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Melanie Yu
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How do you decide your Halloween costume? Honestly, I’m just a monster for food 👹 can’t wait for Halloween this year, catch me haunting the snack table
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Melanie Yu

How do you decide your Halloween costume? Honestly, I’m just a monster for food 👹 can’t wait for Halloween this year, catch me haunting the snack table

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My “NYC Must Try” 🥳 Double Chicken Please! The Double Chicken Portrait Studio & Gallery experience came full circle through a 3-part portrait studio activation, where photographers Moe Aljaff, Damien Guichard & GN Chan captured small group portraits in their own distinct styles!
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Melanie Yu

My “NYC Must Try” 🥳 Double Chicken Please! The Double Chicken Portrait Studio & Gallery experience came full circle through a 3-part portrait studio activation, where photographers Moe Aljaff, Damien Guichard & GN Chan captured small group portraits in their own distinct styles!

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Foxface Natural is a natural continuation of Foxface sandwiches. We're going wild and natural! During Halloween week 10/30-11/3 Foxface Natural will be offering a five course special wild game menu (with an optional blood & guts focus for Halloween).
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Melanie Yu

Foxface Natural is a natural continuation of Foxface sandwiches. We're going wild and natural! During Halloween week 10/30-11/3 Foxface Natural will be offering a five course special wild game menu (with an optional blood & guts focus for Halloween).

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In the heart of New York City resides Thirteen Water, a sushi bar that promises an intimate and casual dining experience. This gem offers a variety of sushi dishes that will leave your taste buds satisfied. With the option for reservations and catering services, Thirteen Water ensures a seamless dining experience for all. While dogs are not allowed, the friendly staff and delicious food make up for it. Whether you're a sushi aficionado or a novice, Thirteen Water is a must-try for any food lover in the Big Apple.
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Melanie Yu

In the heart of New York City resides Thirteen Water, a sushi bar that promises an intimate and casual dining experience. This gem offers a variety of sushi dishes that will leave your taste buds satisfied. With the option for reservations and catering services, Thirteen Water ensures a seamless dining experience for all. While dogs are not allowed, the friendly staff and delicious food make up for it. Whether you're a sushi aficionado or a novice, Thirteen Water is a must-try for any food lover in the Big Apple.

Taiwan #1 with MeetFresh’s nostalgic desserts that bring me back to visiting my grandparents in Taiwan 😌 My go-to is always the Icy Grass Jelly C, a grass jelly based shaved ice with melon jelly, rice balls, and boba - though I always try to sub out the rice balls and boba for lychee jelly and more melon jelly! My family loves the Hot Red Bean Soup A and B, and the Icy Tofu Puddings 😋 And if you’re not feeling so adventurous, try their hot crispy egg waffles! They’re such a staple and go well with their add-on ice creams 🍨 These desserts are HUGE and fill you up, so make sure to leave room after dinner!
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Melanie Yu

Taiwan #1 with MeetFresh’s nostalgic desserts that bring me back to visiting my grandparents in Taiwan 😌 My go-to is always the Icy Grass Jelly C, a grass jelly based shaved ice with melon jelly, rice balls, and boba - though I always try to sub out the rice balls and boba for lychee jelly and more melon jelly! My family loves the Hot Red Bean Soup A and B, and the Icy Tofu Puddings 😋 And if you’re not feeling so adventurous, try their hot crispy egg waffles! They’re such a staple and go well with their add-on ice creams 🍨 These desserts are HUGE and fill you up, so make sure to leave room after dinner!

NYC Must-Try: Levain Bakery 🍪 Don’t try to convince me another cookie is better - you can’t 😛 Levain Bakery started as a neighborhood bakery in 1995 and has been featured in NY times as “what may possibly be the largest, most divine chocolate chip cookies in Manhattan.” They’re famous for their Two Chip Chocolate Chip (my favorite!) and dark chocolate chocolate chip cookies, both of which I love. My personal tradition whenever I fly to NYC is to buy 10 of the two chip chocolate chip cookies ($5 each!) on the day of my return flight and then go back home and pig out, share with friends, or freeze for later! I usually either microwave or rebake at around 300 degrees for 10 min. Pro tip: put them in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer to rebake again later! If they get hard after a day or two, just reheat at 20 sec in the microwave and it’s like they’re fresh baked 🤤 you can also order their premade cookie dough online to be shipped to you to bake at home! I haven’t tried this myself because I prefer just going in person and getting them fresh at the store though.
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NYC Must-Try: Levain Bakery 🍪 Don’t try to convince me another cookie is better - you can’t 😛 Levain Bakery started as a neighborhood bakery in 1995 and has been featured in NY times as “what may possibly be the largest, most divine chocolate chip cookies in Manhattan.” They’re famous for their Two Chip Chocolate Chip (my favorite!) and dark chocolate chocolate chip cookies, both of which I love. My personal tradition whenever I fly to NYC is to buy 10 of the two chip chocolate chip cookies ($5 each!) on the day of my return flight and then go back home and pig out, share with friends, or freeze for later! I usually either microwave or rebake at around 300 degrees for 10 min. Pro tip: put them in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer to rebake again later! If they get hard after a day or two, just reheat at 20 sec in the microwave and it’s like they’re fresh baked 🤤 you can also order their premade cookie dough online to be shipped to you to bake at home! I haven’t tried this myself because I prefer just going in person and getting them fresh at the store though.

NYC Must Try: Okatte Tanto This spot is a traditional and authentic Japanese joint serving fresh sushi and a variety of elevated cold and hot Japanese dishes. I really enjoyed their popular pork katsu sando, mentai udon, and fried oysters that they make right in front of you. Their drinks are also fantastic - I’d recommend getting the Shochu Woolong and the Summer Orange! Pro tip: If you want to get the $34 hidden menu item tuna bone, call ahead to make a reservation - they only serve the tuna bone from 5-6:45pm and it’s first reserved, first served with their limited stock per day. What I Ordered: - Tuna Bone [must-try] - Mentai Udon [must-try] - Pork Katsu Sando - Fried Oysters - Octopus marinated with wasabi - Shochu Woolong - drink - Summer Orange - drink
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NYC Must Try: Okatte Tanto This spot is a traditional and authentic Japanese joint serving fresh sushi and a variety of elevated cold and hot Japanese dishes. I really enjoyed their popular pork katsu sando, mentai udon, and fried oysters that they make right in front of you. Their drinks are also fantastic - I’d recommend getting the Shochu Woolong and the Summer Orange! Pro tip: If you want to get the $34 hidden menu item tuna bone, call ahead to make a reservation - they only serve the tuna bone from 5-6:45pm and it’s first reserved, first served with their limited stock per day. What I Ordered: - Tuna Bone [must-try] - Mentai Udon [must-try] - Pork Katsu Sando - Fried Oysters - Octopus marinated with wasabi - Shochu Woolong - drink - Summer Orange - drink

NYC Must-Try: Levain Bakery 🍪 Don’t try to convince me another cookie is better - you can’t 😛 Levain Bakery started as a neighborhood bakery in 1995 and has been featured in @nytimes as “what may possibly be the largest, most divine chocolate chip cookies in Manhattan.” They’re famous for their Two Chip Chocolate Chip (my favorite!) and dark chocolate chocolate chip cookies, both of which I love. My personal tradition whenever I fly to NYC is to buy 10 of the two chip chocolate chip cookies ($5 each!) on the day of my return flight and then go back home and pig out, share with friends, or freeze for later! I usually either microwave or rebake at around 300 degrees for 10 min. Pro tip: put them in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer to rebake again later! If they get hard after a day or two, just reheat at 20 sec in the microwave and it’s like they’re fresh baked 🤤 you can also order their premade cookie dough online to be shipped to you to bake at home! I haven’t tried this myself because I prefer just going in person and getting them fresh at the store though.
Avatar Melanie Yu

Melanie Yu

NYC Must-Try: Levain Bakery 🍪 Don’t try to convince me another cookie is better - you can’t 😛 Levain Bakery started as a neighborhood bakery in 1995 and has been featured in @nytimes as “what may possibly be the largest, most divine chocolate chip cookies in Manhattan.” They’re famous for their Two Chip Chocolate Chip (my favorite!) and dark chocolate chocolate chip cookies, both of which I love. My personal tradition whenever I fly to NYC is to buy 10 of the two chip chocolate chip cookies ($5 each!) on the day of my return flight and then go back home and pig out, share with friends, or freeze for later! I usually either microwave or rebake at around 300 degrees for 10 min. Pro tip: put them in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer to rebake again later! If they get hard after a day or two, just reheat at 20 sec in the microwave and it’s like they’re fresh baked 🤤 you can also order their premade cookie dough online to be shipped to you to bake at home! I haven’t tried this myself because I prefer just going in person and getting them fresh at the store though.

NYC Must Try: Dashi Okume Dashi Okume is both a store and a restaurant cafe packed into one beautifully minimalist but intricately put together building in the most popular part of Brooklyn! It comes from a Tokyo location that’s been around in the Tokyo location in the Tsukiji Fish Market since the 1870s. Walking in, you’ll see a cute DIY high quality dashi-making shop in the front of the store and a lifestyle shop Cibone selling upscale tea sets, kitchenware, and other traditional Japanese work on the right. Walking toward the back of the building, you’ll find a small cafe area selling only Teishoku (a meal set) that comes with your select tea, fish, rice, Kyuri no Asazuke (Japanese cucumber pickles), miso soup, and Kobachi (sides of the day) priced anywhere from $35-$150+ depending on your choice of specially prepared fish. I generally don’t even prefer to eat cooked fish but it was absolutely mind-blowing how delicious everything was, and I left so full but not bloated AT ALL because they only use additive-free ingredients - love everything here! What I ordered in my teishoku set meal: - Haiboshi Saba (because they were out of stock with the most popular Saikyo Zuke!) - Nasu Agebitashi: deep-fried juicy eggplant soaked in their in-house dashi - Tomato Tosazu Zuke: tomato pickled in a sweet vinegar, soy sauce, and their in-house dashi - Kabocha Nitsuke: simmered kabocha squash - Hojicha Tea Bonuses - I got to try my friend’s sides too: - Nikujaga: gently stewed pork, carrots, and potatoes in sweetened soy sauce - Donko Shiitake Umani: dried donko shiitake simmered in lightly sweet soy sauce
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NYC Must Try: Dashi Okume Dashi Okume is both a store and a restaurant cafe packed into one beautifully minimalist but intricately put together building in the most popular part of Brooklyn! It comes from a Tokyo location that’s been around in the Tokyo location in the Tsukiji Fish Market since the 1870s. Walking in, you’ll see a cute DIY high quality dashi-making shop in the front of the store and a lifestyle shop Cibone selling upscale tea sets, kitchenware, and other traditional Japanese work on the right. Walking toward the back of the building, you’ll find a small cafe area selling only Teishoku (a meal set) that comes with your select tea, fish, rice, Kyuri no Asazuke (Japanese cucumber pickles), miso soup, and Kobachi (sides of the day) priced anywhere from $35-$150+ depending on your choice of specially prepared fish. I generally don’t even prefer to eat cooked fish but it was absolutely mind-blowing how delicious everything was, and I left so full but not bloated AT ALL because they only use additive-free ingredients - love everything here! What I ordered in my teishoku set meal: - Haiboshi Saba (because they were out of stock with the most popular Saikyo Zuke!) - Nasu Agebitashi: deep-fried juicy eggplant soaked in their in-house dashi - Tomato Tosazu Zuke: tomato pickled in a sweet vinegar, soy sauce, and their in-house dashi - Kabocha Nitsuke: simmered kabocha squash - Hojicha Tea Bonuses - I got to try my friend’s sides too: - Nikujaga: gently stewed pork, carrots, and potatoes in sweetened soy sauce - Donko Shiitake Umani: dried donko shiitake simmered in lightly sweet soy sauce

NYC Must Try: Foxface Natural 🦊 Foxface Natural is a continuation of NYC’s famous Foxface sandwich shop which served unconventional meats - camel, elk, hare and more. They change their menu every few days to weeks, but there are several that stay on longer, like the kangaroo tartare which I came to Foxface just to try! Must tries are definitely any dishes that has their super popular fluke (melts in your mouth!) as well. Also, all meats are sustainably sourced and from non-endangered species! This was the epitome of casual fine dining - absolutely amazing and I’d love to go back again! If these items are ever on the menu again, find my must-tries below. Pro tip - make a reservation! What I ordered: - Point Judith Squid - black aguachile, fermented tomatillo, crispy berkshire pork ear, pickled ramp - Tajarin Pasta - our sake cured mullet roe (karasumi) - [must-try] Kangaroo Tartare - warm spices, charred eggplant, sardinian flatbread - [must-try] Maine Uni - wood oven roasted seafood quenelles, nantua sauce (seafood) - Sweetbreads Schnitzel - melted leek, chestnut purée, fermented sourdough mustard
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Melanie Yu

NYC Must Try: Foxface Natural 🦊 Foxface Natural is a continuation of NYC’s famous Foxface sandwich shop which served unconventional meats - camel, elk, hare and more. They change their menu every few days to weeks, but there are several that stay on longer, like the kangaroo tartare which I came to Foxface just to try! Must tries are definitely any dishes that has their super popular fluke (melts in your mouth!) as well. Also, all meats are sustainably sourced and from non-endangered species! This was the epitome of casual fine dining - absolutely amazing and I’d love to go back again! If these items are ever on the menu again, find my must-tries below. Pro tip - make a reservation! What I ordered: - Point Judith Squid - black aguachile, fermented tomatillo, crispy berkshire pork ear, pickled ramp - Tajarin Pasta - our sake cured mullet roe (karasumi) - [must-try] Kangaroo Tartare - warm spices, charred eggplant, sardinian flatbread - [must-try] Maine Uni - wood oven roasted seafood quenelles, nantua sauce (seafood) - Sweetbreads Schnitzel - melted leek, chestnut purée, fermented sourdough mustard