Deep-fried Twinkies. Deep-fried Snickers. Deep-fried Mars bars. Deep-fried Oreos. The list goes on. Since the 1990′s, the deep-fried junk food craze has taken the world by storm. Initially meant as a joke, deep-fried Mars bars. originated in Scotland around 1995....
New York has some of the most authentic food from around the world and one of my personal favorites is Indian. I’ve learned to cook with many of the spices, visited Indian homes for meals and trekked to Queens to find the most authentic reproduction. Here are some...
Chocolates, flowers, candied hearts…that’s right, it’s V-day again! Restaurants all over the city make it easier to celebrate by concocting special menus for the holiday, and the options are endless. But not all Valentines are the same, and so we here at Girls Meets...
After a day of sightseeing, accessory shopping on St. Mark’s or getting a prison tattoo, there are few things more welcoming than a hot, steaming bowl of ramen. In the West Village, Niu Noodle House is unlike most filmy, hole-in-the wall ramen shops. There is nothing...
by Foram Mehta | UPDATED Aug 9, 2019 | PUBLISHED Nov 13, 2014 | New York | 2MIN READ
“I could give you a list of the best restaurants in Cobble Hill,” famed New York realtor and star of Bravo TV’s “Million Dollar Listing New York” Luis Ortiz told me over wine, cheese and crazy delicious butternut squash last night. “And you couldn’t get through...
One of the most popular restaurants in K-Town, BCD Tofu House has a line at peak dinner hours, even though there are three floors of seating. So we went on a Saturday for lunch and were able to get seated right away. BCD Tofu House is a restaurant group with several...
Emily. Oh Emily, how I love thee. But for real, the pizza at Emily is divine. Stop reading and go now because you’re wasting time not eating Emily’s pizza. Did you go? OK, good! Now let’s get on with some heart-to-heart pizza talk. Pizza gets real in Clinton Hill,...
I consider myself lucky to be working in a neighborhood of NYC that offers good quality and inexpensive food. Hell’s Kitchen is known for its grungy flair — the nitty gritty old New York nostalgia — and its variety of restaurants. At around 11:30am every day, my...
Manhattan’s Chinatown is world-famous for its plethora of Chinese options, and it’s a great place to fill the occasional craving— for Cantonese food, that is. But there’s only so much a girl can take, so we turned to Flushing’s Fu Run Restaurant (赋润东北美食) for a change...
by Rose Zu | UPDATED Apr 8, 2019 | PUBLISHED Nov 4, 2014 | New York | < 1MIN READ
Previously, I recommended SkyIce as my go-to Thai lunch spot, and I now have another to recommend in Brooklyn: National. I’ve been visiting once a week for the past month. It’s a good lunch spot for dining in and taking out. The restaurant itself has friendly...
