food and drinks
With the holidays fast approaching, we felt it was the perfect time to tap our resources and think up ways we might level up our hosting. Here’s an instructional guide on how to put together a dinner party to remember, as curated and vetted by passerby experts.
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Where to sip and buy our go-to grapes.
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For sipping any and everything — from a nice chilled red to sparkling water or even your morning juice.
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From New York to Los Angeles, Paris, London, and Toronto, sip on a cocktail that's as classic as it gets.
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A crop of fresh food, delivered to your doorstep.
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As causes for celebration abound, so do the options for what to fill your cup with.
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Brighten up early mornings with a simple coffee ritual.
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Here’s the roundup of the most inspirational and influential cookbooks featured on Passerbuys. The highlighted cookbook recommendations span the globe and differ in style and approach to cooking and entertaining. But all these selections share some basic precepts. Start with fresh, quality ingredients, infuse the dish with relaxed creativity, and cook from the heart. Our cookbook picks exemplify these principles and aim to spark our collective imagination.
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Hosting is a great way to get old friends together, or introduce new ones. However, if it’s your first rodeo, you may be asking yourself, “What do I serve?” “What music should I play?” “How will everyone interact with each other?” We know it seems like a lot - keep reading to ease your mind with tips and advice on what makes a great time.
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There's no shortage of places to grab a drink in New York, but the perfect spot for dancing is not quite as easily found. We surveyed passersby for their favorite places to go dancing so you can find where to bust a move this weekend.
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Choosing to eat clean and healthy in New York City shouldn't be a difficult option. We've made a list of all the vegan spots recommended by our New York passersby to make that decision simple and easy.
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Los Angeles may be populated with vegan spots, but the women of Passerbuys want to assure you that a soy-free or gluten-free menu doesn't have to be intimidating for a good, hearty meal.
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Even though the women of Passerbuys know the best neighborhoods for drinking a fine glass of wine, it's the experts at these wine bars who know which kind will be your next signature glass.
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“With the rising popularity of green tea and it’s endless list of health benefits (lowers cholesterol, speeds up metabolism, fights inflammation and is great for skin) it’s no surprise that the latest café hot spot in Manhattan would be Cha Cha Matcha. Just ask New York City passerby, Domino Kirke who can surely attest to this.”
Co-founded by Conrad Sandelman and Matthew Morton, Cha Cha Matcha was born out of their obsession for caffeinated beverages and an inspiring trip to Uji, Japan where the two were introduced to the ceremonial powdered green tea. It wasn’t long after, when the former NYU business students began plotting ideas to open a business with the goal of modernizing Matcha and making it fun and accessible to New Yorkers.
As a result of hard work and brilliant planning, business has been buzzing since its first downtown location opened in Nolita in 2016, attracting A-list celebs, fashion crowds and young creative types to its millennial pink and green tropical-themed cafés.
“But aside from its playfully designed aesthetics (perfect for Instagramming), it’s Cha Cha’s super smooth Matcha blend and creative treats that has its customers lining out the door. ”
Cha Cha’s Matcha is produced from 100% organic ceremonial grade green tea leaves sourced directly from Uji, Japan where they worked with an independent farm to develop a specific flavor profile. Popular items on the menu include their seasonal lattes served hot or cold (currently Pumpkin Spice Matcha for fall), Matcha-infused lemonade, Matcha frappés and Cha Cha’s creamy and delicious soft serve that will bring joy to any green tea enthusiast. For those who aren’t fans of the anti-oxidant rich super food, there is also a Cha Cha blend of coffee produced in collaboration with La Columbe as well as a variety of fresh baked goods – some with a Matcha twist.
From the friendly atmosphere and brightly-lit neon signs to the ‘I love you so Matcha’ puns, there is a lot to love about this green tea paradise.
In the heart of industrial Bushwick, an incandescent light illuminates the minty facade of Falansai Vietnamese Kitchen, where locals and gallery crowds gather inside to taste chef owner Henry Trieu’s latest culinary creations.
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Down on Division Street, Kiki's boasts a menu of traditional Greek food that needs no translation for the adventurous diner.
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From brunch to dinner, this stylish and sophisticated Italian restaurant brings small plates of Italian taste to the Lower East Side.
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With locations in the East Village and Williamsburg, Cafe Mogador has been known (and loved) in New York for its Moroccan-inspired cuisine for over 30 years.
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Recommended by passersby like Anna Deutsch, Marjon Carlos, Ellis Jones, Olivia Fleming, and countless others, Five Leaves is one of Greenpoint's most popular brunch locations, and a recent visit to the restaurant on the corner of Lorimer Street and Bedford Ave proved why.
Read MorePicking a brunch spot is no simple feat: in addition to the menu, the perfect place has the offer the right combination of ambiance, location, and pricing. For brunch in Los Angeles, we went straight to the source and collected the recommendations of LA passerby for the restaurants and cafés they love.
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