Clementine Hecker, Author at The New School Free Press

Restaurant Diary: Okonomi and Japanese breakfast sets

Okonomi is one of the few restaurants in New York that serves a Japanese breakfast set called Ichiju Sansai, which translates to “one soup, three dishes.” Photo by Clementine Hecker

Okonomi is the name of a small Japanese restaurant that is open from 9:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. It then closes and reopens for dinner as Yuji Ramen; the two restaurants working in harmony in the same kitchen. Okonomi is one of the few restaurants in New York that serves a Japanese breakfast set called Ichiju Sansai, which translates to “one soup, three dishes.” Read about Okonomi in the newest Restaurant Diary.

Restaurant Diary: Finding the New York bagel

Simply Nova is a classic Jewish delicatessen. Their mission is to cater to a sense of nostalgia and provide a taste of home for their customers. Photo by Clementine Hecker

Restaurant Diary is a biweekly series where food writer Clementine Hecker reviews restaurants that stand out among the millions of options in New York City’s restaurant scene. This week, they have the answer to finding the ideal New York bagel at Simply Nova.

Restaurant Diary: Williamsburg’s savory breakfast gem, Claudia’s

Claudia’s is a small family-owned restaurant serving traditional Guatemalan cuisine on a quiet part of Bushwick Avenue. Photo by Clementine Hecker

Restaurant Diary is a biweekly series where food writer Clementine Hecker reviews restaurants that stand out among the millions of options in New York City’s restaurant scene. This week, they look at Claudia’s, a small family-owned restaurant serving traditional Guatemalan cuisine on a quiet part of Bushwick Avenue.

Restaurant Diary: Kopitiam is more than just a Malaysian coffeehouse

Malaysian food is saturated with influence. Chinese, Thai, Indian, and British flavors mingle in Nyonya cuisine: the specific hybrid of Chinese and Malay that the owner Kyo Pang brings to New York with Kopitiam. Photo by Clementine Hecker

Restaurant Diary is a biweekly series where food writer Clementine Hecker reviews restaurants that stand out among the millions of options in New York City’s restaurant scene. This week, they look at Kopitiam, a traditional Malaysian coffeehouse on the Lower East Side.

Koreatown’s Woorijip: A home away from home

At Woorijip, they stock fresh food daily on a line of storage room like metal shelves, creating a gorgeous and enticing display of packaged soups, rice plates, and fish to feast your eyes upon as you enter. Photo by Clementine Hecker

Restaurant Diary is a column where food editor Clementine Hecker reviews restaurants that stand out among the millions of options in New York City’s restaurant scene On West…

Restaurant Diary: Rosemary’s simple charm

Rosemary’s large open dining room sits on the corner of Greenwich Ave and West 10th St. and captures the light and cozy atmosphere that defines the neighborhood’s style at a much larger scale. Photo by Clementine Hecker

Restaurant Diary is a column where food editor Clementine Hecker reviews restaurants they find noteworthy that stand out among the millions of options in NYC’s restaurant scene. Being…