Having spent 6 years living in New York City (specifically: Boreum Hill, Greenpoint and Bushwick) there is no doubt about it — NYC is a melting pot of incredible cuisine from all over the world. It’s a gem of a city where you can get anything and everything—at almost, anytime. We’re well aware of the … Continue reading
It’s a luxury when both Rookie Chefs are in the same city, but when we can line up our schedules to visit each other—you know it’s almost exclusively around where we’re going to eat! This trip to NYC, we planned a pre-birthday celebration for Kristin at BG Restaurant on Central Park (located on the 7th … Continue reading
Living in NYC, there is no lack of incredible restaurants to scope out for a celebration dinner—especially an anniversary. On the tip of a few friends, we decided to check out Marc Forgione in TriBeCa for ours. Starting the night, we started off with some warm potato bread and split the Chili Lobster with Texas … Continue reading
After arriving home from our first trip to Thailand in October of last year, we had been craving the authentic eats from our visit. Blown away by the flavors and the culture, Uncle Boons had been on our go-to list for awhile—to get a taste (again) of the real deal. One of the most popular … Continue reading
When pulling off a birthday surprise dinner for my boyfriend, there are a lot of exiting factors at play—especially when it comes to a spot like the Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare. An experience a kin to something one might have watched on Netflix’s Chef’s Table series, this was a “once in a lifetime” opportunity… … Continue reading
A late night stroll through Bushwick this week had us seeking a new adventurous dinner spot in the neighborhood to test our tastebuds — enter Bunker. “Bunker is about sharing our passion for the street and homestyle Vietnamese food on which our family was raised. We are ingredient driven and always look to source the … Continue reading
When living in a concrete jungle, life’s little pleasures of walking barefoot through freshly cut grass or laying in the sunshine can be rarely enjoyed. Luckily, for NYC-area residents you never have to go too far for a little taste of nature. “New York City has more than 1,700 parks, playgrounds, and recreation facilities across … Continue reading
