Cookshop is one of my favorite restaurants these days. I discovered it less than a year ago, but it quickly became a staple in my weekend breakfast/brunch routine. Here are some of the reasons why it is awesome: 1) The food is AMAZING! Cookshop is following the new local/in season craze which means that their [...]

Sadly, the great cookie shop in Hell’s Kitchen, Ruby et Violette, has closed its doors. This forced me to get out and find another local spot for great sweet treats. I had heard about Levain Bakery from a few friends but I had never stopped in until recently. It is a tiny whole in the [...]

Otto (pronounced like Toto without the first T) is a Mario Batali restaurant in the West Village. It has truly amazing pizzas, gelatos, and cheeses (that come with fabulous dips like cherry and apricot). It also has an incredible wine menu. Every Tuesday night and one day during the weekend they host a wine tasting. [...]

It was a beautiful but cool Saturday night and I was craving something hearty and sweet. We were walking around the West Village, thinking about heading to Peanut Butter and Co. when I decided I wanted a waffle. But not diner waffles, I wanted a waffle like the one I had after drinking in Belgium. [...]

One of my favorite things about New York City is it’s ability to transform into almost any place at almost any time. La Bonne Soupe is a little restaurant in midtown that transports me to Paris without the red-eye flight. We discovered La Bonne Soupe many years ago, on the recommendation of a friend who [...]

A few weeks ago my husband and I were walking around the West Village when we noticed a small seafood joint with two stools sitting outside. From those stools you could see inside the restaurant to the bar, and more importantly to the oyster bar. Since we had somewhere to be that night, we made [...]