POOJA PATEL

Off the clock.

Throwing Pottery

01 / CERAMICS

I spend a lot of time throwing tableware that I no longer have the space to store.

Thrown ceramic piece
Thrown ceramic piece
Thrown ceramic piece
Thrown ceramic piece
Thrown ceramic piece

Traveling the world

02 / TRAVEL

After traveling to 30+ countries, here are a few of the standouts.

Morocco
My all-time favorite…Morocco.
Bryce Canyon
My favorite national park…Bryce Canyon.
Glacier National Park
My favorite national park…Glacier National Park.
New Zealand
Best views…New Zealand.
Copenhagen
My favorite city…Copenhagen.
India
Where I'll keep going back…India.

Eating my way through NYC

03 / RESTAURANTS

I live to eat, check out a few favorites below. Full list here ;)

Taqueria Ramirez
🌮 My favorite tacos…Taqueria Ramirez. Nopales and suadero are my personal favorites.
Chrissy's
🍕 My favorite pizza…Chrissy's. Don't go if you're not going to get the jalapeño + garlic pie, pepperoni optional.
Bernie's
🍨 My favorite dessert…Bernie's. The sundae tastes as good as it looks, and even better with a dirty martini.
Grilled shrimp at Astoria Seafood
🐙 My favorite experience…Astoria Seafood. Pick your seafood and tell them how you want it cooked.
Birds of a Feather
🏆 My top spot…Birds of a Feather. Get the cumin lamb, map tofu, and the dan dan noodles.
U Omakase
🍣 My favorite sushi…U Omakase. Seats fewer than 20 people, so make a res and do all 7 courses.