If there were ever a bakery worth crossing a monumental bridge for, it would be Almondine, in the DUMBO area of Brooklyn. On the first truly warm day in NYC, we decided to brave the tourists and cyclists on the Brooklyn Bridge in the name of the city’s best baguette, as named by New [...]
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Alert: NYC Dessert Trucks to Skirmish Tonight
The Dessert Truck and Treats Truck will face off tonight in front of the Whitney Museum beginning at 6 pm. Who will emerge from the five-hour duel a winner?
I am embarrassed to admit that I haven’t yet tried either of these, but it’s a personal goal of mine to track down the Dessert Truck this [...]
Play Hooky, Have Breakfast in Paris
If you are ever fortunate enough to have a free weekday morning in the city–no work, appointments, or other annoying obligations–I strongly recommend treating yourself to a breakfast at Balthazar. Though I enjoy their weekend brunch, and it’s a great time for people-watching, I always feel very chic and European when I eat there during [...]
My New Favorite Pastry
Caffe Falai in Soho is one of my favorite spots in the city: it’s low-key but very Euro-chic, with its all-white interior, chandeliers, mirrors, and big windows up front. At brunch and lunch, you can get warm bowls of baked eggs accessorized with any number of cheeses and meats, fresh ricotta with wine-soaked figs, [...]
High-Style Fare on the Lower East Side
Much has been made of Allen & Delancey: its relative posh; its chef, Neil Ferguson, until recently Gordon Ramsay’s whipping boy; and, of course, its food. This is a cozy den of sophisticated fare and delicious ambience.
Upon entering, make your way past the window nook filled with drinkers sitting in stylishly shabby couches [...]
Paris Find: Le Bar À Soupes
When I went to Paris last week, I was feeling very ambitious about all of the haute dining I would be doing, but I quickly came to a conclusion: sometimes, after spending eight or so hours walking, cold, tired, and barely able to drag yourself out of the hotel’s lovely bathtub, the best dinner [...]
