Best Pizza in NYC (Part1): Lombardi's

The first New York pizza parlor - Lombardi's

Lombardi's is the originator of New York style pizza. In 1905, Lombardi's got business license issued by the City of New York, became the first pizzeria in New York City. 100 years later, people still lining up in front of  Lombardi's everyday for their pizza.



Many first time visitors to New York, have to go buy a Lombardi's Pizza, New York witnessed some centuries cuisine. With little bit of the charcoal smokiness in the crusts and a soft inside, covered with fresh tomato sauce, Italian sausage, home made meatballs. 




Address: 32 Spring St New York
Phone (212) -941-7994

Must Try Food Truck in NYC: Wafels & Dinges

Wafels & Dinge is a food truck that sells only Belgian waffles, it is one of the most popular food truck in the city. The two signatures are Brussels Wafel and Liege wafel. Liege Wafel is a unique Belgian waffles snacks, made with whole wheat yeast dough, plus the Belgian pearl sugar. The aroma of caramel is irresistible.



There are many topping that you can choose from, such as strawberries, Nutella, one topping is for free, add a second topping with a extra $1. If you want to add all of the topping, only $2 extra.

The truck also sells salty bacon waffles that can be considered a full meal.



Location: usually at Central Park and Astor Place.

New York City Food & Wine Festival

Get ready to celebrate New York City Food & Wine Festival on October 19th with top chiefs from the Empire State. You will have a chance to enjoy dishes from Howard Kalachrikoff (From Gramercy Tavern), Tom Schaudel (fom Jewel), honorable Andrew Cuomo and other framers, butchers  brewers and vintners that prepared you the taste of the New York. 

One of the high point of the NYC Food & Wine Festival is the Taste of NY brunch. Take a seat in the Pier 61 the light house and be sure to look around for renowned culinary faces like Chef Marc Murphy (you’ll know him from Food Network’s “Chopped”) and Chef Howard Kalachnikoff of Gramercy Tavern. With plenty of other surprise guests and a menu that would excite even the most discerning of food lovers, this brunch is a can’t miss fall food event. Taste your way to an Empire State of mind.

Date & Time:
Saturday, October 19
12pm-3pm

Location:
Pier 61 The Lighthouse at West 23rd Street and West Side Highway

Dominique Ansel Bakery's another creation: Frozen S'more

Have you heard of Cronuts?
Cronuts is the newest and most popular dessert in the city, it is the combination of Croissant and Doughnut!
Seriously, how could someone not love such a creative dessert that combine two comfort foods?

The birthplace of Cronut is Dominique Ansel Bakery in Soho, Manhattan. It get so popular that people line up in front of the bakery from 3:00 in the morning. Some people are willing to spend $100 to hire someone to line up for them to get this delicious creation.

The passion of creating new dessert didn't stop with cronut, Frozen S'more that contain ice cream with smoky char. it is another creative dessert that very suitable for summer/fall. 

Lady M

The word "Dessert" has an irresistible allure for me. But I am very picky about dessert. Since desserts are usually very high in calories, I want to choose the perfect dessert that worth the work out after it. If a dessert is too sweet or trying to attract attention by a pretty decor, it is not my type.

Speak of cake, Lady M is a one of my top choices in Manhattan. Lady M is a dessert boutique that famous for its handmade, high quality cakes with delightful taste and simple but elegant appearance. Lady M's crepes are their signatures.

Each of this crepes cake consists of no less than 20 lays of paper-thin handmade crepes, fills with light but milky creme in tween, with a subtle favor of green tea, chocolate, coconut, chestnut etc. 

     

Cup cake of New York: Magnolia Bakery

In new york, it is not rare to see people lining up just for a little cupcake. Cup cake is a taste of home for many New Yorkers. Magnolia bakery is one of the original cupcake places, since the cupcake craze started.

Sex and the City has  mentioned Magnolia Bakery, Carrie was telling Miranda that she had a new love affair while eating Magnolia's pink frosting cupcake. From then on, the West Village Magnolia Bakery is always filled with Sex and the City fans.

Magnolia opened in 1996, now it has six branches, including one in New York South Street Seaport. The bakery sells ice cream sandwiches in the summer. Cupcakes, of course, is not to be missed, colorful frosting lure people's appetites. In addition, Oreos favored, Snickers flavored cakes and tarts, banana pudding will bring you a different sweet surprise.

Taste of Freshness: 15 East

A visit to 15 East, a top 100 restaurants in America and a newly Michelin 1 star Japanese restaurant. It is a feast of freshness from the sea. The $120 tasting menu include sushi and sashimi Omakesa, which consists with the fresh of the day selected from the sushi chief. and appetizer include pink, crystal like roe and creative desert.

I strongly recommend everyone to try their Uni (Sea Urchin) freight, with $36, you can taste 2 American Uni (from California and Maine) and two Japanese Uni (from southern and northern region). You will be amazed by how different these Uni taste in texture and favors.

By the way, try to get a sushi bar seat if you can, sitting there watching sushi chief to handle the delicate sea treasures is a feast to the eyes too.