Comfort
This is the last of my Manhattan series. I’ve been in Canada the past week so I’d like to get the content rolling there as well touch on some more Minimalism ideology.
My apologies if there is an overemphasis on food and little on fashion- I’ve just been wearing the same few pieces every day because it’s warm and comfortable in the sense that the clothes I choose not only function to protect/conceal but sartorially express the way I want to be perceived.
In the bigger scope of things, it’s that level of comfort that trickles down to how we feel in our style of choice, the friends we pick, the places we hang out and the food we consume. I guess it can be said that the purpose of my trip was to find that sense of familiarity with the same people, revisit the same places and eat at the restaurants I love.
So here’s my guide to all things food in Manhattan (in case you visit!):
Pies N’ Thighs
It was wet and rainy. Perfect weather that makes you want to hole up and eat greasy fatty food. Perhaps it was the fact we got severely lost that resulted in us ordering a box of fried chicken EACH and a salad (to balance out the guilt). I couldn’t stop eating their buttermilk biscuit. On top of that we also ordered a key lime pie and apple pie. Yesssss
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Max Brenners
My initial love for this chocolate restaurant has faded a little due to the fact I used to live right around the corner and overdosed on it weekly with Betty. We’d get a cup of thick italian hot chocolate and chat. Nevertheless, good memories.
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Basta Pasta (near USQ)
Japanese run Italian restaurant. They have this pasta which is ladled into a tire of melted cheese and served smothered in it. They have a good $18 three course lunch set. And this is where my Canadian friends and I had our Canadian Thanksgiving years ago.
H&M leather moto vest, HK plaid shirt, Ray Bans, Cotton On V-neck tee and scarf, Urban Outfitters skinny jeans, Zara oxfords, Diesel canvas bag
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Clinton Street Baking Company
AH this is THE definition of a pancake. I can’t have pancakes anywhere else except when I go to this restaurant in the Lower East Side. Seriously, everything else pales in comparison. HK bloggers who also went to NYC this past Christmas (Superwowomg and Carmen Chan) also made a pitstop here. Trust me on this one- I’ve never been so convicted about something in my entire life. Maple butter syrup? Genius.
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Financier
Since I left many have sprouted in various locations. I still prefer the one on William St. My friends and I would buy a few cakes and tarts and bring them to Central Park for a picnic in the spring. I really like their Fraisier (strawberry shortcake) and their prices are decent.
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Eileen’s Cheesecake
There’s the woman herself of this namesake cheesecake store. My cousin introduced this to me when I just moved to New York and before I moved to Hong Kong, the salesperson was kind enough to give me two cookies as a farewell present.
Mark & Spencers slit maxi skirt, Zara peacoat, HK market beanie and leather opera gloves, Diesel bag, Ray bans, Aldo lace-up boots
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Pocha 32
The best budae jigae ever with all the spam, sausage, pasta and cheese you could possibly want. And their seafood pancake (drool).
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Murrays Bagels
Located really close to my school, I used to stop by for a bagel breakfast/lunch THREE times a week. With all that cream cheese and carb, I’m not sure how my body processed that.
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Chelsea Market
My favorite thing to do there is to buy a red velvet cupcake from Amy’s Bread and then bring it over to the Milk Bar for a bottle of 2%.
Best souvenir to give to friends: Fat Witch brownies that’s also at Chelsea Market.
From Betty’s window
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Shake Shack
I love their Shack Stack which is essentially a breaded portabello mushroom stuffed with cheese which is then fried and sandwiched in a classic burger.
I most likely gained weight.
Hopefully I’ll be back soon, Manhattan!
And onward to my last stop: Toronto.
Photos by me, Sarah, Betty, Karen, Jeannie.
have safe travels & an awesome winter break !
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