Occasion Guides

Completely Unhip Spots for Normie Reprieve

Julia Harrison wants you to remember the feeling of a Vera Bradley store in your suburban hometown mall

Oct 6 •

and

An answer to "drinks soon?"

My social calendar is a mess and it takes me 60 days to make a plan

Sep 30

Spots to skip, and where to eat instead

Let my bad meals and onion martini be a lesson to you all

Sep 15 •

Where I'd take a newly minted New Yorker

You've moved to the city...now what?

Sep 9 •

Sushi restaurants should have 0 vibes

plus an updated map, big openings in NYC, and an extra paid subscriber perk!

Aug 25 •

Where to eat with people you email

I solved team dinner.

Jul 28 •

How (and where) to do wine

From my favorite experts + an undisputed affordable wine list in NYC

Jul 14 •

and

How to Dine Alone

Eating by yourself in a city full of people

Jun 16 •

Grading a Bakery

The top chocolate chip cookies in NYC and my favorite recipes

Jun 10 •

A beginner's guide to the best shellfish in NYC

Good news: you're not allergic

Jun 2 •

Breakfast for when the date turns into a sleepover

this is a terrible time to not know where to go

Apr 7 •

I want pints, not concepts

3 bars you haven't seen on Reels yet + I quoted Nolita Dirtbag help

Apr 1 •

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