ATHLEISURE LIST: NYC, LA, Paris, Lille
PASTA CORNER
Pasta Corner is a modern and cozy eatery that's fun with details like pink neon signs, vintage black and white photos, pasta themed prints, mirrors, even a swing! Guests can see fresh pasta being made in the window before they enter. The front area has fresh pasta, pastries and other gourmet items offered to stay or to go. The dining area has exposed brick walls, comfy black banquettes and tabletops, and leads to the open kitchen counter.
where Vincent worked and learned before coming to NY. Paris born, Vincent has French pastries in his blood. His LA bakery Michelina, an artisanal boulangerie and patisserie at The Original LA Farmers Market, is a favorite of Padma Lakshmi, who loves their croissants. They combined the two by opening Pasta Corner's first location in LA and now here in NY. For breakfast, we suggest their signature Hazelnut Praline Croissant, and the Classic Butter Croissant - all made with butter from Normandy, France.
The idea for Pasta Corner came during the pandemic when LA bakery owner Vincent Benoliel and his longtime friend, the French popstar Matt Pokora (married to Christina Milian) were sharing a house and cooking during the lockdown. They cooked a lot of pasta based on Vincent’s family recipes. His grandmother owned two restaurants including a Mediterranean one in Antibes in the south of France
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For lunch, we're getting appetizers that include the Cheese and Charcuterie Platter, Eggplant Parmigiana, and the Garlic Bread. For pasta, Vincent's personal favorite is the bestselling (at every Pasta Corner location, including LA, Paris and
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Issue #93 | Sep 2023