18 fashion insiders share their favorite places to eat, drink, and snack during NYFW.18 fashion insiders share their favorite places to eat, drink, and snack during NYFW.
The busiest month in the fashion calendar is swiftly approaching—and it all kicks off with New York Fashion Week on Thursday. The jam-packed six-day event has the fashion crowd traveling from one borough to another (and this season, even to another state), but that doesn’t stop these insiders from enjoying a bite between the shows.
And if anyone knows the hottest spots to be in the city, it’s this group. Take Henry Zankov, who’s not only staging one fashion show during NYFW, but two—the designer is also making his debut as artistic director of Diane von Furstenberg this season—or stylist Alex Harrington, who will be zig-zagging between executing print shoots and styling runway shows. Maybe you’re an It model walking in too many shows to count, or an editor at Vogue going to practically every show on the calendar, but you’ve still gotta eat.
A few popular favorites? The fashion crowd loves the Japanese restaurant Omen Azen in SoHo for its people-watching—and, of course, the food. Blue Ribbon Sushi is also another favorite for its accessibility, while dumplings in Chinatown are a go-to among the model crowd. Given the fact that a day’s schedule can take you from Brooklyn to Manhattan and back again all in a few hours, there are also a handful of over-the-river hotspots in the mix, from Twins Lounge in Greenpoint all the way down to Roman’s in Fort Greene.
Below, 17 industry insiders share their favorite places to dine during New York Fashion Week.
