My 2.5 weeks of singing, exploring, and eating my way through NYC.

“Thanks for eating with me,” my friend Danni told me as we hugged goodbye. We were finishing up a two and a half week vocal program in New York City, and had bonded instantly over our passion (or some would say obsession) for food. At the end of every three hour masterclass we would look at each other and the first thing out of our mouths was “Where are we eating tonight?!” There’s nothing that quite brings two people together like the love of finding amazing places to eat. And what better place to let your taste buds explore than a city with literally 24,000 eating establishments crammed into its bustling streets. New York has every food and dessert imaginable, and it can be overwhelming at times when trying to find the perfect place to spend your beloved meal time. Every time I come to this incredible city I find new favorites, and below are just a few of the highlights from my most recent stay. I spent most of my time in the Upper Westside, but managed to explore the other neighborhoods a bit. I’m always open to suggestions for upcoming visits!

I’m kind of excited about Max Brenner

Mel’s burgers, Upper Westside

Mel’s burgers garlic fries

Amorino, theater district

Two Boots Pizza, Hell’s Kitchen

Tom’s Diner, Upper Westside

Korea town food court

Le Monde, Upper Westside

Not local NYC…but too pretty not to include

Sweet Green, Upper Westside

Max Brenner, Union Square

Schmackery’s, Hell’s Kitchen

Nizza, Hell’s Kitchen, my all-time favorite restaurant in all of New York, I eat here every time I come

Max Brenner, Union Square

Sweet Green, Upper Westside

World’s Best Cookie Dough, Bleecker Street

Sweet Green, Upper Westside

Community Food and Juice, Upper Westside

Épicerie Boulud, across from Lincoln Center, take it to go and eat sitting around the fountain for a quaint picnic!

Sorry I don’t know where exactly this was, but near Lincoln Center! Honestly have never had a bad slice of NY pizza

Noche Mexicana, Upper Westside

Gelato stand outside Lincoln Center!

Mel’s burgers, Upper Westside

Levain Bakery, Upper Westside, not totally appetizing but AMAZING GOEY COOKIE

Absolute Bagel, Upper Westside (if there’s a line out the door, you’ll find out why)

Nussbaum & Wu, Upper Westside, I spent countless hours here studying

Épicerie Boulud, Lincoln Center