I'm Sandy. Food fanatic. Aspiring Blogger. Dog mama to a Maltipoo named Saké (yup like the booze). NYC dweller. Wine lover. Saké drinker. Bourbon sipper. I have an unapologetic weakness for Starbucks Caramel Macchiatos (with extra whipped cream please), fluffy doughnuts, and double fried french fries with mayo, never ketchup. I love a perfectly juicy Shake Shack burger when I'm too tired to cook, or a slurp-worthy bowl of ramen, and would never turn down a generous shaving of fresh truffles, one of my favorite splurge worthy indulgences.
People say we eat with our eyes first, and that our visual perception affects our sense of smell and taste... so I hope my food photos will inspire you. Inspire you to feast with your eyes first, and then seek out the foods you enjoy (perhapse even new ones too) and truly savor-every-bite.
SPEAKEASY COCKTAIL LOUNGE · MIDTOWN MANHATTAN City: 150 E 54th St (inside The Hugh at 601 Lexington Ave), New York, NY 10022 SIP WORTHY | NEW YORK CITY There are bars you stumble into, and then there are bars that…
One Michelin Star CHEF YUU SHIMANO | FRENCH · JAPANESE City: Brooklyn, NY. 55 Nassau Ave, Greenpoint, Brooklyn NY 11222 MICHELIN WORTHY | NEW YORK CITY Chef Shimano with the signature duck pie Restaurant YUU Brooklyn is not a…
World’s Best Pastry Chef · James Beard Award CHEF DOMINIQUE ANSEL | FRENCH · TAIWANESE City: 64 University Place (btw 10th & 11th Streets), Greenwich Village, NY 10003 BITE WORTHY | DESSERT WORTHY | NEW YORK CITY There is a…
City: 11 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010 | Clemente Bar SIP WORTHY | REVIEW | NEW YORK This new upscale vegan bar, tucked away upstairs and brought to you by the Michelin Team behind Eleven Madison Park, continues in…
City: New York City. 45 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
As it’s written on their menu: “This menu is an ode to New York — the one with the bright lights and sleepless nights… highlighting New York spirits, we’ve combined modern techniques and traditional practices to create drinks that express simplicity and uniqueness.” Madame George is a subterranean low-lit speakeasy lounge, from the folks behind Midtown’s popular gin temple Valerie, It’s the perfect place to go and get your Sex and the City on. The whole menu pays homage to the history of New York City’s cocktail culture, referencing Coney Island, the subway lines and more. The drinks are stiff, and the vibe is low key and chill. The best of both worlds in my opinion.
“This menu is an ode to New York — the one with the bright lights and sleepless nights…
Highlighting New York spirits, we’ve combined modern techniques and traditional practices to create drinks that express simplicity and uniqueness.”
TriBecO BOOTLEGGERS VODKA, HOUSE-MADE CRANBERRY CURACAO, CLARIFIED LIME CORDIAL, BLANC VERJUS Someone tell Carrie Bradshaw her favorite citrus based classic has been flipped on it’s head.OFF THE VINE VODKA, CAMPARI, ST.GEORGE BASIL BRANDY, WATERMELON CORDIAL, LIME, SODA A cooling punch that will take you to warmer weather, & grass under your feet.FORGOTTEN BOROUGH SOUR OLD DUFF GENEVER, ANGOSTURA, DEL MAGUEY CHICHICAPA MEZCAL ACID ADJUSTED PINEAPPLE, DEMERARA, EGG WHITE* This umami forward sour pays homage to those often forgotten; Genever & Staten Island.CAREFREE WONDER HENDRICKS GIN, LILLET ROSE, CUCUMBER-JALAPENO CORDIAL, LIME, DAIRY, ROSE HYDROSOL AROMA A mysterious, floral, effervescent, aromatic english milk-punch with a fan of floral aroma.RITZ COCKTAIL REMY MARTIN 1738 COGNAC, CIFFARD CURACÃO, LUXARDO MARASCHINO, LEMON, BRUT CHAMPAGNE Best known for his tenure of the Rainbow Room, Dale DeGralf created this beautiful cocktail with poise & showmanship.DIRTY MARTINIMINI NEW YORK HOT DOGS AMERICAN WAGYU BELT, MUSHROOM KETCHUR, SAUERKRAUT, PICKLED MUSTARD SEEDS, CHIVE, BRIOCHE BUNSLow-key unmarked entrances to this new subterranean speakeasy. Walk downstairs and you’ll enter a 4,400-square-foot low-lit lounge that purposely pays homage to the history of New York City’s cocktail culture.
SPEAKEASY COCKTAIL LOUNGE · MIDTOWN MANHATTAN City: 150 E 54th St (inside The Hugh at 601 Lexington Ave), New York, NY 10022 SIP WORTHY | NEW YORK CITY There are bars you stumble into, and then there are bars that…