Daily Drink: L'Artusi

Joe Campanale, beverage director, show's us how to make a Texas Mimosa...
(FYI - this drink is only available for weekend brunch)

Recent Recommendations from the Experts! 6/24/11

You asked, and we answered.

Below are some recent places we sent the needy, hungry and thirsty that Asked the Expert last week.

1. Neighborhood spot in the East Village:  Piccola Strada (77 E 4th St.)

 2 Dominican sisters meet 2 Italian brothers and what do you get...AMAZING Italian food

2.  BYOB date spot with great food:  La Sirene (558 1/2 Broome St.)

French food complimented by your own wine. Make sure to save room for dessert!

3. Dim Sum in Chinatown: Jing Fong (20 Elizabeth St.)

Located in a huge banquet hall in Chinatown, they do weddings, and they also do some of the best Dim Sum around! 

4.  First date - cocktails and a small bite:  Angel's Share (6 Stuyvesant St.)

Located within a Japanese restaurant, this place is marked by a large wooden door - it's worth looking for!

5.  Mexican on the Upper East Side:  Maya (1191 1st Ave.)

Chef Richard Sandoval's authentic Mexican cuisine - check out these shrimp tacos!

6. After work spot to eat and drink heavily on the Upper East Side:  Jones Wood Foundry (401 E. 76th St.)

A great spot!

7. Family brunch on the Upper East Side: Square Meal (30 E. 92nd St.)

Everything is fresh as can be and their bakery Yura's on Madison is right around the corner!

8.  Fun dinner with friends on the Lower East Side: Shang (187 Orchard St.)

Located in the Thompson Hotel, enjoy dinner at Shang and then continue the night on their roof top bar!

9.  Vegetarian menu in Tribeca: Mehtaphor (130 Duane St.)

Not only do they have a vegetarian menu, but 99% of the items on the menu are gluten free!

10.  Pasta in Gramercy: Lamarca (161 E 22nd St.)

Gramercy's best kept secret - open weekdays only!

Daily Drink: Mehtaphor

Chef Mehta shows us how to make his Lychee Prosecco Martini...

Recent Recommendations from the Experts! 6/16/11

You asked, and we answered.

Below are some recent places we sent the needy, hungry and thirsty that Asked the Expert last week.

1. Great scene and people watching in the West Village: Morandi (211 Waverly Pl.)

Breakfast, lunch and din - this place hits the spot and it's also the spot to be!

2. Best sushi in the East Village: Kanoyama

Freshest fish this side of town and their oyster bar next door is a great date spot!

3. Cocktails...and dinner:  Indochine (430 Lafayette St.)

Cocktail...or two?  

4.  Early morning meeting?:  Peels (325 Bowery St.)

Build your own biscuit or some yummy pastries? They open bright and early (7:30AM) for your enjoyment!

5.  An out of the ordinary dining experience:  Duane Park (157 Duane St.)

Jazz or burlesque to accompany your dinner depending on the night!

6.  Authentic tapas and sangria downtown:  Tia Pol (205 10th Ave.)

Comida deliciosa!

7.  Fun double date spot:  Mary Queen of Scots (115 Allen St.)

One of those places you'll want to return.

8.  Taking a special someone to dinner in Midtown?:  The Print (653 11th Ave.)

First, farm fresh food for dinner.  Next, continue on to Press Lounge on the 16th floor for a great view and some drinks!

9.  Brunch in the East Village: Paprika (110 Saint Marks Pl.)

$12 brunch prix fixe including a mimosa - my favorite dish - Scrambled Green Eggs,Polenta and Salsa Cruda.

10. Birthday party celebration on a budget: Empellon (230 West 4th St.)

For groups over 10 - $55 price fix AND just $10 more for all you can drink margaritas!

Dan Kluger, ABC Kitchen (Gramercy/Flatiron)

The King of the Greenmarket

Chef Dan Kluger serves up the freshest dishes in Manhattan at ABC Kitchen; Friday, June 3, 2011

Kluger picking up some greens from Windfall Farms for the carrot & avocado salad
Photo credit: Eatery Expert

“So what are we shopping for today, Chef?”

Dan Kluger’s response, punctuated with a big, angelic smile: “Signs of spring.”

This was my first glimpse into the heart of Dan Kluger, executive chef of ABC Kitchen. This heart is showcased throughout his food, and the overall philosophy of the restaurant: [making] "a passionate commitment to offering the freshest organic and local ingredients possible."

Kluger's sincerity, talent and appreciation for sustainable and organic seasonal produce play a large part in his restaurant's success, making it one of the most desirable reservations to be had in town. This can be illustrated in the fact it is nearly impossible to get a table, but also the accolades that are pouring in through the rustic farmhouse doors on East 18^th Street. On May 9, ABC Kitchen took home the James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant 2011.Chef Kluger was named Chef of the Year by Time Out New York. And the list goes on.

Along with the expertise of co-creators Chef Jean-George Vongerichten and restaurateur Phil Suarez, Kluger has a strong, dynamic team behind him that shines through each delectable bite no matter if you are dining for brunch (reservations recommended), lunch (reservations highly recommended) or dinner (book one month in advance or dine at 5:30p with Grandma Estelle).

Executive Chef Dan Kluger, ABC Kitchen Co-Creators Phil Suarez & Jean-George Vongerichten toast their big James Beard Award win

To market, to market

Chef Kluger could easily send anyone to the market to fetch the ingredients he needs (well, maybe not Jean-George), but he insists on going to the market to build and maintain relationships with the purveyors and farmers. Every Wednesday, Kluger walks a mere block from the restaurant to Union Square Greenmarket to shop for ingredients, as well as the fresh, seasonal flowers that adorn each of the tables. “If it’s not in season, it’s not in the restaurant,” Kluger states as he handles a hollow radish before he tosses it aside.

As we went from stall to stall, he alerts several vendors, many good friends he has worked with for ten-plus years, of dishes that will soon be added to the menu. He forecasts upcoming needs, and gets a feeling from the farmers of what produce will be arriving soon and what’s looking really good in the weeks ahead. It doesn’t get more local than this, folks.

Chef Kluger’s shopping list.
Photo credit: Eatery Expert

“Local food is what we do. How do you run a restaurant based on a Greenmarket that’s a block away and not be here? It’s very much a part of my routine,” says Kluger. We believe him. In fact, he met Jean-George in the UnSq Greenmarket and that is where the ABC Kitchen conversation began.

“I met [Jean-George] at the market on a Wednesday when I was [working at] Core Club. He saw me walking around with tons of bags of produce for the restaurant, and a conversation began about a new concept based on the Greenmarket.” What started as a friendly conversation in the market, turned into a dining experience where you can actually feel the friendships between Kluger and the farmers through the food he has created. The food is friendly and warm but with an edge of sophistication, just like Kluger and his farming friends.

Fiddlehead ferns from Buried Treasure Farm

Photo credit: Eatery Expert

It was a beautiful thing to watch him interact with the purveyors, each one offering a hearty ‘congratulations’ on the restaurant’s big win at the recent James Beard Awards. A piece of that award could be attributed to their stellar ingredients that Kluger selects each week and they know the fruits (or vegetables...or pretzels...or cheeses) of their labor are ending up in Kluger’s talented hands. Along with the farmers, Chef Kluger’s team has a large amount of respect and admiration for their boss. “He's a great person and Chef. He really has made it for himself [and] definitely deserves all of this,” says Ross Mendoza, a sous chef at ABC Kitchen.

Not only does the staff agree on what a culinary gem they have in Chef Kluger, but so do other Manhattan-based restaurateurs and chefs. As he bopped around the market, weeding through French Breakfast radishes and scooping up all the fiddlehead ferns that were available before they went out of season as quickly as they came in, there was another friendly face offering their sincere congratulations to Kluger.

Jim Lahey, owner of Sullivan Street Bakery and pizzeria Co. was around one corner with a huge hug and a heartfelt congrats. I was a huge Lahey fan before, considering his book My Bread changed my bread-baking life, but after witnessing the congeniality he had for a fellow chef, particularly when it was that sincere, made me an even bigger fan.

ABC Kitchen's Pretzel dusted calamari with marinara and mustard aioli.
Photo credit: julieqiu.com

As we rounded another corner to pick up huge boxes of Martin’s Handmade Pretzels (Theresa, NY) for the pretzel dusted calamari (picture below), Maury Rubin of City Bakery trotted over to Chef Kluger, offering tons of praise and well-wishes. “Is everyone at the Greenmarket this friendly”, I wondered? Maybe, but in the presence of Kluger, one thing is for sure - everyone bears a smile. He is definitely the star of the market. In fact, there was a point where several people simultaneously came up to Kluger to say congratulations that a hopeful young tourist snapped a picture haphazardly because they didn’t know what else to do. Yes, Chef Dan; you are a star. Please invest in a pair ofJackie O. sunglasses, immediately to ward off your hungry fan base.Oh, and before I forget, I love Maury’s hot chocolate, too.

ABC Kitchen is more than just a trend

No one can deny that food moves in trends. Seasonal, farm-to-table cooking is the trend in food at the moment. There is even a blog by local NYC writer Leeann Lavin called “Master Chefs and Their Gardens,” focusing on “the burgeoning farm-to-table movement, food, and local, delicious ingredients.” Many foodies brand themselves as “locavores,” those that choose to eat local fare whenever possible. However, just because said locavore buys the freshest carrot in all the land, it doesn’t necessarily mean it will be deliciously prepared or roasted to perfection.

Roasted carrot and avocado salad.
Photo credit: julieqiu.com

Enter, stage left: the roasted carrot and avocado salad, sprinkled with crunchy seeds, sour cream and citrus. This dish is a true standout, created in unison by Kluger and Vongerichten. “It was definitely a dish we struggled to perfect. Jean- George was heavily involved in getting that one just right. He came in on a Saturday, put the carrots down, and said that was the way they should be. So we got a true recipe down of roasting the carrots perfectly and it ended up working out.” I’d say so - the dish has garnered more press than Arnold Schwarzenegger’s love child, and we will be devastated if there is a carrot or avocado shortage in the surrounding area because this dish cannot come off the menu.

Ramps from Buried Treasures Farm

Back at the Greenmarket, Chef Kluger snatches up fifty pounds of ramps, a wild leek, from Buried Treasures Farm (Cooks Falls, NY). These ramps will be the star of the ramp and goat cheese toast. He pickles the stems of the ramp, makes a creamy butter with the leaves and sprinkles Lynnhaven Goat Milk Cheese on top of the ramp butter, along with the pickled stems. We get the sense Kluger is a huge fan of toast, frequently creating different toppings and spreads as the seasons change. We wonder what will be next?

Click to watch Chef Kluger make ABC's Ramp Toast

As we head back to the restaurant with a huge cart of Greenmarket goodies, I am informed this is a “very small load” and during the summer season when corn, tomatoes, strawberries, and other summer finds come to the market, you could very well spot a procession of ABC Kitchen produce carts rolling down Broadway, stuffed to the brim. I don’t know what the next season will bring to Kluger’s kitchen quite yet, but I’m positive I want a reservation to find out.

ABC Kitchen, 35 E 18th St at Broadway (212-475-5829)

The Final Product: Ramp & Goat Cheese Toast - ABC Kitchen

Ramps to Riches! Watch Chef Dan Kluger make ramp toast in the ABC Kitchen

Recent Recommendations from the Experts! 6/9/11

1. First online date in Midtown: Stone Rose (10 Columbus Circle, 4th Floor)

2. Fun night out with the girls: Stanton Social (99 Stanton St.)

French onion soup dumplings!

3. Meeting the parents? Blue Water Grill (31 Union Square West)

Raw bar, outdoor space, live jazz - just a few reasons why wEE love this place!

4. Quality seafood restaurant: Pearl Oyster Bar (18 Cornelia St.)

Does it get any better than this?

5. Wine and cheese, please: Elsewhere (403 W 43rd St.)

Wine and cheese please!

6. Boozy Brunch Al Fresco: Tre (173 Ludlow St.)

Lovely way to start off your day!

7. Restaurant with some killer desserts: Flex Mussels (154 W 13th St.)

wild blueberry, meyer lemon, cinnamon sugar, salted caramel, praline or chocolate?

8. Good ol' fried chicken: The Dutch (131 Sullivan St.)

Andrew Carmellini's perfect fried chicken and sumptuous sides!

9. Best pad thai in the East Village: Bodhi Tree (58 3rd Ave.)

Great place for a casual date, group dinner, you name it!

10. Fusion restaurant in Midtown: Social Eatz (232 East 53rd)

Bibimbop Burger - official winner of Eater's Burger Week 2011 Burger Contest.

Daily Drink: Monument Lane

Brianna at Monument Lane shows us how to make a Sailors Sweet Tea...

Daily Drink: Lyon

Lyon shows us how to make their favorite - the Italian Greyound

TOP 10: Best Places for Coffee & Wi-Fi in Manhattan

Wireless Internet, a comfy couch or chair, and a delicious cup of coffee. To many, this is the ultimate combo platter of perfection. Freelancers, students, artists and entrepreneurs (whatever that means) can be found all over the glorious island of Manhattan sprawled out with their laptops proudly perched in front of them, debating if that third soy, quad shot latte is really a wise decision.
But where are these bastions of café culture to be found? And no, we are not talking about Starbucks (those bathrooms! EW.) Swill your java, relax on that comfy lounger, and comment away on how life changing this list is. We have some al fresco options, natch, because we all know writers and artists are notoriously sun deprived…let’s get some Vitamin D this year, shall we?
1. Grounded
2. Everyman Espresso
3. Bryant Park
4. Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
5. Cocoa Bar NYC
6. Ninth Street Espresso (Chelsea Market)
7. peacefood cafe

8. Roasting Plant (West Village)
9. Kaffe 1668
10. 88 Orchard

1.  Grounded 28 Jane Street @ 8^th Ave. A hidden organic coffee shop and tea house that has a regular crowd, close quarters, and it’s kind of taboo to come here during the week and um…talk. Don’t even think about holding your group project meeting here, NYU-ers because the Oscar-winning screenwriter at the table next to you will shoot you the evil eye.
o      THE BASICS: Their menu is far from the traditional coffee house finds. Coffee beans are organic, and the tea selection is thorough. Smug tea-swiggers, this place will soon become your mecca.
o      MUNCHIES: The lemon bars and peanut butter cups the size of Paul Bunyan’s fist are the nosh de jour. Also, the turkey, Brie and arugula sandwich on ciabatta is a staple in my tummy. Also, their HOMEMADE ICE CREAM makes this the crème de la crème of coffee shops.
o      WI-FI: Free, duh. There is a sign that says there is a 90-minute limit, but I have never seen this enforced and if it ever is, Grounded will promptly be removed from this list.

2.  Everyman Espresso 136 East 13^th Street @ 3^rd Ave.

Everyman Espresso Hours: M-Sa 8am to 8pm and Sun. 9am-8pm

The baristas are colorful and friendly and I swear to you whatever they do to that espresso, it’s illegal. Great place to meet with friends, or get work done. When the weather is delightful, the huge doors and windows are open, so the breeze is blowin’ in and you feel like you were on your own patio…if patios in New York existed.
o      THE BASICS: Counter culture coffee is served (if you don’t know, now you know) and the milk is local from upstate New York. Locavores, rejoice!
o      MUNCHIES: The standard pastry items: croissants, brownies, cookies, etc. Nothing mind blowing, but I have witnessed people come in with kimchee and instant Udon noodles so I guess you can bring in your own snacks? Don’t quote us on this.
o      WI-FI: Free and going strong (except that one time the power went out!).

3.    Bryant Park 40^th-42^nd Street @ 5^th/6^th Ave. What? You thought all the best spots were below 14^th street? We know it’s not a café, but way better in the warmer months.  Tons of outdoor tables and chairs, a gorgeous grassy lawn, and tons of food and beverage options surrounding the park.
o      THE BASICS: Before you park it on the grassy knoll, stop into Lily O’Brien’s Chocolate Cafe. Not only do they have A-MAZING chocolate treats, chocolate pastries, chocolate dreams, chocolate drinks, they have one of the finest iced coffees in town.
o      MUNCHIES: Everything your heart desires. We’re looking at you, Midtown dens of mediocrity. But we like Chipotle (42^nd St. @ 5^th Ave.). And Prêt A Manger (42^nd St. @ 6^th Ave) has awesome salads….so if we must, we have options.
o      WI-FI: The network has been recently update to accomodate more people, at faster connectivity - we love it!

Housing Works Cafe Hours: Mon-Fri 10am to 9pm, Sat/Sun 10am-5pm

4. Housing Works Bookstore Café 126 Crosby Street b/t West Houston and Prince St.: Café culture used to dominate SoHo with beatniks, artists and all the riffraff that used to make Manhattan so fabulous. Housing Works kind of still gives out the flavor. All proceeds go to AIDS charities, so if you are in a do-goody spirit, buy a book, donate a book, volunteer or buy a cup of java and a delish bite to eat and cozy up in a dark corner at one of the highly coveted tables downstairs. This place is always full so get there earlier to get a prime seat.  It’s just an awesome space and NYC is better because of it.
o      THE BASICS: Fair trade coffee and tea and a decent selection of beer and wine are an unusual (but welcome!) addition. I’ve never seen anyone getting sloshed here while working on the next great American novel, but I’m waiting for it.
o      MUNCHIES: Moroccan chicken soup and grilled cheese, anyone? How about a delicious steak sandwich with mozzarella? A surprisingly scrumptious menu is available at Housing Works, so you are covered for breakfast, lunch and dinner if you make a day of it (don’t act like you never have).
o      Wi-Fi: If it get’s busy, it’s spotty. Also, outlets are scarce which I think is totally on purpose to keep people from lingering for…breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Cocoa Bar Hours: M-Thurs 7am-Midnight, Fri 7am-1am,
Sat 8am-1am, Sun 8am-Midnight

5.    Cocoa Bar NYC 21 Clinton Street b/t Houston and Stanton St.: This place just makes you feel light and fresh and airy. During the day, the plush sofa benches in the back are amazing to sit and enjoy coffee. Order at the bar and stay for a while. Also, you can order cheapish bottles of wine which is rather perfect to me when I’m writing away and need a little liquid inspiration.  Come about 7pm, Cocoa Bar dims the lights and enters into sexytime, so that might be your cue to tip your server and vamoose. Laptops are not sexy
o      THE BASICS: Not only do they serve premium java, they frequently host cupping sessions and tastings.  Tea lovers will enjoy their selection of black and green teas, tisanes and rooibos and also teas with hits of it’s namesake: chocolate.
o      MUNCHIES: You won’t find a savory bite in the house – sweets for days but since we need to be productive, who wants a monster quiche to weigh us down?! Bring on the brownies! Their chocolate patties are amazing and change flavors on occasion. The moo-moo is my current favorite.

o      Wi-fi: Fast, dependable and my only wish is there were more outlets. There are a few up at the bar, but good luck trying to procure one of those coveted spots. Story of my life.

Hours: Monday - Saturday: 7am to 9pm, Sundays: 8am to 7pm

6.  Ninth Street Espresso – Chelsea Market: 75 Ninth Ave. We’re partial to the Chelsea Market location of NSE and we’ll tell you why.  You can grab a cup of their amazing coffee, head over to Amy’s Bread for an amazing croissant, and then bop on over to The Lobster Place Seafood Market for some fresh sushi.  Plenty of seating throughout the market to park it for hours, watch tourists try to make sense of this indoor paradise, and be friendly when they ask you to take a picture. They don’t know any better!
o      THE BASICS: Espresso, Macchiato, Cappuccino, Latte, Espresso, Americano, Mocha and House Coffee (hot or iced). Those are your options. Nothing more and nothing less. Don’t even try to order anything that involves a blender or syrups. The barista will scoff and walk away.  But we kind of love that.
o      MUNCHIES: Not here, but everywhere else in Chelsea Market. Every craving for any cuisine can be fulfilled here.
o      Wi-Fi: A little slow at times but for the most part, a solid experience. The lighting is bleak, so don’t plan on coming here to read anything that can’t be deciphered from the light of your laptop screen. Also, good luck finding an outlet – I have yet to spot one!

peacefood cafe Hours: 9:30am – 10pm, 7 days/wk

7.    Peacefood café – 460 Amsterdam Ave., @ 82^nd St. An UWS vegan café that is always busy, filled with pretty people....and some ugly ones, too.  This is a place to stop in for an hour (or two if its in the off-hours), but not a place to camp out. But it needs a mention because their coffee, teas and juices are heavenly and…there is free wi-fi.
o      THE BASICS: All the basic coffee beverages, but the only milk you are getting here is soy or almond, so don’t even think of saying “just a touch of half-and-half” or the veggie diva behind the counter will shoot you a look like you just propped your alligator shoes on the counter. The Brazilian Nut Chai is a must try if you want a little spice in your life, and the Ginger-Aide will flush you out for DAYS. I know digestive advice isn’t what you thought you were going to get out of this top 10 list, but there you go. MOVEMENTS. FOR. DAYS.
o      MUNCHIES: I am a carnivore, I’m not gonna lie. However, the menu is all kinds of delicious at peacefood! The Quinoa salad is insanely good, the soy nuggets could give McDonalds a run for their money (and save you from coronary heart failure) and their desserts! THE DESSERTS! Just walk in and look at the case of amazingness. The raw key lime pie and the raspberry crumb bar will be in my grave with me when I die.
o      Wi-Fi: You have to ask your server or the barista for the network password, but as soon as you have that gem, you’re ready to surf.  Outlets are scarce, and this isn’t really the place to linger when it gets busy, especially on the weekends. I recommend coming during the late morning/early afternoon so you don’t feel the proverbial stare down from the staff. Or, just order 1 of their desserts every hour on the hour so you are earning your keep. This won’t seem like such a lofty proposition when you taste the desserts.

8.  Roasting Plant – 75 Greenwich Ave. @ 11^th Street If Willy Wonka opened a coffee shop, it would look exactly like Roasting Plant. Filled with light, lounge benches on the walls, and the baristas are more like cheerful, cracked out bartenders. Which is fine by me!

Roasting Plant Hours: Sun - Wed: 6am
- 11pm
Thurs - Sat: 6am - 12am

o      THE BASICS: Each cup of coffee is individually brewed (even the iced coffee) so if you aren’t into the real hardcore stuff, this might be too much intensity for you. There are 10 roasts to choose from. Pick your blend, and watch the beans tumble down. Like I said, it’s totally Willy Wonka!
o      MUNCHIES: Three words: Chocolate Chip Cookie. And even better, Serious Eats NY rated their cookie the best in NYC! Nooks and crannies for DAYS and in our mind, it is the perfect compliment with our cup of Joe.
o      Wi-Fi: Free, obviously, and tons of outlets next to the wall, but unfortunately not by the tables. This isn’t the place to go if you like to sprawl out and prop legs up in the air (and wave ‘em like you just don’t care).  The benches put you at an astute 90 degree angle, which is great for productivity, but not so great for comfort.

Kaffe 1668 Hours:  M-F 6:30am –
10pm and Sat/Sun 7:30am – 10pm

9.    Kaffe 1668 – 275 Greenwich Street @ Murray StreetSuch a TriBeca gem, and hidden gem at that. The occasional mommy brigade will infiltrate, but they don’t stay for long because their kids are knocking down the stacks of tea tins at the front. Super sleek design, long communal tables, as well as single tables by the wall and in the back make this a perfect place to sit back and relax. And did you hear about downstairs??? Shhhh….
o      THE BASICS: They have six different single origin coffees from award winning roasters, freshly roasted each week. And it’s all direct trade which always makes us (and the world) happy. And to say it more simply, the coffee is really yummy. Oh, and it’s brewed by the cup which makes it extra yummy.  And the tea is vast and plentiful here with a diverse list of greens, whites, herbals and black teas to choose from. Happy Seeping!
o      MUNCHIES: Sandwiches and sweets, but nothing that will blow your mind. If you get hungry, Whole Foods is nearby and you already know there are bountiful options at that world buffet!
o      Wi-Fi: Ask the barista for the password and enjoy the lightening quick speed, which is generally faster upstairs than downstairs. Outlets are plentiful, and lots of seating to park it for hours.

88 Orchard Hours: Mon-Wed 7:30AM-10PM Thurs 7:30AM-11PM
Fri 7:30AM-Midnight Sat 8:30AM-Midnight Sun 8:30AM-7PM

10.    88 Orchard – (88 Orchard Street @ Broome St.) I prefer this café in the winter rather than the summer because you kind of feel like you’re in a cave, and I prefer caves in the winter, not the summer.  But I leave this up to you to decide. Hipster personified at this LES coffee den, but that’s ok. A hipster never hurt anyone J
o      THE BASICS: Coffee from local, New York farm-roastersIrving Farm and just check out the drink menu if you want an idea of the plethora of options that await you.  I go here at least once a week, and I still don’t think I have tried everything! Also, an enticing wine, beer and cava cocktail menu could be just what you need when you are approaching happy hour time.
o      MUNCHIES: The sandwiches are from Balthazar and Amy’s Bread and the pastries from Ceci Cela, and in our opinion, the Ceci Cela’s croissants could bring about world peace. They are that serious.
o      Wi-Fi: Free and flowing – bring it!