From Brussels to Manhattan – Exki NYC A recent restaurant opening in our area obviously calls for an Eat Up New York outing. EXKi NYC, which originated in Brussels, is bringing its fast casual and healthy appeal to Manhattan. Now with its second...
Not Just Greek Yogurt, Check out the Chobani Soho Cafe When I first heard about the Chobani cafe in SoHo, I envisioned massive amounts of their greek yogurt sold in branded containers out of a cooler. I couldn’t have been more wrong about that. Chobani has...
Breakfast One Handle at a Time at 16 Handles in Chelsea I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I’ll never ever understand people who don’t eat breakfast. Yes it’s the most important meal, but even more importantly, it’s an opportunity to eat as soon...
Old School Diner on Eighth Avenue – La Bonbonniere La Bonbonniere. Where do I even begin? When I first stumbled upon this diner a few months ago it was in the late morning on a weekend - Primetime brunch time. Every seat was taken inside. There was even a line...
Ellary’s Greens in the West Village On a chilly Sunday morning, I’d love nothing more than to stay in bed with a huge mug of tea and a good book. But when Mom is in town, a chilly Sunday morning means getting out of my cozy and warm bed and...
Genuine Roadside in the Gotham West Market This has now been the second time I’ve tried to go to Pony Bar and failed. I still am looking forward to trying it sometime but alas I ended up venturing to one of my favorite spots in Hell’s Kitchen…...
Mikey Likes It With Biscuits – Lower East Side Empire Biscuit You know your life is good when the hardest decision of the day is "what first? biscuits or ice cream?" I made the mature decision to head over to Empire Biscuit first. I’ll get right to the...
Jack’s Wife Freda – Feeding The Instagram Hunger Jack's Wife Freda provides excellent landscape for your Instagram Pictures Goods vibes, decent food For all the hype surrounding this hot and posh brunch spot, Jack's Wife Freda has been at the top of my...
Nanoosh Now Offering Breakfast For years now, research has shown how healthy and beneficial a traditional Mediterranean diet can be. With a focus on fresh fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats, this diet is known to reduce risk of heart...
Shake Shack Breakfast Not a Mirage Shake Shack breakfast is real I’ve been hoping to try the Shake Shack breakfast options since they first appeared at JFK. I was trying to justify taking a cab to the airport just to have breakfast. Even...
Fat & Fluffy at Sarabeth’s Fat & Fluffy at Sarabeth's There are very few things that we take as seriously as Breakfast. Lunch comes and goes and we try to make dinner an "event" but we are hardcore breakfast folks. We are...
Always Fresh at Breads Bakery in Union Square Breads Bakery in Union Square Though this city is filled with bakeries and pastry shops on almost all corners, you can never be sure how fresh that muffin is or how long that croissant has been sitting there....