1. flourcrownqueen:

    silver dollar pancakes, multigrain waffles, maple cookies, sugar waffle crisps

    dress: ASOS

    flour crowns are the new flower crowns

     
  2. homsweethom:

    What are you really saving for? So excited to launch my newest side project, Wiggy Banks! Wiggy Banks are piggy banks for adults (or people pretending to be adults). Start saving up for all the boozy, carby, mind-altering, cheesy, sexy, fried and/or bad-for-you things that make life worth living (we all know that coin jar isn’t just for laundry and bus fare). Each Wiggy Bank is hand-painted on a thrifted glass jar with lots of love and lols by yours truly. The PERFECT holiday gift for your best friend or drunk roommate! Visit wiggybanks.com for more info!

     
  3. Restaurant: Juliana’s / Neighborhood: DUMBO, Brooklyn

    What I Lettered: PIZZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

    What I Lunched: 4 pizzas and a lot of wine. The No. 1 with mozzarella, scamorza affumicata, pancetta, scallions and Oregon-grown white truffles in olive oil, the No. 2 with cherry tomato, Bufala mozzarella, garlic and sea salt, the No. 3 with mozzarella, sausage, broccoli rabe and garlic, and the No. 4 with tomato, mozzarella, arugula and prosciutto.

    Juliana’s, owned and operated by the original couple behind Grimaldi’s, is a charming Italian restaurant serving up coal-fired pizzas underneath the Brooklyn Bridge in Dumbo.

     
  4. Restaurant: BAKED / Neighborhood: TriBeCa, Manhattan

    What I Lettered: Sweets, cakes, drinks, breakfast and lunch!

    What I Lunched: I had to bring in backup for this one! We ate an almond croissants, coffee cake, a Brookster (a COOKIE baked inside a BROWNIE!!!), two lattes, carrot ginger soup, and three incredibly thick sourdough toasts with homemade toppings: avocado and chili oil, egg pepper and bacon, and ricotta with slow-roasted tomatoes! Oh, and they also made my 24th birthday cake!!! Banana cake with peanut butter filling and chocolate ganache! No joke, I had to take a taxi home after I picked it up because I couldn’t carry it into the subway.

    Baked, born in January 2005 in the neighborly neighborhood of Red Hook, Brooklyn, recently opened their second location in the beautiful neighborhood of TriBeCa! Founded by the lovely Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito, Baked has every sweet (and soon to be savory) treat you could ever want: decadent cookies baked into gooey brownies, pies, cakes, and more!

    (Source: bakednyc.com)

     
  5. Restaurant: sweetgreen / Neighborhood: Nolita, Manhattan

    What I Lettered: Three seasonal salads

    What I Lunched: A Kale Caesar salad, Avocobbo salad, Portobello Squash Wild Rice salad, Sweet Potato Kale soup, and a kale ginger green tea. Wow that was a lot of kale!

    Founded in 2007, sweetgreen is a destination for delicious food that’s both healthy for you and aligned with your values. They source local and organic ingredients from farmers they know and partners they trust, supporting our communities and creating meaningful relationships with those around us. Seriously, if you’re ever craving a giant salad, this is THE place to go. I would eat here every day if I could.

     
  6. Restaurant: Abboccato / Neighborhood: Midtown West, Manhattah

    What I Lettered: Specialty Cocktail menu

    What I Lunched Boozed: A Rob Roy Italiano, Blood Orange Negroni, and Abboccato Hot Toddy.

    Located steps from Manhattan’s Theatre District and the famed Carnegie Hall, Ed Sullivan Theater, and City Center, Abboccato is known for serving some of New York City’s finest authentic, home-style Italian cuisine. Offering diners a true taste of Italy, the cozy 75-seat restaurant is perfectly suited for a leisurely meal and pre-theatre bite without the hectic tumult of Times Square.

     
  7. Restaurant: Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co. / Neighborhood: Greenpoint, Brooklyn

    What I Lettered: Fish market, Been and Wine, Fresh Local Live Caught Seafood Oysters and Lobster

    What I Lunched: A ridiculously delicious lobster roll, glass of sauvignon blanc (hey, it was 4pm), and a bowl of fried brussel sprouts.

    At Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co. they believe that sustainable seafood starts with responsibly managed fisheries, transparency and traceability, and well-informed customers.  Their goal is to serve as the go-between from our dedicated and responsible seafood suppliers to our sustainably-conscious customers in an effort to provide the highest quality seafood there is while helping to restore our marine and coastal ecosystems in the process. Stop by for some of the freshest seafood I’ve ever tasted (and brunch on the weekends)!

     
  8. Restaurant: Mermaid’s Garden / Neighborhood: Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

    What I Lettered: Fish, Oysters, Lobster, Caviar and a New Years Eve special.

    What I Lunched: Two crab cakes, a tuna sandwich with boiled egg and radishes, octopus chickpea salad, and winter squash bulgur wheat salad!

    At Mermaid’s Garden, they live and breathe fish. Located in Prospect Heights, the adorable shop has fresh, local seafood, bread, salads and gourmet goodies. Mermaid’s Garden is here to help you find seafood choices that are right for you and smart for the planet!

     
  9. Restaurant: Blossom on Carmine / Neighborhood: West Village, Manhattan

    What I Lettered: Organic vegan cuisine, organic spirits, seasonal cocktails, weekend brunch.

    What I Lunched: A kale salad with scallions, bell peppers, pomegranate seeds, and creamy avocado ginger dressing, a bowl of tomato eggplant soup, and a daiya cheddar and mozzarella grilled cheese with red onion, tempeh bacon, tomato and aioli on multi-grain bread. (P.S. It was 11am on a Monday, so I had the salad instead of a cocktail.)

    Blossom is a vegan restaurant in New York City that was established to creatively bring vegan dining to a fresh, new and delicious level. Starting in 2005 with their historic flagship location in Chelsea, to today in four Manhattan neighborhoods, they bring animal-caring, health conscious cuisine to food lovers everywhere.

     
  10. Restaurant: Mimi Cheng’s / Neighborhood: East Village, Manhattan

    What I Lettered: November Special: Thanksgiving Dinner Dumpling, turkey, stuffing, and gravy with cranberry sauce & Pumpkin Cheesecake Dumpling.

    What I Lunched: A crispy, hot pan-fried plate of Thanksgiving Dinner dumplings and a bowl of deep-fried Pumpkin Cheesecake dessert dumplings covered in cinnamon sugar and whipped cream.

    Mimi Cheng’s is an adorable new Taiwanese/Chinese dumpling shop in the heart of the East Village. Sisters Hannah and Miriam Cheng are whipping up their mom’s delicious homemade dumpling recipes with local and organic ingredients at this chic downtown restaurant. Go stop by for a dumpling party!

     
  11. Restaurant: Souvlaki GR / Neighborgood: Lower East Side, Manhattan

    What I Lettered: Food, Drinks, Opa! Try our grilled lamb chops and selection of Greek beers, wines, and spirits. A little taste of Mykonos in the Lower East Side!

    What I Lunched: Since I eat mostly vegetarian and decided to pass on the lamb chops, the kind folks at Souvlaki GR whipped me up a spread of their best Greek veggie options: Kolokithokeftedes (zucchini croquettes with carrots, scallions and mint with a side of tzatziki sauce, a spread of delicious homemade dips (spicy feta, roasted eggplant, and garlic potato), tangy Revidosalata salads with chickpeas, feta, red onions, tomato, and cucumber, and grilled veggie souvlaki pita wraps. Oh, and of course, a glass of white wine.

    Nestled near the Essex Street Market, Souvlaki GR serves everything from buttery, flaky spanikopita to glasses of fine liquors you can usually only find in Greece. With it’s white walls, blue windows and doors, and authentic Greek food, Souvlaki GR truly is a little taste of Mykonos in the Lower East Side.

     
  12. Restaurant: Anticafe / Neighborgood: Paris, France

    What I Lettered: Welcome, Hours, Breakfast, Snacks, Lunch, Dinner! (My French is terrible, so that’s the gist of it I believe)

    What I Lunched: Bento boxes filled with tofu, salmon, tamago, pickled vegetables, salads, and rice, cookies, croissants, nutella, apples, tea and coffee.

    A few weeks ago, French designer Thomas Lin sent me an email about the Will Letter for Lunch project, and it just so happened that I would be traveling through Paris the next week, so we decided to meet up and collaborate on the first international Lettering for Lunch! We lettered the windows of Anticafe, a beautiful cafe/co-working space near the Louvre. The concept is simple and brilliant: everything in the cafe (food, snacks, beverages, and wifi) is free and unlimited; you simply pay for your time there (1 hour is 4 euros and a whole day is 16). After we lettered, we lunched on cookies, croissants, and yummy bento boxes from Bento&Go. Au revoir Paris, merci beaucoup!

     

  13. Restaurant: 
    Apothecary Kitchen at Mountain / Neighborgood: Crown Heights, Brooklyn

    What I Lettered: THE ENTIRE MENU

    What I Lunched: The first of many lunches, today I dined on: cold-pressed beet, apple, and ginseng juice, smashed curried chickpea sandwiches, kale and apple salad, lamb meatballs with yogurt sauce and toasted pine nuts, roasted green beans with tomatoes and almonds, and a raw cacao brownie!

    If you live in Brooklyn, you have to check out this gem of a cafe! Mountain serves organic, wholesome, and locally-sourced foods, as well as fresh, cold-pressed juices and delicious coffee. They also offer yoga classes, acupuncture, and meditation workshops in the studio space behind the kitchen.

     
  14. Restaurant: Empire Mayonnaise Co. / Neighborgood: Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

    What I Lettered: Come in and have a Mayo Party! & New Fall Flavor: Ghost Pepper! The hottest mayo in the WORLD!

    What I Lunched: I’m not really sure if mayonnaise counts as a meal, but I got to taste every flavor of mayonnaise in the store. I also scored two delicious jars of Ghostly Pepper mayo and Red Chili mayo. I biked home and immediately made an avocado sandwich with one flavor on each piece of bread, and it was phenomenal.

    Founded in 2011 by chef Sam Mason and designer Elizabeth Valleau, Empire Mayonnaise creates mayonnaise with exotic flavors and formulations. They use only non-GMO oils, happy cage-free and pasture-raised eggs, and local/seasonal flavors. Stop by their adorable little store the next time you’re in Prospect Heights!

     
  15. Restaurant: Nourish Kitchen + Table / Neighborgood: West Village, Manhattan

    What I Lettered: Breakfast, Lunch, Pastries, and Juices

    What I Lunched: An egg sandwich with arugula, avocado, and sriracha aioli, roasted pork sandwich, kale salad with local plums, watermelon radish, sesame seeds, scallions and ginger-lime dressing, sesame-soba noodle salad, roasted carrots, truffle oil wheatberry salad, goat cheese and sundried tomato scone, slice of caramelized apple-honey cake, and two Morning Green juices with pineapple, spinach, and jalapeno!

    Nourish Kitchen + Table is a seasonally-influenced, locally-inspired takeaway food shop and café that offers the West Village community the comfort of a kitchen away from home. Created by nutritionist and superfoodie Marissa Lippert, who understands the need to bring flavor and balance back to the table, Nourish’s innovative fare bridges the gap between healthful eating and really delicious food.  It’s vibrant, fresh, feel-good food you want to eat.