Read about the first part of this saga here… So to make up for my last thwarted attempt at visiting Milk and Cookies during working hours, I ended up returning to their Kiehl’s store branch in NYC once I got … Continue reading
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Part 3: A sweet bite of the Big Apple:
Part 3: A sweet bite of the Big Apple:
My Milk and Cookies saga
I love most things baked and doughy – cookies, cakes, pies, brownies, and all their warm-baked brethren. Not all cookies are born equal in my eyes; I have a weakness for the soft ones that melt and become gooey when … Continue reading
Greek food at Snack Taverna, West Village NYC
I’ve always been particularly terrible at delegating work, decisions or anything of the sort to friends or co-workers…especially when it comes to deciding where to eat. What if the person didn’t do their research on the place? What if there … Continue reading
Part 2: A sweet bite of the Big Apple: Sunburst Espresso Bar, NYC
I’d frequent this cute little cafe on 18th and 3rd practically every day after work. A warm mug of cappuccino pairs wonderfully with their crumb cakes – both the gooey chocolate one (warmed up to make the chocolate cake even … Continue reading
Banh mi at the food truck on Wall Street
I sorely miss Banh mi’s in Dubai. In fact, my memories of Baoguette and Banh mi Saigon (strangely located at the back of a Chinatown jewellery store. Only in New York.) set off such an intense craving for Banh mi’s … Continue reading
Part 1: A sweet bite of the Big Apple: Financier Patisserie, NYC
You know those days when all you feel like having in the day is dessert. Nothing else matters but the urgent need to satiate that sweet tooth that’s gone out of control, and is begging for a slice, scoop, dollop, … Continue reading
Reconnecting with Mexican food in NYC, Part 2: Hecho en Dumbo
Continuing from Reconnecting with Mexican food in NYC, Part 1 Hecho en Dumbo showcases an array of small plates called antojitos, or ‘little cravings,’ for those indecisive moments in a foodie’s life. This is the kind of place I’d love … Continue reading
Reconnecting with Mexican food in NYC, Part 1: Chavellas
Mexican food holds a very special place in my heart tum. I’m not a purist – whether its greasy Tex-Mex nachos glued together with cheddar and jalapenos or authentic Mexican fare starring cactus and chocolate mole sauce, I love it all indiscriminately. My … Continue reading
Pizza in New York – the pricey, and the priceless.
My food expedition in NYC had to commence with a customary slice of pizza in the city, and I wasted no time in getting started. Jet lagged and jacket-less (the weather in NY was downright disgusting), I trekked it across … Continue reading
Back in the city that taught me food. New York.
Here I am in New York, after a mere three months of moving back home to Dubai. Bittersweet as anyone could expect – close friends, familiar streets, my hide-away coffee spots, and of course, the overcrowded restaurant scene, literally bubbling … Continue reading