MANHATTAN, NY
SHOP: Tokio 7,
SHOP: Friendly NY Fashion, My favorite tailor! Friendly staff and superb execution.
SHOP: Sunrise Market,
EAT: Kanoyama, Every time I bring friends to Kanoyama, which is often, I ALWAYS order the Kaarage (fried chicken)!
EAT: Dimes
EAT: Commissary inside the Metrograph
EAT: Lure Fishbar, Opened in 2004. It is perfect for quick catchups or an afternoon pairing of champagne and a seafood tower.
EAT: Altro Paradiso,
EAT: Estela,
EAT: Thai Villa,
EAT: Shuka,
EAT: MIMI,
EAT: Sobaya,
EAT: ABC Cucina, A crowd-pleaser, accommodates large groups, central location, and a cute interior.
EAT: ILIS, I haven’t gone but on my list of places to go.
EAT: Librae, A must try, the Rose Pistachio Croissant a cute ambiance with a neighborhood feel in the East Village.
EAT: Kunjip,
EAT: Cote,
EAT: Jeans,
DRINK: No Bar, Situated inside the Standard Hotel in the East Village. It is casual, “hip”, and lacks the pretension and crowd of the Meatpacking outpost. This is a go-to bar for me.
DRINK: Parcelle,
DRINKS: ANGEL SHARE, Speakeasy cocktails to go.
DRINKS & CARRY OUT: MOTORINO, Offering Italian fare and $20 bottles of wine. Last visited in 2020, go at your own risk.
EAT: The Clocktower, Located inside the EDITION Hotel by Madison Square Park. A “not for everyday” consumption experience, well done UK cuisine, coupled with a warm/rich ambiance. Last visited in 2020, go at your own risk.