Author Archives: sydneyohagan
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Some days I wish I were a French woman. They are so effortlessly chic, able to limit themselves to no more than three bites of anything, and smoke and drink with no apparent consequence. Then, there are the days I … Continue reading
Las Palomas
There are people who know how to make you feel comfortable in their home and then there are Mexicans. In my humble opinion, no one does it better than our neighbors to the South. In high school I taught the … Continue reading
Hungarian Pastry Shop
New York seems to have a so much of everything (except affordable housing, of course) – thousands of great restaurants and shops, boundless forms of entertainment, and dozens of neighborhoods to explore. One thing that is lacking, though, is great … Continue reading
Florence Prime Meat Market
On quiet Jones Street in the heart of the West Village lies meat heaven. Or, more accurately, butcher heaven. You know that song, “These are a few of my favorite things” from the Sound of Music? In the song a … Continue reading
Porto Rico Importing Co.
I once received as a gift a sign bearing the picture of a smiling 1960’s housewife holding a cup of coffee which read “Coffee: You Can Sleep When You’re Dead.” I loved this sign. I thought it was so cute … Continue reading
Magnolia Bakery
I can already hear your eyes rolling, even though that is impossible. That’s how many eyes are rolling. Magnolia Bakery, situated in the heart of the West Village, has been attributed with starting the cupcake craze. True or not, many … Continue reading
Goodbye, New York 