Lower East Side

Pulino's: My Go-To Sunday Brunch

February 28, 2013

Giant red sign - you can't miss it.

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After you live somewhere for a while, you naturally start integrating yourself into the community. You develop habits and preferences, like buying groceries from the same corner deli, going to a trusted dry cleaners and of course, eating at your favorite neighborhood restaurant. Living in the Lower East Side for just under 2 years now, I certainly have my preferences. Pulino’s is the place that I always rely on for a great brunch and a relaxing afternoon.

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Pulino's: My Go-To Sunday Brunch

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Thursday, February 28, 2013

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Economy Candy: A Real-Life Candyland

January 5, 2012


Just when I thought I finally had the Lower East Side all figured out, I visited Economy Candy and had my mind blown all over again.

Since 1937, Economy Candy has been supplying Manhattan (and other boroughs, I suspect) with endless amounts of sugar-highs and nostalgia. This massive candy store literally has over a thousand varieties of sweets, ranging from the common Halloween fun-size bags of chocolate to rare and discontinued candies from abroad.

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Economy Candy: A Real-Life Candyland

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Saturday, January 5, 2013

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Cheeky Sandwiches: Gnawin’ on Nawlins

September 9, 2012 


















Cheeky Sandwiches from the outside – Keep an eye out or you might miss it!

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 To be honest, I don’t have much experience with Southern food. The world of fried green tomatoes, white sausage gravy and peach cobbler always seemed like a faraway fantasy. Perhaps this is what inspired me to “cross the Mason-Dixon” and hit up Cheeky Sandwiches.

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Cheeky Sandwiches: Gnawin’ on Nawlins

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Sunday, September 9, 2012

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