The flight over was not exactly pleasant. It seems that a passenger on a previous flight had a case of anti-peristaltic movements and had failed to tell KLM staff that this should be cleaned up... Poor Jenny was sitting right next to that particular seat, I was right behind her. Though the serwardess did her best cleaning it up, the smell lingered throughout the flight. Needless to say, we were glad to get off the plain!
I stayed the first night at the Hotel Roger Williams www.hotelrogerwilliams.com and made my way to the Hotel Chandler www.hotelchandler.com for the remainder of my stay in the Big Apple. Both are "boutique" hotels, and staff is certainly helpfull. Getting the temperature of the room and the water, does seem to be a problem, in both hotels...
Lucky me, got to spend all of Saturday to stroll through the streets of this huge village! First stop was the Saturday farmer's market on Union Square. The produce looked terrific and people were stocking up on apple or pear cider, wild mushrooms, and an extensive array of vegetables and fruits.
Though the weather changed on Friday afternoon, I managed to catch a sunny spell on Thursday. And hating to have an overpriced breakfast at the hotel, picking up some good bites is absolutely easy in NY. Having your brecky's in a window seat, allows you to observe the eclectic array of humans on the streets. Quite a treat!
But the ultimate in great food, I experienced on Thursday evening at The Tasting Room www.thetastingroomnyc.com. Great location, comfortable decor (though the A/C could have been turned down a little), and surprising and tantalizing dishes. The idea is to share things with your table mates, and so we did. Amongst the five of us, we had 7 starters and 5 entrées - that proved to be a good choice. Portions are American, and therefore we had ample to eat, especially sharing the two 16 oz (!) ribeyes. Ingredients, presentation and cooking techniques were all surprising and refreshing. The dish that impressed me most, was the root vegetable side. Absolutely great! And certainly well worth another visit.
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