Sandwich Find: Harbs NYC
(November 9th 2015: Unfortunately, following a recent visit to Harbs NYC, Melting Butter no longer recommends this cafe due to a decreased standard in food quality) With the arrival of Harbs NYC, an exact replica of Harbs in Japan, we’re beginning to think the Japanese can do no wrong. The Chelsea outpost recently opened not only to the […]
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Restaurant Find: Cull & Pistol NYC
Sister to Chelsea Market’s Lobster Place (NYC’s beacon of seafood freshness), Cull & Pistol serves up fresh interpretations of New England shore-side classics cooked with simplicity and finesse. A serious selection of quality crustaceans (coming directly from the neighboring seafood market) and a menu of creative comfort food make this an easy but classy weeknight […]
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Zio & Sons on #GatheringsLikeThese and NYC’s Most Instagrammable Hotspots
1 / 1 ( 2 votes ) They say a picture paints a thousand words – and with last month’s news that Instagram, the ubiquitous photo-sharing platform, now has over 300 million active users (making it officially larger than Twitter) – it seems that the world agrees. For many of us, sharing the most intimate […]
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Shopping Find: Nalata Nalata NYC
Contemporary interior buffs, we dare you to walk past Nalata Nalata’s understated East Village storefront and resist pressing your face up against the window and eventually leaving with one of the store’s impeccably selected home décor products. Nalata Nalata is a highly considered home wares store that endeavors to shine a spotlight on its makers […]
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The Curators: DTLA Through The Eyes of Vanguard Concept Store Please Do Not Enter
As Nicolas Libert guides me through the boutique-cum-gallery he founded with Emmanuel Renoird in Downtown Los Angeles, he recounts an anecdote: “when we first opened last year we were expecting a delivery. We waited and waited and realised the courier had in fact attempted the delivery; he read the name of the space ”“ Please […]
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Underground Dining: SOSHARU ソーシャル by Melting Butter x Sosh
We spend a lot of time here at Melting Butter curating the best restaurants, experiences and hotspots around the world. So how would it look if we put our money where our proverbial mouths were? This Sunday we did just that and launched our underground dining series, SOSHARU ソーシャル (the Japanese word for social) with […]
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Plant Boutique Find: Green Fingers NYC
The first stateside outpost from cult Japanese plant artist Satoshi Kawamoto can be found on a quiet stretch in the East Village. The quaint space exudes Kawamoto’s signature aesthetic (best described as a thoughtful blend of unique plants, antiques and typography bringing influence from both heritage and wabi-sabi style) and functions as a plant store, […]
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Cool Shop Find: Top Hat NYC
With its wood-paneled walls and elegant arrangement of objects, Top Hat’s interior conjures up the coziness of a Scandinavian sauna and the breezy simplicity of a Ginza gallery. This international vibe is underscored by the provenance of the goods on display, which are sourced from far-flung locations around the world. Colorfully patterned rolls of masking […]
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Thai Restaurant Find: Somtum Der NYC
Somtum Der, the Bangkok restaurant transplant, is serving New Yorkers in search of proper Thai food with the most flavorsome Isan cuisine in the city. Think of Somtum Der as the fresher, more authentic cousin of Uncle Boons and the slightly more considered and vibrant friend of Zabb Elee. Either way, you know it’s going […]
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NYC Holiday Pop-Up Shops: The Cleverly Curated List
Ever get the feeling that you’ve just seen it all before? Finding a unique gift can be a challenge, and often one of the greatest frustrations of holiday shopping is coming across the same merchandise again and again. Luckily a host of exciting pop-ups are surfacing all over New York, presenting wares from emerging indie […]
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