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When not meeting clients, Logan Leachman fills his Manhattan stints with foodie forays. Here, he shares his favorite finds downtown and beyond.
Lunch
SEABIRD
361 Avenue of the Americas
Ocean-oriented comfort food afloat in West Village.
TACOMBI
267 Elizabeth Street
A VW bus-taco stand, parked inside a surf-style Nolita garage.
THE MEATBALL SHOP
84 Stanton Street
A counter committed to modern takes on the home-style mainstay.
AVANT GARDEN
130 East 7th Street
Inventive vegan tapas on a bustling East Village corner.
SUSHIRRITO
12 West 23rd Street
The original Asian-Latin mashup of made-to-order sushi burritos.
HI THAI
123 Ludlow Street
A casual eatery serving Thai classics.
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Dinner
THE MUSKET ROOM
265 Elizabeth Street
The chicly laid-back setting belies the sophisticated Kiwi-infused fare.
CONTENNA
21 Bedford Street
A cozy West Village roost for Italian bites and wines.
DRUNKEN DUMPLING
137 1st Avenue
A soup dumpling dream from a culinary-school grad.
ZUMA NEW YORK
261 Madison Avenue
A trendy Midtown gem with an izakaya-inspired menu.
TRE
173 Ludlow Street
Surprising nouveau Italian on the Lower East Side from a Neapolitan chef.
MOMOFUKU NOODLE BAR
171 1st Avenue
The original outlet for David Chang’s show-stopping ramen.
BRUSHSTROKE
30 Hudson Street
High-concept Japanese from beloved David Bouley.
PYLOS
128 East 7th Street
Rustic Greek home-cooking encompassing everything from mezze to clay-baked lamb.
MISSION CHINESE FOOD
154 Orchard Street
SF upstart Danny Bowien brings his genius to the opposite coast.
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All Day
REMEDY DINER
245 East Houston Street
A retro, round-the-clock cure.
RUBY’S CAFE
219 Mulberry Street
An Australian eatery serving burgers and beverages from down under.
MAIALINO
Gramercy Park Hotel
Danny Meyer’s dazzling take on a Roman trattoria.
PICCOLA CUCINA
196 Spring Street
A teeny-tiny space serving authentic Italian from a Sicily-born, Milan-trained chef-owner.
JACK’S WIFE FREDA
224 Lafayette Street
A dressed-up dinner turned hotspot tapping global tastes.
PASTICCERIA ROCCO
243 Bleeker Street
A classic Italian bakeshop with pastries and espresso.
YUCA BAR
111 Avenue A
An expansive Pan-Latin menu featuring a breadth of Nuevo bites.
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COFFEE
LUDLOW COFFEE SUPPLY
176 Ludlow Street
Café fare as thoughtful as the coffee (roasted in Red Hook) with a barber shop out back.
VIAND COFFEE SHOP OF 61ST STREET
673 Madison Avenue
An Upper East Side stalwart serving American classics like turkey sandwiches and egg creams.
LA COLOMBE TORREFACTION
400 Lafayette Street
The NYC sibling of Philly’s renowned artisanal roaster.
