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New York Eats
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A curated list of my favorite spots to savor the best bites across New York City
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NYC Sweet Treats & Beverages
 
NYC Lunch & Dinner
 
NYC Breakfast

NYC Sweet Treats & Beverages

NYC’s best sweet spots, curated by yours truly. Consider this your dessert bucket list.

 
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Recommendations: German Chocolate Crookie, Chocolate Chip Crookie, Hot Lemon Ginger Tea Q: What is a Crookie? A: Croissant + Cookie
Le Pain Quotidien
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Recommendations: Pistachio Rose Croissant, Le Framboise Croissant, and the Petite Croissant Cereal
L'Appartement 4F
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Recommendation: Red Velvet Ice Cream
Le District
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Recommendation: Iced Dark Cherry Almond Latte (seasonal)
Ralph's Coffee
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Recommendation: Red velvet soufflé tart
Lex Yard
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NYC Lunch & Dinner

My favorite spots for unforgettable dinners in the city—from cozy classics to sleek, scene-worthy restaurants

 
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Recommendations: Mezze Plate (Hummus, Baba Ganoush, Htipiti & Taramasalata), Ox Burger (Oxtail Marmelade & Fried Egg), and Sweet & Spicy Catfish Mashed (Potatoes, Collards & Corn Tartar Sauce) Bonus: Open late!
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
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Get in line on a Wednesday an hour before opening and you may get a chance to get it. So worth it!
Tatiana By Kwame Onwuachi
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Yummy!! Recommendations: ZABB WINGS (Free range chicken wings fried with chili, lime, fried makrut lime leaf) and COCONUT CRAB CURRY Southern style curry with crab meat nolswac cls paste, Devel Jea. makrut lime leaf. Served with rice (Fan favorite!)
Fish Cheeks
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Recommendations: The infamous SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP and SEARED AHI TUNA SALAD with almond sauce, and salad of mango, cucumber, sesame miso dressing.
Hillstone
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One word: delicious
Shukette
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NYC Breakfast

 
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A sourdough-style bagel shop bringing a modern twist to a New York classic. Known for its perfectly chewy texture, simple menu, and inventive spreads — it’s worth the wait in line for one of the city’s best bagels.
Apollo Bagels
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A dreamy, elegant café tucked into Tiffany & Co.’s flagship (6th floor) where you can actually have “Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Blue Box Café
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