Sen Saigon & Bouquets of Newly Sharpened Pencils
I was lucky enough to have a rambly, unplanned NYC day this Saturday and it was pure bliss. It led me to one of my recs for delicious food and my second rec is the perfect gift for the fall-loving New Yorker in your life.
After getting off the L at 1st Ave and slowly strolling our way through the East Village and then the LES, my husband and I eventually landed at Sen Saigon for dinner. I had been wanting to go here since the day they opened but was finally able to dine-in for some of their excellent Vietnamese food. Now is the time when I let you know dear reader, Sen Saigon is a vegan establishment. Don’t let that stop you! This food is flavorful and rich and wonderful (highly recommend the Hue Spicy Noodle Soup). And as if that wasn’t enough, the family running the spot is beyond adorable. The son of the owners couldn’t have been older than nine or ten and was running all the orders out to the tables with a big grin. A doll. Go check out this new Vietnamese spot!
Frequent readers may remember when Caroline from The Locavore took over my recommendations while I was on vacation this summer. Well, this week I’m returning the favor with a highly specific rec you can buy in store at the new Locavore shop on Sixth Ave. If you’re a fan of my favorite NYC movie, You’ve Got Mail, you’ll surely remember a crowd favorite line, “Don’t you just love New York in the fall? Makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address”. Ah, pure poetry from Ms. Ephron. And now you can buy bouquets of newly sharpened pencils thanks to the clever minds at The Locavore! They come in a darling arrangement wrapped in a bow, and with a small note card that has the movie quote on it. They’re the perfect gift for your New York-obsessed, fall-loving, friend ie my husband (shhh I got him some for his birthday)!
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