"Spring Blush" Fashion Food Fridays

Pants+Bag+Ring+Belt: H&M Cardigan: JCrew Blouse+Necklace: Forever 21 

Sandals: Cythnia Vincent for Target Sunnies: Raybans

Ippudo

Neighborhood: East Village 

65 4th avenue 

New York, NY 10003

Read about the restaurant's history via ippudony.com

I apologize for the lack of restaurant review .. There's no easy way to say this .. 

I simply just don't have the time right now. Sorry.

But please do know ...

Ippudo is the best ramen joint in nyc. 

:)

xoxo

photos courtesy of A.A + A.C. 

"Busybee" Fashion Food Fridays

Sorry for not being able to post any personal fashion pictures this week. Unfortunately, work has occupied all my time and im sadden i haven't had any time for myself except sleeping between shifts. Instead of nothing I figured I would just share the H&M Spring/Summer 2011 editorial spread. Enjoy. Happy Earth Day. 

All fashion images above are courtesy of H&M

Dos Caminos Mexican Restaurant

Neighborhood: Soho 

475 West Broadway 

New York, NY 10012

Dos Caminos, is a mexican chain restaurant and I personally enjoy going to the Soho location. This restaurant is rather trendy it has a wonderful outdoor seating area that overlooks Houston Street. Inside is a bit small and narrow but the interior is low lit and somewhat romantic. Dos Caminos, is always packed but you can place a reservation via Opentable. 

My personal experience is always good in here. I never have any problems with the service. The food is delicious and I think the entrees are great in size and price. My favorite dish is the pollo a la plancha. The pollo a la plancha is a spiced roasted chicken over saffron, peas, and raisin. It's an amazing dish that is savory and sweet. With all Mexican/Latin cuisines I just love ordering sweet plantains. It's a great simple but yummy side that will compliment any entree you order.




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photos courtesy of A+A

"Taste of Summer" Fashion Food Fridays

Dress: Tucker for Target Cardigan+Bracelet: J.Crew Scraf: H&M Boots: Steve Madden Watch: Boyfriend

L&B Spumoni Gardens Pizzeria

Neighborhood: Gravesend 

2725 86th Street 

Brooklyn, NY 11223

Squares

Chicken Parm Hero and Mozzarella Sticks 

Established in 1939 L&B Spumoni Gardens is one of Brooklyn's finest establishment. It has been catering the community for over 70 years. L&B's can be described as a very family oriented place. The restaurant offers outdoor and indoor dining. During the summer days the outdoor dining area gets extremely packed. It is definitely a popular hang out joint for many of the locals.

L&B's is famous for there silician pies. The silician pies also referred to as "squares" is packed with pure simple ingredients such as tomato sauce and cheeses. This simple but super delicious snack has been featured in many T.V. shows such as "Man vs. Food". The restaurant offers a super menu of many popular italian dishes. My favorite dish besides the squares are the chicken parm heros. Don't forget to save room for dessert. The italian ice and spumoni's are just some of the few desserts that you must try. My favorite is the vanilla chip italian ice. It is a perfect treat to end your L&B experience. 

xoxo


pictures are courtesy of A.A + A.C

"Low Key Brunch" Fashion Food Fridays

Blazer+Bracelet: H&M Top: Thrifted Jeans: Levi's Handbag: Marc by Marc Jacobs 

Shoes: Dolce Vita Sunnies: Rayban Watch: Boyfriend

Max Brenner

Neighborhood: Union Square 

841 Broadway 

New York, NY 10003

Bald guy on napkin = owner of Max B. 

Turkey Burger, Banana Chocolate Latte, and Waffle fries 

Heavenly.

Max Brenner, is a fanastic restaurant that any chocolate lover dreams of. I enjoy coming here for brunch because they have an amazing variety of breakfast and lunch dishes. Besides the entrees their dessert and beverage menu will make you want to drool. My favorite indulgence from Max B. are the speciality milkshakes and choctails. I cannot stress how heavenly it is. My favorite has to be the banana split latte but the eighties milkshake and pure chocolate truffle granita are just as good. The drinks are served in a cute cup that reads "Drink Me"and I cannot help but say "Yes! Please!". 

The prices are average. The atomsphere is vibrant. The interior decor reminds me of a chocolate factory. The service is impeccable. The only downfall I have is that it can get pack especially after 10am and the tables are a bit close from each other. The best thing about this place is that they offer reservations so if you want to avoid the crowds book through Opentable. 

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"A little bit 70's" Fashion Food Fridays

Shirt: Zara Faux Fur Vest: i heart ronson Pants+Belt: H&M Sunnies: Betsey Johnson

Bracelet+Heels: Forever21 Handbag converted to a clutch: Thrifted

Boka BonChon

Neighborhood: East Village 

9 St. Marks Place 

New York, NY 10003

Sweet Potato fries and Mozzarella Sticks

BonChon crispy wings 

(1/2 soy garlic and 1/2 spicy) 

If you're a fan of wings and you want to try a unique wing joint then BonChon is the place to go. 

BonChon is a South Korean based franchise restaurant and it's known for their crispy wings. There are several BonChon chains around the city but my favorite location has to be the one on St. Marks. The St. Mark's location can get extremely busy due to the mass traffic of college students and of course everyone knows St. Mark's is the meca of cheap good eats. During the weekends the wait time can get insane so I would advise you to have an early dinner or lunch. 

Typically, a wing joint has many variety of wings to choose from but BonChon only comes in two flavors soy garlic (sweet based) or spicy soy garlic. The wings are heavenly crispy, juicy, and simply scrumptious. I usually order sweet potato fries with my wings. The fries are very delicious. If you're thinking about drinking be sure to order the watermelon soju. It's a refreshing drink served in a huge watermelon that has been carved out to act as a punch bowl. Very creative huh? Be sure to pace yourself because this drink is a creeper. Another thing if you're not in the mood for wings Boka offers many variety of korean dishes and sushi. 

xoxo

photos courtesy of A.A. + A.C. 

"Vertical Song" Fashion Food Friday's

I am pretty excited for this particular post just because this is my 1st fashion food friday post. I want to try new things for my blog to keep it fresh and interesting for my readers. So, every friday I will try to post my personal fashion and a restaurant adventure. 

Shirt+Belt: Thrifted Jacket: Charlotte Ronson Short: Lucky Brand Undershirt+Necklace: Forever21

Hat+Bag+Bracelet: H&M Booties: Call it Spring Stockings: Target

Song Thai Restaurant

Neighborhood: Park Slope 

295 5th Avenue 

Brooklyn, NY 11215

 Calamari 

Shrimp Pad Thai and Pad See Yue

My favorite thai restaurant can be found in park slope on the corner of 5th avenue and 1st street. Song's interior can be best described as industrial. The dark gray walls, low watt bulbs, exposed bricks, and metalwork gives off so much character to this chic urban restaurant. The kitchen is exposed on the corner of the restaurant and I personally enjoy watching the chefs cook. 

Song, offers many flavorful dishes that is very budget friendly. A typical entree on average can cost about $7.50 and not to mention the portion is insanely huge. Customers will not be disappointed. The only downfall that they only accept cash. If you're planning to try this restaurant be sure to bring cash because cards will be rejected. Another note, this place can get extremely pack and they do not offer reservations. So, I would advise you to try it out during lunch or early dinner. 

xoxo

photos courtesy of A.A + A.C.