A ball!!! Great City--I'll go back again.
Tues.--Arrived in a blizzard in Newark--cabbie apologized to Jane for cursing toll attendant--got tothe room at 5:30--settled in, unpacked--went to the View-just what it sounds like--we ate bar food and pizza in the Broadway Lounge, 8 floors above Times Square.
Wed. 19 degrees, bundled up we walked about 6 to 8 blocks to a grocery store for cheese, salami, fruit, crackers, bloody mix, hot sauce, worcestershire, celery salt, beef bouliane, diet coke, grapefruit juice, V8,lemons, limes and tomato juice. Went back to the room. Snacked.
Went to Babbos by cab. We shared a deconstructed osso buco with extra bone marrow, saffron orzo, and sauteed kale with garlic and olive oil. We had his Mint Pillows, ( a stuffed ravioli including lamb sausage) first. We started the evening with a Plymouth martini and had a 98 Barberesco with the meal--wonderful and reasonable.
Thurs.--We met Chef June (from another thread, and Jeans friend) at El Charros in the Village--We shared Paella and lemon veal. Wonderful food and company--we have a lot in common with Chef June. Oh lunch was at Grand Central Station--I had oysters, Jane had lemon sole, and we both had NE Clam Chowder--grand fare!!
Friday--Touring and street food for lunch. Dinner at 21 Club--food ok--I make better steak Dian, but Jane's rib eye was really good--the experience and nostalgia are reason enough to go here--we toured the "raid proof" wine and liquor celler, built in the 30's to beat the feds.
Sat.--Lunch at Victors on 52nd--my first experience with a cuban sandwich--it won't be my last!! Very nice people--then
JERSEY BOYS!!--probably the best musical I've ever seen---
Dinner was at Beccos, a Bastianich restaurant--the most reasonable great eatery in NYC--three pastas ( all you can eat) for $22.95 and a good wine list for $25 or less for a bottle!!!
Sunday--Lunch at Katz's (Where Harry Met Sally--"I want what she's having")--rude, loud, crowded, and nobody cares--cash only. The best pastrami on the face of the planet--Jews and Texans cook the best brisket!! Took half of it home with the pickles--the cole slaw was Hellmans--not cool. No wine and only the house dark beer.
Monday-- Top of the Mark, lunch at Seaside grill--crabcakes and Eastern Halibut--really good food--we had a reasonable Chablis--went back to 21 Club for souveners for our supper club. Dinner was leftover Babbos and Beccos with wine in the room and a farewell visit to Broadway Bar.
Tues--Starbucks, and Bloody Bulls in the room and a cab ride to the airport--nice day, nice trip, and I wish you the chance to do the same, my friends--Be Well.
Bill & Jane
P.S. We finished the pastrami sandwiches and pickles at home, Tues nite--still very good. We had a refrigerator in the room. Handy. Just ask.
Tues.--Arrived in a blizzard in Newark--cabbie apologized to Jane for cursing toll attendant--got tothe room at 5:30--settled in, unpacked--went to the View-just what it sounds like--we ate bar food and pizza in the Broadway Lounge, 8 floors above Times Square.
Wed. 19 degrees, bundled up we walked about 6 to 8 blocks to a grocery store for cheese, salami, fruit, crackers, bloody mix, hot sauce, worcestershire, celery salt, beef bouliane, diet coke, grapefruit juice, V8,lemons, limes and tomato juice. Went back to the room. Snacked.
Went to Babbos by cab. We shared a deconstructed osso buco with extra bone marrow, saffron orzo, and sauteed kale with garlic and olive oil. We had his Mint Pillows, ( a stuffed ravioli including lamb sausage) first. We started the evening with a Plymouth martini and had a 98 Barberesco with the meal--wonderful and reasonable.
Thurs.--We met Chef June (from another thread, and Jeans friend) at El Charros in the Village--We shared Paella and lemon veal. Wonderful food and company--we have a lot in common with Chef June. Oh lunch was at Grand Central Station--I had oysters, Jane had lemon sole, and we both had NE Clam Chowder--grand fare!!
Friday--Touring and street food for lunch. Dinner at 21 Club--food ok--I make better steak Dian, but Jane's rib eye was really good--the experience and nostalgia are reason enough to go here--we toured the "raid proof" wine and liquor celler, built in the 30's to beat the feds.
Sat.--Lunch at Victors on 52nd--my first experience with a cuban sandwich--it won't be my last!! Very nice people--then
JERSEY BOYS!!--probably the best musical I've ever seen---
Dinner was at Beccos, a Bastianich restaurant--the most reasonable great eatery in NYC--three pastas ( all you can eat) for $22.95 and a good wine list for $25 or less for a bottle!!!
Sunday--Lunch at Katz's (Where Harry Met Sally--"I want what she's having")--rude, loud, crowded, and nobody cares--cash only. The best pastrami on the face of the planet--Jews and Texans cook the best brisket!! Took half of it home with the pickles--the cole slaw was Hellmans--not cool. No wine and only the house dark beer.
Monday-- Top of the Mark, lunch at Seaside grill--crabcakes and Eastern Halibut--really good food--we had a reasonable Chablis--went back to 21 Club for souveners for our supper club. Dinner was leftover Babbos and Beccos with wine in the room and a farewell visit to Broadway Bar.
Tues--Starbucks, and Bloody Bulls in the room and a cab ride to the airport--nice day, nice trip, and I wish you the chance to do the same, my friends--Be Well.
Bill & Jane
P.S. We finished the pastrami sandwiches and pickles at home, Tues nite--still very good. We had a refrigerator in the room. Handy. Just ask.
"He who sups with the devil should have a. long spoon".