NYC Shopping Find: Brook Farm General Store

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: BROOK FARM GENERAL STORE | meltingbutter.com

Brook Farm General Store NYC has been reported CLOSED Imagine a one-stop general store that sells all of the knick-knacks you need for the home but with a clean, modern Willamsburg-esque interpretation ”“ That would be Brook Farm General Store. For those of you who like to buy everyday house products that are not just […]

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The Curators: Laurent-Perrier & Chef Brendan Cato Uncover the Most Indulgent Dining Experiences in Sydney

1 / 1 ( 2 votes ) After a trip to Laurent-Perrier’s Sydney pop-up location The L-P Bar and a chat with its head chef Brendan Cato my mind kept wandering to those moments when we share champagne. These are the moments of pure indulgence that we pair with fine food and wine as we […]

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NYC Cafe Find: Toby’s Estate

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: TOBY’S ESTATE | meltingbutter.com

TOBY’S ESTATE, WILLIAMSBURG Australian transplant Toby’s Estate is the place to go if you’re a creative Australian expat living in Williamsburg. By now you’re probably pining after your old barista’s lovingly crafted flat white with its rich, intense flavours since they aren’t quite as easy to come by in this city. Toby’s Estate has got […]

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The Curators: Globetrotting DJ Lefto on The World’s Best Clubs

1 / 1 ( 3 votes ) For this edition of The Curators we’re excited to introduce to you one of our all-time favourite deejays and biggest music inspirations ”“ Lefto. This man, a globetrotting musical tastemaker, is known for his special knack of uncovering fresh talent, new genres and the latest releases within his mainstays hip hop, […]

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NYC Restaurant Find: Gran Electrica

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: GRAN ELECTRICA | meltingbutter.com

GRAN ELECTRICA, DUMBO Is it a myth that there’s no good Mexican food in NYC? Maybe. But this stylish Mexican restaurant is definitely attempting to dispel that myth. And even if you’re the fussiest Mexican food aficionado, you’ll at the very least be impressed by the restaurant’s creative cocktail list and its design-minded fit-out (think […]

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Bar Find: The Leadbelly NYC

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: THE LEADBELLY | meltingbutter.com

This charming cocktail bar is the brainchild of the guys behind The Fat Radish and its interiors you could say are the lovechild of mid-century Europe and vintage Americana ”“ think carefully selected interior embellishments like old vinyl, vintage suitcases and a curved copper bar. Each night, The Leadbelly serves up seasonal cocktails, oysters and […]

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Restaurant Find: Reynard NYC

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: REYNARD AT THE WYTHE HOTEL | meltingbutter.com

This quintessential Brooklyn eatery owned by the people who brought us Roman’s (which for the record is one of our favorite NYC restaurants) offers its diners a grown up Williamsburg vibe, quality, unfussy food and a free pass to skip the line for a cocktail on the Wythe Hotel rooftop. Best Bit: Oyster toast. Don’t miss […]

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Sydney Restaurant Find: The L-P Bar Pop-Up

SYDNEY HOTSPOT FIND: THE L-P BAR POP-UP | meltingbutter.com

THE L-P BAR, PADDINGTON Located on “the intersection” of Australia’s famed fashion houses, one of the most prestigious Champagne estates, Laurent-Perrier has launched a pop-up bar, The L-P Bar at Jackies Paddington. This gives you Sydney-siders a rare and indulgent opportunity sample from five Champagne styles, including Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle, the world-renowned Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé, Laurent-Perrier Millésimé 2004, the […]

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The Curators: Ms G’s Executive Chef Dan Hong on Sydney Food and his favourite off-duty eats

THE CURATORS: MS G’S EXECUTIVE CHEF DAN HONG ON SYDNEY FOOD AND HIS FAVOURITE OFF-DUTY EATS | meltingbutter.com

On my last trip out to Sydney I checked out Ms G’s, a hip pan-Asian restaurant in Potts Point. It instantly took a spot in our Sydney restaurant guide and also became the subject of my Vietnamese food obsessions. You see, the food at Ms G’s is my comfort food only I strangely found myself […]

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Restaurant Find: Ramen Setagaya NYC

NYC HOTSPOT FIND: RAMEN SETAGAYA | meltingbutter.com

(Ramen Setagaya NYC has been reported closed) NYC probably has more ramen restaurants than any other city outside of Japan so I think I can forgive myself for letting this one slip my mind for a year. I revisited Ramen Setagaya recently (this time with a lot more NYC ramen experience under my belt) and […]

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