Tried & True

My personal NYC recommendations.  from me to you~


NYC EATS

Tartinery -  a modernized french bistro (great for a girls night)
Rouge Tomate- earthy and different ($$$ but worth it)
Sfoglia - My absolute favorite place - a seasonal italian menu
Bouley - For those special occasions in life :)
Cafe Boulud - Fantastic Food....
Candle 79 - Organic., Raw & Vegan Delight!http://brandylibrary.com/
The Mermaid Inn - Oyster Heaven!
Jane Restaurant - Perfect Lunch spot after a day of shopping
Veselka  - Try their Ukrainian Borscht - homemade Ukrainian food.. delish!
Aurora - Go for brunch and try their Bloody Mary's - woah...
Vespa - Small Italian Restaurant - great food and a they have a farmers market on the weekend during the summer
Peasant - Eat while you sit near the open brick oven and enjoy fresh homemade ricotta
Felice 83 -  A local favorite of mine, a true Upper East Side Crowd
Giorgio's Wine Bar - sexy small wine bar with a great food menu - perfect for a date (1742 B 2nd 
   Ave, upper east side nyc)
Maz Mezcal - my favorite mexican food (ask for their Skinny Margarita) you go for the food - thats it!
Gemma - Go. Just do it.
Pure Food & Wine - Another organic, vegan raw menu - delish!
508 Gastro Brewery - Food is great as are the drinks - great scene and ambiance
Kellari Tavern - Location isn't great but the food (fish) is fantastic!
Hungarian Pastry Shop - well, Im Hungarian and love it!
The John Dory - Great scene, drinks and oysters! HHour is more affordable
The Breslin - great ambiance and drinks - good looking crowd
Beyoglu - turkish menu...local spot with great food. The swordfish kebab is a must
Luke's - great brunch spot on Sunday Morning.... our favorite
Toloache (UES) - Fantastic Gourmet Mexican food, try the miso-tequila glazed black cod & ask for their version of the skinny margarita
Insomnia Cookies - um, cookies?! Count me in.
Beanocchio's - Local Cafe, a true neighborhood experience. Food is always made with love.
Flex Mussels  - Mussel Heaven. A must for you seafood lovers.
Guzan - Local sushi joint but the best in the area - Highly recommend their Rock N Shrimp served with a spicy curry sauce. the Sauce is the reason I go back , time and time again.
Cellar 58 - You have to order the Buffalo Mozzarella with Truffle Oil Bruschetta - this is to die for!
Maysville - Order the "Hounddog" a whiskey drink with honey, lime and grapefruit juice with a side of oysters.
Hill Country - For an authentic southern bbq style meal.. best moist brisket around.
Luke's Lobster - order the classic.
Levain Bakery - cookie heaven. Enter at your own risk.
MexiBBQ - Order the crab guacamole, jalapeno margarita and fish tacos....you cant go wrong.
Utsav - midtown location but food Indian food from heaven
Pio Pio - Order the Peruvian Combo and the Sangria
Ithaka - Greek  - order the Salata apo Thalassina (trust me on this)
Tiny Thai - the "sexy duck" is my go to dish
Little Italy -  A hole in the wall but the best darn Buffalo Chicken Pizza you could ever have.
BlockHeads - San Fran Style Mexi food - great for a hungover Sunday



NYC SPIRITS
Brandy Library - hip spot and great drink options
Jimmy Rooftop - great summer spot to cap off the evening with a mojito
Standard Beer Garden - a fun spot with your friends
The John Dory - Great scene, drinks and oysters! HHour is more affordable
The Breslin - great ambiance and drinks - good looking crowd
The John Dory - a great after work HH spot with the grown and sexy


NYC FIT

SoulCycle
David Barton Gym 
PowerPilates 
Pure Yoga


NYC LOOKS

Bumble and Bumble - amazing haircuts
Warren Tricomi - great haircuts and color
Robyn Evans - skincare and eyebrow shaping
Kimora - Makeup Heaven on Madison Ave


NYC STYLE

Collette  - My secret store-not so secret anymore.......
A Second Chance - another secret of mine
Tokio 7 - last but not least.... try them all and I dare you to leave empty handed!




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