balthazar

If you are ever in New York, you must try my favorite restaurant, Balthazar. They offer yummy french delights in a wonderful bistro atmosphere in a space used to be a leather wholesaler's warehouse. I recommend the warm goat cheese and caramelized onion tart, delish!

zebra hunt

Here's an example of how great design decision can make a place legendary. The famous Gino restaurant in NYC is closing after 65 years, but it's famous zebra wallpaper will live on. Designed by Flora Scalamandré, the restaurant actually owns the silk screen patterns.