Restaurant Find: Yakiniku Futago NYC
Yakiniku Futago is not your run-of-the-mill Japanese barbecue. Firstly, it’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it hole in the wall, tucked away in an assuming side street in Chelsea. But stepping inside is a calm, meditative presence – sleek wooden tables, exposed brick walls and shelves upon shelves of sake fill up the small yet airy space. Interiors aside, […]
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Bar Find: Mr. Fong’s NYC
Situated directly underneath the Manhattan Bridge in NYC’s Chinatown is Mr Fong’s, a laid back new watering hole that harks back to the gritty streets of The Godfather while at the same time catering to a crowd of young, hip New Yorkers à la Lena Dunham’s Girls. The un-marked door on the corner of Market and […]
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Café Find: Dudleys NYC
I used to think Dudleys was just another long wait on a Sunday morning for an avo toast, flat white, and kale caesar with optional fried egg on top, but after numerous visits for numerous occasions I’ve realized that saying Dudleys is only good for brunch is a lot like saying New York is only […]
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Haute Perfumery Find: MiN New York
Step off the busy streets of SoHo and into a space so perfectly curated that it could be a mystical world created by Lewis Carroll or Philip Astley. The boutique perfumery’s dark panelled mahogany shelving, flower adorned Ferris wheel and carefully placed scent stories create a sensory, otherworldly experience. The space guides you through a […]
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Café Find: Russ & Daughters Café NYC
Someone once said the best things in life are worth waiting for. Love, success, your dream job, and the classic breakfast board of smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomato, onion, capers, and a bagel from Russ & Daughters Cafe on a Sunday morning are a few examples that come to mind. And you will wait for […]
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Cool Shop Find: Henrik Vibskov NYC Boutique
Stepping into the Henrik Vibskov NYC flagship store is like entering a whimsical capsule of the Danish designer’s past and present work. The store immerses you in an artistic performance, which tells a story through its micro-installations, eclectic range of clothes and carefully selected wares. Set against white walls and blonde Danish furniture, the wave […]
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Cool Shop Find: Byredo NYC Flagship Store
Byredo’s newly opened SoHo flagship is the embodiment of the brand’s luxurious, simple and understated identity. Upon entering you become instantly immersed in the Byredo shopping experience, which has a distinct and refreshing lack of obvious retailing. Designed by Swedish architect, Christian Halleröd, who has crafted an infrastructure worthy of Byredo’s evocative range of fragrances, […]
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Art Find: Noguchi Museum NYC
The Noguchi Museum was created and designed by internationally and critically acclaimed, Japanese-American sculptor, Isamu Noguchi (1904”“1988), for the installation of masterpieces he deemed to be characteristic archetypes of his life’s vision. Noguchi constructed the Museum conglomerate as an open-air sculpture garden ensconced within architecture that encloses ten galleries. In its entirety, the Museum emanates visceral, meditative amplitude in which to appreciate […]
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Restaurant Find: Kura NYC
1 / 1 ( 1 vote ) Whether you’ve eaten sushi in Japan and experienced the pain of being unable to find such quality sushi in the US at an affordable price or not, Kura is a welcomed surprise on St. Marks Place. If you have eaten in Japan, you’ll recognize familiar elements even before […]
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Boutique Hotel Find: Duane Street Hotel NYC
Old New York meets European sensibility at Duane Street Hotel, a classy monochromatic boutique hotel in Tribeca, New York. I settled in the Executive King room for a couple of days and it was a delightful experience. The décor is bold, intelligent, modern, and chic, accented with a bit of savoir-vivre. I was quite fond of the interior […]
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