NYC Tastes

I was granted the task of finding a Restaurant Week lunch spot that was both family friendly (for an 8 month old baby) and within walking distance of Grand Central.  This was a tall order to fill being that the area is mainly all business around lunchtime.  I finally decided upon La Fonda for it's open outdoor seating and incredibly close proximity.  To be honest things didn't start off very well.  We weren't given the correct menus when first seated and then we sat there so long unattended that I actually had to get up and ask one of the waiters if we had a server for the table.  Luckily after those hiccups it was pretty much smooth sailing.  I began the meal with a Shrimp Ceviche. This appetizer was enormous.  There were easily about eight big shrimp in the bowl with lots fresh tomato, peppers and tangy Valencia orange segments.  I continued on the seafood route for my entree the Sea Scallops a la Planch...

My parents were in the city for a few days last week for a visit to check out the engagement ring and eat some good food. I had just gotten my birthday Patina gift certificate and decided this was a perfect opportunity to try out one of their new restaurants. For those of you that don’t know, as a member of Patina’s restaurant club they send out a gift certificate every year for your birthday. If you spend $50 at one of their restaurants, they’ll pick up the next $50. It’s a pretty good deal. You can check it out on their website  here So I made a reservation at La Fonda del Sol for Wednesday night. Wednesday ended up being absolutely gorgeous in the city so when we arrived at the restaurant we asked to be seated outside. Luckily there was one table left and we got to enjoy the hustle and bustle of midtown.  My Mom and I got some wine and my Dad tried out thier Mojito. Since La Fonda del Sol is a tapas joint we decided to just order a bunch of dishes and sha...