We met Sloane a couple years back when she was “hangin’ out” with a friend of ours. We liked her from the start; A kindred spirit with big dreams and a can’t stop won’t stop attitude. She’s got good taste in words, music, food and booze…our kind of people.
Sloane’s first book, I Was Told There’d Be Cake (buy it on Amazon for $9.97) blew the f*ck up. When your mom, girlfriend and little sister are all independently reading and raving about the same book, it’s gotta be good. Her witty collection of autobiographical essays about life went on to become a New York Times best seller. Sloane’s follow-up, How Did You Get This Number (Buy it here), came out last month. We haven’t read it yet, but judging by the press its gotten so far, we’re pretty confident it’s another book club grand slam. Hopefully that short relationship with our buddy got some ink. To keep up with Sloane and her daily rampage of noise, make sure you’re following her on Twitter.
Sloane’s “Perfect For” Picks
Classic NYC Establishment
Raoul’s (180 Prince St.) – “It is impossible not to be a happy New Yorker in a booth at Raoul’s. Never had a bad time there, great scallops and the hostess Alice is probably the friendliest woman in Manhattan. I don’t eat meat so I’ve never had the famed streak frites but hi, I’m not blind.”
Impressing Out of Towners
Locanda Verde (377 Greenwich St.) – “In general, out-of-towners are disproportionately impressed by Tribeca. But this place kind of makes it worth it for everyone involved. Especially on a week night. They have a good wine list and even if they didn’t: the dessert.”
Vegetarians
Baohaus (137 Rivington St.) – “Only because they have a tofu “pork” bun and vegetarians have been completely deprived of the whole pork bun thing. Even pescaratians. Fish and carbs apparently don’t get along outside of a fish taco. So Candle and Blossom are both much better restaurants but the veggie pork pun here is great.”
Quick Eats
Mekong (18 King St.) -”Mekong is a defacto home-away-from home because about half my friends live in walking distance and, well, majority rules. It’s not thai food to end all thai food but it is really damn good, open late and I’ve never had an issue with snagging a table outside or being with a large unruly group. “
Chronic Brunch
Good Enough To Eat (483 Amsterdam Ave.) – “Any place that automatically serves strawberry butter before you sit is a good place. Their “gramercy omelet” is pretty perfect. There are other brunches that will fill your stomach with better pancakes, cholesterol and a side of regret (Egg!), but none look like the state of Vermont had an orgasm, put tables in it and is now seating…”
Bonus? Hmm…
Best Cookies:
Levain Bakery (167 W. 74th St.) -”Half a block from my house. Sometimes I go in there and just get a coffee if I’m feeling especially masochistic. “
How about West Coast places? That might be fun.
Le Pigeon in Portland. La Taqueria in SF. Nishimura in LA. Or yeah, I guess French Laundry. I mean: it’s French Laundry. They should engrave “you can die now” on their silverware.
Sloane’s Twitter People
@colsonwhitehead – Some authors should never tweet, but Colson has made the form his. I guess “form” is a big word for it. But he’s got whatever it is down.
@david_lynch – Lately his tweets are kind of practical and promotion-based. I like them better when they make you feel like you’re an extra in Blue Velvet.
@pfro – For her fresh current events commentary and general celebrity outrage.
@pitchforkmedia – Because not all of us work in music and know everything about everything.
@kandellSPIN -A pal who’s never failed to make me laugh with his tweets. No pressure, Steve.
