Serena grew up thirty minutes outside of New York City and has lived in Manhattan for the past 12 years. A strict follower of the “NYC Diet” of convenience, hole-in-the-wall joints and fine dining, she is on constant lookout for the next hidden gem.  Her family learned of her passion for food early on, when she finished her baby food in record time (6 months old), woke her mother up for a midnight banana (2 years old), and came home from school with her lunchbox full of Jello (6 years old).  Serena first created a DIY pizza tour itinerary for visiting friends four years ago.  She has since organized food tours for friends and family, focusing on cuisine as varied as soul food, cupcakes,  vegetarian dim sum, and allergy-aware establishments.

Marrying this passion with her previous lives as a grad school admissions writer, food columnist and wedding blogger, Serena is thrilled to launch Big Apple Nosh, offering personalized food tours, itineraries and consultations.

Services
Looking for something you don’t see here? Contact me, and I’ll work with you to customize a package!

DIY Nosh ($50)
Impress your friends as you show them around the city.  You’ll look like an expert – your secret weapon? My handy-dandy cheat sheet in your back pocket.

• 1-hr initial consultation, by phone or in person
• Personalized 1-day food itinerary
• Handling of any necessary reservations

Special Event Noshing (Package customized for your special event)
Planning an anniversary, proposal or birthday party? Clueless on where to start? I’ll help you brainstorm and execute a memorable occasion. From specialized menus to working with restaurants, just tell me what you have in mind and I’ll cover it.

• 1-hr initial consultation, by phone or in person
• Email exchanges as necessary up until your event date
• Handling of any necessary reservations, requests, menus, flowers, etc.

Disclosure
The apple rating system on this site reflects my true, unbiased opinion of a self-sponsored dining experience at a specific establishment.  In rare cases, I’m invited by a dining establishment to have a sponsored meal  – in such cases I disclose the “free meal” status in my write-up and do not assign a rating.

Giveaways & Sponsorships
I love giving back to my blog readers and occasionally hold giveaways.  If you’re interested in partnering for a giveaway with your food/dining/cooking/kitchen related brand, please contact me!

Questions? Contact me!