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Acme – NYC’s “it” restaurant du jour
New York’s “it” restaurant du jour is Acme. It’s owned by a group of people but most notably, Jean-Marc Houmard of Indochine. Indochine is one of those few hold outs of chic that have maintained...
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Blue Bottle Cafe – The new “coffee” kid in town
We only LIKE coffee that’s made just so. We’re very particular and don’t like it milky, bitter, too strong, too hot, too cold yadda yadda yadda. Well you can imagine our excitement when Blue Bottle...
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Make Oscar Night Yummy
A clever friend told us that she got a reservation for tonight at one of the hardest to get spots in town because it’s the night of the Academy Awards and many stay home. What a genius idea. One...
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Marvelous Marlow
This week we had brunch for the first time at Marlow & Sons in Williamsburg and it was love at first sight. First of all, the food is delicious, the restaurant space ambient and beautifully lit...
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Grooved Out Sunday Brunch
We swung by the newly opened hotel Hotel Americano on west 27th street for a quiet Sunday lunch this week. We were blown away to find out that it was in fact a grooved out jazz lunch that happens...
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A Piece of Cake
Cafe Sabarsky hidden inside the Neue Galerie for German and Austrian art might be New York’s best kept secret. A legendary fashion photographer turned us on to it and we know why he loves it, you...
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Nice and Fat
The Fat Radish on the Lower East Side has been open since late 2010 and remains one of our favorite downtown restaurants. As is the trend these days in New York, they focus on local and seasonal fare....
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ISA Good
ISA is a restaurant born of the coming together of two great forces. Namely the former chef from Il Buco and the front man from Freemans. As you’d expect the place is a total hipster foodie mecca, in...
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A Room With A View
BG Restaurant is one of the most elegant spots to meet for lunch or an early cocktail in the City. It’s discreetly ensconced on the 7th Floor of the Bergdorf Goodman Department Store so remains...
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Let Them Eat Cake… And Juice
Even by New York standards Miss Lily’s Bake Shop & Melvin’s Juice Bar is a wildly cool hangout spot. Nestled on a nondescript quiet corner of Houston Street, this place is anything but...
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The Coolest Meal In Town
Eating at Bar Piti this week we were trying to figure out how to explain why it’s the coolest hang out in New York City. The food is perfect and simple and the yummiest Italian around but that’s not...
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Je t’aime Buvette
Buvette is a perfect little bit of France hidden away in the West Village. But not just any part of France, it’s every little thing that is great about a French bistro. The food has that taste that...
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Cafe Cluny
Whenever we want to impress someone from out of town, we take them to breakfast or lunch at Cafe Cluny. It’s one of those gorgeous little New York secrets that people are always impressed by. Hidden...
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Cookshop… A Forever Favorite
Despite the vast amount of restaurants in New York, New Yorker’s tend to select their favorites and stick firmly to them. One eternal favorite is Cookshop in Chelsea. It’s one of those special...
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It’s pronounced Chic-kee-toe And It’s Delicious.
Many say the burger at this Chelsea restaurant is the best in New York, although Txikito (pronounced Chick-kee-toe) is far from a burger joint. They only serve it for lunch Monday through Friday, but...
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Eataly…That’s Amore
Eataly is one of those New York fixtures that we still just can’t believe. An enormous Italian supermarket with restaurants in each section of the market, this place is food heaven. The market is...
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Power To The People
On a wildly hot day in Manhattan, nothing cools you down like a perfect icy connection from People’s Pops. What started as an experiment four years ago has grown in to a successful brand with a cult...
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Sensational Sarahghina
When we were taken to Bed-Stuy this weekend, we were told it was to eat at one of the best pizza restaurants in New York, we have to admit, we were sceptical. Saraghina is in the middle of Bed-Stuy...
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When Pigs Fly
No matter what night of the week we show up, the Spotted Pig always has a line. The food is so legendary at this West Village spot, that people are prepared to patiently wait their turn and you...
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A Good Omen
Omen is a Japanese restaurant that has been tucked away on quiet Thompson street in Soho for years. This Kyoto style restaurant serves no sushi but instead, to die for sashimi, delicate salads like...
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That’s So Cheesy
Murray’s Cheese Shop on Bleeker Street is a New York institution that much like a fine cheddar, only seems to get better with age. Murray’s has been serving fine cheese since 1940 and takes pride in...
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The Best French Fries In New York
You often find lines on the street at this tiny hole in the wall spot. Serving falafels and fresh made smoothies, this is a favorite West Village neighborhood spot. Inside you’ll find a few cramped...
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The Best Indian Food In New York
All of our Indian friends say that Saravanaa Bhavan is the best Indian restaurant in New York City. We tried for weeks to go there on the weekend and every time there was a long line outside, so we...
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The Glass Corner At Japonica
There are only a handful of restaurants New Yorker’s consider good enough to eat at every week. These are places that remain constant hits year in and year out. We consider them best kept secrets...
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New York’s Latest “It” Restaurant
The Beatrice Inn, hidden away discreetly on 12th Street in the West Village, officially opened this month and is enjoying its moment as the “it” restaurant in the City. Owned by Vanity Fair editor...
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An Unexpected Weekend Brunch
On 9th Avenue and 24th Street in Chelsea is Co (pronounced Company), a wonderful, some might say gourmet pizza joint. They have very quietly introduced a “non pizza” weekend brunch menu that has...
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What Are You Doing New Years…. Or Christmas For That Matter
Reynard in the Wythe Hotel If you’re one of those people who likes to celebrate Christmas but can’t possibly face cooking, eating out in New York City there are some fantastic options. If you are one...
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New York Mexican
The absolute best Mexican Restaurant we’ve eaten at in New York is Empellon Cocina. A beautifully designed space in the East Village, this is a perfect blend of hip and fine at the same time, no easy...
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New York’s Best Croissant
We recently discovered that Sullivan Street Bakery make the best croissant in New York City. Maybe it’s the best in the world (sorry Paris, it really is very good). We’re not sure what the secret...
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Soup And Cookies
When it snows in the City we always head to Central Park and afterwards for lunch at Bouchon Bakery in the Time Warner Centre. We love eating weekend lunch here for two basic reasons. One, the view...
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New York Mouth
A visit to the New York Mouth website makes you wildly hungry from the second you arrive. This unique one stop shop for indie food focuses entirely on finding small-batch, locally produced artisan...
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The Meatball Shop
People have been raving about the wonders of The Meatball Shop for a while now. At first you had to travel to Williamsburg to experience the wonders, then a tiny shop popped open in the West Village...
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Chop Chop
People always ask each other what their favorite restaurants are in New York and that list is naturally always evolving and changing. As the weather warms up, a favorite place to grab a yummy and...
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Chez Delicious
We’ve been trying for months to get a table at the tiny West Village restaurant Chez Sardine. Last night the stars aligned and we managed to walk in and grab a table for two at 7.30pm. As we took our...
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The Cult of The Cronut
If you find yourself walking along Spring Street in Soho you’ll find a line that twists along the block each and every morning. It is here that devotees of the cronut wait patiently every morning for...
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Maison O Brings NYC Yakatori And Karaoke
Maison O, despite its French sounding name, is a hot new Japanese restaurant with a jumping Karaoke Bar downstairs. It’s upbeat vibe, with food made for sharing, has made it a quick favorite for the...
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Alasdair’s April Johnson Shows Us The Gowanus
April Johnson is the founder of super cool New York line Alasdair NY. A former stylist, April’s Alasdair line captures that perfect balance of being the kind of wardrobe staples you can’t live without...
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Champagne Charlie Pops Up In Chelsea
Champagne Charlie is a wildly glamorous pop up restaurant that quietly opened in Chelsea last week. Situated in the very European looking front garden of the Highline Hotel on Tenth Avenue, the...
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What We LIKE For Summer Restaurant Week
New York Restaurant Week is in full swing with many of the City’s premiere restaurants participating in what has become one of the best (and cheapest) ways to try some of the City’s yummiest eateries....
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