Fredagsmys
EMELIE KIHLSTROM & ELISE ROSENBERG • Hildur, Colonie, Pips
CULTURE & LEISURE • Friday Routine
EMELIE KIHLSTROM & ELISE ROSENBERG • co-owners • Hildur, Colonie, Pips
Neighborhood you work in: Dumbo/Brooklyn Heights
It’s Friday afternoon, how are you rolling into the weekend?
EK: I avoid plans on Fridays. All I want to do is cook a nice meal, drink a chilled Gamay, eat some candy from Bon Bon, and watch a movie. It’s a Swedish Friday tradition called fredagsmys or “Friday coziness.”
ER: Exercise is my favorite form of self-care and stress relief, so I'm biking over the Manhattan Bridge to a reformer class at New York Pilates to fire up those endorphins and get my mind right after a busy workweek. If I'm hitting a yoga class, I head to Souk, a beautiful studio in Nomad (designed by Home Studios).
Any restaurant plans?
EK: My favorite restaurant in the city, Thai Diner. Ann and Matt are great friends; they’re such talented chefs. I never get tired of eating there.
ER: Place des Fêtes is my favorite Brooklyn restaurant, so that's a big staple for me. I also love checking out new natural wine bars. Cellar 36 was a recent standout.
How about a little leisure or culture?
EK: My daughter and I saw this Swedish pop star this weekend at Irving Plaza. Love seeing shows there.
ER: I'm so lucky to live in Brooklyn with so many local theater and music venues nearby. St. Ann's Warehouse always has an amazing lineup of shows, and it's literally a block from Hildur. I'm excited to check out Brooklyn Paramount, I have tickets to Kim Deal in a few weeks.
Any weekend getaways?
EK: I’m going to New Orleans for the weekend to look at a college with my daughter. Staying at Peter and Paul and having dinner at Arnaud’s.
ER: Upstate. I love staying at Woodstock Way in Woodstock. Such a beautifully designed hotel, and walking distance from Silvia, my favorite Upstate restaurant.
What was your last great vacation?
EK: Blue Spirit in Costa Rica. They draw such excellent meditation teachers there. It's a magical spot and a beautiful way to kickstart the year.
ER: I was blown away by my trip to Budapest last fall. Stunning city, and so fun. Stay at the Collect, eat at Esca and Tati, drink natural wine at Doblo and Marlou.
What store or service do you always recommend?
EK: I love recommending Poppy’s. We often get catering inquiries that we can't accommodate and they do such a beautiful job.
ER: I'm all about supporting neighbors of my restaurants. A few doors down from Colonie, Make-A-Frame on Atlantic Avenue is an amazing framer. A few blocks up from Hildur, DUMBO General Store is a really special, artfully curated store. As for a service: The natural wine app Raisin. It's a great way to find natural wine bars and restaurants, whether you're traveling or just hitting up a new neighborhood.