Chef Anthony Bourdain has called Di Fara's pizza "the best of the best." That alone would be all I needed to try this pizza place located in Brooklyn. But it's also been labeled the best of the best by Zagat, the New York Times and Serious Eats and many other places.  We arrived just...

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Serendipity 3 is the scene of a few movies, including Serendipity, where a couple meet shopping at Bloomingdales and later share a dessert at the restaurant. The restaurant is also known to have been frequented by Marilyn Monroe, Andy Warhol and First Lady Jackie O. They are known for their famous frozen hot chocolate....

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Katz's Delicatessen is a Kosher-style deli known for huge pastrami sandwiches and as a New York City institution. It's also often cited as the location of Meg Ryan's famous fake orgasm scene in When Harry Met Sally. This may have been the most heavily tourist-frequented stop along our trip. We waited outside in...

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Macarons have become serious business lately. And, no I'm not talking about the coconut dollops ("Macaroons"). Instead, I'm talking about the French delicacies ("Macarons" which sounds like MacaRONS or MacaRONES). They are meringue-based confections made with egg white, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond powder and food coloring. The macaron is filled with ganache,...

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What would a trip to NYC be without a visit to Chinatown? Josh has a favorite place he likes to get his wontons from. HK Wonton Garden has folks wearing Hawaiian shirts and serving up some tasty, tasty offerings. I ordered su-mai, and it's unlike other su-mai I've had. It was large pieces...

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