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Korean meets Japanese in Chelsea Market’s MOKBAR NYC

Korean meets Japanese in Chelsea Market’s MOKBAR NYC

Nooooodles. Is there any other food you crave more on the regular than some ramen? In Chelsea Market on 9th Ave. there is much to be excited about including Chef Esther’s mŏkbar, which combines the two styles of Korean soup and Japanese Ramen. My foodie…

Emily loves pizza, and pizza loves Emily

Emily loves pizza, and pizza loves Emily

Mmmmm…pizza. Really good pizza. Like: super, really good awesome pizza (and sandwiches!). Sounds pretty perfect, right? In the pt. II venture of EMILY in Clinton Hill, just the thought of Williamsburg’s new-ish pizza joint EMMY SQUARED makes my stomach growl reminiscing the flavors of this epic…

An Ode to Otto’s Tacos

An Ode to Otto’s Tacos

You know those favorite “secret” spots you love so much and low-key don’t want anyone else to know about because they’re simply the best? Well, that’s how I feel about Otto’s Tacos. Ever since my first year in NYC when I was roaming the East…

Empanadas, SON!: authentic Argentinian bites open late-night

Empanadas, SON!: authentic Argentinian bites open late-night

Whenever I’m in the LES I have my specific go-to spots, but nothing is quite as fun as an EMPANADAS, SON! run. The name says it all (SON!): baked Argentinian delights in my personal favorite area to hang in the city, that might I add…

East Berlin meets NYC at Studio Kraut Bohemian Bar and Kitchen

East Berlin meets NYC at Studio Kraut Bohemian Bar and Kitchen

Are there any words more appetizing than beer and brats? What about Seared Salmon Cakes? If your mouth isn’t watering already, I promise you it will be once you’re through with this blog from last week’s visit to Studio Kraut, an Eastern Berlin-style bar and kitchen…

Loco for coneCHURRO at Chikalicious NYC

Loco for coneCHURRO at Chikalicious NYC

At some point somebody must have just been like, “well, churros and ice cream are pretty much the two greatest-tasting things in the universe, might as well combine them to make the coolest dessert food ever.” Whoever that person was, NYC thanks you. Because even…

Cheese is serious business at Raclette NYC

Cheese is serious business at Raclette NYC

Fellow cheese lovers tend to find their way to each other. I know this because I lived with 5 of them in college who after all these years (OK, it’s been like 6 years), we still keep in contact through the glories of the Internet.…

You need this Avocado Waffle from Atwood

You need this Avocado Waffle from Atwood

I like my brunch like I like most things: with a sh*t ton of avocado. But trust me I won’t complain if there are also waffles involved.  When I was told there would be some sort of “secret” off-menu avocado waffle at Atwood Kitchen and…

Drinks and farm-to-table bites at Colicchio and Sons in Meatpacking

Drinks and farm-to-table bites at Colicchio and Sons in Meatpacking

The Westside in NYC has this charm to it that feels much at best during the spring and summertime. So as 10th and 11th Avenue continue to grow expediently, expect to see more spots like *the* Meatpacking go-to for drinks: Colicchio and Sons, where I was oh so…

Cookie dough confections at Cookie DO NYC

Cookie dough confections at Cookie DO NYC

If you grew up in a household anything like mine, chocolate chip cookies were a definite “thing” and sneaking to get a giant spoonful of that homemade dough was a popular kitchen move for us kids. But it’s been years since I’ve had that nostalgic cookie dough…