A TASTE of
NYC
AN N ABC ABC ADVE ADVEN NTUR TURE E A Written & Illustrated by KRISTIN DONEY
A TASTE of
NYC
AN N A AB BC C A ADV DVEN ENTU TURE RE A Written & Illustrated by KRISTIN DONEY
Acknowledgments Sincere thanks to the talented team at Blue Star Press—Lindsay Wilkes-Edrington, Sada Stipe, Louise Swindells, Bryce de Flamand, Rachel Kuck, Bailey Dueitt, Peter Licalzi, and Brenna Licalzi— for their enthusiasm and support. Special thanks to Christine Palomino at Penguin Random House. And to my father and brother Eric, whose love of art, music, and New York City found its way into these pages.
Copyright © 2027 by Kristin Doney Published by Blue Star Press PO Box 8835, Bend, OR 97708 contact@bluestarpress.com www.bluestarpress.com The authorized representative in the EU for product safety and compliance is Authorised Rep Compliance Ltd., Ground Floor, 71 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin, D02 P593, Ireland. www.arccompliance.com All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Written and illustrated by Kristin Doney Design by Louise Swindells Printed in China 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ISBN: 9781969889233
For Louie, who brought New York City to its knees.
A
is for Artisanal Small batches, big price.
B
is for Bodega Cat Pet once. Think twice.
C
is for Chinatown Colorful and fun.
D
is for Dim Sum I’ll try each one.
E
is for Egg Cream No egg and no cream.
F
is for Famous All claim supreme.
G
is for Gluten Free No flour. Still fun.
H
is for Hot Dog Grab two on the run.
I
is for Influencer
Filming every bite.
Today’s handcrafted Specials:
J
is for Juice Bar
It’s green . . . it’s alright.
K
is for Knish Warm, squishy perfection.