A cute, casual, Italian-Sardinian cafe in Upper West Side. They have nice, high ceiling, red brick wall, and outdoor seating, serving housemade pasta and other delicious dishes at affordable price. The staff there is very friendly, and provide good service most of the time. We went there on Sunday night with rather large group […]
Located inside the Wyndham Hotel, this casual Italian restaurant with very bright and open space welcomes you. Interior is simple with pop of vivid colors, and they have pretty good lunch specials. We went for a lunch on a weekday, so there were lots of open tables. I feel like this is one of the […]
The Smith is a casual “American Brasserie” (I love the sound of “Brasserie” for some reason), they offer breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. The inside is bright without being too bright, to bring out that cozy atmosphere. The interior is rather simple and clean, with nice contrast of white against dark wood. They are […]
When you need a quick (or relaxing) breakfast early, Le Pain is open from 7am, and has pretty nice menu selection. We went to one in Upper West Side on 84th and Amsterdam, walking distance of the American Museum of Natural History and the Riverside Park. It has nice open space with large windows, bringing in […]
Delicious spot in Chelsea Market for Japanese-Mexican street-food mash-ups. They serve Japanese inspired Mexican food, creating interesting dishes by combining two cuisines with deep, rich, and unique cuisines. Take it easy and sit at the bar while enjoying their delicious food. You can also take it to go if you are in a hurry. We got 2 Bento Boxes […]
There are several eatery places inside the Chelsea Market, and they do have good selections, fresh, and tasty. C&P Galley is a quick service seafood joint, run by Cull & Pistol restaurant (right by it, offering sushi, oysters, etc.). They offer traditional clam shack fare including lobster rolls, Po’Boy, crab cake sandwiches and New England clam […]
Zabar’s is well known for their smoked fish, but also have a huge variety of gourmet goods, prepared foods, cookware, and so much more. And if you think they are more of an “expensive” store, let me tell you, their coffee mugs are less than $2! Ok, so this is a food blog, and you are […]
My favorite drink of all above is a good cup of tea. Any tea, really. Green, black, oolong, rooibos, white, herbal…name it, I love them all. Recently, I discovered a bit fancy store specializes in tea from all over the world: Harney & Sons. Their teas are served at The Plaza, so yeah, they are […]
Le Chéile is an eclectic restaurant with an Irish theme, and serves many kinds of beers and pub grub & American dishes. They say that their name“Le Chéile” (pronounced – “leh kay-lah”) is a Gaelic phrase which means “together.” It has a nice bright color throughout, both inside and outside. They always has pretty flowers […]
If you love desserts, and if you especially love cream puffs, you must try Beard Papa’s in Upper West Side. They are Japanese bakery shop, some say they offer the “World’s Best Cream Puffs” – I might have to agree to that, but you be the judge. They have stores all over in the US […]