WARNING this place SUXS

I usually do a lot of research on picking restaurants, but since we moved to the city I have a been a bit overwhelmed with life and sometimes it is just nice to stop in a restaurant.

Well we officially had our first REALLY BAD experience dining. And let me tell you I rarely complain about food and restaurants. I am an easy to please diner. Well here is a place I will never go back to "Gallo Nero" on 44th Street off 9th Avenue.

I had passed it and thought it was quite cute and romantic atmosephere. Yes I give it this. But everything then gets ruined by lack of service and horrible food with lack of taste.

We were there between pre and post theatre, so there was only about 6 tables with people so the slow service of waiting for our appetizer for 35 minutes was ridiculous. Even if you have to wait so long a waiter should always check on the table maybe even say something but no one even stopped over in the 35 minutes.

Our entree choices was Gnocchi and Mushroom risotto. The Gnocchi was mushy and tasted like paste. As for the risotto, all I kept thinking about is how Gordon Ramsey would definately throw this back in the chef's face! It was tasteless and actually looked like dog poop. I always finish my meals, and this was just too aweful!

As for the entertainment my husband got to watch the busboy pick his nose at the end of our dining experience. Gross! NEVER AGAIN!!

Missing Empire Diner but life goes on.....

Since I have moved in the apartment in mid July I have walked passed my old favorite diner Empire Diner many a time, but still nothing has re-opened.

I have been hanging in a new diner often "Skylight Diner" It is a good runner up but no outdoor dining or bringing my doggie Shannon.

This weekend we stopped at Brunch at the "Market Diner" on 44th and 11th Avenue and was happy to see some outdoor dining so my doggie could hang with us when we had our yummy eggs benidict.

My possible new career?????

Seen this lady with her carts at least 3 different times now in the last month on my visits into NYC. She collects a whole lotta bottles and cans!! I know I have not really decided what path I will go in my future with my career......hmmmmmmm.....wonder how much she makes?

Orange I glad I found the perfect table for apartment

Just finally found a dining/kitchen table that was small and fun this weekend and just ordered it now. It is really cool to have a concierge to pick up packages and I do not have to be there!

I needed something not to bulky but comfortable for two to dine on. Orange is my favorite color with decorating this apartment too so I was so excited to find an orange table at West Elm.

Apartment decorating coming along

Before and after

More pictures to come soon........

Saturday nights alright for Roof top mimosas!

We have had our apartment now for over a month and I guess because we have been so excited, we are on the run all the time trying to do as much as possible. I can not believe we only have 13 months left with the apartment. We have not really even enjoyed the amenities yet of the building. So this Saturday instead of spending 14 dollars on a martini, we had some Mimosa's on the roof deck before we headed out to dinner. It was must enjoyable due to the amazing views!

After we walked about one block to 9th and had a very nice Italian dinner at a local romantic little Italian restaurant called Mario Trattoria. I think this might be my favorite local little restaurant. I had some delicious Shrimp parmigiana. And the Tiramisu was heavenly light and yummy. Only disappointment was they need better bread, the served chips of bread?? And I wanted decaf coffee, which is not even a choice there. Other than that, which would not me keep coming back, the decor was so romantic and the bathroom so clean! (bathrooms at restaurants are a pet peeve for me!)

http://www.mariotrattoria.com/

My first Friday night Happy Hour

Well my husband surprised me and said lets go in earlier than usual. So though he surprised me and then had to work a bit when we got into the city. I still got out earlier than usual and went to visit a place I have been following on twitter and could not wait to go. OH MY GOD! I mean the Beer Goddess.........I am in beer heaven. The Pony Bar is only 8 blocks from my new NYC home!! How lucky am I. Craft Beers that change often and only for...............get this $5.oo!!!! I am in LOVE!

The Pony Bar to this date is my favorite place in my neighborhood!! Thank you Pony Bar!!

Oh by the way....because Fall is my favorite time of the year I had Smuttynose - Pumpkin Ale....I enjoyed every 3 pints of it!