David Farley

David Farley is a West Village-based food and travel writer whose work appears regularly in the New York Times, National Geographic, BBC, and Food & Wine, among other publications. He's the author of three books, including "An Irreverent Curiosity: In Search of the Church's Strangest Relic in Italy's Oddest Town," which was made into a documentary by the National Geographic Channel. You can find Farley's online homes here and here.

Latest Articles

Exterior of a restaurant on a city street corner with red paneling around the windows and black awnings

Food and Drink in New York City , New York City Blog , Things to do in New York City

West Village Restaurants: 10 Local Favorites For a Fantastic Meal

Posted on March 2, 2022

@David Farley

There once was a time when Greenwich Village was an actual village. That was before the grid street plan for Manhattan in the early 19th century was conceived and the city slowly crept north, building around the already existing curvy and diagonal streets of “The Village.” City authorities who designed and instituted the grid plan in […]

various colorful plates with breakfast spreads such as eggs, wafffles, and bagels

Florence Blog , Food and Drink in Florence

Best Breakfast in Florence: 5 Can’t-Miss Spots

Posted on January 20, 2022

@David Farley

An Italian breakfast is similar to an American or British breakfast in the same way that Milan is like Tulsa, Oklahoma. They’re just different beasts. In Italy, breakfast is usually a stand-up affair: you order a coffee drink and either a cornetto (aka croissant) or perhaps a tramezzino (a half sandwich encased with white bread) […]

A chef plating a dish at a restaurant in San Sebastian.

Food and Drink in San Sebastian , San Sebastian Blog

The 7 Best Restaurants in San Sebastian Without a Michelin Star

Posted on October 28, 2020

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Let’s say you’re in San Sebastian and searching for the best restaurants. And now let’s say you either don’t want to break the bank on a pricey restaurant bill or you can’t get a reservation at one of the many Michelin-starred restaurants in this seaside Basque city. Well, you’re in luck. San Sebastian has a legion […]