sub no. 7: sandwich delight...

Posted by cherrypatter in american, food, madison square park/union square, manhattan, sandwiches, take out, treats on 06 15th, 2010 | No Comments
i seem to keep passing by my old office haunt on broadway and 26th street, and it’s a good thing too since there a few very good reasons to hang out at the ace hotel including  the no. 7 sub.  and yes, this is no big news for those of you reading all the food news out there, but i had been worried...
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tamarind tea room: a quick hidden bite o...

Posted by cherrypatter in asian, food, indian, madison square park/union square, manhattan on 03 16th, 2010 | No Comments
i like finding something that feels like a bit of a secret, has been around for a while and still consistently provides good food.  the tamarind tea room fits this niche for me. located on 22nd street, in an area where there aren’t that many charming restuarants (though there is good food here...
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space kiddets: the source for the pre-tw...

Posted by cherrypatter in kids' clothes, madison square park/union square, manhattan, shops on 03 4th, 2010 | No Comments
if i had an unlimited budget, i would shop at space kiddets all the time for my kids, and that is especially true now that k. is 6 when the little kid stores just don’t carry her stuff, and there are just so very few shops that cater to her age range.  space kiddets, which has been in business...
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new york cake and baking distributor: ho...

Posted by cherrypatter in kitchen, madison square park/union square, manhattan, miscellaneous, shops on 02 4th, 2010 | 1 Comment
if you’ve been reading this site for a while, you might have noticed my small obsession with sweet baked treats — crullers, imitation hostess cupcakes, fresh jelly donuts and coconut bars among many others.   in addition to seeking out all these goodies around town, i also like to bake. ...
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resto: regularly excellent, especially t...

Posted by cherrypatter in beer and wine, food, french, madison square park/union square, manhattan on 01 19th, 2010 | No Comments
resto has become a bit of a standby for us.   we always get consistently high quality basics here, and it’s good to have a place like this in the mid 20s.   the hamburgers are excellent — juicy, charbroiled and cooked to order, they ooze some nice juice but the patty holds together. ...
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urban angler: a fly fisherman’s dr...

Posted by cherrypatter in madison square park/union square, manhattan, miscellaneous, shops, sporty things, super useful on 06 25th, 2009 | No Comments
i admit that i know absolutely nothing about fishing, and that frankly, the sport holds little appeal for me (too much sitting around doing what i would feel like is doing nothing) but my goal of this blog is to highlight the great shops around town and that means not just what i like to shop for but...
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