it’s been a whirlwind week here in the apple….but i’m surviving! (sort of)
weather wise, a impromptu lightning storm kicked off my week, and endless gray skies convinced me i was really in the san francisco bay.
work wise, my first work trip with the g-a-p was thrilling and overwhelming down to the minute. working on the holiday season is always a sensory overload…..and add a new job and brand into the mix and wow! what a terrific ride….
food wise, since my brain was zapped after looong work days, i defaulted to a handful of my reliable, fun faves. and my wonderful girlfriend, J suggested i recap my nyc foodie adventures, so this post is dedicated to her!
cool & comfy atmosphere and classic mouth watering menus, here are a couple of my “personal bests” i visited this week and ones i constantly crave.
{pic courtesy of here}
my classics?
savory french onion soup,
perfectly prepared steak tartare,
a bar steak & bernaise sauce from heaven,
profiteroles & warm chocolate sauce that defines bliss,
and a blueberry ginger champagne cocktail to sip throughout the night.
and that’s just for dinner! i am also in love with their brunch….an all time best.
rebirth of cool – freeman’s
this hidden gem has sparkled for me since it opened its doors in 2004. retro champagne glasses, majestic taxidermy and a backdrop of downtown cool kids make it superfresh. and the food? devils on horseback, truffled mashed potatoes, golden crisp roast chicken and so much more.
{pic courtesy of here}
{momofuku pic courtesy of here}
ramen noodles are my favorite by a mile, and exceptional ramen houses are virtually non existent outside of japan.
except when momofuku’s talented young asian chef infuses the best organic ingredients into his ramen.
and when ippudo, a famous japanese ramen house, sets up post in the east village! woo!
it may be pricey for a bowl of ramen, but it’s much cheaper than a flight to tokyo 🙂
{ippudo pic courtesy of here}
