Who doesn’t love brunch? As the dogs begin their regular AM wake up routine of howling and stepping on our heads, it’s our first half-asleep thought before our eyes have even opened. Booze, bubbly and bacon; it’s what mornings are made of. Sadly, this fabulous American pastime is restricted to Saturdays and Sundays, so we [...]
The options in NYC are endless. How the heck do you even begin to select your birthday festivities?! Sunday beer garden? Afternoon wine tasting? LES bar crawl? Meatpacking club hop? Fine dining tasting extravaganza? Like most New Yorkers, an attraction to every one of of these environments lives within all of us. With a lifelong [...]
Holy moly… 2 Plus 2 were going to Morocco. We were absurdly excited to finally add an African destination to our passports. It was our fourth continent! We had envisioned Morocco in our minds; a mixture between an action packed spy thriller and a vibrant, colorful, marketplace… the Bourne Identity (actually filmed in Morocco!) meets [...]
Balthazar 80 Spring Street, NYC 212-965-1414 www.BalthazarNY.com French, Cocktails/Wine, Downtown Manhattan Located in a prime location just above Houston, Balthazar’s front doors are constantly overflowing the patrons trying to secure a seat. Don’t even think about walking in without a reservation, unless of course you don’t mind waiting for a couple of hours. Inside and out, Balthazar is the quintessential French bistro. Complete with distressed mirrors, dark wood finishes and globe lights, the decor will
Veselka 144 Second Avenue, NYC 212-228-9682 (Additional location at: 9 East First Street with contemporary Ukrainian) www.Veselka.com Ukrainian/Diner Fare, Downtown Manhattan Open 24 hours! An East Village staple, Veselka has been a favorite of ours for more than a decade. Established in 1954, this corner joint is jumping for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We always tend to think of it as ‘diner’ like, but with an array of Ukrainian classics added into the mix. Typically
Abraco Espresso 86 East 7th Street, NYC 212-388-9731 www.AbracoNYC.com Baked Goods, Coffee, Downtown Manhattan Exceptionally small (in size) and incredibly good, we can’t stop thinking about Abraco! L stumbled upon this adorable, tiny coffee bar by accident, and brought A back for a morning visit on a beautiful sunshiny day. Nearly 75% of the one room establishment consists of their kitchen which astoundingly holds three people. Step into the front door and occupy the other
Stanton Social 99 Stanton Street, NYC 212-995-0099 www.StantonSocial.com Eclectic Tapas, Cocktails/Wine, Downtown Manhattan A true social experience, everything about this restaurant and lounge on Stanton Street is designed for mingling. Three levels of sexy design, a wall of wine and an extensive menu of tasting plates and exceptional cocktails. A collaboration between restaurant and nightlife royalty, Stanton Social has all your bases covered. Great for date night dinner, the Monday Night Social DJ dancing party
Supper Restaurant 156 East 2nd Street, NYC 212-477-7600 www.SupperRestaurant.com Northern Italian, Wine, Downtown Manhattan There is just something different about Supper. Although we love Italy, Italian food is not often high on our list due to the obsession that most places have with per-prepared parmigiano and buckets full of sauce. Eggplant starts to taste like chicken, and chicken like shrimp, all wrapped up in one soggy package. Supper is in NYC’s upper echelon of Italian
