Manhattan Digest

I avoid Herald Square at all costs, especially when it involves taking the F (or in my own words, F my life) train anywhere, especially during rush hour.  There are exceptions to the cause, and one was the fantastic experience me and a friend had last night when we took it to the 2^nd Avenue stopped and checked into Rochelle’s.  Also known as Leave Rochelle Out Of It, this super chill and fun location located on Chrystie Street provides everything you need for a Lower East Side experience. [Read more…] about Rochelle’s Chill Vibes Dazzle in The Lower East Side

The Michelin Guide’s annual recognition ceremony is an event that showcases the best and brightest in food.  On Nov 17, in the IAC building, we assembled to honor the culinary talents of 2017.  Being my first formal cocktail party in the city, I was kvelling with excitement.  Men in dapper suits and ladies in that perfect little black dress spinning around the room. The air was sweet with delicious sugary confections and the violet blooms that adorned the Brugal cocktails lined up at the ready of garrulous partygoers.   Splashes of gold, red, and blue light rotating with floral patterns washed over room bringing the shiny blank canvas of space to life with a vibrant bouquet. [Read more…] about Michelin Brings Out the Stars in Manhattan

With thirty years of business under its belt, Petaluma sure seems to be doing things right in The Upper East Side.  Winner of OpenTable’s “Diners Choice 2015”, Petaluma seems to have struck a chord with its repeat and new customers by providing some amazing Italian American cooking to the masses each and every year.  I stopped by yesterday to see what all the fuss was about, and was quite pleased with the end result. [Read more…] about Petaluma’s Super Italian Style Brunch Reigns Supreme

Americans love their coffee. From the time they wake up in the morning or even to keep them awake and fully energized for those late-night shifts, a piping hot cup of freshly brewed coffee is what keep Americans going. This is particularly true in Manhattan where everyone is on a frenzied pace. To keep up with the energy-guzzling activities of Manhattanites, the best coffee shops have cropped up in every corner of the borough from W Broadway down south to Lexington up north. If you are visiting Manhattan and you simply would like to try the best coffee shops the borough has to offer, then you must try these best places in Manhattan to get coffee. [Read more…] about The Best Places in Manhattan to Get Coffee

The John Lamb is a relative new comer to the Lower East Side. Situated close to the Tenement Museum, it brings some of that old New York feel, but with a very modern twist. [Read more…] about Step Back in Time at The John Lamb