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Pretend like you’re on the Seine at Pates et Traditions in Williamsburg

Pretend like you’re on the Seine at Pates et Traditions in Williamsburg

There’s something about sitting at a Parisian cafe just enjoying the day, eating crepes and sipping Rose. And for those who are longing for the feeling stuck in NYC, you can get all of this at Pates et Traditions in Williamsburg. Set right on the…

Longing for Montauk with Union Fare’s LOBSTER ROLL CROISSANT

Longing for Montauk with Union Fare’s LOBSTER ROLL CROISSANT

What happens when super delicious pastry meets seafood greatness? How about while wishing you were on the beach sipping on Rose all summer? Well the answer is easy, and it lies inside the walls of UNION FARE. Created by UF Executive Chef Yvan Lemoine, his…

The worldly and wonderful tastes of TacNRoll

The worldly and wonderful tastes of TacNRoll

Usually when you’re REALLY hungry the rule is you buy the first semi-decently good-looking food item in site (hopefully at a place with an “A” health inspection rating). And sometimes in those moments you stumble across something truly special, which is exactly what happened to…

Cool is the new hot at COOL MESS NYC

Cool is the new hot at COOL MESS NYC

You cannot even try and pretend like 75% of the reason you eat food isn’t only to Instagram it, which is why I marked my calendar especially for a visit to New York’s coolest concept ice cream shop in the entire city COOL MESS, brought…

Chocolate Ravioli at Rana: because you really *can* have it all

Chocolate Ravioli at Rana: because you really *can* have it all

Chelsea Market can be a bit overwhelming at times having to try and decide among 30 or so different cuisine options (which: is too many food options ever really a *problem*?). But if you’re looking for a spacious place to chill out and enjoy some…

All of the junk food you could ever dream of at Sticky’s Finger Joint

All of the junk food you could ever dream of at Sticky’s Finger Joint

There are certain moments when you walk into a place and know right away what’s about to go down: lots, and lots of delicious junk food that you might regret. But in the case of Sticky’s Finger Joint it’s hard to necessarily feel bad about…

That birthday cake croissant everyone’s been talking about

That birthday cake croissant everyone’s been talking about

I will always have a soft spot in my heart for anything birthday cake flavor, whether it’s ice cream, candle scents, lip gloss—CROISSANTS—I mean, I’m pretty keen on my cake batter / sprinkles combo flavor that had me practically running to UNION FARE for Chef…

Brooklyn’s best kept rooftop brunch secret: NORTHERN TERRITORY

Brooklyn’s best kept rooftop brunch secret: NORTHERN TERRITORY

You know that moment you’re about to fall in love? Like it hasn’t happened quite yet, but in your heart you know deep down inside the feeling is pretty much set in stone? That’s how I felt about Northern Territory the first time I went to…

The tastes of Peru at the new Gansevoort Market’s MISSION CEVICHE

The tastes of Peru at the new Gansevoort Market’s MISSION CEVICHE

“The new sushi with a sidekick” What is “ceviche?”, you might be wondering. Well there’s a first time for everything, and for me it was at the brand new Gansevoort Market’s 14th Street location. Inside the market there are many options opening up as the…

Lunch with a view at South Street Seaport’s INDUSTRY KITCHEN

Lunch with a view at South Street Seaport’s INDUSTRY KITCHEN

One of my favorite places to venture around in Lower Manhattan is the newly updated South Street Seaport, a historic area located right next to the Financial District. Not only because there happens to be some of the oldest architecture in the entire city with…