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If you have some disposable income, or something to celebrate, or, like me, you enjoy spending money on good food, Rezdora at 27 East 20th Street in Manhattan is a must. It received Three Stars from The New York Times and was opened by Chef Stefano Secchi. Perhaps his name isnāt familiar but if youāve watched Chefās Table (count that as another massive recommendation from me), episode one features Massimo Battura and his world renowned restaurant, Osteria Francescana--of which Secchi is an alum. Dishes you canāt miss: Gnocco Fritto, Anolini di Parma and āCow Grazing in Emilia Romagna.ā Save room for the Tiramisu or Torta dāOliva.
Dec 22, 2020
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and now for a less basic rec....
If you're willing to hop on the train to NJ, you are just a 30 minute ride (or 20 minute uber) away from some of the most authentic Italian food on this side of the Atlantic (and Hudson). The menus are seasonal and innovative, but my personal recommendation is to opt for the tasting menu, with dessert swapped for an affogato.
The first time I went, they won me over with a spring pesto flan, and the most recent time, heaps of complementary aged parm. Still BYOB for the time being, which brings the bill down to a price you won't believe you're getting farm-to-table food for.
Nov 14, 2023
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you *deserve* it
i like Da Capo (UWS/UES) what are yāallās faves
Mar 29, 2024
I like a fancy italian restaurant, so fancy all the waiters know is fine dining and breathing. Some of my favorites in new york city are La Mela in little italy, DeFrancesco in Williamsburg, Arora in williamsburg, and Beauty and Essex in les. Baller
Apr 8, 2025
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While Land of Talk, the project of singer and guitarist Elizabeth Powell, has not made a bad song, 2010ās Cloak and Cipher is my favorite album from their catalogue. Iāve found that the coolest bands defy genre conventions and thatās true in Land of Talkās case. Is it Indie Rock? Is it Emo? Who gives a shit. Quarry Hymns is one of the best songs Iāve ever heard and I listen to a lot of music. Theyāre also flawless live.
Dec 22, 2020
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Eric Weinstein might be the smartest person with a podcast. Iām really not a podcast person (too many people think their voices need to be heard) but the sheer range of topics he can cover with authority is out of control. Heās a polymath in the truest sense. Guests include Werner Herzog, Bret Easton Ellis, Andrew Yang, Ashley Matthews (aka pornstar Riley Reid), Kai Lenny, Sir Roger Penroseā¦ the list goes on. My favorites are #17 with Anna Khachiyan of Red Scare and #27 with Daniel Schmachtenberger, a āneurohackerā youāve certainly never heard of but trust me here.
Dec 22, 2020
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Hands down the best store in New York and nowhere else comes close. Itās tucked away on Bond Street in SoHo and its owner, Sweetu Patel, keeps it stocked with a perfect mix of wardrobe essentials. He also designs a flawless house brand. Itās an insiderās store. Thereās nothing fussy or trendy to find here. Itās clean, itās simple, and itās rare that 90% of a storeās stock calls oneās name but CāHāCāM does just that. Plus, thereās always someone well-dressed perusing the shopās wares and if thatās not a marker that youāre in the right place, Iām not sure what is.
Dec 22, 2020