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 [...]

Milk and Honey is part of that oh-so-hip trend in bars that is sweeping New York City and one of my new favorite drinking holes (and not just because I have recently become obsessed with the 1930s. It is a speakeasy right in the middle of downtown Manhattan. Getting in is the first obstacle. This [...]

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. [...]

I am continually surprised by how many places I have yet to try in my own neighborhood. Like everyone else, I get stuck in a rut and only want to eat and drink at my old favorites instead of venturing out somewhere new. In an effort to combat this habit, my hubby and I made [...]