Garden Parties

If you aren’t blessed with the rare backyard, our city has much to offer in terms of outdoor dining. We have some reccomendations that will have you relaxing on a patio enjoying a white wine spritzer and some great grub.

Summer Sammies

There isn’t a better pairing than a big blanket in the park and a delicious sandwich. Pick up a buttery lobster roll from the Lobster Joint in Greenpoint or Saltie's Little Chef and unwind in McCarren Park. If you are in Cobble Hill, try HBH's Wild Smokey Gobbler or the fried catfish sandwich from Van Horn. At Parm in Manhattan, grab its namesake Chicken Parm on a roll to-go and eat it under a tree in Central Park.

Food and Wine Festivals

Make your way to the Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival for some celebrity chef sightings or if you want to wander a little further, head to the Taste of Buffalo, the largest food festival in the United States. Feel like staying close to home? Every Saturday Smorgasburg, a foodie’s flea market, is open on the Williamsburg waterfront for people looking to snack.

Frozen Finds

Amp up your popsicle game and try a red plum basil number from the innovative minds at People’s Pops or a La Newyorkina Mexican Ice. If you are looking for something creamier, the Peppermint & Chips from Van Leeuwen never disappoints and Blue Marble on Court Street will have you ordering double scoops of every flavor.