Category Archives: Erin’s Favorites
Levain Bakery Cinnamon Brioche
Crispy on the outside, but soft, pillowly, buttery on the inside, this subtly sweet brioche is my ideal breakfast fare with a cup of English breakfast tea. Why does everything at Levain taste amazing? Grade: A Location: 167 West 74th St. at … Continue reading
Filed under Erin's Favorites, Upper West Side
Il Buco Alimentari e Vineria
Today my friend Ashley (formerly introduced and pictured in Alta post) and I went on a mission to eat at Ippudo, something I’ve been trying to do since the day I moved to New York. But when she and her boyfriend … Continue reading
Filed under Brunch, Erin's Favorites, Fun Group Dinner, Italian, Nolita
Alta
People assume that because I write a “food blog,” selecting restaurants comes easily to me. In actuality, it’s that much more difficult because my brain becomes overwhelmed by the possibilities and it’s so crucial to me that my visitors have a … Continue reading
Filed under Erin's Favorites, Fun Group Dinner, Mediterranean, Spanish
Whitehall
After my meal at the new gastro-pub called Whitehall last week, I can’t figure out why this place hasn’t blown up in my niche of food media. Google Whitehall, NY, and the first thing that comes up is a link … Continue reading
Filed under Erin's Favorites, Fun Group Dinner, Greenwich Village, West Village
Barmarche
I get the most satisfaction discovering places that not only have awesome food and ambience, but are also fairly easy to book for last minute dinner plans. This is hard to come by in New York city. Barmarche arrived as … Continue reading
Filed under American, Brunch, Californian Cuisine, Drinks & Apps, Erin's Favorites, Family Style, Fun Group Dinner, Nolita, Soho
Cafe Orlin…then Peels for dessert
Today Sonia and I had an impromptu brunch at Cafe Orlin, a bustling, straight-forward, American/Middle-Eastern East Village restaurant that never fails to form a line of hungry patrons outside its door. Surprisingly, though, at around 12pm today we were seated … Continue reading
Filed under American, Brunch, Craving Sweets, East Village, Erin A La Mode, Erin's Favorites, Middle Eastern
Murray’s Cheese: Cheese of the Month Club
I love cheese – everyone should probably know that by now. But it’s the people who know me best who understand my true, sincere love for this dairy product and indulge me in it from time to time, whether it’s … Continue reading
Filed under Erin's Favorites, West Village
Cookshop
I’ve had countless dinners at Cookshop (some good, others not so good), but after my first lunch at the restaurant this Wednesday, I instantly fell back in love. The pictures below should do it justice, but I must call out … Continue reading
Filed under Chelsea, Erin's Favorites, Fun Group Dinner, Parents in Town
Antique Garage
Despite being a shopping mecca, New York’s Soho area surprisingly lacks the variety of brunch spots I would expect for such a weekend destination. As a result, I tend to resort to my trusty favorite: Antique Garage. This mediterranean restaurant, … Continue reading
Filed under Erin's Favorites, Fun Group Dinner, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Soho
Tartine
Tartine in the West Village is more than just a cozy French-American cafe on a quaint tree-lined street. To me, it represents a new beginning. Four years ago, after moving to the West Village from a 5-person home in Davis, … Continue reading
Filed under Brunch, Erin's Favorites, West Village
