Cafe Lafayette is my new favorite cozy. With probably 30 seats in the whole joint, this little garden level restaurant and cafe serves up perfectly-sized portions of flavorful food and a proximity to your date that makes everyday conversation feel intimate. My recent run-ins with the spinach ravioli and the vegetarian couscous have [...]
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Gettin’ all cozy in Fort Greene
Posted in Fort greene, cafes, dining, tagged Brooklyn, Cafe Lafayette, dining, Fort greene on March 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Marshmallow Kisses, Hot Chocolate Dreams
Posted in cafes, dining, snacks, tagged city bakery, hot chocolate, marshmallows on February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The City Bakery is the perfect way to spend a chilly afternoon, although it’s no oasis: too much beverage-slinging and too many bustling people to qualify as peaceful. Instead, it offers great people watching from the balcony tables and the richest hot chocolate imaginable along with dreamy, dense handmade marshmallows. From the balcony, you can [...]
My favorite French diner
Posted in Meatpacking District, cafes, dining, snacks on January 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
All hail French mapmaker Florent Morellet for establishing a civilized, round-the-clock diner in the heart of the Meatpacking District. The menu is fab, the service is top-notch and the brunch (I’ve had it on two occasions in the hazy morning time between 4 and 10 am) is delicious. The menus are nifty, too.
Here you go: [...]
