NYC Tastes

We woke up Sunday morning after a fabulous wedding and made our way downstairs for brunch in the hotel.  Twenty Milk Street isn't just any hotel restaurant...it's a serious food place with a fantastic Bloody Mary and some great breakfast options like the Seafood Fritatta. What's not to love about lobster, shrimp and crab meat all folded into some eggs with a tangy dill havarti on top?  It was just what the doctor ordered for the morning. We spent the day relaxing with friends, made a quick trip to The Great Lost Bear and then sat in the sun for a late lunch at Portland Lobster Company. The sun was shining as we sat on the deck and shared some Steamers. A local bank was playing some great music so we stayed on for an order of crispy fried clams before stopping back at our favorite place of the trip Novare Res. It's was an easy decision to return with so many amazing Cantillon's on the list.  We probably could have stayed for more than o...

After my incredible trip to Standard Baking Co. I went  back to the hotel and got Mr. T so we could grab an early lunch.  I had heard horror stories about the long wait at Eventide Oyster Co. so I wanted to make sure we beat the lunch rush.  Our pre-noon arrival ended up being perfect as we were seated immediately in two seats by the window.  It was a little too early for me to think about oysters so we started with a bowl of homemade chips instead. These reminded me a little of  Cape Cod potato chips with a thicker chip that gave way to an amazing crunch.  They were a perfect side to what was coming up next...why some lobster rolls of course! Eventide serves lobster rolls that are just about the size of your hand so it's easy to pick up and nosh on. Instead of the standard split top roll they use a steamed Chinese bun and top with mayo and herbs.  This was an incredible roll...the lobster meat was super fresh and seasoned just right wh...