Photo by Donna
Donna talked me into a little pre-holiday NYC splurge with
Claudia and Michael (Chef Pardus if you've read
Making of a Chef) this past weekend and we truly indulged, did nothing but eat and drink and nap for 24 hours, and oh man did I learn something from three of the city's best restaurateurs.
Our room was not ready when we got in, so Donna and I strolled over to
Beacon where wood roasted oysters were the perfect accompaniment to a Hendricks martini. The city air was cold and fresh, and the holiday lights made the dark afternoon feel festive and hopeful.
Our first dinner was at
Minetta Tavern, a place I've wanted to go to for months, being a huge huge fan of Keith McNally restaurants, Balthazar ...
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