Valerie Streit

"Potato knish is where it's at... A dinner sized portion."

"There's a sexy R&B song on repeat, and even though it's played four times, I don't mind at all. Seems to suspend time, and it works in this atmosphere."

"If you want to escape to LA without the hassle of getting through airport security at Laguardia, come to the Standard on a sunny day."

"Watch CNN on a big-screen TV in the atrium with a bunch of other strangers, while sipping coffee. The people watching isn't bad either."