NYC Restaurant Find: Zabb Elee
ZABB ELEE, EAST VILLAGE Zabb Elee scores major points with me because I haven’t eaten such good Thai food since I last visited Sydney. You won’t find the usual Pad Thai here, what you will find is very authentic north-eastern Thai food that you can guarantee is very spicy (so be prepared). I don’t think […]
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NYC Restaurant Find: Pig & Khao
I realised after eating at Pig and Khao a couple things: Hip Hop and pork ribs go really well together and the Filipinos like pork (as much as I do). When you go, make sure you order 2 things: the special pork ribs (they fall off the bone) and the crispy red curry rice salad […]
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NYC Restaurant Find: Acme
ACME, NOHO Acme is today’s Indochine ”“ where the fashion crowd converge and eat. Best known for its head chef Mads Refslund, a founding chef from Noma, Copenhagen and its owners who all come from Indochine, Bond St or Boom Boom Room stock. Best Bit: The vibe. It’s so “downtown New York” in every way […]
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NYC Restaurant Find: Ippudo
IPPUDO, EAST VILLAGE My first love in New York is Ippudo. I’ve only ever ordered 2 things on their menu and been there at least 20 times. Those 2 things are so satisfying that all of my friends and I are not tempted to even try anything else (see proof in the picture) Best Bit: […]
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NYC Cafe Find: Smooch
SMOOCH, FORT GREENE An Australian café in Brooklyn! The coffee is great but make sure the Australian guy (listen for the accent) with the dreadlocks is behind the machine. The food is okay, but nothing you couldn’t prepare for yourself at home, although the cute menu and vibe makes up for all that anyway. http://www.smoochorganic.com/index.html […]
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NYC Cafe Find: Stumptown @ The Ace Hotel
The original hipster coffee joint hailing from Portland. Stumptown’s coffee style could be described as “new world” by an Italian so if you’re a purist, stick to the cappuccinos which are deliciously creamy. http://stumptowncoffee.com/location/manhattan/ 18 W 29th St, New York, NY ”Ž (347) 414-7805
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NYC Cafe Find: Ports Coffee & Tea Co
(Ports Coffee & Tea Co has been reported CLOSED) When we first moved to NYC, our temporary apartment was in Chelsea and Ports was our beloved daily pit stop. The service is great, no line and quality coffee. We love the cappuccino and macchiato. http://portsnyc.com/ 251 W 23rd St, New York, NY ”Ž (646) 290-6151
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NYC Cafe Find: The Commons
The Commons does two things right – they make a proper espresso (it’s short) and they do it with La Colombe coffee. http://thecommonschelsea.com/thecommonschelsea/Home.html 128 7th Ave, New York, NY ”Ž (212) 929-9333
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NYC Cafe Find: La Colombe Torrefaction
La Colombe NYC – particularly the Noho outpost, happens to be a favourite among a few of my coffee obsessed friends. The light and space really makes the café a nice place to start the day if you don’t mind lining up for a bit. Cappuccino and cortado (with a slice of olive oil cake) are […]
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Amsterdam Shopping Find: Meidi-Ya
A proper Japanese supermarket in Amsterdam! I’ve always thought it was strange for a Japanese supermarket chain to open its doors in Amsterdam of all cities, but here it is and I was not complaining! Best bit: They sell the hand-rolls that are packaged in a way where you have to roll the seaweed yourself […]
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