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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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VISIT LITTLEMISSLOCAL.COM
FOR MORE LOCAL TRAVEL INFO
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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TOP CHEFS
THE GREEN BUILDING // Brooklyn, NY
ICI RESTAURANT // Brooklyn, NY
ABC KITCHEN // NYC, NY
EDI & THE WOLF // NYC, NY
THE HUB // NYC, NY
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