eating is one of my favorite things to do every single day of my life, but it’s extra special while traveling, because along with great meals and new ingredients, you discover cool places and different people. every time we go to NEW YORK, we try to hit a few of our all time favorites, but make plenty of time for discovering new eateries. and since every day new restaurants and cafes open their doors, it’s a treasure hunt that never ends.
we like to focus on places that have a really nice interior and inventive menu, and preferably lean towers healthy food, too. it’s all too easy to equate american cuisine with supersized portions and tons of sugar, but if you know where to go, i’ve found that americans can be superstars at remixing old traditions and mundane ingredients to dishes that haunt me in my dreams for weeks after the trip.i have a never-ending list of restaurants that i still would like to try some day, and of places where i send my friends when they travel to new york. i’ve already shared a few of our favorite addresses ON THIS BLOG, but i wanted to introduce you to three that we really enjoyed during our most recent trip.
the top three photos were taken at THE BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER in nolita – the best place for coldpressed juices and a healthy breakfast to start the day. the ones in the middle are from THE FAT RADISH, a place in the lower east side of manhattan that we return to at least once during every trip. it has the best veggie-based dishes and ah-ma-zing cocktails. the owners recently opened up a place across the street, THE LEADBELLY, which has the best bar food we’ve ever tasted in our lives. and the last place is called ISA and is located in williamsburg. it’s an italian place with a rad interior and slightly crazy atmosphere. i’ve heard the service can be a little weird, but our experience there was pretty good.
photos by matthias rabaey and stephanie duval // originally taken for the CONNECTIONS urban explorer guide to new york – click HERE to check the guide for more of my favorite places // and HERE for more new york favorites on this blog