For a moment I seriously considered not writing this review, for fear of giving away the secret to this hidden SoHo gem where the food is remarkably good and you can actually get a table without wait. But since I can't bear to keep a good thing to myself, I bring you my new favorite find: Prince Street Café. More
Unlike many coffee chains, Israeli Aroma Espresso Bar is as much about the food as the java. In fact, most of the customers filling the red leather chairs at communal tables aren't drinking coffee at all, but nibbling on the tiny chocolate bar that comes free with each order. More
The Hot Chocolate ($4) at Peels has a pudding-like consistency, almost rich enough to rival City Bakery. More
Just around the corner from In Pursuit of Tea on Crosby Street, the newly opened Harney & Sons in Soho may be yet another destination for tea aficionados, but it's also a spot ideal for delicate lunches. More
[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] At Abraço, the Pistachio-Lemon Cake is a fine marriage between Brooklyn Larder's Pistachio Cake and the Lemon Loaf from La Masion du Chocolat. The cake, $3, is sold by the toasty, pistachio-dotted slice, a great... More
Editor's note: In "Fast Food International," Krista Garcia will take us around New York to the many international fast food chains that have landed in the five boroughs. She blogs at goodiesfirst.com. Country of origin: Colombia Locations worldwide: 147 in... More
[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] A slice of Banana Bread ($3) from El Beit, a coffee shop in Williamsburg, is the stuff of dreams—dense, superbly moist, and gently spiced. Mashed bananas and big chunks of ripe bananas make their way... More
As I bit into the soft ciabatta, I was struck by the utter savory meatiness of the halloumi cheese. The texture was not melty or stringy, but quite firm and a bit squeaky, much like the cheese curds found in Montreal's poutine. More
[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] Recess opened up in August 2009, in the space that formerly held the Thai restaurant Spice. The crowd is understandably dominated by NYU students, but a surprisingly high number of local residents frequent the cafe,... More
[Photographs: Allison Hemler, unless otherwise noted] New York Times readers in 1872 demanded it, just like the coffee-obsessed in 2009 on the streets of New York: "Let us have this one needed reform everywhere...hotel and restaurant keepers, please do... More
