Almond cake with sorbet at Boulud Sud. The service is impeccable, the waiters handsome, and the food artful. Each dish exhibits finesse and a large flavor profile. I recommend the octopus à la plancha.

Lunch at Lafayette in Soho. I had been meaning to go for months, and I'm so glad I finally did because it is a must. If going for lunch or dinner, opt for the frisee salad with lardons and a poached egg. And their creamy, salted French butter is divine. 

This summer plan to stop for lunch at La Esquina in Williamsburg. Opt to sit outside on the patio at a picnic table in the shade under an umbrella. With a ping pong table, fun music, and bright red barstools you feel like you are at the beach! And their spicy salsa is a must. 

Simple, clean, and green. Fresh, homemade spinach pasta from the Greenmarket. Visit the market or make it yourself! 

Dinner at Bubby's  across the street from the Highline. I recommend the kale salad and the lentil burger. And don't miss out on one of their famous sundaes or ice cream sodas for dessert! 

No-cook, vegetarian lasagna. Buy fresh zucchini and tomatoes from your local farmer's market. Cut both thinly. Drizzle the zucchini with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Alternatively layer zucchini, tomatoes, and goat cheese.

Sunday breakfast: farmer's market strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries, green grapes, a soft boiled egg, and small whole grain toast rounds. And of course the Sunday Style section.