NYC Tastes

Union Square biggest wine bar Corkbuzz just recently starting serving brunch. I saw the menu online and it looked delicious but the promise of participating in their Champagne Campaign is what sealed the deal for me...all bottles of that bubbly good stuff is 1/2 off during brunch hours.   I made a reservation immediately:) We met up with some family and sat at one of the communal tables in the back.  I'll begin by saying the service needs some serious work.  Every time it was "Let me know if you have any questions on the wine- I'd love to give recommendations"...then walk away without asking what we wanted.  This happened three different times before we actually were able to order something to drink before he walked away.  Then it took forever to put in our food order in as well...our simple brunch ended up taking over two hours when we only ordered a dish each...not very efficient.  Onto food Mr. T ordered the Shortrib Hash with sunny side up eggs, scall...

It's hard to find a good meeting spot among the mess of generic, touristy bars in Union Square.  Which is why the lively new Corkbuzz is always packed.  If you're actually able to nab a seat it's worth to stay on for more than just a glass of wine or two. The burrata may seem like an obvious choice, but it's nowhere near as thick and creamy as the burrata I'm used to from Eataly.  A much better choice would be the delicious roasted Brussels Sprout with shaved pecorino... ...or the incredible Butternut Squash with chickpeas and tamrind-yogurt sauce. Both are great for sharing and have fabulous nutty flavors just perfect with a crisp glass of Pinot Gris. If your more in a dinner mode, the Scallops with cauliflower puree, brown butter and capers are an excellent choice...perfectly cooked and well seasoned, this seemed more like upscale restaurant dining than wine bar bites... The Fingerling Potatoes w...