Always a pleasure to take a walk on the Highline

If you haven't been for a walk on the Highline yet, located from 30th and 10th Ave entrance all the way down to the village, it is something you must DO!

http://www.thehighline.org/about/maps

I always enjoy my walks on there with some of the most incredible views of NYC.

Times Square

If you ask a Native NYer if they like "Times Square" they usually curse under their breath. They hate it. Well I am not typical NYer, I am a NYer living like a tourist and I love to walk through there especially at night.

Plaza Food Hall - I'm a Todd English fan

Seems like my blog is always about cocktails or food! Well here I go again. This is about my visit to "The Plaza Food Hall" http://theplazafoodhall.com/

When we walked in we were not actually sure what to do. We thought maybe you pick the food you want and sit at that counter. What ever you do, don't do that. Go check in at the front and they will seat you at the next available seats. Then they give you a menu of heavenly choices from any of the Food Bar's. So if you are on a date and you want Italian, but your honey wants sushi, guess what, you both get what you want.

All ingredients used were fresh and of highest standards. As you sit you get to watch the chef's cook, some free entertainment. Though I must admit my husband and I were very concerned with the Risotto. They made a giant bowl of it and it sat and sat and sat there untouched. We were wondering how they were going to salvage this, since it had to get soggy sitting there for so long. I never saw so much risotto at once!

I had the "Caramelized onion & brussel sprouts on flat bread with gorgonzola cheese. I always seem to make a wise delicious choice. My husband had a salad and some sushi, once again fine fresh ingredients.

It was a Sunday when we visited so we decided to have some mimosa's, they were a shocking 15.00 each! We did know going into this Todd English establishment, great delicious foods by this chef never comes cheap.

I highly recommend a visit to "The Plaza Food Hall". As you all know I am a New Yorker living like a tourist, so I had to try "The Plaza Food Hall" at least one time and I am glad I did.

National Margarita Day! February 22, 2012

Do yourself a favor, and stop and pick up a Margarita today! I highly recommend it!

Blogger panic!!

For weeks now I could not get into my blogger account to post! Today I was finally able to sign in and see my blog. I was in such a panic! I knew I did not lose it cause I could see it, just couldn't post! Well the panic is over and I can once again catch up on my adventures of NYC!!

Only 8 months left

Sad to say but we will not be renewing our lease in September 2012😥

Dining out during my painful days in NYC - November 2011

November 5 - El Quijote - Chelsea -http://www.elquijoterestaurant.com/ it was somewhat appropriate to come here when my pain was getting less, since this was the last place I was able to go after I hurt myself. I was excited to get back and they have booths for dining so easy on the back. As for what I think of El Quijote see my previous post ....http://debsnewyorkcity.blogspot.com/2011/11/my-favorite-nyc-restaurant-for-last-29.html Two must orders at El Quijote would be the Lobster daily double broiled (the best I ever had) and the Santiago Margarita straight up!


November 6th - HK Hell's Kitchen - www.hkhellskitchen.com This place is starting to become my favorite close to home place. I just love that they have "Happy Hour" 7 days a week and they have the yummiest cocktail menu!! Definitely try the Chocolate Martini. And this is a must place for brunch with an "ALL you can drink" option (Mimosa, bloody mary's, Bellini's and Champagne) and though its hard to get a table and a wait on weekend for brunch you can pay for your "All you can drink" option at the bar while you wait.

November 12th - East of Eighth - Chelsea - http://eastofeighthny.com/Went here over 10 years ago and not sure why I wanted this long to go back. Decided during this painful period in my life, 23rd street is an easy place to park on a Saturday night so we headed over early for the 7pm parking time. The restaurant area is upstairs though but my pain has not been as intense so walking the steps was not to bad. I highly recommend what I ordered "The Lobster pot pie"

November 26th - Dos Caminos Park - Flatiron district
http://www.doscaminos.com/
A couple of years ago I had Brunch at the Dos Caminos in Soho which was not a good experience. When I arrived at the their other location on Park Avenue my first impression was the decor which I really loved. Tin lanterns in all different sizes hanging from the ceiling.

It had a Mexico romantic flair. We started off with the Guacamole sampler which I definitely recommend getting. Each of the three were delicious. We really enjoyed our entrees which were made to perfection and served gourmet style on the dish. And I definitely approve of the Cadillac margarita! I will go back if I am in the neighborhood! Or in another neighborhood where they happen to have another one of their restaurants. (picture of my scallop entree)