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Pagani

Why come here? Modern, affordable Italian in the West Village Right Amount for 2? 1 Appetizer and/or salad, a pasta and an entree According to MenuPages, there are 113 Italian restaurants in the West Village although it often feels like there could be that many on Seventh Avenue alone. Most […]

Murray’s Bagels

Why Come Here? Top notch bagels and lox Eastern Nova Scotia Salmon, Cream Cheese on a Whole Wheat Everything Bagel New York is associated with many iconic dishes: pizza, cheesecake, fried chicken & waffles. But perhaps no food is more quintessentially New York than the bagel. Yet while few would […]

ABC Cocina

Why Come Here? Some of the city’s best Latin American inspired food and cocktails Right Amount for 2: 6 dishes, preferably at least 1 from each section Mezcal Cured Salmon Regular readers of this blog may remember that ABC Kitchen is one of my favorite restaurants in the city. You […]

Sweetgreen

Why Come Here? Fresh, organic and local salads with all the fixin’s With 19 locations in DC, Boston, Philly and now New York, Sweetgreen is a bonafide chain. And normally I wouldn’t take the time to support a chain. But Sweetgreen is different and I’m officially obsessed. Judging by the […]

No. 7 Sub @ Ace Hotel

Why Come Here? Inventive & delicious sandwiches, solid vegetarian offerings If I told you to think up a “Hipster Sandwich Shop,” it’s unlikely your vision would differ much from No. 7 Sub. A tiny space old industrial space with practically no seating and a monochrome color scheme. Servers with beards, […]