The Archives
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Alphabet City, East Village, Restaurants
Thai Fried Chicken and More at Somtum Der – NYC
02.16.14 | Permalink | 2 Comments
For the longest time, there wasn’t a great Thai restaurant in the East Village. There were a few decent ones I’d order from once in a while, but none I’d ever recommend to a friend. Not even the popular Isan (Northeastern Thai) restaurant that opened a few years ago on 1st Avenue. I never understood the hype. Somtum Der, the latest Isan-Thai restaurant to open in the neighborhood, however, changes everything. MORE »
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Bakeries, Closings, East Village, Restaurants
Closings in the East Village – NYC
01.12.14 | Permalink | 2 Comments
There’s a lot of changes going on in the East Village. All of a sudden, really good restaurants have been popping up; Han Dynasty and Alder to name a few. But also all of a sudden, favorites I’ve long known and come to love have distressingly been disappearing. MORE »
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East Village, Ice Cream Shops, Small Shops
Apple Gobbler at Big Gay Ice Cream – NYC
12.31.13 | Permalink | 2 Comments
2013 is almost over, so I thought I’d leave you guys with something sweet: the Apple Gobbler at Big Gay Ice Cream. MORE »
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Chelsea, Small Shops
Winter Padding and Dunking at Donut Pub – NYC
11.22.13 | Permalink | 4 Comments
It started with a trip to The Donut Pub last Saturday for a round of doughnuts for David’s birthday. Then another trip two days later because our car battery died and after a jump we needed to drive the car around a bit, so hey, why not go to Donut Pub? Yesterday, another reason/excuse came up, so all in all, we both have a good start to our winter padding. MORE »
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Bakeries, East Village
Chocolate Eclair from Dessert Club, ChikaLicious – NYC
I have friends who are obsessed with desserts at Dessert Club, ChikaLicious, but I always found the desserts a little too light at the casual Japanese/French bakery helmed by Pastry Chef/Co-Owner Chika Tillman. That is until I discovered the chocolate éclair ($5.50). MORE »
