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The 5 Best Restaurants in East Hampton (& Nearby)

April 28, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

The best restaurants in East Hampton capture the ethereal loveliness of summertime along one of the East Coast’s most storied coasts. Whether you’re looking for decadent dining experiences (like tucking into the East Hampton Grill’s epic Oysters St. Charles) or rustic seed-to-table beach food (looking at you, Page), these five wonderful East Hampton restaurants demonstrate […]

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The 9 Best Coffee Shops in NYC (Cool, Classic & Contemporary)

March 7, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

New York City’s coffee shop scene ranks among the best in the world– like Paris and Portland, this is a city where coffee is both currency and cachet; it’s a cultural experience as much as a functional, necessary part of life in the city that never sleeps.   For foodies, design lovers, and folks who just […]

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Where To Get The Best Pizza in NYC (10 Famous Spots + What To Order Where)

March 2, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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In New York City it’s common knowledge that pizza, like bagels, is something of a religion. Where to find the best pizza in New York City, however, is a matter of fierce local debate. Most natives are quick to defend their favorite place to grab a slice, and whether their friends agree really depends on […]

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The 9 Best Bagels in NYC (Most Famous & Iconic Places)

March 1, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

It took nearly a decade of living in New York City for me to feel confident that I had tried all the worthy bagel shops enough times to confidently curate this guide to NYC’s best bagels. As a food and culture critic, I take this charge seriously! And I’m here to tell you that if […]

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The Best Dumplings in NYC: 7 Essential Classics

February 26, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

The best dumplings in NYC are found across a constellation of neighborhoods: there’s Chinatown, of course, but also the East Village, Flushing, Financial District, and even Midtown. So where can you go when you want a delicious helping of hot dim sum in the Big Apple? It depends on what neighborhood you want to explore. […]

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NYC’s 8 Best, Most Famous Cookies (& Other Unique Treats)

June 13, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

New York City’s food scene quite literally has something for everyone, as the best chefs and bakers in the world come to this city to prove themselves. Not unlike the world’s best actors, singers, stylists, musicians, and artists, the city has something of a flair for attracting people with niche talents, and in the baking […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, cookies, dessert, New York City, nyc, restaurants

The 5 Best Tacos in NYC

March 11, 2024 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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I know what you’re thinking: tacos are really an L.A. and Austin thing, right? WRONG. For many years, that was certainly the case– but if you still think there aren’t any good tacos in NYC, you haven’t been looking in the right places.   In truth, the very best tacos in NYC could face off against […]

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