maman Launches French Marketplace in SoHo

maman Launches French Marketplace in SoHo

Bonjour Marché maman!  Escape to France, as today marks the opening for the chic café and bakery concept, maman’s new retail space next door to its popular SoHo location. Photo courtesy of Camila Gutierrez Founded by Benjamin Sormonte and Elisa Marshall, Marché...
Lavazza’s Spring-Infused Drinks

Lavazza’s Spring-Infused Drinks

As the spring graces us with its good weather, Lavazza shares with us three of their favorite recipes for this season. The affogato, served at NYC’s iconic Eataly, along with two DIY drinks, can satisfy you any time of the day. Looking to spice things up with a bit of...
Downtown Recommends: Two Hands

Downtown Recommends: Two Hands

More foreign than the country from which it originated is the concept of this Australian café. The English dictionary defines a café as an establishment that primarily serves coffee, and may also serve light meals. To Australians, cafés have a different denotation,...
Head to Chalait to Try Matcha Tea

Head to Chalait to Try Matcha Tea

Haven’t heard of the hottest new tea trend, matcha, that’s hitting downtown? Well, Chalait is the new café you should head over to try your first cup! Nestled on the busy street corner at 224 West 4th Street, Chalait (pronounced ‘Chalet’) in Greenwich Village is a...
Union Square Cafe Forced To Move

Union Square Cafe Forced To Move

Image: Union Square Café Since 1985, the Union Square Cafe has blessed its neighborhood with “sophisticated, yet approachable” food. Just recently, however, soaring real estate prices have left the café no other option but to leave its Union Square location, despite...
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