What Tourists Miss When in NYC Had a long walk through two Brooklyn gems--Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens--neighborhoods that feel like pockets of the city where time slows just a bit. It also borders Brooklyn Heights, another beautiful historical neighborhood in NYC. The brownstones here are generously spaced with actual front gardens (hence the name), a rare luxury in dense New York. Tree-lined streets, stoops in bloom, and neighbors who still say hello--there's a quiet charm and warmth that makes these areas feel both cosmopolitan and also deeply neighborly. As always, food guided my steps. I ended up at Untable, a Michelin-rated Isaan Thai restaurant, and the reason I made the trip to Brooklyn. Their khao soi isn't traditional--it's bold, a little unorthodox--but I loved it just the same. I admire the chef's confidence to experiment and reinterpret a beloved dish. And to push the experimentation further, I also tried adding the house-made crunchy chili onto my dessert. It's great! Thank you, @untablebrooklyn ! #michelinnewyork #northernthaicuisine #esarn #curious_eater read more