Scoopst - $18 "Taste of 7th St." Festival

Courtesy of my friend Jillian comes an awesome way to try out all of the great eats on 7th St - what I deem one of the best food streets in the city.

Purchase on Scoopst.com at a 49% discount, $18 bucks gets you a sampling from Caracas Arepas, Luke's Lobster, Porchetta, Butter Lane Cupcakes and Xoom during the "Taste of 7th Street" Festival happening this weekend from Feb 27-28.

Come early and stop by Abraco for one of their delicious drip coffees or lattes first!

East 7th St. between 1st and A.

Abraco - not just for coffee...

I just wanted to post a quick update.  Ever since being introduced to the wonderfully delicious and incomparable iced coffee at Abraco - I now go every single Saturday as my weekend treat!

Stop 1 - Abraco for iced coffee
Stop 2 - Tokio 7 to scour the designer resale stock!

Anyhoo...back to Stop 1 - Abraco is not just about the coffee.  I know NYMag did this whole thing on their food options - but I just wanted to pipe in here and echo the sentiment.  The food at Abraco is amazing.  And I underscore Amazing!!!

Try to get a slice of their fritatta - this is the best in town in my opinion.  By a long shot.  Made like a layered cake - its super moist with layers of creamy egg, potatoes - and different vegetables.  It sells out quickly (and to be honest I haven't figured out when it comes out - is it breakfast or lunch? )

The sandwiches are also wonderful - fresh ingredients from mushrooms, to mozzarella - sandwiched between super crunchy bread (doused in olive oil I think/hope)...

If you are craving something sweet - the pain perdu is always a good option.  Or go with whatever brioche they have that day - it's always seasonal and super delicious...

Finally - one must try the olive oil cookie.  At least once!  This is a true adult cookie!  :)

Abraco
86 East 7th St (between 1st and 2nd Ave)
212-388-9731

Abraco Coffee - Best Coffee in New York?

Well, at $3.50 for an iced coffee, it better be!  Good thing it is.

And good thing I wasn't craving anything other than an iced coffee since just as I arrived the espresso machine busted for good.

And there we were. 1pm on Sunday and no more espresso for the day at Abraco!

The iced coffee was rich, from counter culture, and was surprisingly strong and dense.

None of the watery iced coffee I'm used too.  Definitely had a kick to it, I have not had such a good iced coffee around town.  I mean take a look at the baby in the picture! She couldn't wait to get her hands on it too!  A little scary, no?

And definitely not one as expensive.  But, it was worth it.  So worth it.  Next time I'll have to try a latte when their machine is fixed!

My only sadness was that I was too full to try the food.  Totally unexpected from such a tiny storefront, the small dishes looked absolutely amazing!

Thick slices of frittatas, potatoes, corn...the menu varies daily and seasonally.

Plus they have olive oil cake, which I must try on my next trip.

Don't let the steep prices scare you - Abraco is totally worth it and more!

 Abraco
86 East 7th St (between 1st and 2nd Ave)
212-388-9731