MAS (FARMHOUSE) ~ food | west village | manhattan

Dear foodie-licious Steph,

Mas (farmhouse) is my favourite restaurant in the West Village. It is Michelin-star-quality farm-to-table cuisine in a beautiful fine-dining setting, without the wildly expensive prices of a Michelin-star restaurant. 

It's a fancy occasion sort of restaurant, and you're a fancy occasion sort of girl. You will love this place.

ABINGDON FARMERS MARKET ~ market | west village | manhattan

Dear bright-and-early-rising Nicole,

Abingdon Farmers Market are on every Saturday from 10am. You can go for a nice walk and buy your baked goods, fresh seafood and fresh produce for that evening's dinner festivities.

On a non-Saturday, you could come here to enjoy the sun and inspire others with your yoga.

(photo credit: gvshp.org)

ALTA ~ food | west village | manhattan

Dear tapas-enthusiast Laura,

Alta is an incredibly well-hidden Spanish tapas restaurant in the Village. They have the most extensive food menu and they do pretty damn good sangria. I love the beef short rib, duck breast and the calamari. 

You'll want to book ahead and look up where it is on the map!

(photo credit: Alta)

MALATESTA TRATTORIA ~ food | west village | manhattan

Dear pannacotta-crazed Jemima,

Malatesta is my local Italian restaurant, it has an intimate atmosphere and the funny waitstaff greet you in Italian and pour you huge glasses of wine. The pastas are cheap and cheerful, and the desserts are fun to share.

You might want to double your order of the delicious pannacotta.

WHYNOT COFFEE & WINE ~ food | west village | manhattan

Dear creative-chic Sophia,

Whynot Coffee & Wine is a hipster writer's paradise. Here you will only ever find the most ironic of hipsters writing in their Moleskine journals, whilst judging hipsters on their Macbooks, who are judging your average mainstream kid. 

It's fun to sit here for hours, editing your photos or planning your travels.

(photo credit: Manhattan with a Twist)

BUVETTE ~ food | west village | manhattan

Dear hipster-chic Ashley,

Buvette is a cute French cafe which doubles as a wine bar in the heart of West Village. They do great pastries or snack-like breakfasts. I also love their mulled wine with tapas on snowy December days.

It's fun to people-watch from the window-sill or read a book in the back room.