Whenever I visit NYC, there are some staples that are nonnegotiable – a good bowl of ramen, a lot of sugar, and a good multi-course meal. Luckily, my friends on the East Coast think similarly and make sure that these things happen. And the best part is that given the size of the city, I can visit different places each time and still cross all three necessities off my list. This year, I ventured to some new places to get my ramen and coffee fix, so take a look!
What are some of your NYC staples?
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- Spoon (Flatiron): A cozy spot close to the iconic building that has amazing savory tarts and galettes perfect for a weekday lunch.
- Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop (Hell’s Kitchen): Although not as good as Ippudo, I like the fresh spring vegetables and the broth for this bowl.
- Momofuku Milk Bar (Multiple locations): This has become an annual sugar pilgrimage for a compost cookie and slice of crack pie. I have their cookbook signed by Chef Tosi, and I bought a bunch of cookies to take back with me. Apart from the great taste, I love this place because it is exactly the style of pastry work that I try to emulate in my own products and hope to someday make a career out of.
- Blue Bottle Coffee (Williamsburg): Call it whatever, but even on the East Coast, this is a damn good cup of coffee.
- Rabbithole (Williamsburg): I definitely repped the cozy spots this trip, with this place following suit. Salads are fantastic, as was the bourbon apple cider that was perfect for a rainy day.
- Cocotte (SoHo): A small French restaurant with French servers to match. You can’t go wrong with anything involving goat cheese or eggs.
Banana cream pie at Spoon
These tartlets went amazingly with soup!
Yes on the broth and arugula, no on the noodles and texture.
Crack pie. Because this really is like crack.
Chocolate and panties, I’m in.
HOT bourbon apple cider at Rabbithole – perfect for a rainy day
Delicious salads, especially the quinoa and wild rice with apples and shaved Parmesan
that crack pie is calling my name…ps. i have started counting down hourly till i get to SF.
Hell yea!! Can’t wait for our dessert eating tomorrow in SF!!!