Bubby's in Tribeca

One piece of advice if you go to Bubby's - order the baked goods or pancakes.  Bubby's is a cute, 24 hour, upscale diner with multiple locations in New York.  We waited for over an hour on a Sunday and I was blown away by the sweet dishes, but disappointed with the savory.  I ordered a chorizo and avocado omelette with a side of grits.  There was way too much chorizo in my omelette and I had to pick half of it out.  It also was one dimensional compared to my everything but the kitchen sink style omelettes I make at home.  This biscuits I ordered (and missed in the pic) were buttery, might have a heart attack, but don't care good.  A definite must even if you only have a bite.  My BFF, Darby, ordered the blueberry pancakes and I ended up eating her leftovers, because they were sweet, fluffy, moist, and perfect.  I'd opt for the pancakes next time if I go back.

Omelette

Blueberry pancakes, eggs, and sausage

Ed's Chowder House

I stumbled upon Ed's Chowder House at the Empire hotel in my quest for a pre-theater snack before seeing War Horse at Lincoln center.  And by snack I mean pisco sour and full-on meal.  The restaurant is absolutely stunning, but as the description I linked to above mentions, it does not match a typical chowder house conception.  It's far too elegant.  Taken in another setting, however, the decor is breathtaking.

The meal started off well with a twist on a pisco sour and a too-die-for bread basket.  For those of you who know me, if I could order bread for dinner, I'd probably do so.  Biscuits and cornbread equals heaven.  We followed that with a nice salmon cooked rare on top of a ratatouille, a tuna tartare with crispy wontons, and a side of asparagus.  All quite tasty and an overall perfect meal before catching a show.  FYI there is also a $39 pre-fix for theater goers, but we opted for ala carte.

Heavenly

Salmon and ratatouille

Tuna tartare, seaweed salad, and wontons

Asparagus with melted cheese

Lansky's Jewish Deli

I knew I was in for a good meal at Lansky's when they brought out the warm LOAF of banana bread with housemade strawberry butter to start the meal.  So good in fact that my mom and I ate a half the loaf and I snuck the rest in my purse for later.  For the rest of our meal, I ordered the crab cake eggs benedict (hold the sauce because I hate hollandaise sauce) and my mom ordered matzo ball soup and a half sandwich.  Everything was awesome!  It may have been my favorite meal I had in NYC.  The crab to cake ratio was ideal, the poached eggs were cooked perfectly so I got all the runny yolk to act as a sauce.  The soup was the best we tried all week.  AND for brunch on the weekend you get bottomless mimosas or bloodymary's for free.  We didn't partake, but I liked the option and could see a time in the future where I compliment my eggs with a little champagne and OJ.  If you're a New Yorker and haven't gone to Lansky's, get there ASAP!!

Delicious Banana Bread

Eggs benedict.  Increible son!

Matzo ball soup

Meat topped with sandwich

I heart NYC! A sampling of photos and food.

New York is the best city in the world.  Most of us love it or hate it, but we somehow keep finding our way back.  My relationship with New York (minus times square) is one of pure love.  I'd like to think it's the fast pace, incredible central park, culture, and wonderful people, but it's mainly for the food.  New York has EVERYTHING and is the mecca for trying new things and starting culinary trends.  From food trucks to cupcakes, to dim sum and arepas, New York houses the masterminds and always blows me away every time I visit.  Stay posted for some of my favorite spots from the trip.

Magnolia's - the birthplace of the cupcake

MMMMM

Mama at Rockefeller Center

Birthday dinner with my besties!