Eat & drink
Food finds
Local restaurants, cafés, delicious discoveries and the search for the next great bite.
Travel notes
Favorite travel discoveries, places to wander and memorable little adventures.
A personal food, travel & lifestyle blog
Good food.
Great places.
Little adventures.
Every day is a chance to find a new coffee shop, a neighborhood restaurant, a favorite NYC breakfast sandwich, or a place you've never been before.
NYC finds
and beyond ✳
and beyond ✳
✳ Eat local✳ Travel often✳ Find your new favorite
A little bit of everything
What you'll find here
From café-hopping across Brooklyn to wandering somewhere new, here's what Just Your Girl and Food is all about.
Near & far
The everyday
Lifestyle
Curiosity, community, small-business love and moments worth sharing.
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The girl behind the blog
Hi, I'm Leila!
I'm a lifelong Brooklyn, New York resident who somehow still discovers something new in the city almost every day. This is where I share my favorite places to eat, travel finds and lifestyle inspiration.
My background is in public health, early childhood development and health policy. Outside of work, I love supporting small businesses, exploring new neighborhoods and saying yes to a fresh adventure.
There's always another corner to explore and another little gem to discover.
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Find your kind of adventure
New York, my home
Brooklyn beginnings, NYC café adventures and the joy of finding somewhere new close to home.
Out-of-town discoveries
From a weekend escape to a new city, the best finds often start with curiosity.