Molly Fitzpatrick

New York

Freelance Writer and Editor at Freelance

Senior Staff Writer at The Infatuation

Writer. Medium talent.

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Where To See & Be Seen In NYC

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Bryan Kim |Molly Fitzpatrick |Willa Moore |Will Hartman

With a devoted following of influencers, models and—at least once—Martha Stewart, Jean’s is New York’s current it-girl. And it has an entire Instagram account devoted to notable people writing on tables after midnight to prove it. The food is pretty good. Watching people eat it is even better.
Chocolate Chip Cookie

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Molly Fitzpatrick |Bryan Kim |Willa Moore |Will Hartman

The unanimous winner of our cookie tasting comes from a tiny bakery in the East Village, where they incorporate an almost imperceptible amount of toffee into their dough. That sweetness, plus a sprinkle of Maldon salt on top, balance out the shards of bittersweet chocolate beautifully. The only downside to this cookie is that once you have one, you’ll compare every future cookie you eat to it.
Jacques Torres Chocolate

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Molly Fitzpatrick

This Grand Central outpost of Jacques Torres is smaller than the flagship in Dumbo, but convenient for commuters who can’t bear to board the 5:49 Metro-North train to White Plains without a much-needed hit of chocolate-induced dopamine. Bonbons, hot chocolate, ice creams, and macarons are all available here, but the chocolatier is best known—correctly—for their thin, crackly chocolate chip cookie.
The Best Dishes Infatuation NYC Writers Ate In April

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Arden Shore |Bryan Kim |Molly Fitzpatrick |Willa Moore

There are a lot of high-flying techniques coming out of the kitchen at Confidant in Industry City. Everything here is good, but their highest flying result is the shrimp pot pie. It has the same comforting richness as the frozen chicken version you might have eaten growing up, but with gorgeously flaky pastry and a subtle seafood flavor. Sweet, savory, and totally satisfying, Dar Lbahja’s chicken bastilla combines so many lovable qualities in one immaculately crispy phyllo-dough package.
Skovorodka - Review - Brighton Beach - New York - The Infatuation

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Molly Fitzpatrick

There’s a lot of tasty Russian food in Brighton Beach, but only one restaurant with a legitimately frightening, life-sized bear statue out front. A selfie with him would be reason enough to visit Skovorodka, but this place also happens to make delicious food. We especially love the meaty Pelmeni Siberian, with delicate folds and a finely minced filling. photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick11 great spots to check out around the neighborhood.
Insomnia Cookies

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Molly Fitzpatrick

With more than 20 locations around the city (including this one inside Penn Station) Insomnia Cookies makes a product that’s much better than it needs to be, considering that a major selling point of this place is that they’ll deliver warm, sugary carbs to your door as late as 3am. Who could be mad at a thing like that? The Chocolate Chunk is crisp on the outside, soft in the middle, and a little too sweet—though in a way that’s comfortingly reminiscent of how we liked them when we were kids.
Chip City - Review - West Village - New York - The Infatuation

2 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Molly Fitzpatrick

With more than 20 locations around the city, Chip City offers a rotating selection of inventive cookies to suit whatever craving you have. These thick, gooey cookies could be easily split into more than one sitting, though we do find they’re best enjoyed warm, so reheat accordingly. Besides unique flavors like Kataifi Baklava and Carrot Cake, among Chip City’s menu staples is good old-fashioned chocolate chip.
Costco Food Court

3 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Molly Fitzpatrick

If you calculated according to a strict joy experienced per dollar spent formula, Costco Food Court might land up among favorite eating experiences in New York City. For starters, a very good, snappy hot dog and a fountain soda still cost only $1.50 here. And at least at the Astoria warehouse, you won’t be asked to show a membership card before you buy enough chicken bakes and double chocolate chunk cookies to feed three generations of your family.
The Best Cinnamon Rolls In NYC

3 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Willa Moore |Molly Fitzpatrick |Bryan Kim |Will Hartman

Cinnabon’s greatest impersonator lives in Bed-Stuy. The bun at Welcome Home is smothered with glaze and has a dark brown bottom, with globs of sticky cinnamon sugar clinging to it. When the people behind the counter ask if you want a piece from the center or the edge of the tray, go with a center piece for the gooiest experience—and also a lot of extra napkins.
You Don’t Really Like That Restaurant. You Just Like Burgers

3 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Bryan Kim |Molly Fitzpatrick |Alison Kessler |Veda Kilaru

The chef at this hot Brooklyn spot previously worked for the group behind 4 Charles Prime Rib, and the two restaurant’s burgers have a lot in common: a pair of nicely seared patties smothered in creamy cheese, with absurdly thin mandolined pickles. The Snail’s version is great. But it's not great enough to justify the two-hour wait for a table, especially given how inconsistent the rest of the paint-by-numbers trendy menu (steak frites, shrimp cocktail, house martini) tends to be.