What I Ate in the Big Apple

A few months ago, I went on a dream trip with two girlfriends to New York City. It was a quick four day weekend trip filled with laughter, sky scrapers and of course, food! The main goal of our trip was to help my friend Ashley take dreamy engegement photos of a classy couple. Ashley's work and stories of her adventures can be seen here: ashleydru.com. In between broadway shows, subway rides and photo shoots, we fit in a few great places to eat. While I did not document every single bite, here are some of the places we visited while in the City.

1. LIllies Victorian Establishment (Time Square) 

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  • What I ate: Fish and Chips, Shepherd's pie, creme brulee, panna cotta 
  • What it was like: Your English grandmother's over the top estate that got turned into a pub party during the intermission of a broadway show. 
  • Who I would take back with me: Anyone who can appreciate stainglass windows and great desserts. 
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  • What I ate: Black coffee, Macchiato 
  • What it was like: Sex in the city meets your local coffee shop. The location, decor and menu felt oh so Carrie Bradshaw, but the service was store-next-door level. 
  • Who I would take back with me: Girlfriends who know their way around good coffee and tea. 
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  • What I ate: Three cheese pesto grilled cheese and a chia tea latte. 
  • What it was like: A chic terrace with a modern twist. 
  • Who I would take back with me: Artsy friends who would be down for some great soho shopping afterwords. 

4. Bouchan Bakery

  • What I ate: Cheese danish and black coffee. 
  • What it was like: A french bakery with a view of the Today show being filmed. 
  • Who I would take back with me: Anyone who enjoys flakey pastries and the weather from Al Roker. 

5. Shake Shack 

  • What I ate: A Shack burger with everything, a vanilla shake and fries. 
  • What it was like: This classed up version of Steak-N-Shake with glasses of wine and tables made from old bowling alleys in Brooklyn. 
  • Who I would take back with me: My husband's 85 year old grandparents who know their way around a good burger and fries. 

6. Della Rocco's Pizza 

  • What I ate: The Burrata Parma, the Salsiccia and the best Tiramisu of my life. 
  • What it was like: A little slice of cozy Italy on the streets of Brooklyn. 
  • Who I would take back with me: Trev, my pizza loving, husband of course. 
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