LOCANDA  VERDE

It was Monday afternoon and time to part with French cuisine.  We had a wonderful weekend and chose Locanda Verde in TriBeCa as our last culinary hurrah.  It was fabulous!  We began with Sheep's Milk Ricotta with sea salt and herbs Crostini.  Very rich and filling, but we had all afternoon to take our time and savor each course.  Our second plate was a pasta that melted in your mouth, and we finished with Scallops on Sicilian Cauliflower.  A great lunch and a great way to finish our weekend.  We walked from the restaurant through SoHo and the Village and Chelsea just to justify eating so richly, but it was worth it!

 

 

LOCANDA VERDE

377 Greenwich Street

New York, NY  10013

PH: 212-925-3797

  LE  GIGOT


We were pretty tired after scouting Brooklyn all afternoon, but not too tired to meet Devin and Christopher for dinner in the village at Le Gigot.  It was a great evening - good company, good service, and good food.  Very enjoyable.  My steak (in pic) was excellant!  Everyone loved their entrees and we couldn't resist sampling a few appetizers beforehand.  We had a salad, escargot, and pate.  After dinner, we passed around a pudding and a slice of chocolate cake with chocolate sauce (a meal isn't complete without chocolate).  Un bon moment a ete eu par tous!



LE  GIGOT
18 Cornelia Street
New York, NY  10014
PH: 212-627-3737



BROOKLYN  FLEA


The Brooklyn Flea is huge, one might call it overwhelming at the end of the day.  It gets moved inside for the winter months in a warehouse type building.  A portion of the space is filled with numerous food vendors.  (These two guys in the picture are the Crosby Connection)  You can eat to your heart's delight here, I don't think any venue was missing.  Then you can shop till you drop.  Details, details, details.

 

 

BROOKLYN  FLEA
80 North 5th St.
Williamsburg

ARTISTS & FLEAS


We didn't have to walk far before we found Artists & Fleas, an array of artists displaying and selling their products "flea market" style.  We found several things we liked and made our shopping bags a little heavier.  I must admit though that my favorite part of this establishment was the music being played by the dj.  I tried my Shazam ap so I could add them to my IPOD but the mix was too customized and not retrievable.  Too bad for us.





ARTISTS & FLEAS
70 North 7th Street
between Wythe and Kent Avenues
Brooklyn, NY

 BEACON'S  CLOSET

After we bought things for our kitchens, we decided it was time to shop for us.  Our initial shop was Beacon's Closet.  There was a great collection of vintage and modern clothing, enough to need lots of time to sift through.  We managed to each leave with a bag in hand, proud of ourselves for finding "good finds" in a short time period.  It's a great store to play in if you have some time, the staff is very accommodating which helps the process.  I would definitely return for more!

BEACON'S CLOSET
88 N 11th Street
Brooklyn, NY  11211
PH: 718-486-0816

THE BROOKLYN KITCHEN

Our next stop was The Brooklyn Kitchen where you can buy all kinds of kitchen and household items, products, foods, and classes. 

There are two levels to explore, and even though it is not a huge place, there are lots of choices.  Vicki bought a ravioli punch (that's what I call it) since she is much more energetic with her pasta making than I will ever be.  I'm looking forward to dinner at her house!  hint hint



THE BROOKLYN KITCHEN
100 Frost Street
at Mercer Avenue
Brooklyn, NY  11211
PH: 718-389-2982

Kitchen for classes

PATES & TRADITIONS


Sunday morning Vicki and I decided to spend the day in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  It was virgin territory for us, making it all the more exciting.  We read about a great little cafe that serves wonderful buckwheat crepes so our brunch mission began.  We got there not long after it opened and were able to get seated right away which was perfect since we really needed some coffee and tea to warm us.  Everything was delicious!

 

 

 

Bon Appetit

PATES & TRADITIONS

52 Havemeyer Street

Brooklyn, NY  11211

PH: 718-302-1878



 

 


CHEZ JOSEPHINE

It was a cold weekend, but one can always find places to go in New York City.  Vicki and I met there Saturday evening to spend a few days absorbing as much of the City's offerings that we could.  First, we went to see "Betrayal" on Broadway featuring Danial Craig and Rachel Weis.  As a James Bond fan, I was very excited to see one of the "Bonds" live.  He did not disappoint.  After the theatre, we went to Chez Josephine (as in Josephine Baker) for dinner.  What a fun spot!  It's like stepping back in time.  I love live music and the gentlemen playing a piano and sax kept a steady pace throughout the evening.  We were seated at what we thought was the best table in the house, which made it all the better.  Our dinners were delicious and when we left an hour or two later, we left fulfilled. 


CHEZ JOSEPHINE
414 West 42nd Street
New York, NY  10036
PH: 212-594-1925