Babka, I hear, has made a comeback, splattered all over Instagram with modern versions and recipes incorporating this traditional dessert. For those unfamiliar with this sweet treat, babka is a cross between a cake and a bread, with chocolate or cinnamon infused between flaky layers. As a staple at New York’s traditional Jewish bakeries, it […]
If you’ve been following my souvenir posts, you’ll know that most of my favorite New York City souvenirs are edible. Fortunately, several of my go-to spots are right in my neighborhood on the Upper East Side (check out William Greenberg, Two Little Red Hens and Pastrami Queen). Today I’m adding another to the list, Orwasher’s […]
Mother of Junk may not be Brooklyn’s best curated thrift shop or even the best priced. But if you’re looking for a fun, jumbled thrift shop to sift through, with plenty of offbeat items and WTF moments, then Mother Junk is for you. Mannequins held together with duct tape? Creepy dolls piled high? A wall […]
Living in New York City, I come across a lot of unique shops you won’t find anywhere else. MJ Trimmings is one of those one-of-a-kind shops I’d randomly came across while walking down 6th Avenue, as the vivid window displays drew me. Only later with a little googling did I learn that MJ Trimmings has […]
I love a good diner. Those laminated mega menus offer everything you can think of, including an all day– and sometimes all night– breakfast (I can confirm that pancakes are much tastier after 9 pm). Growing up in the Northeast, home to some of the best diners anywhere, it’s hard to imagine living anywhere without […]
Every time I watch a James Bond movie, I think I could do that. Just give me some cool gadgets and a fancy car and I’d be catching criminals like flies, creating all sorts of international intrigue. So when I heard a museum dedicated to all things spies and espionage had opened up in New […]
