Welcome to new followers of this blog! Here is a re-post of a popular topic. Loyal readers, thanks for your indulgence as I work up an interesting new series called: “Inside the author’s mind.” And don’t worry, it’s not my mind we will be exploring. My interviewees for this creative-process exploration are a lot more interesting.
Trip dates: 9/15 – 10/13/12
Pushkin Brasserie (near Museum of Modern Art),
Add to Pushkin Brasserie ambiance this and a spiked cappuccino and you’ll recover from exhausting museum going:
Share these from Crumbs Bake Shop:
(upper west side, 97th/Columbus.)
“Wine-dark in a shallow lemon sea, pelted with capers, the curl of octopus ($16) looked messy and primeval, as if just plucked from the deep. It is the dish that a Greek restaurant lives or dies by, simple yet exacting. Tenderness should be victory enough. But the octopus at Boukiés had gone a step beyond, the flesh undoing itself, achieving a texture, at its core, close to nectar.” Ligaya Mishan, New York Times 9/21/12
Looked scary, tasted heavenly:
For less money and a different though not lesser pleasure, a hot pretzel in Central Park: 
Do you love cheese? There’s a name for that.
A choice of Schmears (upper west side, Broadway):
Oyster bar in Grand Central Station:
Spinach and kasha knishes from Yonah Shimmel’s Knishery on East Houston Street (lower east side):
Pastrami and corned beef sandwiches at Katz’s Deli (near Yonah’s, lower east side):
Tiny cupcake:
Cappuccino in Tribeca:
Comfort food at The Eatery after a show (The Phantom of the Opera).
Elevation of a bagel:
Peruvian cuisine on the upper west side at Flor De Mayo (Broadway around 98th):
Simple repast at The Boathouse (Central Park):
Nicci Carrera 
You are killing me, Nia! YUMNESS!!! Plantains??? Those are my all time faves since they remind me of home (Puerto Rico). I love them fried, sweet, mashed & made into chips. The desserts look amazing too. Can I hang out with you?
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Absolutely! Let’s meet up in The Big Apple and eat plantains. I love them too. Black beans and plaintains are a complete meal in my book.
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You take me back……to my old stomping grounds. I went to Stuyvesant – back when it was on 1st Ave & 15th. -)
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Hi, Holistic Wayfarer! Love your handle! I’m glad I took you back. Perhaps I should re-do a few more Big Apple posts. Central Park was also popular. Thanks!
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It was always my then almost-fiance’s dream to ride his unicycle in C Park….which he did. He lugged the thing across the country. I didn’t have a good photo to add to the post…
https://aholisticjourney.wordpress.com/2013/06/21/east-meets-west-a-literal-translation/
Hope you enjoy. =)
Keep up the great work!
Diana
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Love it! Now following!!
Thanks for your support. It’s very nice to meet you.
Nia
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I plan to be back. 😉 Thanks for hopping on board, Nia. Have fun! Xxxx Diana
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You can convince me with a great cup of coffee and a fresh bagel!
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Bagel in New York? Done. Coffee? I think we do better in California.
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There is some great looking food there Nia, it is making feel hungry.
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Sorry about that. I really wish I had one of those cupcakes right now…
Nia Simone
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lol
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