citylikeyou — Mekelburg's — New York by Jing Wei

Mekelburg’s is equal parts hipster bodega, bar and sandwich haven. I always go for the cheese counter, the babka and the late night fried chicken sandwich, which is hands down one of the best I’ve had in NY.

Website
mekelburgs.com

Address
Mekelburg's, 293 Grand Avenue, New York, United States

Illustrator

Current city: New York

jingweistudio.com

Jing Wei is a Chinese-born, Brooklyn based illustrator. Her work takes on a variety of applications, from magazine editorials to one-off objects to large scale murals. Jing was previously the illustration director at Etsy, but is now running wild and free as a full-time freelancer. Most days, she can be found in her Greenpoint studio, eating sandwiches and drawing chubby people.

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