NYC restaurant guide with sister snacking

Summary

Gals on the Go: NYC Restaurant Guide with Sister Snacking

Date: September 10, 2025
Hosts: Brooke Miccio & Danielle Carolan
Guests: Madison & Carly from Sister Snacking

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Episode Overview

In this lively, food-filled episode, Brooke and Danielle welcome Madison and Carly from the popular food content collective, Sister Snacking, for the ultimate, non-basic NYC restaurant and coffee shop guide. The Gals and Sisters swap stories about their recent “food crawl,” gush over hidden gem spots (from coffee to pizza to butter chicken), and dive into the dynamics of food influencing in New York City. Along the way, they get real about panic moments, life in NYC, running a family business, and what makes a memorable meal in a city overflowing with options. Listeners can expect honest takes, specific recommendations, and lots of New York flavor.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

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1. Life & Panic Moments Check-In

• Birthday Vibes & Apartment Set-Up (03:01)
  • Danielle preps for a joint birthday/housewarming party, prompting discussion about moving deadlines, organization, and the power of a good storage cabinet.
• Anxiety & Lash Lifts (06:22)
  • Danielle gets candid about experiencing a panic attack during a lash lift, emphasizing the importance of talking about anxious moments to "humanize it" and share tips.
  • Quote: “I find talking about it to be so helpful. Oftentimes someone else can relate and be like, ‘Oh, that’s happened to me.’” – Danielle (06:48)
• Trying New Things: Couples Workouts (10:33)
  • Brooke shares her nerves about working out at F45 with her boyfriend, Ben, breaking down the vulnerability and benefits of couples working out together.
  • Quote: “We’re just fighting to get through... we’re just trying to survive.” – Brooke (11:58)

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2. Beauty Segment: Glam on the Go (19:43)

• Danielle loves Wow’s new dry shampoo for actually cleaning hair (20:25).
• Brooke is hooked on Briogeo’s rosemary pre-wash oil for scalp massages and hair growth (20:28).

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3. Meet Sister Snacking (22:11)

Who They Are (25:00)

• Four sisters specializing in food content across NYC and New England. Madison (Brooklyn) and Carly (Hoboken) are NYC-based.
• They’ve compiled a massive, filterable NYC restaurant guide (index, videos, recommendations, price, neighborhood) that’s frequently updated.
  • Quote: “It’s an index of all the restaurants we’ve been to. It links out to the videos, says what to order at each, price range, neighborhood… you can filter it.” – Carly (23:28)

Sibling Dynamics (25:46)

• Each sister has her own food/area specialty.
• The group functions as a “family business ecosystem,” built on both support and healthy debate.

Picky Eater Confessions (26:23)

• Carly: Will not eat blue cheese or peas.
• Madison: Enjoys pea protein and is more open.

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4. NYC Coffee & Dessert Crawl Highlights (27:00)

• Locations Visited:
  • 12 Matcha: “The place that has the line” – matcha equals two shots of espresso, plus matcha cheesecake and off-menu affogato (27:00)
  • La Cabra: Famous cardamom bun, cardamom latte (27:37)
  • Cafe Paradiso: “Salted brown butter oat latte on draft” with chocolate shavings—clearly designed for TikTok (27:51)
  • Quote: “They were like, what will get TikTokers in here? They made it.” – Madison (27:58)
• Discusses how the cafe/bakery scene (and matcha) are surging in popularity in NYC.

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5. How Sister Snacking Finds Hot Spots (28:47)

• Comb through Eater, follow local chefs and founders on Instagram/TikTok.
• Chefs often invite them before soft opening, and they’re always looking for what’s about to pop.
• Founders creating TikTok content to connect with food influencers and potential customers (29:40).
• Quote: “If you are a founder and you make content around your experience, people want to support you.” – Carly (29:40)

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6. Being Honest and Trustworthy in Food Reviews (30:16)

• Sister Snacking prides itself on honest, trustworthy reviews; often won’t post negative reviews, instead chooses not to share about so-so spots.
• “Iconic or Overrated” series built trust by tackling NYC’s hype spots.
  • Quote: “We’re not telling people to go to places that are bad… it’s very important.” – Madison (30:28)

Notable Overrated vs. Iconic Restaurants

• Carbone: Sometimes overhyped, better alternatives exist, such as Parm for spicy rigatoni (31:50).
• Peter Luger: “Mid,” not worth the cost/effort; burgers described as more “meatloafy” than burger-like (42:53).
• Keens Steakhouse: Recommended over Peter Luger (43:15).
• The Grill: Expensive, but not mind-blowing for the price (43:39).
• Corner Bistro: Objectively good food but the hype and lines aren’t always worth it (39:39).
• Emilio’s Ballato: “Always hits” and regularly visited by celebrities (40:50).

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7. Insider Influencer Filming & Restaurant Experiences (32:13)

• Most filming is daytime to limit disruption; rarely warns restaurants before visiting to preserve honesty.
• Sometimes get perks if friends with owners, but try to “pay and go on their own” for unbiased content (33:29).

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8. Hidden Gem & Standout Spots (Current Faves)

Most Memorable Recent Meal:

• ADA (East Village) – Butter Chicken Experience (34:10)
  • Limited tables, select-your-own wood and butter, tableside preparations, comes with all the fixings ($45/pp).
  • “The best dinner last night.” – Carly (34:04)
  • “Every other bite we had was insane.” – Madison (37:49)

Dessert & Ice Cream Standouts

• Cafe Panna: “The pints from Butterfield hit just as hard, but if you want a sundae, you gotta go” (39:06).
• Levain: Now doing ice cream sandwiches (38:47).

Pizza Places (45:46)

• Lucali (Brooklyn): Worth the wait, but people hire Task Rabbit line-sitters!
• F&F Pizzeria: Also in Brooklyn, now a full restaurant.
• Chrissy’s Pizza (Greenpoint)
• L’Industrie (Brooklyn): Slices praised, West Village location sometimes better (47:28).
• Lucia’s Pizza: Spinach pie described as “cream spinach dip on a pizza” (46:47).

Diners & Drunk Eats

• Corner Bistro: Late bites, burgers, grilled cheese until 4am (56:10).
• Lion’s Bar (East Village): Madison’s favorite for a TGI Fridays–style throwback (56:34)
  • Quote: “My favorite restaurant in New York.” – Madison (56:39)

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9. Best for Date Night, Girls' Night, & Bars (48:28)

Date Night/First Date – Madison’s Picks:

• Dante (McDougal)
• Bartusi (L’Artusi's little sister, strong cocktails)
• Barbette (Brooklyn)
• Bar Blondeau (Williamsburg)
• “Strong on the cocktails… bites to enjoy.” (48:37)

Carly’s Picks:

• Servos (Portuguese seafood, Dime Square)
• Eel Bar (Same team as Servos)
• Tolo (Chinese, vibey, strong wine list)
• Suns (Korean, banchan sampler)

First Date with Mainstream Food:

• Suggests French and American spots (50:14)
• L’Avocat D’Or: Old-school French, choice of your own three dishes (50:30)
• Chelsea Living Room Bar: Caviar bumps and martinis

Bars:

• Up & Up (McDougal, swanky cocktails, actually underground) (53:53)
• Sip & Guzzle and Angel’s Share (Japanese-inspired cocktails, now in West Village) (54:12)
• Rocco’s: Sporty, steamy, interactive with games, and attractive crowd (54:46)

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10. NYC Navigation Tips & How to Track Food Spots (58:15)

• Google Maps starring: Save places as you hear about them (59:01).
• Share maps with groups/travel companions:
  • “Japan has like over 200 pins on it.” – Carly (59:27)
• Pro Tip: “If you see a video on TikTok, go to Google Maps and save it” (59:13).

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11. Rapid Fire: Burgers, Boroughs & Iconic Food Neighborhoods (60:03)

• Burger Picks: (61:03)
  • The Charles (“Delicious,” you can find “the same burger” at Monkey Bar, Au Cheval, or The Snail in Brooklyn)
  • Gotham Burger: Best smash burger (61:20)
  • Seventh Street Burger: Good but inconsistent; great late-night drunk food spot
• Best Borough for Food: Brooklyn for creativity, Queens for global variety (62:15)
  • “Go to Queens, get your cuisine.” – Madison (62:31)
• Jackson Heights: Highlighted for momos (Tibetan dumplings), Mexican, and South Asian food (62:49)

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12. Sister Snacking Resources

• NYC Restaurant Guide: Filterable, downloadable excel index continuously updated.
• Where to Follow:
  • Instagram/TikTok: @sistersnacking and @sistersnackingllc.com (64:03)
  • Personal IGs: @maddiesnacks and @carlyshot

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Notable Quotes & Fun Moments

• “We yapped, we caffeinated, we ate so much, our hands are shaking!” – Brooke (22:21)
• “That’s the tea—Bobby Flay bumping people from tables!” – Danielle (42:26)
• “There’s a line—that’s the title of this episode.” – Danielle (61:58)
• “Fussy” becomes the episode’s favorite new adjective for describing the NYC scene.

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Timestamps of Key Segments

• [03:01] Birthdays, moving, and the power of a good storage cabinet
• [06:22] Danielle’s panic attack during a lash lift
• [10:33] Brooke’s F45 couples workout
• [19:43] Glam products of the week
• [22:11] Introducing Sister Snacking, sibling dynamics
• [27:00] Coffee and bakery crawl highlights
• [34:10] Butter chicken experience at ADA
• [39:39] Overrated or Iconic: Corner Bistro, Emilio’s Ballato, Carbone, Peter Luger, and more
• [45:46] Pizza recommendations and line-sitting culture
• [48:28] Date night, girls' night out, and best bars
• [56:34] Drunk food, diners, and late-night eats
• [58:15] How to save and organize NYC food recs
• [60:03] Rapid fire: burgers, best boroughs, and food neighborhoods
• [64:03] Where to follow Sister Snacking and access their guide

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Conclusion

Packed with specific, trend-forward NYC recs, honest reviews, and true friend energy, this episode is a living, breathing guide for food-loving visitors and locals alike. For links, see the Gals on the Go newsletter and Sister Snacking’s legendary restaurant index. Don’t forget: in NYC, there’s always a line—and always a new spot opening soon.

Transcript

[Brooke]

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[Danielle]

Hello, you guys.

[Carly]

What's up?

[Danielle]

Welcome back to Gals on the Go podcast. I'm Danielle.

[Brooke]

And I'm Brooke. We have a great episode today with the sister snacking gals.

[Danielle]

The sister snacking gals. Like, honestly, be prepared to be hungry after. During this episode, truly, we're talking food.

[Brooke]

We're talking New York City. You guys always ask us, like, what are your New York City like, restaurant racks and things like, this is the. The guide. This is the episode.

[Danielle]

The episode pin. Yes.

[Brooke]

Like, we've got date night spots. We've got, if you're traveling in town, like coffee shops. Really. Everything across the board is mentioned in this episode. And like, they are truly like the experts. So we had Madison and Carlyon, two of the four sister snacking. They're the ones that are like New York City, like adjacent based. So they were here. We got to hang out with them. We did like a food crawl with them, which was so, so fun.

[Danielle]

We literally got the VIP tour. It was so cool.

[Brooke]

I'm so impressed by them, like, everything that they've done and I've gone by the recommendations for such a long time. So I feel like it's very full circle.

[Danielle]

It was cool to meet them in person and do that tour. And you guys, seriously, this episode has. You're gonna be wanting to take notes like. Well, like, they also have a guide that they gave us so you guys can go check it out. But so good. Such an amazing episode and hopefully it provides some value. Call back to last week's episode. You know, we're trying to. So this will be an episode that hopefully you guys can refer back to. They have such great recommendations and it's not like the basics like Carbone. Like, they seriously give those good food food spots, which we love. And they gave a Little, like, ambiance recommendations for, like, date night. And, like, Brooke said, so very excited. But how are you doing?

[Brooke]

I'm doing great. How are you doing? Life is lifing.

[Danielle]

I'm doing great. It's officially September, which is my birth month. I do love September. I know. You love April. You know, it's.

[Brooke]

Yes. It's a fun thing. It's the thing. Look, we're just. Look, we're just two girls who like their birthday.

[Danielle]

It's just so fun. I am, like, I do like my birthday, and I guess I always end up. It's so funny. I wasn't gonna do anything. I literally didn't want to do anything. But now, and it's not even that crazy, but I think Ryan are gonna have, like, friends over to our apartment.

[Brooke]

But it's just casual. Some friends over.

[Danielle]

So funny. But it is funny. Like, having a birthday two days apart.

[Brooke]

From Ryan, like, and now you live together.

[Danielle]

So do you do it exactly like.

[Brooke]

A 9 birthday party?

[Danielle]

Yeah. So we're gonna do, like, a joint because it's also, like, housewarming vibes, but it's putting pressure on us to, like, get the apartment looking good. Like.

[Brooke]

Yeah. That's quick. That's quick. That was one month after in, like, to have the housewarming party. That's pretty quick.

[Danielle]

It's pretty quick, but it's nice. It puts, like, a deadline on, like, it won't be perfect, but it's making me really want to finish our second bedroom. Like, not finished, but there's boxes, and I would like those boxes to be gone.

[Brooke]

I. I got it. Did the boxes just not have a place to, like. Like things to go inside?

[Danielle]

Exactly. I have two pieces of furniture coming this week, though, that will hopefully be solving a lot of those problems.

[Brooke]

That's amazing. A nice little vessel for it all.

[Danielle]

Love a vessel. I just love a storage cabinet. I can't stop buying. Wayfair hates to see me coming.

[Brooke]

I love a storage cabinet too. I love a cab cabinet. Cabinet. Like, my custom cabinet. Like, I love it.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Like, honestly, custom cabinet. That was the most expensive thing I've ever purchased was custom cabinets. And, like, I would do it again. Like, I would do it again like that. They are gorgeous.

[Carly]

They.

[Danielle]

They are gorgeous. The ones that you have and just, like, being able to put things behind a door where you really can't see it. Love.

[Brooke]

Yeah. I. I've realized this as well. I didn't used to understand the concept of, like, the visual clutter, so. And I. When I first moved into, like, this apartment, I got, like, a piece that was, like, open, and. And I tried to do, like, baskets on it. And, like, I was like, it feels messy in here. And I was like, it's because of this piece.

[Danielle]

And the best thing about cabinets is there's so much mess happening behind those closed doors. But you never know unless you open them.

[Brooke]

Doesn't.

[Danielle]

Behind closed doors, it's the best. So we're just settling in.

[Brooke]

It's.

[Danielle]

It's officially. It's not officially. I think fall in New York starts in, like, a week or two, like, officially. I think the last day of summer is, like, in between September 21st or 22nd or September 20th. I don't even know, maybe my birthday.

[Brooke]

I'm still holding. Like, normally, I'm like, jumping into fall. I'm like, cozy sweaters. I'm getting my boots for the year. Like, whatever it is this year, I'm like, I'm gonna enjoy every last second of summer.

[Danielle]

I'm so happy that you're on that boat.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Because people are going a little too hard for fall right now, and it's stressing me out. It's like, do you guys not realize, like, fall equals winter is coming?

[Brooke]

And that's.

[Danielle]

I feel like that's why you're.

[Brooke]

I'm not ready yet. I'm not ready to accept that fate.

[Danielle]

So in September, New York is beautiful. Like, I was. I was walking here today, and I was like, oh, my God. It's warm, but there's a slight chill. But I don't need a jacket.

[Brooke]

No, it's. It's perfect.

[Danielle]

Hold on to this. Can we just bottle this up?

[Brooke]

I want this feeling forever I know I want this feeling forever Something else that I want forever is for you guys to go to our Instagram because we're doing a fun giveaway over there right now.

[Danielle]

A really fun giveaway. It's a fun, like, entry.

[Carly]

Yes.

[Brooke]

Yes. We always love to do giveaways. I feel like when we. Whenever we can. I mean, who doesn't. Who doesn't love a giveaway?

[Danielle]

We love giving back to you guys and just like a small. You know, we wish we could give it to all of you, but it's just, like, a fun little way, and we try to do it every couple months. So go on to go podcast, Instagram. There will be a in feed graphic where you can see everything about the giveaway. So I'm glad you pointed that out.

[Brooke]

Brooke, of course, at Gals on the Go podcast. And then you can follow our individual socials. Of course. Danielle, Carolyn at Brooke, Michio. Of course. If you're feeling.

[Danielle]

Feeling generous or generous, whatever you may think that day. Okay. Panic of the week.

[Carly]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

What are you panicked?

[Danielle]

Honestly, I might have told you this offline already, but I had a panic attack during a lash lift. Intent.

[Brooke]

I am so sorry to hear that. I. You mentioned it, but I didn't want it, you know? Like, do you want me to, like, rehash that with you? Or is it something like, you want out, out of sight, out of mind? You know what I mean? Like, you go through it and, like, do you want me to bring it up again?

[Danielle]

I found that, like, I'm not sure how to.

[Brooke]

So you could tell me, like, how should I handle this? This is your friend.

[Danielle]

No, I. I don't know. And I'm actually curious what, like, you think and what other people think. Like, I. If I'm actively anxious or if I had an anxious moment, I do like to talk about it because then it kind of humanizes it. And, like, oftentimes someone else can relate and be like, oh, that's also happened to me. Like, here are tips. Like, I find talking about it to be so helpful. So, thankfully, during. I get lash lift intense every few months, and a lot of people don't like them. Like, my mom actually came to the city, and she wanted to do an appointment with my girl Michelle. She's amazing, and she's a very calm person. And she laid down. You have to keep your eyes closed for about an hour. And my mom couldn't do it. She was freaked out, which is crazy because she meditates all the time. Her eyes are always closed. But something about, you know, touching your lashes, whatever. So a lot of people, it already makes them nervous. My only thing is, I usually won't fall asleep during a lash lift.

[Carly]

Intent.

[Danielle]

I like to talk to her because your eyes are closed. Like, if she has to leave the room, I'm like, could it be quick? You know, like, she sits with me and talks to me, or she's doing something. She's like, now I'm going over here. Like, I like to know what's up. Have you ever gotten a lash lift?

[Brooke]

I. I have, and I've done fake eyelashes or, like, the eyelash extensions, whatever it is. So I feel like it's. I. I feel like it's pretty similar, right?

[Danielle]

It's the same. Yeah, it's the same thing where it's.

[Brooke]

Just, like, the sensation and, like, you don't know what's going on around you. I. I get it. It's definitely like a creep. I. I don't do it anymore. I mean, I don't know. I don't love. I don't. I hate getting my nails. I don't like feeling like restricted. Like I don't like even getting my hair done after a minute. Like I get it. Like it makes me feel a little like I'm like, okay. Like, yeah, I feel a little trapped.

[Danielle]

I hate that feeling where you just feel like, you know. But they're like in the lab for sure getting after it. So I had like, had a day of like running around. This happens to me sometimes if I'm running around super wound up. And then I sit somewhere or I lay somewhere, I can't relax. And I like, I was literally having heart palpitations. I was getting anxious. I was like, oh my God. And so thankfully I just like said to her, I was like, michelle, I'm so sorry. Like I need to sit up. Like I literally said, do you mind grabbing the essential oil in my purse? Like I was crazy. But I was like, this is not going to end well. So she was like, oh my God.

[Carly]

Yeah, no problem.

[Danielle]

So I sit up. But then I was like, whoa. I. My eyes were still shut. Like I couldn't open my eyes.

[Brooke]

Glued shut.

[Danielle]

So I'm like, okay, it's the peppermint oil on the right pouch, like, and I'm just sniffing it and like slowly started to calm down. But it was a really scary feeling. So that was my. It was like a literal panic of the week. Sorry, not so funny.

[Brooke]

No, that is a stressful experience. Like, did you drink water, like while.

[Danielle]

Your eyes were Usually I like sparkling water cuz it like relaxes me. But she had water, so I drank water. I was just doing deep breaths and I was just talking to her. I was like, I feel this way, like, you know, I hate feeling like this, whatever. And rather than like pretending like everything is fine, like I can't because then it like releases it from your system rather than like pushing it down.

[Brooke]

I, I think that's one. I think you handled it the best that you could. And luckily you knew her. I guess like you guys had a relationship, you know, you're not like, yeah, her first time doing you, you're like digging through my purse.

[Danielle]

Yeah, she's actually like had panicky moments with me too where she had to like take a break. So we're on each other. Yeah, we're buddies. But I just bring that up because I've been getting them for so long and I was like, this can't be happening. Like, I've never had this problem, so.

[Brooke]

But I feel like the fact that you can even associate it with, like, oh, when I have a day that I'm, like, you know, not taking care of myself, like, it happened. Like, that's amazing. I think that you can, like, you know, kind of link it back to that sort of. And be like, oh, this is not that.

[Danielle]

No, it makes you feel better. You're right. Of like, oh, I know this has happened before. Like, I know, like, rather than like, this came out of the blue.

[Brooke]

But it still is really scary, though, because that was the first one you've had in a really long time, right?

[Danielle]

Panic attack. Yeah. It's like the heart palps, so.

[Carly]

Damn.

[Danielle]

That's okay. Whatever. We're good. What was your panic of the week?

[Brooke]

My panic of the week? I tried a new workout, and you know how it is always with the new workout.

[Danielle]

No, wait, what was it?

[Brooke]

Um, it was F45. So there's an F45 by me.

[Danielle]

Oh, wow.

[Brooke]

Yes. Now truly great experience. Like, no panic there. The thing for me is that. So Ben and I went together. This is a new unlock.

[Danielle]

Brooke, when did this. What?

[Brooke]

I know I didn't put, like. You know, it was early in the morning. I didn't look great. I wasn't going to be like, couples workout.

[Danielle]

Oh, yeah. You don't always need to post your workouts.

[Brooke]

No, but. But, like, I like to. You know, I'm going to go back and I'll post it again. But, like, because I signed up for the first week or whatever. Yeah, but I'm just, like, still getting used to doing these couples workouts. I used to, like, I had a whole moment. He brings it up, like, a year into dating where I was like, I don't know. I was like, ridiculous. I was like, I don't know what type of relationship you think this is, but, like, we're not going to work out together.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Thank you.

[Danielle]

And then it was like, okay.

[Brooke]

He was like, okay, no worries. Like, whatever you say. Yeah. And then at one point, I want to say like, a year or two ago, then I was like, hey, like, let's work out together. And he's like, I thought he said we were. And I was like, no, like, we can. I just. I didn't want to be, like, a gym couple, like, where it was like, we're kissing during the sets, and, like, whatever. But, like, I realized that, like, you could be a couple, work out together for efficiency. Like, it doesn't matter. Like, you don't have to be. Like, it doesn't have to be. It's actually. It's not hot. It's not sex. Like, you know, it's not.

[Danielle]

It's more of, like, a bonding thing, if anything. It's.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Like. Oh, get it? Like, totally.

[Brooke]

I could see how maybe if you're like a hot gym couple, it's like that. But for us, we're just fighting to get through. Like.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

To be honest, like, you know, like, we're just trying to survive. So I feel like my panic is just getting more comfortable with, you know, working out.

[Danielle]

I have questions.

[Brooke]

My boyfriend and you're both seeing each other in a vulnerable position. But to be honest, like, it would be stranger seeing me in a vulnerable position or my boyfriend. So it's like, yeah, I want my boyfriend, who I, like, love for a while, to see me in that position. Like, it's horrible.

[Danielle]

Trying a new workout, so it's because it's so funny. It's giving Hunter and Julia Havens. They always go to F45 together or used to. I don't know. I think they still do because I. I get. What is it? Like, you could both be at the same station, but, like, he's throwing the ball and you're doing squats and then you switch. Are you doing things literally together?

[Brooke]

We don't have to. As this was not, like, a couple day at least. But it was. There's three. At least. The workout that I did, there's three people at each station at one time. So they put us, like, with, like, another girl who was, like, in incredible shape. So it was actually great to, like, you know, look at her for the form and stuff. And the coaches were so nice, I have to say. Like, they were. They have a lot of people walking around to, like, fix your form and stuff, because it's like, I. I mean, I've never. Some of this stuff, you know, it's like the. You have the. Like, the bar behind your back and you're, like, leaning down and like, wow.

[Danielle]

It's like this was a strength.

[Brooke]

It was, like, weight.

[Danielle]

Yes.

[Brooke]

Like. Like, I was like, I feel like I'm salvage here right now. You know what?

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

But it's stations that go kind of quick, so I think you might like it too. I'm gonna try a cardio day, which is gonna be tough. Then it was a panic in the sense that, like, I was just getting used to. But I have to say, then it turned into, like, a beautiful day. Like, then I. We went next Door and got coffee and the person. The coffee shop. He was like, first time trying, like, F45, you know, we're like, yeah, like, talking about. He's like, you guys gotta go Saturday. They have a live DJ and it's so fun and whatever. And we were like, say less, like, you know, book Saturday. Like, I know. I was like, this is the most, like, communal I've felt.

[Danielle]

That's really cool.

[Brooke]

Oh, the coach. I've never had this happen because you know how I am at the gym. I'm like. Like, people avoid me at the gym. Like, I'm not one to. You know what I mean?

[Danielle]

You're not trying to chat. No.

[Brooke]

But the coach, like, he. You know, I'm doing, like, my arm presses or whatever, and he comes over and he was like, so, what workouts do you guys normally do? And I was like, wow, this is like.

[Danielle]

He's trying to personalize.

[Brooke]

I was like, yeah, I work out. Like.

[Danielle]

Like, yeah, I've worked out.

[Brooke]

I've worked out before.

[Danielle]

You loved it.

[Brooke]

Oh, I loved it. I was like, like, body rock and soul cycle.

[Carly]

Like, yeah, it's whatever.

[Danielle]

I'm just picturing you, like, having a conversation while, like, lifting weights.

[Brooke]

I was like, yeah.

[Danielle]

How was the music?

[Brooke]

I honestly don't even know. Like, I was just trying to survive. Like, I literally don't remember a single song that was played. Like, yeah, it was playing, but it's.

[Danielle]

Like Orange Theory, right? In the sense that there's stuff and then you follow it.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Who used to go to Orange Theory together in Georgia?

[Brooke]

It's a good workout. I mean, I have to, like. I can't think through a workout like that on my own. So, like, you have to go to a class. Like, some people prefer to go to the gym, block everything out. Like, I love that. This. Because you don't. You don't have to think. Someone else does the thinking for you.

[Danielle]

Yeah. They're like, here's a full, like, training session, basically.

[Brooke]

Yeah. And I like that they fix your form. They were like, so you do like.

[Danielle]

That they fix your form in these.

[Brooke]

Cases because, like, I feel like you could seriously hurt yourself. Like, I think. And it. And the way that they do it is, like, not. I don't know how to describe it.

[Danielle]

It wasn't like an influencer class where you're in the front.

[Brooke]

No, no. It's like, you know, like. Oh, like, make sure you flatten your back because, like, you could really hurt yourself. I feel.

[Danielle]

Yeah, no, it's. And I agree. I just. I know that you.

[Brooke]

Sometimes it's, it's a little less, you know when you're on a reformer and like the person goes up to someone. It's like everyone sees that this is a little more dispersed.

[Danielle]

True. Like it's. You're.

[Brooke]

You don't know what's going on. Like there's other people. Like you only interact with the people that are in your immediate area. Like it's very. It was. And it's like one of those gyms. It's like open format gyms. Like you know, like there's big.

[Danielle]

It's like a gymnasium.

[Brooke]

Accessories and stuff. Like I don't like. Oh, they have like sales area. They have you know like the BCAAs and the creatine and whatever. I was like, this is like a real fucking gym. Like I've never been to a.

[Danielle]

That's like a more manly like. I mean no, a lot of girls go. But like I feel like no, the vibe is very.

[Brooke]

I can't shut up about that. The whole class, I have to tell you, this was the most collectively fit group of people I've seen. It was 30 full class, probably 30, 35 people. Every single person was like you could visibly see muscles on them. You know what I mean? Like I was like, this is sick. Yeah.

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[Danielle]

It's also cool because I, I feel like the workouts that both you and I do, it's more females, typically.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

And I'm sure this was a mix.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I. I was thinking about. I was like, actually, Ben, I'm really glad that we. In hindsight, I'm glad we went together because I think I might have been a little intimidated.

[Danielle]

Yeah, you felt more comfortable. You had your band there.

[Brooke]

I've got my man. He's gonna.

[Danielle]

No, but I know what you mean. Like, it's like. Or just having a friend there for sure. Like a companion, if you will.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Okay.

[Danielle]

That's really fun.

[Brooke]

That was enough. About a 45.

[Danielle]

No, that the panic is going to work out with your boyfriend. I've. I've never gone to a workout class with Ryan other than like when he came to my spin class. But like, that's different.

[Brooke]

Maybe you should do one together. That could be fun.

[Danielle]

I know. Yeah. See, once he. Once we go to. He became an Equinox member. Once we. Maybe we could go to Equinox class together.

[Brooke]

Oh, that could be fun.

[Danielle]

There's like power sculpt and like. Or not, but like cardio.

[Brooke]

I brought Sauda Core power whatever. Like the yoga sculpt one time and he was like, this is so hard.

[Danielle]

Like, you're like, yeah, that's right.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Hell yeah.

[Madison]

Oh, right.

[Danielle]

We have glam on the go.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Now we have glam on the go.

[Danielle]

My glam on the go is a new dry shampoo color. Wow just came out with it. It's the instant wow dry shampoo. Instant wow.

[Carly]

The wheel of wow.

[Danielle]

And I really like it. I like the bottle. I like how it feels in my hands. And I feel like. I think the whole. The reason it's, you know, buzzing right now is because it actually. They claim that it actually washes your hair. Have you seen this? It's cool. Like, I feel like dry shampoo. It's like they're just like, you know, drying up the greasiness just for, you know, the day, whatever. But they claim that this, like, actually cleans your hair at the same time. So it feels productive. And I like it. It's light. It's not like I have, like, flakes when I, you know.

[Brooke]

Yes.

[Danielle]

So I'm happy with it. That's my glam, though. How about you?

[Brooke]

Mine is hair related, but, like, literally the complete opposite. It's the briogeo hair oil, Rosemary, pre wash oil.

[Danielle]

Pre wash oil.

[Brooke]

Yes. I've been very into hair growth for a while now, but, like, I've been seeing, you know, people do the hair oiling routines and stuff. This one, I, I just really like it as, like, a, A nice top on it that you can kind of.

[Danielle]

Like, oh, I think I have this.

[Brooke]

You probably have a nozzle on it. You probably do. And, yeah, I have to remember to use it. And I do it usually before workout class because I know I'm gonna come back and shower and like, whatever.

[Danielle]

Does it feel good? Does it feel like, if it's.

[Brooke]

You look like a wet dog. Like, because it's real oil. Like, you know, you have to. It's a pre wash oil. And like, I've done it where I do it the night before, and then, like, I have a workout in the morning and then I. Whatever. But, like, and I feel like it. It's thick, you know, but it does. I can't attribute, like, what's working at what point, but I, I, I've introduced it to my routine. And if it's something that feels good to me, like, I feel like, you know, my hair is feeling good these days. So, like, I don't know, it looks great.

[Danielle]

It looks voluminous. I feel like it must be doing something.

[Brooke]

Yeah. It's, like, fun to give yourself A little head massage, too. Like, as you do it, like, you put it in and kind of do the sections and, like, rub it in.

[Danielle]

You know, so nice right now. And I like the before a workout thing.

[Brooke]

Yeah. If you're gonna sweat anyways, I'm like, who cares? Exactly. Then it's like, back. I wouldn't say that you want to, like, have it in for more than, like, 12 hours, though, because it sits oily. It mats.

[Madison]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Wow. Well, thank you for that. We always have the products that we talk about on our ltk. We also always have our outfits that we're wearing in every single episode linked on our LTK. Also, you guys can watch this on YouTube and we have a really fun episode. So should we dive into Sister Snacking?

[Brooke]

Let's dive in. Enj. Okay, guys, we are here with the sisters. The sisters of Sister snacking. What an honor. Guys, we have had such a fun day so far.

[Madison]

We're.

[Brooke]

We're yapping. We're going. We just came from, like, a really exciting food crawl. More like a caffeine crawl. Right through some. So, anyways, welcome. Carly and Madison. Thank you so much for being here.

[Carly]

Thanks.

[Madison]

And we're honored. We're with the gals.

[Danielle]

No. This is so fun. It's like, gals, ex sisters. We can't stop saying that today.

[Madison]

Best collab of the year.

[Danielle]

Yes. You guys need to go check out the video that we did with them. We. You guys, we got the VIP treatment. Like, I've always wondered what it's like to be, like, a food beverage influencer in the city. And, like, I think we got that.

[Brooke]

Break out the red carpet for you. They're like, no, no, no. You have go into the VIP room. Never. I didn't even know that the rooms existed.

[Carly]

We get.

[Danielle]

We should skip the line.

[Madison]

We showed you the back rooms.

[Brooke]

Thank you.

[Danielle]

No, it was really supreme. We were really honored. And so it only made sense for us to come on the podcast. Talk about. Because we get so many questions about coming to New York. You know, I feel like everyone has a trip to New York. Everyone, Everyone. You got your DMS must be flooded. And it's like, literally, look at our story highlights. Like, what's your answer when people ask you something, like, story highlights or blog or what? Where are we?

[Carly]

Yeah. Or Carly made this amazing guide. No, she made this thing.

[Danielle]

Yes.

[Carly]

She spent.

[Danielle]

Please talk about it.

[Carly]

Making this guide. It's an index of all the restaurants we've been to. It links out to the videos. It says what to order at each Says the price range, what neighborhood it's in, and you can filter it. So we say, check out this guide.

[Brooke]

Is that. Is it a website?

[Madison]

It's like an active Excel doc. It's like our ultimate guide. You can pay for it and get, like, a full copy that lives on your computer. And you can it. I'm updating it every week with, like, the new videos that we post. So, like, it's active and it's always refreshed. And you can literally search, like, sushi and then filter the neighborhood and, like.

[Danielle]

Find out the admin on that. My gosh, that's very impressive.

[Carly]

Tedious thing, but the sisters keep up with it.

[Danielle]

Yeah, yeah.

[Madison]

Maybe it lags a few weeks, but it gets updated.

[Brooke]

Well, you guys have, like, an ecosystem of sisters, because there's two other sisters. So does everyone have, like, their own.

[Madison]

Like, I've literally never heard.

[Carly]

That.

[Madison]

We are an ecosystem.

[Carly]

Yeah. You only get 50 today. I can break it down. We have our older sister, Sarah. She's up in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, so she's, like, the queen of New England. We're from Connecticut, so we did a lot of Connecticut content. We did a lot of filming there back in 2020. We were all living home, and we were all cooking and filming together. And then next is me, and I'm in this greater area. I live over in Hoboken. Carly, you want to take the bottom two?

[Madison]

The last but not least, I'm. Did you say ages?

[Carly]

I didn't say ages.

[Madison]

Okay. I'm number three. I live in Brooklyn. And then our youngest sister, Julia, number four. She, like, just graduated college. She's working at a record label. And the dream. Yeah, yeah.

[Carly]

She's dreaming. Yeah.

[Danielle]

Good for her.

[Brooke]

That is so cool. We've always dreamed of having sisters.

[Danielle]

I know. Closest.

[Brooke]

I don't know.

[Danielle]

It works. It'll play. It'll play. Like, I feel like even just watching how you guys, like, talk to each other, I'm like, that's broken eyes.

[Madison]

So that is you guys. You guys share thoughts. You're on the same wavelength.

[Danielle]

You finish each other's sentences 100 at the same time.

[Brooke]

I would imagine, too, with having, like, four sisters. It's got to be like. Like, we also only have a brother. Like, we both have a younger brother. But, like, I've always wondered what it's like with multiple siblings dynamic, too. Like, the inter, like, relationships of, like. Like, that to me, is so I can't even picture it because I'm like, all I know is my brother.

[Danielle]

Yeah. Especially, like, running a business.

[Brooke]

Yes.

[Danielle]

With the fam. Like, that's. That's nice. You kind of, like, beam me into each other and then, like, hug two minutes later.

[Madison]

Yeah, that's what happens. Like you said ecosystem. Like, there are different relationships between two different sisters. Like, all different, all together. Like, when you remove one, there's a different vibe when you add it. Like, it's all different.

[Carly]

So, yeah, everyone does something different. Everyone's known for something different in the family. You just have different roles.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

I have a question too, because you guys are obviously foodies and you guys try all these different things. I asked you Carly earlier offline, but I want to hear from both of you. Is there anything you guys like, will not eat, will not try. Like, restrictions, if you will.

[Carly]

Blue cheese and peas. Not it.

[Brooke]

That's so unique.

[Danielle]

The blue cheese makes sense.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Carly]

I just don't vibe with them.

[Danielle]

So sad.

[Carly]

The texture, the flavor, it's not for me.

[Brooke]

So would you not do this is niche. Like a pea protein. Either a pea protein, like, the taste or, like, that's fine.

[Carly]

Like, yeah, that's fine. I just don't like a pea protein.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I know.

[Danielle]

For other reasons.

[Brooke]

I agree. It's not my favorite protein. I prefer a whey. Yeah.

[Madison]

I enjoy a pea protein.

[Carly]

You do love that for you.

[Danielle]

I don't know if I could, like, say, oh, that's what that tastes like, you know, like, I also learned what cardamom was today on our big bar crawl with them. I keep calling it a bar crawl. I can't stop.

[Carly]

Caffeine, Caffeine.

[Danielle]

We're literally drunk. Yeah, guys, like the matcha place we went to into 12 matcha, the place that has the line. That's where we really got the VIP treatment. And then thank God the sisters were like, by the way, the matcha here is equal to, like, what, two shots?

[Carly]

Two and a half shots of espresso. I could break down the crawl if people didn't watch the video. We went to 12 matcha, which has the crazy line. We went down to the tasting room, we tried the cheesecake, and there was matcha cheesecake. We tried a matcha affogato, which was like an off menu ice cream snacking exclusive. Then you got the cardamom bum. Cardamom bun at La Cabra.

[Danielle]

Yep.

[Carly]

And so we had a little cardamom latte to pair with, and then Cafe Paradiso, which is like the spot on Tick tock. Now we had the Carly say it. It's like a mouthful.

[Madison]

Wait, I would read the cup.

[Danielle]

Oh, well, no, Kurt Brooks says it.

[Brooke]

Oh, I don't have it.

[Madison]

Salted brown butter o latte. And it's on draft, so it's like.

[Brooke]

Then you get the foam separately.

[Madison]

You could add the foam to anything with chocolate shavings. They're really doing like. They were like, what will get tick tockers in here? They made it.

[Carly]

They're doing the most.

[Danielle]

Yeah, so they're doing the most. But it was still aesthetic.

[Madison]

Delicious, too.

[Brooke]

I feel like there's a lot of, like, niche, like, little coffee unique coffee shops in that area. Have you ever been to Enley?

[Carly]

That's where we got the 12 matcha we were talking about. Tiramisu. One's like 20.

[Madison]

Oh, sure.

[Carly]

Five high five.

[Madison]

Five leaf. No, that's.

[Carly]

No, it's called five sips.

[Danielle]

Is the best one.

[Carly]

Okay. Yeah, that's my pregnancy brain.

[Danielle]

I don't know.

[Brooke]

No, I know there's a lot of, like, cutesy, little. They just walk in. But there's lines out the door. Like, everywhere is a line out the door. Can we talk about that in New York?

[Danielle]

But then if there's a line, it's like, I want it for sure. Like, how do you guys know when something's opening? Are you, like, following all these Instagrams and they reach out to you guys?

[Madison]

We follow the Instagrams. We read Eater a ton. We just, like, know a lot of chefs that tell us when there's, like, a new venture they're doing. So they'll tell us. They'll be like, I want you to come try my new spot. Like, it's friends and family this week and we'll try and go before.

[Carly]

Or the new wave of the Tick Tock. Or the founders are creating TikToks now. So you see that with, like, little sweet treat just happened with Mimi's frozen yogurt. And so Carly and I were just watching that, like, hawks.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Carly]

And so I was. I just. It seemed like she was ready to open, so she messaged us before being like, I'll let you know when we're opening. But I was like, just giving her a nudge.

[Madison]

Are you opening?

[Carly]

And then we were sitting there waiting for half an hour before they opened. Yeah, I think we were the first. First ones to try out the Frozen.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Carly]

But it's. It's cool because I love seeing. That's the way to get people in the door. Now if you are a founder and you start making content around your experience, people want to support you.

[Madison]

Like the grocery store.

[Danielle]

So true. And like, Soul Hank Right.

[Madison]

Grocery store.

[Carly]

Metal Lane.

[Madison]

Metal Lane.

[Danielle]

Contessa.

[Madison]

We're all waiting.

[Danielle]

When is this grocery store getting delayed?

[Brooke]

It happens, though. I understand. Like, there's a lot of, like, permits, and I can't even imagine the logistics of, like, like.

[Danielle]

Yeah, yeah.

[Brooke]

Trying to open something about Magnificent. That's stressful.

[Madison]

Yeah. And we're food bloggers, and we wouldn't know the first thing about opening, like, a food anything.

[Danielle]

You can't even imagine.

[Madison]

It would be really hard.

[Brooke]

Yeah. I also love that you guys are really honest in your reviews, too, because I feel like it's hard to find because it's scary to, like, share if you didn't have the best experience. Because you don't want to be known as, like, being negative, per se, but you also, like, want to be honest with your audience. I think you guys have that trust.

[Madison]

Yeah. It's important that we're not telling people to go to places that are bad. That it's very important. We've, like, built that trust over many, many years. That.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Madison]

And it's the best feeling when someone says, oh, my God, I went to this place you recommended, and it was actually so good because, like, if that's our livelihood, like, what. What are we?

[Danielle]

Yeah, what are we?

[Madison]

What are we?

[Carly]

If anything else, I think now we try more carefully to just not share when we have a negative experience. I would say about five years ago, or no, four years ago, we started a search series called Iconic Overrated, where we would go to iconic restaurants like the Peter Luger's, the Carbones, the. What else? Corner Bistro.

[Madison]

I don't know.

[Carly]

Just all the spots that have been around for years, and we would say if they were iconic or overrated, because sometimes you spend so much money at these places, and you can have a wonderful experience at, like, a Keen Steakhouse.

[Madison]

Yeah.

[Carly]

But then a Peter Luger's, you know, might fall flat. And so that built trust.

[Madison]

Yeah, those are really garnered towards, like, the tourists that are coming in, and they're like, I have four days in New York. Like, should I spend it trying to get, like, a table at Carbone? And we're going to.

[Danielle]

There's better, Danielle. There's better.

[Brooke]

Another good.

[Danielle]

Wait, no, no.

[Brooke]

I thought you like carbon.

[Danielle]

I mean, I like it, but I'm never, like, when my friends are like, should we try to go to Carbon? I'm like, yeah, no, we can go. What's the other place that serves the spicy rigatoni? Parm. Parm.

[Brooke]

Yeah. No, it is, basically, isn't it literally.

[Madison]

The same Thing that is a hack. I think the parm.

[Danielle]

Yeah, it's literally the same. I got it the other day, you guys. That was my first order when I moved into my new apartment. That was my first degree to order parm.

[Carly]

Oh, I was gonna ask.

[Danielle]

I saw it.

[Carly]

I was gonna ask you that.

[Danielle]

I had that prepped. I went and looked at my Uber receipts.

[Carly]

We're having too much fun.

[Danielle]

I know. We were just talking so much, but.

[Madison]

Yeah, I forgot about all the rest of our questions.

[Carly]

It's okay.

[Brooke]

We have a.

[Danielle]

Well, we're gonna.

[Brooke]

Before we get to New York City recommendations. I also want to ask. Ask about, like, when you guys. Because you guys have, like, such a great, like, system when you film in restaurants. And, like, the. The quality of the videos is so good. Like, do you tell them you're coming before and, like, you set up and. Because I've seen the videos. Have you seen these where it's like, I'm next to the food blogger and, like, they bring, like, their lights and.

[Danielle]

Everything, and it's like, oh, my gosh.

[Brooke]

Does that or. No, you just are like, it just has to happen at this point.

[Carly]

At this point, the light is happening.

[Madison]

You're like, we tried to embarrass you. So respectful, though. I think. Think we're. We're quick.

[Danielle]

I mean, today, you guys. I mean, we're in daylight, so Impressive. Okay. Daylight. Yeah.

[Carly]

We actually feel. I feel like we do a lot more of our filming during the day now. There are dinners, and I think people love to know where to go to dinner in New York City. But even I don't know, we don't really tell them that often because we want to be able to just have an honest opinion. We don't want to feel obligated to anyone and feel like we have to post something. So for the most part, we're kind of just doing our own thing. Like Carly said, we do have friends now in the space that open up restaurants, and they tell us, and they just give you a really positive experience, and they're making sure everything looks beautiful, but you get some looks from other people if there's a light. And we just are very mindful if we see that.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Madison]

And we do get, like, a trillion invites to everything, so. So we filter out, like, what's important to us to go to. And if we are getting invited, but we do want to go to the restaurant, we'll tell them, like, hey, you know, we don't guarantee content, and, you know, we just are happy to, like, have a reservation and it's then kind of like on them. If they're like, we want to send you some stuff or, you know, we'll just let you come and we'll help you get a table if need be. But like, for the most part, like, we are paying and we're just going on our own. Like last. Last night. We'll get into it. But we had the best dinner last night.

[Carly]

We had the best dinner.

[Danielle]

I think we need to get.

[Brooke]

Yes. Okay, so tell us. I feel like if it's coming from you two that's like.

[Danielle]

Was this like a very memorable.

[Carly]

Yeah, yeah, this was. I mean it. So the name of what we had. Okay. We had the butter chicken experience at ada.

[Madison]

Wait, do you guys like Indian food?

[Danielle]

I like butter chicken.

[Madison]

Okay.

[Carly]

Okay, great. Well, ADA just reopened. They used to be in Long Island City in Queens, and they just reopened in the East Village. They are the same team that owns SEMA, which I think is number one on the New York Times top 100 list.

[Madison]

Yes.

[Carly]

Which has a Michelin star, Tamaka, Rowdy Rooster. They're just like this powerhouse of really great Indian restaurants. And so they moved it over to the East Village. So I think I booked this a month ago because they only do this butter chicken experience for seven or eight tables a night. And when I tell you, you pick the wood that you want your chicken smoked with and then you pick your butter. So they give you a butter tasting to experience your experience. And then they table side, make this butter chicken.

[Danielle]

Yum.

[Carly]

I mean, you don't want to know how much butter and cream was in there, but you turn away.

[Madison]

Yeah, it's like flying eye.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Carly]

But we also over ordered a lot.

[Danielle]

Is it on like First Ave or something? I walked back, I knew it was something because it had buzz and I was like, got it.

[Madison]

It's something. And something good was happening behind those doors.

[Danielle]

Me and my boyfriend were like, what is this place? Like, really important people were walking like it was just a vibe. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Who do you go to to solve your life's problems? Because for me, it just depends on what I'm doing. It's like, okay, do I want to pop it in the group chat and see everyone's opinion? Or maybe certain people in that group chat, I actually don't want their opinion on that specific thing. So then I just target one person or I obviously always have my mom. But sometimes a lot of the times I'm like, I am just going to bring this to my therapist. Because therapists are clinically trained and licensed, and they are amazing. And I love that you can find your own therapist on BetterHelp. BetterHelp has been helping people find their match for over 10 years and have a 4.9 rating out of 1.7 million client session reviews. I love therapy. I love that I can just talk to someone one on one. I'm at home from the comfort of my own couch table. I've literally taken therapy from bed before. It's so amazing, the flexibility. And you can also pause your subscription whenever you need to and switch therapists anytime at no extra cost. As the largest online therapy provider in the world, BetterHelp can provide access to mental health professionals with a diverse variety of expertise. Find the one with better help our listeners get 10 off their first [e-mail] gals. That's. That's better. H E L p.com gals. You know how everything's a subscription now? Music, movies, even socks. I swear.

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[Carly]

It's not impossible to book, but to get the butter chicken experience, I think it's 45 a person and it comes with, like, the doll, the rice, the bread, whatever. Like, it's just the whole thing.

[Madison]

But even if you don't get the experience, the butter chicken experience, every other bite that we had was insane. So, like, if you're just going normal menu, great. Yeah, yeah.

[Carly]

It's very rare that I feel like, I don't know right now. Nothing's been knocking our socks off. But that was really good. Yeah, I feel like there's kind of.

[Danielle]

A lull with, like, new restaurants popping up. I mean, this is me from the outside's perspective.

[Madison]

Sorry, I was just gonna say, I think people know, like, summer is a weird, slow New York City, like, couple months. So they. They wait until there's hype to be had. And, you know, come fall, there's gonna be a week wave. A wave. It'll be a wave of restaurants, restaurants.

[Carly]

I feel like this summer there's been the coffee shops, the cafes, the bakeries, the froyos. The froyos of the world. It's. It's Been like that ice cream. There's a new matcha ice cream.

[Danielle]

Matcha is having a huge moment.

[Carly]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

But right everywhere.

[Madison]

French dip sandwiches.

[Danielle]

What did you say?

[Madison]

French dip sandwiches.

[Danielle]

Oh, yeah.

[Brooke]

Ice cream sandwiches. I've been seeing beans everywhere. Like bakeries that offer the ice cream sandwiches.

[Danielle]

It seems like it's so crazy.

[Carly]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Well, while we're on this topic. No, you finish your thoughts.

[Madison]

I didn't Levain just do an ice cream sandwich.

[Carly]

Yeah, yeah.

[Brooke]

Do you like cafe pana? Okay.

[Danielle]

I've been wanting to.

[Carly]

Oh, my God.

[Danielle]

Oh, it looks yummy. Should we have gone today?

[Brooke]

Another line.

[Danielle]

But it's another line.

[Brooke]

Or you could get the pints from Butterfield, but I don't know. How do you feel about. Do you feel that those are, like, the same or the.

[Madison]

I lived on the Upper east side for two years. The Pines from Butterfield hit just as hard. But you, like. If you want a sundae, you gotta go.

[Carly]

And she was making crisp today. She had, like, a raspberry crisp on the menu today.

[Danielle]

It's like, wow.

[Carly]

Oh, you do it all.

[Danielle]

Just pop it on.

[Madison]

She does it all.

[Carly]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Well, I love that you guys have this series or did the series the Iconic or Overrated? Is that what it was? I feel like we have a couple questions about certain places, and I'm just dying to know your opinions and if you guys have any as well. Corner store. Iconic or Overrated?

[Madison]

It's hard because if you, like, blindly eat the food, it's delicious. The hype and the fast to get that table, to get that reservation is. Takes away from it, and sometimes that, like, brings the score down. You know, I don't think the food.

[Carly]

Is bad by any means. We actually have to go there for an event tonight. We're gonna actually go there and see you guys.

[Danielle]

Give us an update.

[Carly]

Yeah. Because we went pretty early on. Yeah, I. I think it's good. But the biggest thing we don't love is the fuss. And I feel like it's kind of hard because we sometimes make the fuss, like so. But sometimes you have, like, really positive experience with a hostess, with a server, and.

[Danielle]

True.

[Carly]

So I think with them, everyone waiting in line and just, like, not being able to get in makes it.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Carly]

Difficult.

[Brooke]

And I've still never been.

[Danielle]

Have you been to, like, a couple events there? Like, I've never. I feel like just sitting there at night, like a sexy dinner, a vibe. But I've gone during the day for events. The food, like you said, objectively good. But I was like, I don't Know if I would, like, run here at 4:30, check it, like, in hopes of. It just doesn't feel that way.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

But the vibes were good.

[Madison]

There's better spots you're gonna want to wait in line for at 4:30.

[Danielle]

Yeah. What about Emilio's Balato?

[Madison]

I think it always hits.

[Carly]

It's so good.

[Madison]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

That I like that place better than Barcuri. Call back, darling.

[Brooke]

I saw Paul McCartney and whoever, like a month ago there, and I just walked in with no line. You know, when you get lucky, sometimes in the places that do have a line and you just have to hit at the right time.

[Carly]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Oh, yeah.

[Madison]

So at this random moment and you're just like, huh?

[Brooke]

Yeah. And then like, all of a sudden, like, it's so deep after you, like, you're like the first one. Yeah.

[Danielle]

I saw Danny DeVito there.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

There's always someone. And I love Amelia or whoever that guy is that sits out front. I think that's a. And then his son's there sometimes too. Have you guys gotten eaten? The back table? Yeah.

[Brooke]

Oh, you have.

[Danielle]

I had a feeling. That's really cool.

[Madison]

I've been a few times.

[Danielle]

Oh, wow. On invitation, like, they're like, hey, upon invitation.

[Madison]

Yeah. I've been with some. Some powerful buddies that, like, got us to the back room. I actually just went recently with Bobby Flay. Oh, Bobby. Powerful buddies with Bobby. Yeah. So like, Bobby, you just walk, right?

[Danielle]

Wait, wait. I just was listening to Chicks in the office. Did you hear about this?

[Madison]

No, wait, I think.

[Danielle]

What? Did you go to Emilio's Bellotto with Bobby? Yeah. Maria talked about on the podcast how they had to leave their table because Bobby Flay was coming in. And I wonder if that's. Was this, like, in the last week or two. Oh, my God. You were there. You have to listen to the podcast. She was. She was like, no harm, no foul. They were there a while and they were like, I'm so sorry. We wouldn't ask you to leave, but Bobby Flay is coming. So she had to leave her table. She was with her husband and his parents.

[Madison]

That is hysterical.

[Danielle]

And you were there. That's so funny. Bobby. That's the tea.

[Brooke]

That's pretty cool.

[Madison]

That's really funny.

[Danielle]

Yeah, I know. I just put that together.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Without that poll.

[Danielle]

I love when people like. It's like, oh, I was with Justin Bieber. Yeah. That's so cool. That's so cool. Okay, what other restaurants?

[Brooke]

Well, I mean, should we just ask opinions on best?

[Danielle]

Well, yeah, but do you have any other overrated restaurants. I feel like I'm a basic. So I need to know if like.

[Brooke]

Like steakhouses. I'm trying to. What. What are like the big steakhouse. I'm a steakhouse.

[Danielle]

Well, Peter Luger.

[Madison]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Mid.

[Carly]

I just don't think the flavor is there for the cost. I've had the lunch burger, which everyone talks about, and it feels kind of like meat more meatloafy than it is burger.

[Danielle]

And is that. It looks very well lit there.

[Carly]

Well, it's like.

[Madison]

It's bright. It's like.

[Danielle]

Yeah, I don't like bright lights.

[Carly]

If you want the steakhouse, you go to Keens or Lettet Door. The one you just went to by Daniel. Yeah, by Daniel Ballou.

[Madison]

Oh, yeah, yeah. The steak is better at Keen's for like a steakhouse. Littette Door is your more modern. Like, I'd say go for a martini and some bites. The steak for the price was also like, okay.

[Carly]

And we did the grill.

[Madison]

Like, I didn't have a bad bite. Oh, the grill was like, a lot expensive.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Carly]

Oh, my God.

[Madison]

But again, not a bad bite, but nothing. You're like, wow, this is worth. Worth $98.

[Danielle]

You know, it's good that you take that into account. It's.

[Madison]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Oh, like food good. But is it worth it? Thank you for that.

[Madison]

Yeah. We're not Rockefellers to Lucali. Yeah. Yeah.

[Brooke]

Isn't that another one that you have to line up at, like 4 o' clock for? Is it worth it worth it? Really?

[Madison]

No, no, no, no, no. But if you couldn't call worth it worth it. Yeah.

[Carly]

Actually, the first time I went hired a task rabbit to wait in line. Sure did that a few times.

[Madison]

A lot of people think.

[Carly]

No, I think there's like something that. No, there's just. They don't let you in.

[Madison]

There's light, there's line waiters.

[Danielle]

Wow. There's like a.

[Madison]

There's like an app now that is specifically line waiters. For Lucalia, it's fairly.

[Danielle]

Or for restaurants in general. Because, like, in general, I'm like, go wait in line for Emilio's Bellotto.

[Brooke]

For me, like, oh, my gosh. That one guy shows up every day like clockwork at 4 o'.

[Danielle]

Clock. Here's Tim again. Hey, Tim.

[Madison]

Is here for.

[Danielle]

Yeah, yeah. So funny.

[Carly]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

I didn't know that you could do it. I didn't know this, but I guess they. People do that for, like, sample sales and stuff. They have people that wait for them.

[Madison]

One time I waited in line for the retrofit sample sale and My friend joined me like when I was five people away and we got. She got yelled out to get out of line. Yeah, yeah.

[Danielle]

I hate to cut a line. It actually makes me.

[Carly]

It was.

[Madison]

It was shitty. I was. It was a shitty move on my part. I was like, well, but that's. But then I was like, no, these people are going to be like, like, she's been waiting. You haven't been waiting. And that's what happens.

[Danielle]

That's different though, because I feel like if it's just you and your friends, like coming to me, like that wouldn't bother me. It's the big groups that keep growing and it's like, so now there's seven people in front of me.

[Madison]

But the difference between like a restaurant and a sample sale is like the person's gonna take that, like dress that medium sized shirt that you were like dying for.

[Danielle]

Sony York, like a sample sale. I feel like that's so New York.

[Brooke]

Or if it's like a bar, like one in, one out. And then you like show up like, like, you know, your 10 friends meet.

[Danielle]

You and you're like, no, that's when I really need the photos. I'm like, back of the line, sicko. What were you about to say, Brooke, before I interrupted you?

[Brooke]

No, we were talking about Luke, Collie and if that's where.

[Danielle]

Oh, that's.

[Brooke]

Yeah. Where do you guys like for pizza? Do you have. That's a big question that we get. I'm coming to New York. Where should I get pizza?

[Danielle]

Honestly?

[Carly]

Lucali? Yes, down the street from Lucali. FNF first slice. But they also have FNF restaurant now.

[Danielle]

Is this Brooklyn?

[Carly]

Brooklyn Deep.

[Madison]

Brooklyn Deep. Brooklyn Carroll Gardens.

[Brooke]

We'll do a day one day. We have to go like 4 o' clock then, but.

[Carly]

And Chrissy's pizza and Green Point. Green Point Whole pizza. And then also down the street from here. But really fussy now. And we went before it happened and before Dave Portner gave it like a 9492 IS series, which is sourdough pizza. And now they only do pies. It used to be slices, now it's only pies. But we went and we interviewed these guys. They spent four years trying to open this restaurant and finally opened and now it is the biggest success story. I feel honestly really happy for them.

[Danielle]

That's nice.

[Madison]

You also love Lucia's.

[Carly]

Lucias.

[Madison]

Lucias, yeah.

[Carly]

They have a spinach pie. Wait, do you like that little artichoke? It tastes like spinach dip. Cream spinach dip on a pizza. And it's down the street.

[Madison]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

From here.

[Carly]

Should we go? Should we just round out the day with pizza?

[Brooke]

Actually, I'm very aligned.

[Danielle]

Didn't you guys say you have a break in between your corner store thing?

[Madison]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Danielle]

That's amazing.

[Brooke]

That's awesome. How do you feel about lei industry?

[Carly]

Like, love.

[Brooke]

That's, like, when people say. I'm like, that's Brooklyn, original location.

[Madison]

I get it. I get it. Pretty often they know me at the pickup window now.

[Carly]

Oh. But sometimes I feel like the slices at the West Village are better.

[Danielle]

Oh.

[Carly]

Sometimes I feel like Brooklyn is crispier, huh?

[Madison]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

I've waited in a line there too, but everyone has. Yeah.

[Danielle]

I like how the industry. Do you guys drink? Are you drinkers?

[Carly]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Like, you'll have a drink. Not right now. You're pregnant, obviously. But the brewery, Talia, right next to it. I love that. You can get, like, pizza and then you get the. That beer is so good. Like, I only get excited about beer every now and then. That's really good. Good beer.

[Carly]

I've done that. Industry mamas, too.

[Madison]

I like the Talia or Talia. I don't know.

[Danielle]

T A L E A. And it's women owned, I believe.

[Madison]

Oh, yes. It's very.

[Danielle]

It's so cute.

[Madison]

Feminist.

[Danielle]

Love that.

[Brooke]

Wow. I need to check it out.

[Danielle]

Yeah. It's a good little pairing, huh? It's nice to the industry.

[Brooke]

I've only been to the Brooklyn location. I need to go to the West Village.

[Carly]

You can bring your.

[Madison]

There's a few to.

[Danielle]

Yeah, they like, let you bring your pizza, which is.

[Madison]

Right.

[Carly]

There's a few.

[Danielle]

Like, no one lets you do that anymore.

[Madison]

Yeah, yeah.

[Brooke]

Like, you have to get this.

[Danielle]

I'm always so nervous, like, to bring.

[Madison]

I'm like, no outside food.

[Danielle]

Yes. Oh, my God. I feel like even growing up. Whatever.

[Brooke]

Anyways, we also get asked, like, date spots.

[Madison]

Oh, yeah.

[Danielle]

Romantic.

[Brooke]

We could do, like, dinner date, and then we could also do, like, more casual date or, like, meeting up the girls or something. But we could start with, like, a true. Like.

[Madison]

Like, I'm a fan of, like, cute. A first day. If we're talking first date. Like, a first date that's, like, strong on the cocktails. And then you can get some, like, bites to, like, enjoy. I've got some spots. Dante. I like The Dante on McDougal. Bartusi. It's like Lartusi's little sister. Really good cocktails. Also barbette in deep. Brooklyn is great. And then another Barre Blondeau in Williamsburg.

[Brooke]

Cool.

[Madison]

Great. All great spots. Write them down.

[Carly]

Mine are a little more, I think, food forward maybe, but I'm thinking about. Well, I think the one little neighborhood. It's technically Chinatown, but it's Times Square. That little.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Carly]

In the summertime, they shut down the streets and they put all the chairs out there. You have servos, which is. It's like Portuguese seafood. It's incredible. They also own eel bar, which isn't far from it. And then Tolo, it's. It's Chinese, but, like, a little bit vibey and wine. They also have, like, this place Suns, which is pretty new, and that's Korean. And she does, like, a banchan sampler, which is like, all the pickled kimchi and vegetables and. What.

[Madison]

What if you're going out with a picky eater?

[Carly]

I. I would. You wouldn't. Well, I'm married. My husband.

[Madison]

Hopefully not loud for the listeners that are like, I need something a little more mainstream.

[Brooke]

What's the French place in Dime Square? I can't think of French.

[Carly]

The dive.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I just went there. It's kind of a vibe when the door. When the doors are open, and it's like.

[Danielle]

I mean, I know people swan room, like the.

[Carly]

In.

[Danielle]

Oh, in the Orchard.

[Carly]

Stunning. That's more drinky, but Drinky drink.

[Madison]

We were saying by Daniel. I think that's a good Martinis at the bar.

[Carly]

Or like, one of. Probably my favorite restaurant I've had in, like, two years, Lavao d', or, which is the people that own Fred Chet. They do, like. I think It's. Was it 60, 100 a person, 95 a person. You pick, like, three dishes on the menu. It's a really old restaurant. It's French, and you can pick what you want, like, but you pick an appetizer, a main, an entree, and it just gives, like, old French New York vibes. Yeah.

[Danielle]

Love a good vibe.

[Brooke]

No, that's great.

[Madison]

Or go to the bar at Chelsea Living Room and get, like, a caviar bump and a martini.

[Danielle]

Go there. Caviar bump. Bumps from.

[Brooke]

That's so chic.

[Danielle]

It is cool.

[Madison]

Like, if a guy kind of flexed on you and was like, yeah, meet me at the bar of Chelsea Living Room.

[Danielle]

I'd be like, that's a winner.

[Madison]

A guy. I'm acting like I'm straight.

[Danielle]

Yeah, you're, like, insane. No. Your girlfriend's a chef. You said. That's epic.

[Madison]

A chef fluencer.

[Danielle]

Did you guys meet in the industry?

[Madison]

I saw her cooking on Tick Tock, like, three years ago, and I slid in her dm.

[Brooke]

Shut up.

[Carly]

Gotta be bold.

[Brooke]

The social media love story.

[Danielle]

What was your. What was your line?

[Madison]

I said, hey, really groundbreaking.

[Danielle]

Yep.

[Carly]

We noodled over it for a while over noodles. We were eating pasta.

[Madison]

We were at Eliot's on the Upper east side, me and my sisters and Madison's husband. And I was just like, what do I say to this girl?

[Carly]

She's like so hot.

[Madison]

And everyone was like, be like, what are you cooking for me? Like, what are you and I? And we were like, that was. Yeah. Madison's like, give her a high. She knows who you are. Like, we just. Just be simple. And that's what I did.

[Danielle]

That's goals.

[Brooke]

And it worked.

[Madison]

And it worked.

[Danielle]

Do you guys live together?

[Madison]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

Oh, so you really get the chef in house. Chef in house.

[Madison]

It's a made to order situation.

[Danielle]

Dynamic.

[Carly]

Should we go after this?

[Madison]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

So cute. I'm obsessed.

[Madison]

See what she's cooking up.

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[Madison]

Do you want it romantic?

[Brooke]

I guess it could swing.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Madison]

If you're trying to be d. Romantic. I think up and up is. Is such a mo. It's, like, swanky and great cocktails. No, it's down on McDougall. It's actually down, but it's called up and Up. Yeah, it's not up. It's down. Should be called down and Down.

[Danielle]

Down and down.

[Madison]

But it's really good cocktails.

[Carly]

There's also. I mean, I like, like, a. I don't know, Japanese influence. You have Sip and Guzzle, which does have great food.

[Brooke]

I've been wanting to go there.

[Carly]

Angel Share, which just reopened in the West Village. Village.

[Madison]

There's always a line.

[Carly]

Oh, okay.

[Madison]

That one's like.

[Carly]

That one's crazy.

[Danielle]

Too many lines these days.

[Madison]

Yeah.

[Carly]

Yeah. But I.

[Brooke]

Wait. Sipping Guzzle. It's like two concepts, right?

[Danielle]

Like, that has an upstairs or something. No, there's two floors.

[Madison]

There's.

[Carly]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

It sounds like a cool place.

[Carly]

So great food, and they just, I think, like, got. Yeah, they're one of the top bars in North America now.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Madison]

Or if you're going, like, daytime and it's like, like, sports energy. I love Rocco's.

[Brooke]

It is love rock.

[Danielle]

But isn't it, like, kind of seamy, too?

[Madison]

It is, in a good way, but it's.

[Danielle]

It's, like, perfect. I. I do, too, by the way. I think it is the perfect mix of, like, athletic vibes. But then, like, you actually got a. Everyone's so hot there, too. So I'm always like, I need to wear something better right now. But you won't want to be, like, too try hard.

[Madison]

And you. But. And there's, like, a game moment. You could play, like, whatever the game is in the back corner, and then you can, like, like, have a beer.

[Danielle]

No, Rocco's is definitely cool. We did try it. We're. We both went to University of Georgia. We're big Dogs fans. And me, my boyfriend, who is arguably, like, he thinks he's on the team kind of vibe, like, very into it. We decided to get a table at Rocco's for the game, and it was a mistake because, like, they didn't have the volume on for, like, our game, and we were, like, battling with them. But other than that, it would have been amazing. It's just like, if you. If you're so into the game. I feel like everyone's trying to be, you know, chit, chatty.

[Brooke]

It's a background watch.

[Madison]

Yeah, it's definitely background on.

[Danielle]

It's so cool.

[Brooke]

I like the vibes, though. That's like a. I like an interactive bar too. Like one that, you know.

[Danielle]

Yeah, we love an Interact. Have you been yet?

[Brooke]

Yes. I. I feel like we. Were we not there at the same time?

[Danielle]

Oh, maybe. I don't even know.

[Brooke]

No, I went one time. I felt very cool meeting up.

[Danielle]

I'm like, honestly, we probably were together. Speaking of drinking, though, drunk foods. But like, places that are open late. How about that?

[Brooke]

Or like a diner after you go out and you something.

[Danielle]

Honestly, I get down. You gotta be honest.

[Carly]

One Taco Bell Corner Bistro is open until like 4am for food too. Burgers, grilled cheese. You can just. That's pretty easy. And I feel like a lot of people go out on, like, it's not like it's vibey.

[Danielle]

I've never been. Oh, you should go West Village, right? Yeah, I always see it.

[Carly]

But what else is.

[Madison]

Wait, I can't believe I forgot my favorite restaurant.

[Danielle]

Like drunk food spot or it's.

[Madison]

It's drunk. You can get drunk. Lion's Bar. My favorite restaurant. New York.

[Danielle]

Where is it? Oh, my gosh.

[Madison]

In the East Village.

[Danielle]

Okay.

[Madison]

It is. It's giving like New York TGI Fridays in the best way. The burger is like similar. It's similar to like Red Hook Tavern. It's like a thick bun, American cheese with a whole patty of like an onion slice. You get like the mod sticks, the Caesar salad.

[Danielle]

It's got like nonsticks, rustic aligned, we're there, America vibes.

[Madison]

I don't even know. Yeah.

[Danielle]

So your favorite restaurant in New York City lines.

[Madison]

My girlfriend and I go probably once a month.

[Danielle]

Oh, so like you're like part of the club. Basically.

[Carly]

Yeah.

[Danielle]

And then Madison, how about you, while we're at it, your favorite restaurant or something you just go to a lot. Like how she goes.

[Carly]

Well, I said to live outdoor. I do. I really like Theodora, which is in.

[Brooke]

I've been trying to go. Yeah, that's also kind of, I mean, forward.

[Carly]

What else? Yeah, I. I mean, similar vibes. I do love Bernie's. You have to wait in line. But it's. It's a line that moves too many line. I know, but it's. You just kind of go.

[Madison]

Everyone is just like, we don't take reservations these days. We're walking only.

[Danielle]

It increases the hype. I have to say what type of food is Adora?

[Carly]

Did you say Theodora is? Oh, Theodora Seafood, Mediterranean.

[Brooke]

They also have another concept. Don't they have Ms. Auto? Yes, that one's like a little easier to get into.

[Carly]

Thea Bakery is their bakery and they have schnitzel sandwiches on homemade hollow bread.

[Brooke]

No.

[Carly]

And this is a spot. It's. It's.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Madison]

You're in Brooklyn, you know.

[Brooke]

Yes. No, I, I've have not waited in these lines yet, but I did miss out and I really liked it.

[Madison]

So I was like, okay, wait, have you been to Sailor?

[Brooke]

No. That's on my list too. Yeah.

[Carly]

Very good.

[Brooke]

I feel like Fort Green is a great restaurant. Seeing like Prospect High. It's like over there.

[Madison]

Is it over there?

[Carly]

Start starring things on your map.

[Madison]

Yeah, okay.

[Brooke]

Please. Is that what you do? Do you use belly maps? Like, how are we tracking everything?

[Danielle]

I tried to do that belly last.

[Madison]

Night a little bit.

[Carly]

I. We're just really bad at it because we're eating everywhere all the time and so there's multiple of us and we just kind of forget. But we try and do belly. I do save a lot on Google Maps. So if I see something, let's say I read it on Eater or Carly and I like, catch wind of it. We'll be like, okay, catch wind.

[Madison]

We catch the wind.

[Carly]

Is that the saying? Yes, that's something that I was saving on the maps because sometimes, like after this, we have a little bit of time to kill and like, what are we gonna do? What are we gonna eat? Let's look at the map. Let's see where to go. And it's very convenient.

[Brooke]

I. I've been doing this for a long time and I, I recommend it to anybody, especially when you're first moving to the city. I'm like, start saving stuff.

[Danielle]

Yeah, it's.

[Madison]

Yeah. Can I make you see a video on Tick Tock? You go to your Google Maps. Yeah, put it in.

[Danielle]

Yeah, exactly.

[Madison]

It's perfect.

[Danielle]

Yeah. You do that a lot. We'll be somewhere and you're like, oh, I see, blah, blah nearby. I'm like, perfect.

[Madison]

Because you're like, you just, you just like, like when shopping and you're like, I need a bite. But like, where. And then you go on your map, you're like, oh, my God, I have it safe.

[Brooke]

It's a 10 minute walk to go.

[Carly]

To or a city map. Like, I'll do that when I go travel to a different city because a lot of people will say, oh, where did you go eat here? And I'm like, here's the map. Have it your way. We did that, I think. Yeah. Japan has like over 200 something pins on it.

[Madison]

Yep. I lived by the maps in Japan.

[Brooke]

We're trying to plan a trip. We'll contact you separately about this. Yes.

[Carly]

We have a 40.

[Madison]

You guys are going.

[Danielle]

Oh, perfect. We'll just look at that. We'll buy. Yeah. Next year. We haven't booked a single thing.

[Brooke]

No, it's definitely not booked. But the. The dates are in place.

[Danielle]

The dates are in the cow. The boyfriends are aware we're bringing our boyfriends.

[Carly]

Yeah. But can I give you. So I went cherry blossom season. She went fall or no, winter.

[Madison]

I went right before cherry blossom season.

[Carly]

Okay.

[Brooke]

We have calendar restrictions, scheduling conflicts. Yeah.

[Carly]

So cherry blossom season and just busy. Everything is so expensive and really busy and hard to get into. So it makes it a little more fussy.

[Madison]

You'll figure it out. It's fussy.

[Danielle]

I like that word usage. You've been using that today. I like it. No, no, I like it. We're people. We like a word. We use it a lot. So I say that as a compliment, actually.

[Brooke]

And now that might be our new like.

[Danielle]

It might be our new like. It's fussy.

[Carly]

Everyone's gonna be hearing the podcast the next few weeks.

[Danielle]

Yeah, no, that's. That's what we do.

[Brooke]

Ecosystem. That's another one that I just pulled that out of nowhere.

[Madison]

Like, that might be. I loved it.

[Carly]

We're gonna start saying it.

[Brooke]

Okay, great.

[Carly]

Next time we make a video, we're.

[Madison]

Going to be like, caught wind.

[Brooke]

The e. Caught wind of the ecosystem.

[Danielle]

No, it's really, really fun.

[Brooke]

Should we end with a few more just a hot recommendations of like, rapid fire.

[Danielle]

Well, rapid fire. Which burrow. What?

[Carly]

Oh, I was going to say, I feel like bakery Burger. Always. You hit a burger.

[Brooke]

Yes.

[Carly]

Burger.

[Brooke]

Do you have a burger spot? There's so many new ones.

[Danielle]

Place in the city. So basic.

[Carly]

Charles.

[Danielle]

Yeah. What's your opinion?

[Carly]

Delicious.

[Danielle]

Great.

[Brooke]

I was gonna say there's the.

[Madison]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

The nadc. There's the America. But there's so many, like, new burger chains.

[Madison]

Great. Yeah. Hammer. America.

[Carly]

Good. Gotham Gotham Burger is probably the best smash burger you can get.

[Danielle]

I love a smashburger.

[Madison]

I think 7th street used to be phenomenal. It kind of went a little downhill when they expanded really quickly.

[Danielle]

Yeah.

[Carly]

You can get a really good smashburger at 7th street, though.

[Madison]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Carly]

Like on a good day.

[Madison]

Talk about a late night drunkie. Yeah.

[Danielle]

So true.

[Madison]

But for Charles, great. I mean, most people should know you can get the same burger. Similar. Same Monkey bar o Cheval. They're giving you the same burger. Also, the snail in Brooklyn is like an X for Charles person, and he is making, like, the same burger.

[Carly]

There's a line there. Similar.

[Danielle]

Oh, there's a line they're also walking. That's like, the title of this episode. There's a line.

[Carly]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Danielle]

You guys have been bringing up Brooklyn a lot. Obviously you live there. Brooklyn, Manhattan, or let's say, which borough do you think is for food?

[Madison]

I think Brooklyn.

[Danielle]

It's sounding like that from what you guys have been saying.

[Carly]

But if you want a variety of cuisines. Queens.

[Danielle]

Queens.

[Carly]

You can get any type of.

[Madison]

That kind of rhyme.

[Carly]

I know. I didn't mean to, but it happened anyways. You can get every cuisine under the sun, and they do it very well.

[Madison]

Go to Queens. Get your cuisine.

[Danielle]

Yeah, Queens with all the titles.

[Brooke]

It's fun to do, like, a flushing day day. Like, it's fun to, like, go into, like, the different, like, areas and really explore Queens. Like, I haven't even scratched the surface. Like, I can't even claim to have.

[Madison]

Because we just scratch, like, a little bit.

[Carly]

Yeah. I think Jackson Heights is really great because you have all the momos there. You have some different Mexican restaurants.

[Madison]

Tell the people what a momo is. I don't think that's common.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I don't.

[Danielle]

I was like, okay, like, of course, cardamom.

[Madison]

I didn't even know what a momo was.

[Carly]

Juicy Tibetan dumpling stuff with meat that can either be steamed or fried. They have this, like, tomatoey, not too spicy sauce, but paell is the spot. My favorite is this place Amlok. And then what else do you have right there? Los Morisco submarines, which now they have locations in Jersey and they have one in Greenpoint which might have had a fire that.

[Madison]

No, I think it's still. I think it's still standing.

[Danielle]

It's impressive, all these names, you guys.

[Brooke]

I know. That's the thing.

[Madison]

Yeah, I know. It's like we. We can just keep going and naming restaurants.

[Danielle]

But yes, people like listening to the podcast right now, taking notes. I love it.

[Brooke]

We'll put them in our newsletter. That's a good incentive.

[Madison]

We'll text you all the names.

[Danielle]

So you guys in the newsletter. And then also we'll have a link to yalls guide. Yes, 100%, because that's amazing that you do that. And we don't discount that because I know that that takes a lot of work and admin and just constantly remembering to do that. You girls are absolutely amazing. Where can everyone find you guys and follow you?

[Madison]

Sister Snacking on all platforms sistersnackingllc.com yeah.

[Carly]

And then we have our personal pages.

[Madison]

Yeah. Maddie snacks, Carly shop. You can find us amazing everywhere.

[Carly]

Lots of food on the street. Probably eating food. Like filming something.

[Danielle]

Yeah, yeah. I. I'm hungry now after talking.

[Brooke]

Me too. This pizza sounds. It's good to me. So we're going to wrap it up.

[Madison]

So a slice. Do you guys want more coffee, though?

[Danielle]

I am, like shaking my boots right now. I'm like, we're all shaking. So we're going to end the podcast here. We love you guys so much. Thank you so much for listening. Thank you so much, Madison and Carly for joining us. And we'll see you guys next Wednesday.

[Brooke]

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