PRO CHEF, BOUGIE FARMER,
CONSULTANT FOR ENTREPRENEURS
PIZZA & ITALIAN
PIZZERIA BIANCO // Scottsdale, AZ
PRINCE ST. PIZZA // SoHo, NYC
RAZZA ARTIGINALE // Jersey City, NJ
LA CIGADA // Monza, IT
LEFT POINT PIZZA // Big Island, HI
LILIA // Williamsburg, BK
TALULAS // Asbury Park, NJ
ROBERTAS // Bushwick, NY
BURRASCA // Portland, OR
TURNÈ // Monza, IT
PORSENA // East Village, NYC
BARBUTO // Meatpacking, NY
VISITE THESE FOOD CITIES IN ITALY // Bologna, Rome, Siena, Tuscany, Naples
FINE DINING
STONE BARNS BLUE HILL // Terrytown, NY
JAMES BEARD HOUSE // West Village, NYC
ABC KITCHEN // Union Square, NYC
JOHN ANDREWS FARM HOUSE //Berkshires, MA
UNI // Boston, MA
MENTON // Boston, MA
NOHO NYC SPOTS
VIC'S // Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
LA COMPAGNIE DES VINS // Nice Wine & Dinner Spot
JACKS WIFE FREDA // Casual Brunch
LAFAYETTE // Freshly Baked Bread
LULUEMON LAB // Designer Activewear
MILE END DELI // Hot Sandwiches, Poutine, Lunch
BLACK SEED BAGEL // Canadian Bagels
BONNIE SLOTNICK BOOKSTORE // Cute Cookbook Store
BAR PRIMI // Fresh Pasta, Italian Lunch or Dinner
DOMINIQUE ANSEL // Skip the Cronut, Go for the DKA
ANNE ET VALENTIN // Designer Eyewear
ESTELA // Brunch or Lunch
ALL OVER
BROOKLYN PICKS
EGG // Lunch in Williamsburg
MAST BROTHERS // Chocolate Factory
ROBERTAS // Pizza in Bushwick
BROOKLYN LIBRARY // Brooklyn Heights
PIXIE & THE SCOUT // Supper Club in Crown Heights
MAZZOLA BAKERY // Rainbow Cookies in Carroll Gardens
MAISON PREMIERE // $1 Oyster Happy Hour in S. Williamsburg
LILIA // Italian Restaurant in Williamsburg
WILMA JEAN // Fried Chicken in Carroll Gardens
VEGAN SHOP UP // Vegan Cheezehound Cheese in Bushwick
BROOKLYN BRIDGE // Take the train to DUMBO, walk back to NYC
L.A. must STOPS
THE BELLWETHER // Dinner in Studio City
HEDLEY & BENNETT // Apron Factory in Vernon
CAFE GRATITUDE // "I Am Extraordinary" Lunch in LA
SANTA MONICA FARMERS MARKET // Fresh Produce
ALL kinda SORTA near union sqUARE-ish
UNION SQ FARMERS MARKET // Violet Hill Farm on Saturday
LULULEMON 5TH AVE // Designer Activewear + The HUB
BREADS BAKERY // Quick Israeli Lunch & Desserts
UMA TEMAKERIA // Quick Sushi Burrito
GIOVANNI RANA // Take-Away Ravioli
LAUGHING LOTUS // Dana Flynn & Ali Cramer
ISHTA YOGA // Sarah & Alan Finger
MOKBAR // Asian Fusion Ramen
SOULCYCLE // Erin T. & Emily T.
UPLAND // Really Freakin' Good California Dining
ABC KITCHEN // Swoon-worthy Dining Experience
ABC CARPET // House Shopping Galore
THE DUTCH // Great Upscale Pre-Fixe Lunch Spot
BARUCH UNIVERSITY // Olympic Swimming Pool for Laps
CLUB MONACO // Clothing Under Ralph Lauren Brand + Bookstore + Florist
JUICE PRESS // Rocket Fuel, E3Live Shot, Probiotics, Juice
BANDIER - THE CLASS WITH TT // If you're angry, it's great!
GRAMERCY TAVERN // A "New York" Dining Experience
AUTHENTIC
PEOPLE TO FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
SARAH PLATT FINGER // Yoga Teacher NYC
TED HOPSON // The Bellwether LA
LEE WOLEN // Boka Chicago
ERIC GABRYNOWICZ // Tupelo Honey NC
MICHEL NISCHAN // Wholesome Wave CT
YANA GILBUENA // Filipino Pop Up Chef
LIOR LEV SERCARZ // Spice Specialist NYC
ADEENA SUSSMAN // Cookbook Author
SYDNEY MILLER // SoulCycle Instructor
HANNAH BORNSTEIN // Flybarre DC
ALISON RIAZI // Yoga Teacher Chicago
AMANDA REY // SLT Trainer
TAE RICHMOND MOLL // Doula
ELLEN BENNETT // Apron Factory Owner
MARY PAGE NANCE // Broadway Dancer
DAVID TERRY // Singer & Dancer
ONGOING
WANDERLUST
NYC, New York
CHIANG MAI, Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand
PRINCETON, New Jersey
SAN FRANCISCO, California
THE BERKSHIRES, Massachusetts
NE/SE PORTLAND, Oregon
BIG ISLAND, Hawaii
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia
PARIS, France
MONZA, Italy
BOLOGNA, Italy
PADUA, Italy
SIENA, Italy
VISIT LITTLEMISSLOCAL.COM
FOR MORE LOCAL TRAVEL INFO
some people ask me for my opinion.
I'M A MINIMALIST WHO APPRECIATES LUXURY THREADS & A SLICE OF PIZZA.
Here are a few of my favorite businesses, restaurants & people.
BUSINESSES
I LOVE
THE WILD UNKNOWN // Mystical Shop
ALICE & OLIVIA // Designer
PAMELA BARKSY // Funny Bags
TARTINE BAKERY // Tarts
MARROW FINE // Jeweler
SARAH SEVEN // Wedding Wear
LA CUISINE PARIS // Cooking & Food Tours
LEVAIN COOKIES // Upper West Side
RUSS & DAUGHTERS // Old School Jewish Deli
NATUROPATHICA // Health Bar + Spa
ANTHROPOLOGIE // Clothing + Lifestyle Stores
BLOOMINGDALES // Major Luxury Retailer
HEDLEY & BENNETT // Apron Squad Makers
BIG ISLAND HIGHLIGHTS
KAVA BAR // Sampler Platter in Kona
KUA BAY // White Sand Beach in Kona
POKE MARKET // Specialty Poke (Fish) Shop
DAYLIGHT MIND CAFE // Oceanfront View + Bread in Kona
AWA BAR // Non-Alcoholic Bar with Kombucha and Kava in Pahoa
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE // Free Coffee Tour Every 30 Mins
SUNDRIED SPECIALITIES // Local Poke + Fresh Fish Plates in Kona
MAKU'U MARKET // Live Music, Food, Jewelry, Produce, Sunday 8-2 PM in Keeau
UNCLE ROBERTS MARKET // Local Band, Food, Jewelry, Wed 5-10pm in Kalapana
CONSCIOUS CULTURE CAFE // Local Produce in Hilo
AKUAHA // Stay at this Ecolodge Village in Volcano
LEFT POINT PIZZA // The best pizza on island with Sourdough Crust
FISH & HOG // Lunch Spot in Waimea
TIDE POOLS // Snorkeling Spot in Pahoa
ACTIVE LAVA FLOW // Walk the Lava in Kalapana
SHOP GYPSI // Sustainable Fashion
FILTHY FARM GIRL // Local soap, makes great presents!
AMELIE // Leather journals
HEALERS
SANDRINE MARLIER // Life Coach in Brooklyn, NY
SARAH RIGANO // Shamanic Design in Hamptons, NY
COLLEEN MCCANN // Crystal Reader in Los Angelos, CA
JADE CHEN // Soul Healer in Pahoa, HI
MIA SIMONE // Psychic in Los Angeles, CA
HILARY KINGMAN // Cranio-Sacral in Seattle, WA
SHAKTI DOUGLAS // Tapping Specialist in Pahoa, HI
SEVAPREET // Kundalini Healer + Teacher
QUIKIT APP // Easy Video Trimming
PLANOLY // Instagram Scheduling App
PEEK USER TESTING // Free Website Reviews
QUIK IT APP // Video Editing
PEEK USER TESTING SITE // Free Website Reviews
PLANOLY APP // Instagram Scheduler & Organizer
East Village
& L.E.S.
MISS LILY'S 7A // Jamaican Bites
VESELKAS // Pierogies
HARRY & IDAS // Hot Pastrami & Sandwiches
EMPELLON AL PASTOR // Tacos
VENEIROS // Rainbow Cookies
MOMOFUKU NOODLE BAR // Asian American
HEARTH // Nice Dinner Out
BOB WHITES // Fried Chicken
BAR PRIMI // Italian Lunch or Dinner
ANGELICAS KITCHEN // Vegan Eats
EDI & THE WOLF // Austrian Food + Awesome Environment
DUCKS EATERY // Brunch Crowdpleaser
PORSENA // Steak and Pasta
AQUAGRILL // Eggs Benedict
CRIF DOGS // Bacon Hot Dog + PDT
STOMP // Live Show
RUSS & DAUGHTERS // Old School Jewish Deli
KATZ'S DELI // Old School Deli + Hot Pastrami
PRO
business
TIPS
PRO FITNESS INSTRUCTORS
LOTUS YOGA // Dana Flynn, Ali Cramer, Sheri Celentano,
YOGA // Emily Fawcett, Sarah Platt Finger & Alan Finger
SPIN // Jenny Gaither, Erin T., Sydney Miller, Laura Crago & Emily T.
STRENGTH // Hannah Bornstein, Brittany Franklin, Claire Gould, Amanda Rey
STEPHANIE IZARD // Chicago, IL
TED HOPSON // Studio City, LA
ERIC GABRYNOWICZ // North Carolina
LEE WOLEN // Chicago, IL
MICHEL NISCHAN // Connecticut
MARCUS SAMUELSSON // Harlem, NY
MIKE ANTHONY // NY, NY
JUSTIN SMILLIE // NY, NY
ESTHER CHOI // NY, NY
HILARY STERLING // NY. NY
MISSY ROBBINS // NY, NY
GIAN PIERO COLNAGO // Monza, Italy
TED CIZMA // LA, California
TOP CHEFS
THE GREEN BUILDING // Brooklyn, NY
ICI RESTAURANT // Brooklyn, NY
ABC KITCHEN // NYC, NY
EDI & THE WOLF // NYC, NY
THE HUB // NYC, NY