Dessert

With a name like Delicatessen, your average person would assume you were going to the local deli counter to pick up cold cuts. Yet, us foodies know (or are being enlightened) that this is most certainly not the case. Delicatessen puts a modern spin on your...

As a millennial I’m not ashamed to say that I generally get my food recommendations off of Instagram. However, my mom is not so gen Y and goes old school with New York Times reviews. When she was sitting and reading through the paper (reminding me that I...

Moving to New York City at 18 to start college can be really overwhelming. I remember being extremely flustered my first semester of Freshman year: getting lost all the time, walking around with my ID on a purple lanyard (#embarrassing), awkwardly trying to...

With the current heat wave that’s upon us, one thing is for certain we must indulge in ice cream. I was shopping in SoHo with my mom, in this 90-degree heat, and going from store to store was a challenge. Somewhere between H&M and Mystique Boutique I...

This dark and lusty eatery, known for its sophisticated, modern Cantonese fare is serving up summertime sweets, making Hakkasan New York a must-visit destination this summer. The famous London eatery opened its doors in 2001 and has been expanding across the...

Your AC bill is higher than ever.  Your wait for the NQR feels like you’re roasting at 450 degrees, and you’re still patiently waiting for your weekend sunburn to fade into a tan. Yup—it’s summer in New York City. And while it seems the only thing...

You Haven’t Lived Until You’ve Had a Swingle, the brainchild of Steve’s Authentic Key Lime Pies in Red Hook. I walked through the outdoor Smith Street Market in Brooklyn Heights on Sunday and came upon a small stall selling only  two things: Mini...

  French brasserie, Lafayette Grand Cafe & Bakery, added a delightful surprise to their summer bakery menu: push-pops! As if this throwback couldn’t get any better, their take on the old grocery store Flinstones ice cream is a little more...

I’m pretty sure every day is a different national food holiday but when there’s a whole month dedicated to ice cream, who can complain? July is officially national ice cream month, and what better way to celebrate than hitting up places for the best ice...

Sex and the City did the world a major disservice. By focusing on Magnolia cupcakes, it convinced everyone that pastels and proximity to Marc Jacobs stores meant that those cupcakes are the best. It totally ignored the diminutive, no frills, and unfashionable...

La Sirene is making classic French cuisine with some flare and at an affordable price. I have been trying to experience French Cuisine around New York (check out my past reviews of Le Village and Le Perigord) and I was very excited to continue this...

After dinner in St. Marks the other night, I (naturally) had a craving for something sweet. Hoping for something on the healthier side, I was pleased to turn the corner and find DF Mavens. This non-dairy ice cream alternative, that proved to be just as good...