Archived entries for Restaurant

Le Bernardin

After asking if Le Bernardin could squeeze me in for lunch on Monday, I was in turn asked if I wouldn’t mind sitting on a plush striped sofa and waiting.  I didn’t mind, so I sat, only to be directed to a table moments later.  When I arrived, it was clear why I was made [read more ...]

The Spotted Pig

*Note here that I am posting erratically. I’ve skipped my writeup of Thai Basil, for the simple reason that it wasn’t a very memorable meal. If you’re quite interested, here’s the rundown:

Chicken – dry.
Tofu – yummy.

Peanut sauce – fantastic.
And, hmm, that’s really all that sticks out [read more ...]

A Hodge-Podge Day

Top Row, L-R: cinnamon praline, menage a trois (hmm), pistachio marzipan, grand cruMiddle Row, L-R: hearts of passion (passion fruit and alize liquor), love bug (key lime ganache), wicked fun (ancho and chipotle), chai teaBottom Row, L-R: ginger, fresh squeezed lemon, caramel nut noir, earl grey tea

This Sunday was beautiful in the city.

I mean it.

It [read more ...]