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New Discoveries in a Familiar City
August 17th, 2010

Having grown up near Philadelphia (and now living there), New York City is not a new destination for me. Each time I go up, though, I discover something new – some because they actually have just been unveiled and some because of I’ve simply never experienced them before. I recently spent an overnight in mid-town Manhattan to do some shopping – as I do every year around the holidays – and since I love food so much, especially Italian food, I thought I’d share my two new experiences. coque samsung cover iphone 11 frieza Eataly: Started by Oscar Farinetti, Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich, and Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, Eataly is currently the “largest artisanal Italian food and wine marketplace in the world.”* Eataly is definitely worth the experience. The fresh meats, fish, vegetables, cheese, and more will have you craving fresh from the oven Italian food in no time. Cleveland Indians It’s appearance of a food court type set up, most of the seating is not open, and the space is divided up into food types – pasta and pizza, fish and vegetables, panninis, and more. New York Giants Jerseys Cheap For Sale There is a “cafe” with a few seats, but it gets full quickly. Baltimore Ravens Jerseys fjallraven kanken big backpack ochre My tip: go at an off-peak time. cover inter iphone 5 014cuh Trying to get seating around lunch time will most likely leave you disappointed. It’s reputation and unusual style keep it quite busy, and despite it’s size, there aren’t a vast amounts of seating. jaimelapevele cover custodia case iphone 11 R5686 bts wallpaper 10sU6 In fact, I wasn’t able to sample the delicious-looking food, given the 30-minute plus wait for a table and our growling stomachs. fjallraven kanken mini backpack navy fnaf bonnie custodia iphone mini pro max 12 ret11036 I will absolutely be planning a trip back though the next time I am in New York, with the hopes of indulging my Italian cravings on that visit. coque iphone La Masseria: I’m Sicilian, I’ve been to Italy four times, and I’ve kind of become an Italian food “snob”. coque iphone fjallraven kanken classic backpack black ox red As a vegetarian, I tend to judge an Italian restaurant by it’s gnocchi – not only is it one of my favorites, but it can be done really well or really poorly and the quality tends to match that of the restaurant overall. coque huawei fjallraven greenland backpack black Las Masseria was absolutely packed on a Wednesday evening. It has the ideal ambiance of bustling, but not obnoxiously loud. coque iphone It’s not a huge restaurant, but not four tables like you’ll find at some BYOB’s in my home town of Philadelphia. Our food came out surprisingly quick, which to me is generally not a good sign (i.e. nike soldes ox red and royal blue fjallraven kanken backpack classic pre-made). Nike HUARACHE DONNA I expected to be rushed through, given the speed of our service. NBA Jerseys Shop I was proven wrong (I’ll admit it!). fjallraven kanken classic backpack brick cover iphone 11 kotor The food – I ordered the gnocchi of course – was fresh, clearly made by hand, perfectly flavorful. Maglie Calcio Nazionale mexico soccer custodia iphone x tyui2162 The wine list was a good size without being overwhelming and decently priced. www.jaimelapevele.fr cover custodia case iphone 11 G7020 cross ange wallpaper 12bM1 We stayed and chatted over our meal for more than two hours without feeling rushed at all by the wait staff. Everyone was friendly, helpful and if I had to guess, I’d say first generation Italian-American which always makes the experience seem more authentic. Custodia Cover iphone 11 pro max The Fire Dragon L3236 Case I highly recommend La Masseria. Definitely make a reservation, and I suggest a slightly later time so that you don’t battle the theatre crowd.

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