Hey Folks,
My wife and I headed into New York city To visit my Sister in Law and just chill out.Took Metro North in from CT to Grand Central,All seemed very normal except for some military presence outside.
Took a taxi to the west side to my sister in laws place "across from Lincoln center"We freshned up had some apps and wine and headed out to central park...people were running,riding there bikes,roller blading enjoying family.Someone had a stereo blazing and tons of people we're roller blade dancing,And then we went down to the fountian and a street performer was doing a unicycle,juggling,comidy act.hundreds of people came to watch and we all felt so good to be in New York.This all cleared are heads and we headed back to janices place to get ready for our night out. Plowed through some Vino and more apps,jumped into a cab and headed out.Stopped by Olives for some cocktails (Kettle one martini:)). The room was really nice,great space and open kitchen...Took my drink over to the kitchen and parked myself to watch the chefs gear up for a busy saturday night. Olives is in the W hotel and money for decor was not an issue.
We then walked over to Craft (Tom Colicchio)Gramercy tavern,Union Square,Danny meyer fame.There was a three story glass wine celler,curved walls of tucked leather and thin hanging lights...Very cool space.We all opted for the tasting menu ($72)before tax,wine and tip. We started with cured artic char with baby arugula and preserved lemon,Fragrant,nice texture and refreshing. I ordered a vingnoir with the first 2 courses.Next came a pan roasted halibut with braised chard and petit green lentils,third was the crispy skinned baked rare salmon with simmered Broad Romano beans and creamy polenta.Keep in mind everything is served in it's own vessel and you serve your self (so to speak)Next came boneless braised short ribs with farror. I ordered a Ribera del duero that was great.The dessert was pear crisp with frsh cream,However out came jasmine,raspberry and Caramel ice creams...A Steamed lemon pudding and a warm intence chocolate cake.service was very good,the food was also very good.After dinner we went back to the Apt and had a little more Vino and called it a night.Sunday morning My sister in law made Jill and I scrambled eggs with brie and smoked guida,multi grain toast and pumpkin muffins. We then headed down town on the subway..We went to Chelse,soho,Greenwich village and Tri beca.We did find ourselves drawn to the area of the sept 11th disater,We looked around and just stared into space. I don't know what else to say about that expereance.
We headed back to the west Village and had lunch at Chumleys on bedford around bleeker.It was an old speak easy with all it's charector and charm in tact.
Hit the subway back to the west side grabbed a cab to grand central and home we are.
After everything that has happened as of late..New York City is still the best city in the world.
cc
My wife and I headed into New York city To visit my Sister in Law and just chill out.Took Metro North in from CT to Grand Central,All seemed very normal except for some military presence outside.
Took a taxi to the west side to my sister in laws place "across from Lincoln center"We freshned up had some apps and wine and headed out to central park...people were running,riding there bikes,roller blading enjoying family.Someone had a stereo blazing and tons of people we're roller blade dancing,And then we went down to the fountian and a street performer was doing a unicycle,juggling,comidy act.hundreds of people came to watch and we all felt so good to be in New York.This all cleared are heads and we headed back to janices place to get ready for our night out. Plowed through some Vino and more apps,jumped into a cab and headed out.Stopped by Olives for some cocktails (Kettle one martini:)). The room was really nice,great space and open kitchen...Took my drink over to the kitchen and parked myself to watch the chefs gear up for a busy saturday night. Olives is in the W hotel and money for decor was not an issue.
We then walked over to Craft (Tom Colicchio)Gramercy tavern,Union Square,Danny meyer fame.There was a three story glass wine celler,curved walls of tucked leather and thin hanging lights...Very cool space.We all opted for the tasting menu ($72)before tax,wine and tip. We started with cured artic char with baby arugula and preserved lemon,Fragrant,nice texture and refreshing. I ordered a vingnoir with the first 2 courses.Next came a pan roasted halibut with braised chard and petit green lentils,third was the crispy skinned baked rare salmon with simmered Broad Romano beans and creamy polenta.Keep in mind everything is served in it's own vessel and you serve your self (so to speak)Next came boneless braised short ribs with farror. I ordered a Ribera del duero that was great.The dessert was pear crisp with frsh cream,However out came jasmine,raspberry and Caramel ice creams...A Steamed lemon pudding and a warm intence chocolate cake.service was very good,the food was also very good.After dinner we went back to the Apt and had a little more Vino and called it a night.Sunday morning My sister in law made Jill and I scrambled eggs with brie and smoked guida,multi grain toast and pumpkin muffins. We then headed down town on the subway..We went to Chelse,soho,Greenwich village and Tri beca.We did find ourselves drawn to the area of the sept 11th disater,We looked around and just stared into space. I don't know what else to say about that expereance.
We headed back to the west Village and had lunch at Chumleys on bedford around bleeker.It was an old speak easy with all it's charector and charm in tact.
Hit the subway back to the west side grabbed a cab to grand central and home we are.
After everything that has happened as of late..New York City is still the best city in the world.
cc
