La Barra at Little Spain
The new Hudson Yards opening has completely changed my quality of life at work. What was once a desolate wasteland of crappy bodegas and a lone Subway sandwich shop, has now exploded into an actual food and drink destination. Restaurants by world renown chefs Thomas Keller, David Chang and Michael Lomonaco dot the upper floors of the mall, while the incredible Chef Jose Andres took over the basement with Mercado Little Spain. I've heard this space being referred to as the Spanish Eataly; guests can eat, drink and shop as they peruse the different market stalls. But the focus here is much more on the prepared foods than bringing ingredients home to cook on one's own. I was solo on my first visit to the tapas bar La Barra, where I could sit and order food and drink without moving around from kiosk to kiosk. My glass of Spanish Rose was absolutely delicious but at $17 a glass the meager pour I received was disappointing to say the le...