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Sat here nibbling on a cookie at 10.30pm, while staff blasted out ‘Seedy Films’ by Soft Cell over the store stereo, I wondered why there wasn’t somewhere like this in Soho, in my home city of London. Artisan cookies include green tea, ‘Funfetti’, maple bacon (yes, really) and pumpkin spice. Schmackary’s (362 W 45th St.) offers a bewildering array of freshly-baked cookies and coffee. Cheap, cheerful, and popular for weekend brunch. The menu is a diner-ish selection of all-day breakfasts (a ‘Chelsea Boy Special’ of chicken breast and scrambled eggs whites is a nod to the local muscle brigade), burgers and some Asian dishes. Vynl (756 9th Ave.) lives up to its name, with old records attached to the walls and tables and menus decorated with classic album covers (I sat at the Never Mind the Bollocks table!). VynlĪ kitsch and camp diner that’s very popular with the local LGBTI crowd. There’s also a special ‘LGBT’ sandwich with Linguica spread, Goat cheese, Bacon, Tomato, sautéed onions and seasonal lettuce. The freshly made bread is made from Portuguese flour.Īll the sandwiches are named after people, and I can personally vouch for the ‘Rob’: pan-seared smoked ham, sautéed kale and onions, garlic, melted mozzarella and balsamic mustard ($9.95). City SandwichĪ small, Portuguese-inspired sandwich shop (649 9th Ave.) that uses meats and cheeses from neighboring suppliers. The ‘LGBT’ at City Sandwich City Sandwich 2. I enjoyed a deliciously chewy, long and thin, chocolate sourdough bread roll. It’s very New York and definitely worth skipping Starbucks for.
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The long, narrow room is dark and cool, with a mosaic tiled floor, painted wood paneling and exposed brick. Opened since 1992, this Hell’s Kitchen staple (672 9th Ave.) delivers exactly what it says on the tin: bread, pastries, sourdough, croissants, muffins, cheesecake and cake. Everyone’s a food critic these days and posting reviews online,’ said Garry Zafrani.įor those paying a visit, here are just a few things to enjoy in the area. ‘Away from the tourist restaurants of Times Square, it’s hard to eat badly in New York as you just wouldn’t stay open. I took a food tour with Manhattan Walking Tour. It’s also hugely popular with the pre and post-theater crowds from nearby Broadway. Ultimately, it remains a food lovers delight, with cuisine from all around the world packed next to one another at ‘hole in the wall’ eateries and larger establishments. It’s perhaps not surprising that several gay bars have moved in and made it home. That said, it retains something of a grubbier feel. Like everywhere in Manhattan, it’s not been able to resist creeping gentrification. The musical West Side Story, reflecting tensions between specific populations, was set here, Defined largely by its diverse immigrant populations, it was, for many years, one of the rougher parts of midtown Manhattan. Hell’s Kitchen (or simply HK) has a rich history. Iconic bars such as the Stonewall Inn and Ty’s are based there, it’s true, but in recent years, an alternative scene has sprung up around Hell’s Kitchen in midtown Manhattan. Many gay travelers to New York City think the bulk of the city’s gay scene is based around Chelsea.