Located in the midst of the Chinese and Hispanic districts of Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Barrio Chino (spanish for China Town) pays homage to the two cultures by serving up authentic Mexican fare while incorporating Asian accents and decor. Colorful lanterns and Chinese portraits hang in an open space with exposed brick walls, while the dark wood…
Restaurant Review: Murray’s Bagels
Murray’s Bagels Greenwich Village Murray’s is a bustling bagel shop in the heart of Greenwich Village. Hand rolled and made fresh everyday, Murray’s has the best bagels you’ll find in NYC. They are baked to perfection; doughy on the inside with just the right amount of crispiness on the outside. They don’t toast the bagels here and while I was a little skeptical at…
Restaurant Review: Levain Bakery
Levain Bakery Upper West Side www.levainbakery.com Levain Bakery is a cozy shop tucked away on a quiet, neighborhood street in the Upper West Side. Don’t be deceived by the tiny store front, it draws lines around the block with locals and tourists waiting to get their hands on the legendary chocolate chip walnut cookie. Levain’s cookies are rich, decadent and over the…
Restaurant Review: Dominique Ansel’s Frozen S’more
The creator of the Cronut has done it again, this time with his latest innovative creation: the Frozen S’more. This frozen half s’more, half ice cream dessert is stuck on the end of an applewood smoked willow branch right before the bakery staff torches each to order. The hot creme brulee-like crust of the marshmallow…
Restaurant Review: Apple Crème Fraiche Cronut
After months of passing by the long lines that formed outside Dominique Ansel’s bakery for the much anticipated cronut, I finally broke down and waited for the October fall flavor, Caramelized Apple Crème Fraiche. I was half expecting to be standing in line all morning, so it was a nice surprise when we found ourselves entering the…
Restaurant Review: The Meatball Shop
If there’s one thing every NYC visiter should do while in town, it’s enjoy some balls at The Meatball Shop. While playing tourist for the day, I took my parents exploring the Smorgasburg Flea Market and afterwards stopped for a late lunch at the Williamsburg location. With a completely customizable menu and new specials each…
Restaurant Review: Friedman’s Lunch
I discovered Friedman’s Lunch while walking around the Chelsea Market over the weekend. This is the perfect sit down spot for some homemade comfort food. It’s worth noting that all their items are able to be made gluten free. From their weekend brunch menu we ordered: The Pork Belly Benedict with poached eggs, fried green…
