What a Start! Carmine's Family Style
December 14, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
What a great way to begin our week of planned performances! A spur of the moment squeeze-in at the bar at Carmines, across from The Majestic Theatre. Michele and I ordered a great Chianti, stuffedRead more
Saturday Brunch at Tavern on the Green
December 15, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
We were hoping to score Sunday Brunch reservations, but were happily surprised that we could squeeze in right then and there! Perfectly spicy Bloody Mary, fig and goat cheese salad, potato pancakes,Read more
The Russian Tea Room
December 16, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 4 °C
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice at The Russian Tea Room! This was another surprise. Trying to find Carnegie Hall and, amazingly, The Russian Tea Room appeared! MicheleRead more
Quiet Evening Italian Style at Ulivo
December 16, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 4 °C
A quiet, delicious find just four blocks south of the Martinique capped off our afternoon at Carnegie Hall. Great assortment of olives with fresh baked bread and lentil-caper dipping sauce,Read more
Lunch Atop Freedom Tower
December 17, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
After a long morning of reflection at Ground Zero, lunch atop Freedom Tower gave us a wonderful space and the time to rekindle our spirits. We shared goat cheese salad and an almost bacon-like ReubenRead more
Pizza - No Go
December 17, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
We were hoping to savor some street food, but only managed one small pizza place on a late night walk back to the hotel. We were advised that these pizza places were hit or miss. We missed. :)
Da Nico of Mulberry Street, Little Italy
December 19, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Very hungry after Ellis Island and Little Italy was only four subway stops away. What better place to have lunch! Another good Chianti, chicken tortellini soup, lasagna, and puttanesca
Ferrara Italian Pasticceria, Since 1892
December 19, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Good thing we passed up dessert in Da Nico. We had no idea that this historic pasticceria was right around the corner! What a fun, incredible way to end our trip. Unfortunately, not everything fitRead more