NYC - Day Two

We checked out of our hotel on Sunday morning and began our walk to Central Park where we had brunch reservations at Tavern On The Green.

We stopped for coffee on the way and we were right across from the Ed Sullivan Theater, home of the Late Show with Steven Colbert. I had to snap this photo for Jeff. He loves the Late Show. We tried to get tickets a couple of years ago, but evidently they are hard to acquire. 

Tavern On The Green was wonderfully fancy. The doorman was decked out in a top hat and tails. The food was great and we enjoyed a bottle of sparkling rose. 

This was my first visit to Central Park and I was amazed at how beautiful it was, even in the brown of winter. I would like to go back in late Spring or Summer.

It was a cold day, but the sun was shining and there were lots of people in the park.

We were on the train by about 3pm and back in New Haven, CT by 4:30 pm. Too tired to cook we ordered pizza from Frank Pepe's. Pepe's is a "must have" when in New Haven! It's coal fired pizza and their white clam is super yummy.

The trip was great and it's good to be home. Of course I did all of the things we are advised against doing during a pandemic... flew on a plane, rode the train to Grand Central Station, visited the biggest city in the USA, went to crowded restaurants and a theater. We did our best to not touch our faces and the usual hand washing, things I typically do anyway. I hope that everyone is being cautious and that all my family and friends remain healthy.

Brunch for Two

Last month, when Danielle was visiting, we enjoyed a fabulous brunch together at Printworks Bistro in Greensboro. I had a really yummy tart that I knew would be easy to make at home. Since I have an abundance of fresh tomatoes, today was the day to experiment.

I loosely followed an Ina Garten recipe, substituting garlic and herb cheese spread for the herb goat cheese. I would have loved the goat cheese, but Jeff is not a fan. The cheese spread worked well, along with a little parmigiano reggiano. I also didn't cut the puff pastry into rounds. It would have been prettier, but you also end up wasting quite a bit of pastry. I think the square worked out fine and it was easy to slice into four pieces.

This is definitely on my "make again" list. Served with a green salad, it would make a great brunch/lunch for guests.