Bottino

Chilled Cucumber Soup, 13 on Olive, and Chocolate Chip Cookie

Tiramisu Bread Pudding

Somehow, I have worked 4 blocks from Bottino for 1 1/2 years and never gone there for lunch. What's worse? I've lived around the corner for 6 months. All my coworkers go there on a somewhat regular basis, but for one reason or another the stars just never aligned. Today, was my day. To make up for lost time, I ordered a soup, sandwich, cookie AND bread pudding. Don't worry, I didn't eat it all at once.

Terri-bly Good!

I was having one of those SeamlessWeb.com moments while I was searching for dinner where everything sounded good, but I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of choice. Did I want Indian? Italian? Mediterranean? Sometimes too many options is a bad thing. 


Unexpectedly, it was a little Vegan/Vegetarian sandwich shop that wound up catching my eye called Terri Vegetarian. Something about a highly user rated vegan Meatball Sub really piqued my curiosity. I got an order of that for The Mr and a Roasted Vegetable wrap for myself. I was also pretty captivated by the sides, so much so that I got three: raw kale chips, bean salad, and quinoa salad.

To Chelsea Market, To Chelsea Market

The Loot

Today I did something I rarely do, I actually did a little shopping at Chelsea Market. Usually I'm in and out as I grab my lunch, but today I decided to take a few minutes to stop and smell the vinegars as it were. My first stop was, as you may have guessed, to The Filling Station. After tasting my way around for a bit I settled on a bottle of Fig Balsamic and a bottle of Coconut Balsamic. I also picked up a small bottle of their regular Balsamic for my desk at work.

Get your tail to Lobster Place

Thai Squid Salad

Ok, so everyone knows that The Lobster Place has a killa lobster roll, but not everyone knows that they kill it at other sandwiches, soups, salads, and sushi. If it's a food group that involves seafood and starts with the letter 'S', Lobster Place is all over it. (Do me a favor and don't think about this too long, as I'm sure you can find a contradiction.)

Newbie News Roundup

• Umami Burger is coming to NYC! I recently had the opportunity to try this amazing place during a visit to LA and I am stoked. But I will have to go back to LA for some more, because there is no way I can wait until the end of 2012 to enjoy these burgers again.
• Like drinking on rooftops? Then this is the site for you.
• The Porch opens ON the High Line.
• The New York Chocolate Show announces this year's dates: Chocolate-mania will descend upon NYC Nov 10th-13th. Of course, we hope to attend and cover this delicious event.
• Klee Brasserie is closing. Chef Daniel Argerer will re-open the space as an Austrian heuriger (or wine bar).