There are so many choices of cuisine in New York City. I usually get sushi or Italian when I visit. This most recent visit I wanted to try something different. I went for Cuban food at Havana NY. It was a smaller restaurant on the inside. Lucky for me I made a reservation earlier in the day, so my table was ready when I arrived. I started off by ordering the Blanco Sangria. This was a white wine sangria mixed with fresh apples and oranges. It was the right amount of sweetness. I ordered a small bowl of the Sopa…
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There was a great bar and restaurant that I came across in New York called The Rag Trader. It has a speak-easy feel on the inside. Their bar is beautiful with mirrors and trinkets to look at. I started off with a Rose sangria. It was a blend of rose wine, elderflower, peach schnapps, orange liqueur, and ginger syrup. The drink was sweet and refreshing. There were chunks of granny smith apples in the sangria that added a sour accent and a crunch. I ordered a few appetizers to have for my dinner. I figured it would be nice to…
Leave a CommentI was told about a great burger place in New York called Clinton Hall. So, the last time I was in the city I visited their newest location on 36th Street. As soon as I walked through the door I knew this would be a fun place. They had games throughout like giant chess and connect four. They also had tons of board games you could borrow and play at the table. If you like beer, then Clinton Hall is the right place for you. They have a full assortment of beers on tap. I started off with the Waffle…
Leave a CommentI was so excited to make a second visit to Casa Nonna in New York City. I loved my meal the last time I went. I could not wait to try something new on the menu. Similar to the last visit, I arrived at the restaurant earlier than everyone else in my group. So, I headed over to the bar for a cocktail. I ordered an Aperol Spritzer. This blended prosecco, aperol, and seltzer water. It was semi-sweet with lots of bubbles. To munch on they gave me some of their homemade flatbread. I remembered these and they were delicious.…
Leave a CommentSo here I am, back in New York City. It’s lunch time and I have found another sushi restaurant to try. This time it is A.B. Sushi. This was the perfect place for lunch in-between my meetings. Luckily for me I got there a few minutes before the lunch rush. While I was sitting there I watched the place fill up. I ordered the Maki Lunch, which was a great value, especially for New York. It came with salad, soup, and two rolls. The miso soup had a generous amount of seaweed leaves and a little tofu. The flavor of…
Leave a CommentI was invited out for a nice dinner in New York and was taken to STK – Midtown. Even though we had a reservation, our table still was not ready when we got there. So, we headed to the bar to grab a cocktail. I decided to order the Troublemaker. They used Ketel One Botanical vodka – peach ad orange blossom, which was mixed with rose wine cordial and club soda. This cocktail was extremely refreshing. It was almost like a sangria in taste, just without all the fruit. I will have to try replicating this drink when I am…
Leave a CommentI was invited out to a wonderful Italian dinner at Casa Nonna in New York City. I love Italian food and I was excited to try a place I had never been to before. We started off at the bar while we waited for our table to be ready. I ordered a Bellini Classico. This was a traditional peach Bellini. They used peach nectar and caposaldo Prosecco. It was tasty. The peach flavor was strong but not overpowering. I ended up have a few more that night. When we were walking to the table I noticed the wood fire oven…
Leave a CommentOver the last several years every time I visit New York City I try to stay at the same hotel. The main reason is because it is close to so many things. There are restaurants all around this hotel and I thought I had tried them all. Well it turns out I had missed one. Mew is located between two other restaurants in the building’s basement. I was excited about this new find. I thought it might be able to be my new go to restaurant near the hotel. I had to wait till they opened at 5:00pm before I…
Leave a CommentShake Shack is a fast food chain that started in New York and is growing across the country. When I was in New York I made sure to stop by the original location in Madison Park. It was not far from the famous Flat Iron Building. It was a beautiful day which is a good thing. The original location being in the park, all the seating was outside. The did have lots of tables and chairs, so there was plenty of room for everyone. I got there right before the line got to long for lunch. I went up to…
Leave a CommentI never realized how many restaurants are around the theater district in New York. That is where I fond Bond 45, an Italian restaurant. The place was packed full. It was a good thing that I made a reservation earlier in the day. As soon as I sat down I was brought freshly made bread. It had a buttery taste and there were a few pieces of green olives throughout. It was great to snack on as I looked over the menu. They had a couple of unique cocktails on the menu. I went for the Bond Cup. This namesake…
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