New York, NY

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Tacos Cuautla Morelos

Aziz said “Go to this cart on 2nd Street and Avenue A late at night and grab the Cecina Taco with crema. So good. My move is to order just one in an attempt to be healthy, then hustle back a few bites later and order the second one to stay true to my inner fatso.”

New York, NY

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Shanghai Dumpling

Aziz said about this spot: “Soup dumplings are a genius creation that should be held in the same regard as the Eames chair is in furniture. I was lucky enough to eat them in Shanghai once (a life changing bite which I think about at least once a day), and these are the closest I’ve come to finding something to give me my soup dumpling fix. I can’t speak to the rest of the food here, but I think it’s pretty decent. I just load up on the soup dumps though.”

New York, NY

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Sushi Yasuda

Aziz said: “I like getting sushi by myself. Sushi chefs are good company and my favorite spots in both LA and NYC are kind of out of the way, so it’s a good solo move. Pull up to the sushi bar and ask to seat with Mitsu. Ideally it’s quiet and you can put your phone away and just clear your head and enjoy a simple, beautiful meal.”

New York, NY

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The Spotted Pig

Aziz said about this spot: “The Spotted Pig is one spot I pretty much always come back to when I have a few days in New York. I love the fact that in New York you can get food of this quality at a place with such a great atmosphere into the late hours of the night, even on a Monday. They always have standbys on the menu (deviled eggs, skirt steak) and consistently have new dishes that are also tasty, so it never gets old for me.”

New York, NY

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dell'anima

Aziz said about this spot: “This place is my favorite place to get Italian in NYC. I love posting up at the kitchen counter and watching the chefs work. The bruschetta is fantastic, the octopus, the pastas, ok I’m rattling off everything. The brunch is even great as well. Also, open late.”