good morning and happy friday. i’m rounding out my second week here in new york and my social battery is at a literal 0.0%! i’m supposed to go to a concert tonight that ends at 5am so the only thing i’m asking for today is G00D VIBEZ N PRAYERS. hope you have a stunning weekend, and if there’s a burning recommendation for an NYC food spot i need to hit before i leave:
R — the movie my friends and i are watching for this month’s content club is Challengers, and everyone in my group chat is talking about Rat Girl Summer. the concept is totally new to me and i’m literally cryyyyying that this is a thing. but also, slay.
E — i’m nearing the end of my second week in new york city and i have a whole new list of 16 spots i’ve hit in the last week down below, for paid subsribers. including: our favorite meal we’ve had so far (pictured), the most popular matcha in brooklyn, and my honest thoughts on a really hyped up restaurant. also, pie crust cookies!
P — not sure how i got here but i just finished all 13 episodes of Law & Order Season 25 (!!!) this week. i actually grew up with Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler - from 2005 to 2011 SVU was kind of like my own little after school program. i laugh thinking about middle school me having an intimate relationship with “the criminal justice system” in New York and can’t believe i’m watching a new season at 31 years old.
O — we’re cat sitting in nyc and i’m not a “cat person” but i’m freaking obsessed with this cat. but, the experience has validated my fear that our life will completely change if we get a dog. i feel bad leaving the cat alone for more than an hour and it’s fully enhancing my homebody tendencies which isn’t a bad thing, but isn’t a good thing. lol.
R — if i could have any aesthetic, it would be ’s aesthetic. i save literally everything she cooks, want to buy everything she wears, and plan to go to every place she frequents in Los Angeles and beyond. if you’re looking for really good inspo in all things food/travel/lifestyle, she’s one of my favorite follows.
T — uuuugh i think i’m gonna do it; i think i’m gonna get a pair of Soloman’s. i haven’t bought more than 3 articles of clothing this entire year (!!!) but my rule of thumb is that if there’s an item i’ve been wanting and i think about it everyday for 2 weeks, i feel good about buying it. but are they too trendy? or so 2022? i have huge feet i’m afraid they’ll look ridiculous. they’re also really pricey? maybe i won’t treat myself to them, after all. (welcome to my stream of consciousness)
week 2 in New York | the food issue
a list of everywhere i’ve had a bite or a drink at during my second week in New York. i hit 16 new spots this week and if you’re wondering whether or not i feel slightly ill, the answer is yes… but i will keep going.
Little Branch — a late night jazz club that i kind of felt awkward ordering a mocktail at. it felt like an alcohol only vibe, but was still so fun. sparkling water with lime for the win.
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