Matt Tervooren
NYC Staff WriterMatt originally put himself on The Infatuation’s radar when he shared his personal hit list of NYC restaurants - a color-coded spreadsheet with thousands of places organized with notes and filters. Before joining us full time, he used his magical knowledge of natural wine bars and tiny Sri Lankan restaurants to help power Text Rex. Now, Matt is a staff writer responsible for reviewing restaurants and writing guides in New York. His hobbies include eating and going out to restaurants, which really should have been obvious by now.
Chimu is a Peruvian spot in Williamsburg that’s a good option for casual group dinners. The back patio is also nice for summer date nights.
Cafe Select is an all-day spot in Soho that’s a good place to meet someone for drinks and a light bite after work.
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Gato, Bobby Flay’s Mediterranean spot in Noho, isn’t quite as good as it was when it opened, but it’s still a useful option in certain situations.
The Park Slope location of Blue Bottle serves coffee, breakfast, and lunch, and the space is particularly kid-friendly.
And / Or is a coffee shop above the Lorimer L stop in Williamsburg that’s a good place to get work done.
This is the first Manhattan location of Devocion. Like the two Brooklyn locations, it’s a bright space that works well for casual meetings.
