Buvette happens to make the best ones I've ever had, simply using steam from a coffee machine …
In the course of my exploration of brunch places in New York, I stumbled across Cafe Gitane in the Jane Hotel. I felt like I was eating in a restaurant in Morocco with the overhead fans and the interior of the restaurant, which overlooks the nearby Hudson River.
I had iced coffee (obviously) and baked eggs with smoked salmon, potatoes and toast, with a side of fruit salad. I always love when something has unique or unexpected seasoning, so I really loved these eggs!
Carolyn had granoly with fruit, yoghurt, and mint, which was honestly some of the best fruit I've had in the city so far. In other words you have to try our new favorite place in West Village:
Sometimes you just need some really good coffee to start off your day, and La Colombe is definitely one of my ultimate favorites. They have their own roast of coffee, and while I always go to their Nolita location when I'm in New York, they also have cafes in Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington DC and Seoul and you can even order their coffee online if you feel like it. So just pop by if there's one near you and grab a cup together with one of their great cookies!
My best friend Emma recently moved into her new apartment and is now an expert in all things East Village, so she took us to one of her favorite brunch places: The Smith. (Don't worry they have locations in midtown and the Upper West Side too!) The atmosphere is relaxed and it's lovely to enjoy the fresh air from the big windows as you eat.
Eight beautiful colors of porcelain are used for these unique handmade pieces. I stumbled upon this little store by accident. FEINEDINGE started in 2005 and will soon move to a larger location in the 5th district.
I fell in love with these delicate and unusual items and bought a small teapot and some plates, plus two heart shaped bowls as a farewell present to Nicole and Steven, who will move to Madrid soon.
I will miss you Nicole!
To Sandra and her team I wish you much success and a great start at your new location and lots of happy costumers! If you buy their pieces you can be sure they travel only to your home and have not been shipped through half of Europe or across the globe.
You will see all I bought soon in my photography - look out for them :)
For our first room mate brunch of the year, Carolyn and I went to Bubby's, conveniently located not too far from our new apartment. Their iced coffee was one of my favorites I've had so far in New York and I almost finished it before we could place our actual order for food!
Carolyn had granola, yoghurt and fruit.
And I had the biggest and fluffiest pancakes I have ever seen. I'm really not sure how it's humanly possible to finish much more than one of these bad boys!
And a bit of fruit salad for me, to make me feel ever so slightly healthy.
Find them right by the highline and make sure you go for a walk right after, to burn off those pancake calories!
