The epitome of brunch elegance at Lafayette

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Having been a dedicated weekend bruncher for the last couple of years, I’ve gotten to experience various tiers of NYC brunch. There’s the all-you-can-drink brunch at questionable venues - geared toward eager NYU students - where the menu is most certainly an afterthought. There’s the mid-level brunch, where the food is thoughtfully prepared but nothing… 

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Eastern European brunch at Saro Bistro on the LES

Saro-Bistro-NYC

It was a month or two ago that my friends Paige, Alex and Adrian first began raving about the brunch at Saro Bistro on the Lower East Side. Their eyes widened as they spoke and there were all sorts of passionate exclamations. It is when your non-foodie friends sing the praises of a restaurant that… 

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B Bar and Grill, NYC

B Bar and Grill NYC

Ever since I started working 40 hours a week, I’ve been having difficulty managing my leisure time. Every hour that I’m not at work is cherished intensely and I try to cram as many activities into it as possible. Lots of sleep has been sacrificed so I could see my friends, write a blog post… 

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Peels, NYC

I have walked by this irresistibly adorable eatery more times than I care to look back on and have never actually gone in. I think I’ve just always been on my way elsewhere and the time never seemed right to go inside. Then, in the September 2011 issue of my very favorite magazine, Bon Appetit… 

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