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New York City diners are more than where you can get late night chicken fingers or early morning coffee; they are where this city has always felt most like home to me. It is where immigrants, night shift workers, and neighbors have sat side by side for nearly a century, sharing Formica tables, chipped mugs, and stories that never make it onto any menu.​ For almost a hundred years, diners have been the city’s unofficial kitchens, the places that never judge what time it is or

For National Bagel Day, New York City finally has a bagel you are not  allowed to toast, and it has my name on it. The Jeremy Bagel at Tompkins Square Bagels is meant to be eaten exactly as I designed it: warm, chewy, and unapologetically untoasted! Why This Bagel Matters to Me Only six people before me have had a namesake bagel at Tompkins Square Bagels, one of the truly elite bagel shops in New York City, and now “The Jeremy” is on that very short list. As a Jewish New York

Daily Provisions absolutely nails the kind of breakfast sandwich that makes you rethink your usual bodega BEC, and it’s the cream cheese that takes it over the top.​ Vibes Daily Provisions has popped up all over NYC the past few years, and while there is a line, there’s hustle, but there’s also that Union Square Hospitality polish that makes even a quick counter order feel that much more elevated versus a usually cafe or bodega. It fits perfectly into that NYC rhythm where br

Justin’s Salt Bread has officially landed in the East Village, bringing New York City its first bakery dedicated entirely to salt bread, from the team behind popular noodle spot Okiboru. Located at 58 Second Avenue, it is already positioning itself as NYC’s next carb obsession, centered around one buttery, salty, perfectly simple specialty.​​ A Seoul Craving Comes To NYC Almost a year ago, I was on the other side of the world, in Seoul, eating salt bread for the first time at

Stuffed bagels have officially hit New York City, and while I’ll forever be hesitant of any viral food, especially when it comes to messing with the perfection of a NYC Bagel, I was still intrigued. So trying to be unbiased, but with a raised eyebrow, I went to the brand new Moonrise Bagels in the Village to get a taste! First look at Moonrise Moonrise Bagels feels familiar at first glance: trays of bagels, the hum of a busy New York morning, people debating their orders with

I’ve been filming with the Canon C50 for about a week, and for the kind of content I make, it already feels close to the perfect camera, although remember, there is no perfect camera! As a food and travel content creator, I’m constantly bouncing between dark restaurants, crowded streets, and filming for both YouTube horizonal and TikTok/Instagram vertical platforms at the same time, so a camera has to be a workhorse, and versatile. For years my main camera has been the Canon

It’s that time of year again, Hanukkah season! Whether you celebrate or not, it’s the perfect excuse to dive into the best holiday Jewish eats. From crispy latkes to sweet sufganiyot, here’s where you can find all the festive favorites across New York City. 12 Chairs - 12 Chairs will have latkes available either plain, with sour cream, or with labneh and smoked salmon. They will also be serving a schnitzel latke which is a chicken schnitzel coated in shredded potato and fried

7‑Eleven did not “bring the Japanese egg salad sando to America” in the way a lot of headlines are claiming; what they launched is a Japanese‑style, U.S. market interpretation that borrows some key cues (milk bread, Kewpie) while still feeling like a different product than the konbini icon myself and everyone else fell in love with in Japan. I went to 7-Eleven right here in NYC to actually eat it! What the headlines are getting wrong Many outlets are running with language lik

Zurich instantly won me over on my first visit to Switzerland. I arrived with little knowledge or expectation, but I quickly fell for the city’s charm. The cityscape is simply beautiful, just picture-perfect streets with trams weaving through, and as a train enthusiast, that was a highlight for me! But then Zurich offers everything I look for in a destination: stunning scenery, pristine surroundings, effortless public transit, walkable neighborhoods, and fantastic food at eve

Atlantic City really surprised me! Beyond the casinos, and being home to Wrestlemania 4 and 5, I didn’t know much about it! But after spending a few days there, I came away with a real appreciation for its diversity, its food, and its raw authenticity. I visited during the off-season, which turned out to be the best time to see its true character. Without the summer crowds filling the beaches, the city’s history, grit, and culinary energy really stood out. It feels like a pla