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May 22, 2005

New York - Day 3 (2)

Slept in again! Too bad I can’t do that more often. We went down to Koi, the hotel restaurant for a quick and yummy breakfast. We then took the subway up to the Met. The sheer size of the museum and its vast collection always amazes me. Although modern art is not what this place is known for, it is a solid collection. After several hours, we took a break in Central Park and did some people watching.

Soho was more crowded than I have ever seen it. The weather today was beautiful, which I think drove New Yorkers to the streets. “We were both a little hungry, so we went to get a hot dog.” (Grace Cathedral Hill, The Decemberists) After beating our way through the crowds on the outskirts of Chinatown, we ended up in Little Italy. At La Mela, we sat outside and snacked on mozzarella with tomatoes, gnocchi, and a couple glasses of chianti.

A man dressed in a Knicks jersey with his 2 boys, passed by and the manager of La Mela started in on him, “Hey, you guys hungry? There’s some Knicks players in here having a bite on their way to the golf course.” A few minutes later, the dad and his boys came back, “You got some mouth on you-- bustin’ my balls in front of my kids. If they weren’t with me, I’d do something about it.” At this point a waiter chimed in as the man and his kids walked off, “Keep talking, tough guy.”

We did a little shopping in Soho and then back to the hotel to relax until dinner. We had a nice night at an old favorite, Barolo's. Although I think we would have both been happy just eating at Ballato's again. (that food was unbelievable!)

The next day we had to get up early to eat and catch a flight back. We ran down to The Cupping Room for their Sunday brunch. They do a really great version of eggs benedict (a dish which is a Karen fave), but it is a fantastic place to go to for dinner as well. They have a little bar where they serve up wine by the glass with a tremendous selection.

I love the huge trees over the sidewalk...
The Greatness of Central Park