To finish out my birthday week, my parents came into town for a quick visit. It was great to get to spend time with them, and we had a tons of fun in the city.
With travel, we got to spend about four days together. Our big walking day started in Brooklyn and included a trip across the Brooklyn Bridge, through Brookfield Place and the Occulus, Chelsea Market, a stroll through Greenwich Village, and time in Washington Square Park.
We also had a fantastic northern Long Island day, complete with the Roosevelt House, Lavender by the Bay, a fresh raspberry pie, and a sunset on the water.
Our meals were all wonderful, but sooo poorly lit, so sorry in advance for the blurry photos. Here were the food highlights, alphabetically…
Brigadeiro Bakery. My parents loved them as much as we do! Adam and I shared coffee, oreo, and key lime pie.
We shared coconut shrimp. And I had a surprisingly delicious blacked salmon Cesar salad.
Mile End Deli. You have to get poutine.
We also had an heirloom tomato salad with avocado and pistachio ramp pesto.
And I had the grandpa sandwich – smoked turkey, turkey leg rillettes, pickles, and mustard, on rye.
Pineapple Express. The dairy-free pineapple soft-serve was wonderfully creamy.
Russ and Daughter’s Café. Kippered salmon and smoked salmon spread with everything bagel chips.
Latkes with sunny side up eggs and the best ever Nova smoked salmon.
And we shared halvah ice cream with sesame and caramel for dessert.
Savauge. We shared sourdough with house-cultured butter.
Roasted cauliflower with broccoli pesto and spiced pistachios.
And I had the single-best chicken of my life. With hen of the woods mushrooms, broccoli rabe, and brown butter.
Thomas’ Ham and Eggery Diner. I had a wonderful egg sandwich with swiss, avocado, and housemade chicken sausage.
Van Leeuwen for ice cream. We also had a great scoop at Ample Hills.
Enjoy the rest of your week!
Eating Chalk 