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Be Picky New York: Selected Tips from Insiders

Flight attendant Antonia Esst shares one of her insider tips for New York: mac'n'cheese at the Vineapple restaurant

1. October 2025
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1 min read
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Antonia Esst

Food Tip for New York City: Try mac'n'cheese

Mac'n'cheese is a pasta classic in the USA. But the dish can also be as heavy on the stomach as a lump of cheese. Beautifully presented and prepared with high-quality cheese, it is served in the Vineapple restaurant at 71 Pineapple Street in Brooklyn. Delicious drinks, also great for a date.

Selection of cheeses on wooden boards
Say cheese: the classic mac'n'cheese with particularly high-quality cheese (© Westend61; header image © Getty Images)
Close-up of a large cheese knife that cuts cheese
More is more: mac'n'cheese requires a lot of cheese (© Westend61)
Appetiser platter with sausage, cheese, grapes and bread
For the whole table: the Vineapple serves appetisers to share (© Getty Images)

About

Flight attendant Antonia Esst has been working for Lufthansa since 2018 and is on duty on US flights as often as possible. 

Further Culinary Insider Tips from the Lufthansa Editorial Team

  1. Tonchin ramen: Tokyo‑style noodles with melt‑in‑your‑mouth chashu and rich broth – perfect on a rainy day.
  2. The Elk (West Village): Grab a flat white to‑go and stroll down to the Hudson River.
  3. Her Name Is Han: Cozy Korean soul food, never hectic – ideal for a relaxed evening with friends.
Picture of New York

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