From the compulsory New York breakfast of pancakes I was off to find 'the road less travelled'... so I headed off 5th avenue and ventured out to Brooklyn, DUMBO to be specific (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass). To create some room for my next foodie stop I decided to walk over the Brooklyn Bridge (although I used the Subway from York Street to get back) and yes, the views were stunning! I can say without hesitation that I fell in love with DUMBO, it had such character and personality (but NOT in a scary way I might add!)... streets of converted warehouses and beautiful red-brick buildings filled with art galleries, artisan shops and, of course, cafes! Just by chance we came across One Girl Cookies and I was sold straight away... it was the type of place I dreamed of running but, with that being currently impossible, I decided to settle with eating there instead. Great high ceilings, fab wall art and huge windows looking out towards the water - I was in heaven. The staff were all really friendly and the food was incredible. I had a pumpkin whoopie pie and an iced latte, although, if I hadn't already eaten so many pancakes, I could have emptied their stocks! The DUMBO cafe is actually the second venture for Dawn and Dave, whose original cafe is in Cobble Hill and their story makes for part of the magic. They have a fantastic book out 'One Girl Cookies' which contains all the fabulous recipes and their story, as well as plenty of gorgeous pictures (amazon seems to sell it at the best price).Click here to see my website.
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