Sonal Shah
Senior Editor, NYC
As a journalist and editor for nearly two decades, Sonal’s done a little bit of everything—from writing restaurant reviews to launching newsrooms, to running a food pop-up. She grew up in Maryland, and lived in New Delhi for many years, working at publications like Time Out, VICE and The Caravan, before moving back to the US and joining the Infatuation as NYC Editor. She's obsessed with all things New York, but will still take a kebab over a hot dog any day.
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15 Restaurants To Make You Fall In Love With New York Again
Sometimes, NYC sucks. But these restaurants remind us why we live here anyway.
The Hit List: New NYC Restaurants To Try Right Now
We checked out these new restaurants—and loved them.
The Best Ramen In NYC
Where to go when you want something better than a block of dried noodles and a powder-filled foil packet.
The Best Things We Ate In October
The most memorable dishes of October, at NYC restaurants old and new.
The Best NYC Coffee Shops With Wifi For Getting Work Done
Is your roommate a pain? Did you forget to pay Spectrum? Sounds like you need a coffee shop with wifi.
The Best Restaurants In Jersey City
Whether or not you live in Jersey City, you should eat at the 18 places on this guide.
Two Cookies
Two Cookies is a bakery in the Seaport that claims to have perfected the chocolate chip cookie.
Where To Get A Great Halal Meal In NYC
24 delicious halal spots that both Muslims and really anyone can support.
The NYC Dessert Bucket List
Our definitive list of the best sweet things to eat in the city, and the most iconic NYC desserts you won’t find anywhere else.
The Best New York Cheesecakes, Ranked
We taste-tested NYC's creamiest classic cheesecakes. Here's how they stack up.
Restaurants Where You Should Read The Dessert Menu First
Save space for the sweet stuff at these restaurants, which make some of our favorite NYC desserts.
The Brooklyn Hit List: The Best New Restaurants In Brooklyn
The fourth location of a popular Mexican seafood spot, an Italian restaurant from The Four Horsemen team, and more new restaurants to check out.
14 Great Restaurants In Murray Hill & Kips Bay
The best spots for ramen, biryani, bagels and more in Murray Hill and Kips Bay.
Filter Kaapi
From the folks behind Brooklyn Curry Project, this Downtown Brooklyn cafe specializes in South Indian filter coffee.
The Best Coffee Shops In NYC
Whether you’re looking for the city’s best beans or its best spots to linger with a warm mug, these are our favorite places to get something caffeinated.
