The macarons here are some of the best in town – get them without sitting through a three-figure tasting menu by special ordering six ($15) or a dozen ($25) to go. En savoir plus .
One of my favorite nightclubs. The best seat in the house are the reserved white couch tables. This is the place my husband & I go to for dancing, fun & Las Vegas excitement! -Michaele Salahi, RHDC
I love to work with Charles in Fendi and Tina in Personal Shopping. I love the Bergdorf shoe selection, and their gowns are among the best in the city. I always treat myself to lunch on 7th floor. Ask
Splendid artisanal chocolate, setting a standard since 1923. -Andy Cohen, Watch What Happens Live!
have the drink called "the garden snake"...it sneaks up on you so have a bit of food if you can
Try the lemongrass caramel ribs here, which Adam Platt calls “the finest ribs (sticky, charred, infused with lemongrass and caramel) ever to be served in the vicinity of 56th Street and Fifth Avenue." En savoir plus .
The three-course, $25 lunchtime prix fixe menu is one of the better deals in midtown. And per Adam Platt, the signature tarte flambée is worth a special trip. En savoir plus .
Tucked away in a tiny little space in Park Slope, Matter has a lovely selection of house wares and art that I really adore. Go there and shop for a unique gift that your loved ones will really treasu
Italian wonders about here, but don’t miss the perfectly al dente cacio e pepe at La Pizza and La Pasta. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
She Gallante’s next effort after Cru is a veritable hit. Platt loves the cortecce pasta with octopus best. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! En savoir plus .
They make their own soba daily. The soba lunchbox specials are delicious and a great way to try a variety of items. They have the best gomae and Japanese omelets. -Malika Ameen, Top Chef Just Desserts
Refresh and relax in the spa or splurge on a classy afternoon tea.
Cheap and terrific banh mi (the meatball version’s best) on the northern edge of Brooklyn Chinatown, with ace coffee.
Southern comfort food at its most decadent! Adam Perry Lang makes what I believe is the best BBQ north of the Mason-Dixon line. I crave his Kansas City ribs, pulled brisket, and corn with Wisconsin ch
