NYC Tastes

There are so many reasons to love the Little Owl.  The restaurant is located on one of the cutest corners in the West Village with big windows on each side perfect for doing some people watching.  The inside is super cozy with romantic candle lit tables at night and a lively, chatty crowd during the day and of course some amazing food. Everyone knows about their signature Gravy Meatball Sliders but for brunch I highly suggest ordering the Poached Eggs, served with thick rounds of breakfast sausage, greens and hollandaise sauce all on top a fluffy fontina cheese biscuit.  It's a hearty and homey dish that will fill your belly with love and practically guarantee a fantastic day ahead. The Little Owl 90 Bedford Street at Grove New York, NY 10014

So we had a fantastic, and I mean really fantastic, culinary weekend of eating with my parents in town. Unfortunately Mr. T was uploading some things onto my iPhone and somehow erased all my food pictures!!! So I'll just give a couple brief highlights from the trip. I have actually been to all of these places before except for Babbo so it was nice to take my parents to places I love. Thursday night- scored a last minute reservation at the Little Owl. Couldn't believe my luck. Of course we ordered the pork chop and gravy meatball sliders which were a hit. But my favorite of the night was the Halibut with corn and English peas. It was one of the best fish dishes I have ever had. The fish was super moist with a crackly skin on top which was heavenly alongside peas and their puree. It tasted like spring. Friday lunch at the Spotted Pig. Dad loved the burger (hated the shoestrings though which my mother and I happily ate instead). Mom liked her grilled cheese which was rich and thic...