Monday is a great day to reflect on what you ate over the weekend. This weekend, I happened to have food experiences that ranged from mediocre to delicious and I'd like to share them with you.
On Friday night, I went with Michael and Teddy to Ono, a trendy Japanese restaurant in the Meatpacking District. Normally, these are not my favorite restaurants; however, they were featuring the restaurant week menu, which includes an appetizer, entree, and dessert for $35. Overall, while the atmosphere was cool, the food was just ok- it would be a huge ripoff to go under normal circumstances. I would actually argue that the $15 wine pairing was the highlight of the meal. Three glasses of wine for $15 is pretty good, especially in NYC. At least the company was good.
On Saturday, I unfortunately found myself on Long Island visiting my grandma in the hospital (she is doing better now, thanks for asking). On our way there, I realized that we were very close to Bobby Flay's new burger joint, Bobby's Burger Palace and insisted that we stop. The restaurant features gourmet burgers, amazing fries, and shakes...menu here. I had the Philadelphia burger- provolone cheese, grilled onions, and hot peppers. Throw in an order of sweet potato fries with honey mustard horseradish dipping sauce, and assorted condiments like jalapeno hot sauce and chipotle ketchup, and I was in business. Word on the street is that they are opening one of these down the shore (Monmouth Mall), so be on the lookout!
The last food experience I wanted to discuss with you today occurred later that evening at Diana's friends' Karen and Sara's birthday party at their apartment in Brooklyn. Their friend is a pastry chef at Momofuku Milk Bar, and although she wasn't at the party, she dropped off cupcakes that she had made. I can't even describe these things. There was carmelized burnt toast on top, a cinnammon cream cheese frosting, and coffee cake on bottom. It was truly incredible. If the Milk Bar is half as good as these cupcakes sign me up.
This weekend is a perfect example of how just because a restaurant is expensive doesn't mean it's good! Burgers and cupcakes work for me.
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