A List of Thirty: Favorite Things to Eat in NYC

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A List of Thirty: Favorite Things to Eat in NYC

Since you've been generous in sharing so much with me about thirty – I thought I'd share some thirty things with you this week leading up to my birthday. And so I'll start with one of the most asked questions I get… where to eat in New York City. Here's what I recommend, I hope you enjoy.

Making this list was interesting… I've eaten in some of the city's best restaurants and the things that came to mind were mostly inexpensive and accesible places to go. My favorites are things that I can eat over + over again. I gues the pricier meals were about the experience, the cheap meals are about being satisfied.

1. Cheeseburgers at Shake Shack
2. Spaghetti at Scarpetta
3. Lobster + burrata salad at Marea
4. Biscuits with strawberry butter at Good Enough to Eat
5. Salty Pimps at Big Gay Ice Cream
6. Classic Ramen with an egg at Ippudo
7. Artichoke pizza at Artichoke Basille
8. Vanilla cupcakes with buttercream frosting at Molly's
9. Meatballs with mushroom gravy at The Meatball Shop
10. The burger at Resto
11. The burger at The Spotted Pig
12. The lamb burger at The Breslin
13. Buffalo mac 'n cheese at Smack
14. Pizza at Motorino
15. Pork buns at Momofuku Noodle Bar
16. Pork buns at Ippudo
17. Deconstructed cheesecake at The Modern (bar room)
18. Steak tartare at Quality Meats
19. Compost cookies at Momofuku Milk Bar
20. Lobster sandwiches at The Mermaid Inn
21. Poutine at Pomme Frites
22. The pork chop at Republic
23. Pasta with Funghi Trifolati at Babbo
24. Chocolate chip walnut cookies at Levain
25. Buffalo wings at Blondie's
26. Cupcakes at Sweet Revenge
27. Cheese + prosciutto at Eataly
28. The flowerless chocolate cake at Peasant
29. Pastrami sandwich at Katz's Deli
30. Maple bacon on a stick from Landhaus at Smorgasburg

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31 Responses to “A List of Thirty: Favorite Things to Eat in NYC”

justem Says:
March 18th, 2012 at 8:19 pm

Can you please make me a Chicago list?
Michela S Says:
March 18th, 2012 at 8:20 pm

i think this list alone calls for a trip to NYC..i mean im SURE i can get it all in on a short trip….hahaha!
Cindy deRosier Says:
March 18th, 2012 at 9:00 pm

Great list! I’ve only been to NYC a handful of times (4?) and haven’t had any of these. Next time for sure. I need the SF version. I don’t suppose you have a list for all the major US cities?!
Kymmie @ a day in the life of us Says:
March 18th, 2012 at 9:53 pm

I’m so keeping this for when I finally get to visit NYC.
Thanks for sharing. You’re the best foodie I know
From the other KP. xx
amy tangerine Says:
March 18th, 2012 at 10:42 pm

this list is making my stomach growl. especially #’s:
1, 9, 12, 18 and 27.
Samm Says:
March 19th, 2012 at 4:17 am

And now I’m hungry. Just another list of reasons to come to NYC – anyone know of a cheap flight from UK?!
Jeannie L Says:
March 19th, 2012 at 4:19 am

I went NYC last year but didn’t getta eat any of these… Hopefully some day Thanks for sharing!
Holly S Says:
March 19th, 2012 at 8:54 am

Boy girlie…you sure eat out a lot! What do you store in your oven??? Sweaters? (a slight nod to sex in the city’s Carrie…)
isabel Says:
March 19th, 2012 at 9:03 am

Great, i NEED this list for my trip to NYC (from april 15 to april 20)…
And i’m a little bit sad, because i didn’t receive my NY calendar i win on your blog. Hope the mail is not lost somewhere between NYC and Paris !!!
I’m so impatiente to eat some new york cupcakes and cheesecakes.
emily Says:
March 19th, 2012 at 9:13 am

OMG! What a resource! Pinning this for sure (and I know I’ve asked you lots of times
Rae Says:
March 19th, 2012 at 9:16 am

Oooh, can’t wait to see what other lists you put up!
Laurie LaRiviere Says:
March 19th, 2012 at 9:32 am

wow, that’s an impressive list, you really take your food outings seriously!! thanks, I have been so many places but never to NY..if I go, I will try something on your list
Laura Says:
March 19th, 2012 at 9:56 am

Moved out of NYC 15 yrs. ago and still have most of my fam. there so this list is perfect!! I did get quite homesick when I read #29….I need a pastrami sandwich right now Thanks for sharing.
Frances Says:
March 19th, 2012 at 12:10 pm

I love food posts like these–I haven’t lived in NYC in over a decade so these are great ways for me to keep up with what’s new there when I visit my sister who still lives there!
jodi Says:
March 19th, 2012 at 12:16 pm

omg, compost cookies from momofuku milk bar are amazeball.
Sharis Says:
March 19th, 2012 at 1:18 pm

Love the Compost cookies! I felt like fainting when I ate them. Soooo good!
corinne Says:
March 19th, 2012 at 2:00 pm

Oh this make me very happy
when you come to panama i will show you my list
Leigh Erin Says:
March 19th, 2012 at 3:40 pm

I still want some of that maple bacon on a stick!!!!
Barb Says:
March 19th, 2012 at 9:06 pm

Someday before I’m 40 I plan to eat my way through your list.
sophie Says:
March 19th, 2012 at 10:58 pm

totally LOVE this idea! i’ve been to NYC twice, but never eaten at Shake Shack. hoping to change that on my next trip!
Werbemittel Katalog Says:
March 20th, 2012 at 2:33 am

Wide variety of discounts available and the easy use of promotional offer codes are the reason why people are now opting for online shopping.
Fawn Says:
March 20th, 2012 at 4:12 am

Great list! I’m traveling to NYC next month for the 1st time EVER and I’m taking your list along.
Lucy Muraca Says:
March 20th, 2012 at 2:59 pm

Saving your list as I hope to be back in NY in January 2013.
Was there for first visit in 2011, January, froze my butt off, but loved it!
Plan to stay one or two days longer. See more shows on Broadway, eat more food (thanks for the list), and just see more of everything…
dawn Says:
March 21st, 2012 at 1:46 am

When I was there the one place on my hit list was Elaine’s. There are references to it in all the Stuart Woods Stone Barrington series books, so had to see it for myself. Was so happy I did and even met Elaine while I was there.
AninaSmiles Says:
March 21st, 2012 at 11:39 am

I think I gained 5 lbs reading this!
Thanks!?!
brandy Says:
March 21st, 2012 at 1:04 pm

you’re awesome… new places to try this summer when i go home for foodie weekends! my family (who are still in NY – brooklyn and LI) is always wondering where i hear about all of these great eats and are often confused when i say ‘well i read this scrapbooker’s blog…’
nicole Says:
March 21st, 2012 at 5:51 pm

this makes me miss NYC. I never get down there enough.
Brandy Says:
March 21st, 2012 at 8:05 pm

yummy yummy! you’re awesome some new places to try next time i go home for a foodie weekend.
kelly purkey Says:
March 21st, 2012 at 9:35 pm

we are going to go again this summer!
Traci Brookes Says:
March 23rd, 2012 at 7:26 am

I happened onto your blog site the day AFTER I got back from NYC. I love the idea of 30 things list…..but wish I had found your food list before I went to NYC, it would have been a great resource!
Karen Says:
September 17th, 2012 at 9:43 am

Hi, I would love to see a list of rooftop bars to visit someday if it’s something you’re interesting in posting… some are only open to hotel or members, however I’m always looking for a rooftop bar to hang out on for happy hour or dinner/drinks.

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