First up - Pastis! One of our favorite little French Bistros in the meatpacking district. And check out the Abercrombie billboard in the background. Wowza.
Our next must go-to is Ninth Street Espresso. If you're looking for a barista with just the right amount of sass and the perfect cappucino, this is your place! We may or may not have been here more than once this trip...they have an outrageous selection of sandwiches, nibbles, and fresh yummy treats too.
You can't be in a meatpacking district without having a steak - and Macelleria is our pick for best Italian style steakhouse. It's owned by a father and daughter...and you know how we love family-owned businesses! It's got the feel of an old time butcher shop...and the flavors are divine.
Malatesta Trattoria is another fave...unpretentious and authentic Italian in a seriously cozy atmosphere. It's like having dinner at your mom's. If your mom was an amazing Italian chef!
And a new addition we just found... Niko in Soho. Sushi and miso soup like we've never tasted before. Dashi made in-house with a tiny bit of lemon zest, mushrooms of every shape, size and flavor...Fresh and sashimi that was simply unreal, and scallops we'll dream about until we return again. Which will be soon - we've already made plans to have dinner there this week! For the curious, Niko means smile in Japanese. And that's exactly what we did there. A lot.
Stay tuned - the work has started and we have lots of lingerie parties and meetings to tell you about (enough for TWO posts tomorrow!) ... Natori, Chantelle, the Council of Fashion Designers...
Love,
Cindy and Jeanie
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