Alicia Kalsi

I have Silly Little Beverage Disease which means I need a silly little beverage every time I go out or I will perish. These are my treatment centers.

These are essential spots for treating my very real and serious diagnosis of Sweet Treat Syndrome. These aren’t made to be super instagrammable and over-the-top. They’re made to be delicious and happen to look really good as a result of the care that went into them!

I will take any and every opportunity to learn something new, and one of my favorite ways to do so is visiting a museum. Most of these have free admission with a NYPL, BPL, or QPL card with Culture Pass!

L Train Vintage this, Chelsea Flea that, ENOUGH! These spots have great curation and unique finds that are overall well-priced for their value.

CLSS is a term coined by Neil Shankar (@tallneil). A CLSS gives “what if a museum gift shop was spun off into a well-curated boutique that focused on amplifying other small businesses.” These CLSSs feel like they were made by a person and not like they were 3D printed by a consultant.

I’ve never been to Carbone or Jack’s Wife Frida or Peter Luger. I am a broke, meatless baddie with a penchant for Guy Fieri-like food. I have, however, been to all of these places and keep returning for more. These are all vegetarian-approved!

I don’t know what Baccarat Rouge smells like and at this point I’m too afraid to ask! I don’t know what that says about my taste but here’s what’s on my shelf.