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Smiler's Deli
Cheap and tasty
Katie Ladd
Rudy's
There was a time in the early 2010s when I went to Rudy’s almost every Thursday night for Drinking Liberally (which is a national social organization started by a friend in Rudy’s backyard that gathers to socialize and talk politics). I don’t go as often now, but it still feels like home when I walk in and order a pitcher of Rudy’s Red to share with friends.
Jill Blackford
Little Pie Company
Nothing compares to the smell of Little Pie's bakery while walking down 43rd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues. My favorite is the Applesauce Carrot Cake. Fun fact: my parents lived in an apartment across from Arnold Wilkerson (Little Pie Company's founder), and they had an open door policy where Arnold used their ovens to bake his pies. Imagine how good that hallway must've smelled!
Hera Andre-Bergmann
Schmackary's
I remember when Schmackary's opened! (Anyone remember when that was Piece of Chicken?!) This place is a neighborhood icon, so it is a total delight to see them continue to grow. Their stint on Only Murders in the Building was incredible, and I will have a dream come true this January when they roll out a dedicated cookie inspired by The Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot!
Emily McGill
Smiler's Deli
Cheap and tasty
Katie Ladd
Rudy's
There was a time in the early 2010s when I went to Rudy’s almost every Thursday night for Drinking Liberally (which is a national social organization started by a friend in Rudy’s backyard that gathers to socialize and talk politics). I don’t go as often now, but it still feels like home when I walk in and order a pitcher of Rudy’s Red to share with friends.
Jill Blackford
Little Pie Company
Nothing compares to the smell of Little Pie's bakery while walking down 43rd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues. My favorite is the Applesauce Carrot Cake. Fun fact: my parents lived in an apartment across from Arnold Wilkerson (Little Pie Company's founder), and they had an open door policy where Arnold used their ovens to bake his pies. Imagine how good that hallway must've smelled!
Hera Andre-Bergmann
Schmackary's
I remember when Schmackary's opened! (Anyone remember when that was Piece of Chicken?!) This place is a neighborhood icon, so it is a total delight to see them continue to grow. Their stint on Only Murders in the Building was incredible, and I will have a dream come true this January when they roll out a dedicated cookie inspired by The Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot!
Emily McGill
