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.
I’m in New York now, and it feels great to be back in my favorite city. Since I was here the last time, they’ve installed these ESTA- machines in the …
The only good thing about my east-west jetlag is, that I woke up so early in the morning, that I could be at Ess-a-Bagel right after they opened at 6am …
Katz’s Delicatessen is probably most known for providing the settings for Meg Ryan’s famous fake orgasm in “When Harry Met Sally”, but it’s actually a very old, very loved Lower …
It took me a long time to make it to Momofuku Ssäm Bar, and it took me even longer to blog about it. Momofuku Ssäm Bar opened back in 2006 …
Update: Ganso is now closed. ROKC in Harlem and Hide-Chan in Midtown are two other really nice ramen shops in New York City. When I was in New York last …
I love the Korean food at Danji! The 36-seat restaurant is tiny but sleek, and the white brick/wooden interior makes the room appear airy and welcoming.
For years, Brooklyn has been the hipster HQ of New York City and the two northern neighborhoods, Greenpoint and Williamsburg, have gained a strikingly solid reputation of excellent nightlife and …
Din Tai Fung may be the king of soup dumplings in Los Angeles, but in New York City, it is Joe’s Shanghai that rules. There are 3 branches of Joe’s …
New York City consists of 5 boroughs; Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island and Queens, but many people think that New York City is synonymous with Manhattan, and Manhattan only, so …
When I’ve been away from Denmark for a longer period, one of the things I miss the most is that salty licorice available in any Danish candy store, but almost …
One thing I really wanted to eat while in New York City was mac ’n’ cheese. I like macaroni, and I like melted cheese, so a dish with those two …
Yesterday I met with my old friend Ehsan. We went to university together in Sweden and afterwards, he got a job in New York City, so I don’t see him …
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Yay! I’m in New York! I arrived late Wednesday evening, and even though it’s been misty and rainy ever since I came, it’s still great to be here! I’m staying …
When it comes to smoked fish, bagels and cream cheese, the only two places that really matters in New York are Barney Greengrass on Upper West and Russ & Daughters …
Last Friday was my first night out this time in New York and what a night! Since we were a mixed crowd of partygoers (both girls and guys), we decided …
Boqueria does not look like much from the street, but behind the anonymous front, hides a true tapas gem. Although the menu contains the same dishes as a well-stocked Spanish …
You don’t really realize how big New York City is, until you have seen it from above. Therefore, Tina and I braved the cold weather, the jet lag and our shopping-sore …
One of the things I love about New York is all the good food from around the world. Whether you are into Swedish meatballs, Russian borscht or Mexican quesadillas, it’s …
I had really been looking forward to our late night dinner at The Standard Grill, and WOW, what a place. The people, the food and the awesome (and very strong) …
Last week I promised not to expose you to any more Times Square photos, at least for a while, but food pictures, on the other hand…I didn’t say anything about …
Lunch at The Modern was without a doubt the trip’s undisputed best meal. The Modern Dining Room is MoMA’s 1-Michelin star in-house restaurant, so you really expect something extraordinary, not …
It’s only Saturday once a week, so yesterday, we had planned a big night out. We started with a late dinner at Butter, where we had each our giant steak. …
New York never sleeps and this weekend, Tina and I also stayed up late. Friday evening we were invited to dinner at Tina Diep’s place in Brooklyn, and we were …
The High Line is a super cool park located on an old railroad track, The High Line, in Meatpacking District. I love the striking contrast between concrete, railroad tracks and …
Yesterday, it was raining most of the time, but it didn’t really matter since we had decided to spend the morning at MoMA. I’m not really a museum kind of …
One of our last days in the city, we took the subway to Court St. at noon, and walked along the water to Fulton Ferry Pier, where the picturesque Brooklyn …
Among my friends, Rikke is the one who is most skeptical about foreign food. In addition to that, she doesn’t eat fish, lamb and lots of other stuff, which poses …
Butter…a restaurant with such a name must be predestined to serve amazing food. And it does. At least the Butter Restaurant in NYC. The décor is avant-garde with wooden panels …
We had read about Bloomie Nails in a guide book, but we couldn’t find the place, so we asked for directions, but a lot of people thought we meant Bloomingdales, …
When the sun beats down (which it actually did last Sunday), Central Park is a wonderful place to seek refuge in the middle of Manhattan’s concrete jungle. The park is very …
After lunch at the Modern, we were all quite full, but we still decided to stop by the New York branch of the upscale Japanese wagashi shop K. Minamoto (Minamoto …
It’s restaurant week in New York, and Ehsan had managed to score a table at The Modern Dining Room, which is the 1 Michelin star (2010) restaurant at MoMA. We …
Yesterday I met with my old friend and classmate Ehsan. It’s been more than five years since the last time we met, so there was a lot of catching up …