Welcome to my blog about everything New York City. I blog about nice restaurants I visit, cozy cafes, and the occasional night out. On the blog, I'll be sharing all my favorite spots, so consider this your invitation to wander, wonder, and fall in love with the city that never sleeps.
Genkiya Mart is a Japanese grocery store and deli on Spring Street that I recently discovered and absolutely love. They’ve been around for a while, but I just hadn’t noticed …
One of the reasons why Brooklyn Bridge is my favorite bridge to walk? Knowing that Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory awaits on the other side. Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory used to …
I really like the tacos at Los Tacos no. 1, so when the lines aren’t too long, I often pop inside the location at Penn Station, on my way to …
I went for dinner at Beut earlier this month, but I haven’t blogged about it until now, as my feelings have been a bit mixed about the restaurant, and I …
I was invited as a guest by A-Roll, and I did not pay for the food and drinks myself. However, all opinions and experiences shared in this post are my …
Pastis used to be one of my favorite spots for breakfast and brunch in New York City, but then it closed and I thought it had shut down for good. …
Kin Ramen popped up on my radar, when I was browsing GoogleMaps, looking for a good place for ramen on a Friday night. In New York, most ramen shops are …
I’m often asked where to go for dinner in New York City, so I thought I would put together a list with some of my favorite restaurants. You’ll find options …
Excuse My French is a charming French tapas bar with really nice food. You know, one of those places you would love to have just around the corner from where …
I’m often asked which beauty salons I would recommend in New York, so I thought I’d write a post once and for all, gathering the salons I usually visit when …
For quite a while, I thought mochi donuts were just an overrated fad and I wondered what was the purpose of mixing two concepts that were completely fine on their …
I think we can all agree that dim sum is nicest, when you can order many different kinds of small dishes to try, so even though I love dim sum, …
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Leah and I are on a Thai food roll, and our latest find is Fish Cheeks on Bond Street. It was a friend of Leah who suggested that we tried …
I found Momosan by pure coincidence, when the peak of my ramen cravings happened to coincide with me, just walking by the ramen restaurant on Lexington. At first glance, Momosan …
Ichiran is a popular Japanese ramen restaurant chain, known for tonkotsu ramen. They’ve been present in New York City since 2016, and today they have branches in Brooklyn, Times Square …
Park Slope in Brooklyn has a great selection of restaurants, so when Sue and I were planning our night out, we decided to go to Haenyeo, which is one of …
The nicest bars in New York do not come with bottle service, velvet ropes, and bouncers in black suits. Speakeasies, that’s the word, and Prohibition-themed drinking spots are taking over …
I’m always looking for great ramen places, so even though ROKC is located far, far away, (between 140th & 141st street in Harlem), I immediately got curious, when Ana mentioned …
Milu is a casual Chinese eatery in New York. You order your food at the counter, McD-style, and clear your own table afterwards. The upside is that you get to …
These days, I’m trying to drink more matcha and less coffee, and places like Matchaful makes it really easy for me to make the transition. The cafe on Christopher street …
A couple of years ago, Tina celebrated her birthday at Traif in Brooklyn, and what a wonderful time we had. Although the focus was on the birthday girl that evening, …
Whitney Museum of American Art is much more than just a collection of paintings. In fact, the museum is known for embracing art in all forms, such as installations and …
Culture Espresso boasts some truly exceptional coffee, and as an added bonus, they also bake some quite amazing Chocolate Chip Cookies. The cozy cafe on 38th Street has limited seating, …
October and November used to mean lots of Pumpkin Spice Latte for me, but this year, I have only had a few cups. I think my taste buds might have …
Casa Birria is a food truck usually parked on 86th street on the Upper East Side. I had spotted the truck, when I was on my way back from a …
After our dinner at Take 31, Tina and I went to Osamil for a drink to round off the evening in style. Osamil is a Korean Gastropub known for modern …
When it comes to cookies, Levain is second to none, and if you haven’t yet tried their famous Chocolate Chip Walnut cookie, you’ve been missing out big time. Everything is …
When I say Lower East Side and ramen, you’ll probably say “Ivan”, but there’s also another really good ramen place in the neighborhood, and that’s Nakamura. This unassuming gem has …
Little Island opened in 2021, but it somehow stayed completely off my radar until this summer. After brunch at Clinton Street Baking Co., Oluva suggested we go check it out, …
On a cold day, there’s nothing more comforting than a piping hot bowl of tofu stew, and BCD Tofu House in Koreatown is a great place to get your tofu …
For a while, Raku has been top of mind for udon in NYC, and for a while, I’ve been wanting to go. Though it wasn’t until V suggested that we …
All’Antico Vinaio is an Italian sandwich shop, originally from Florence, but now with branches in New York City. The sandwiches at All’Antico Vinaio are of the schiacciata-type, which is a …
Lady M’s Mille Crêpes Cake is one of my all-time favorite cakes. I had my first slice at Lady M many years ago, and since then I’ve tried mille crêpes …
Considering how much of a cheese monster I am today, you might be surprised when I tell you that a couple of years ago, the only cheese I liked was …
Tina and I had a lot to celebrate this summer, but both of us were busy, so it was late August until we finally found a night to go out. …
I discovered Coffee Project NY in East Village by coincidence a couple of years ago, when I was walking around the neighborhood. The tiny shop didn’t look like much from …