Peanut Butter Jelly Time! (Early September 2010)

On a rainy summer afternoon my friend Christina and I went on a field trip to

On 240 Sullivan Street in the West Village  

I had "The Elvis"

This consisted of peanut butter, banana, and honey, toasted to perfection.

It also came with carrot sticks and potato chips, just like mom used to make!

This restaurant was adorable and retro, even the diet coke was in an old-school bottle! 

I realized (after I ate my sandwich) that I could have ordered "The Elvis" without the crust.  Alas, it was wonderful either way! 

I was stuffed after the first half of the sandwich so I took the other half to go, all wrapped in foil. 

Overall:

This themed restaurant was a lot of fun and if you are a peanut butter lover like I am, then you will LOVE it. 

Perfect for an afternoon lunch!

Other selections include "The Fluffernutter" and "The Jerry Seinfeld" which the website describes.

Also, the homemade peanut butter made on-site is also sold in many flavors such as "Chocolate Dream" "The Bee's Knee's" (Honey) "Cinnamon Swirl" & More!

Website:

http://ilovepeanutbutter.com/

Cocktail Hour! (August 30th)

During our NYU errand day, we decided to stop for cocktail hour in the heart of Greenwich Village at a place called...

This place was so cute! It is an Asian Fusion Cuisine with a stellar bar and an affordable happy hour. 

I had the strawberry margarita. VERY strong, so lightweights (like myself) beware, this will get you buzzed! 

My sister had the Lindemans Framboise Raspberry Lambic Beer. For those of you who do not particularly like beer, try this and you will be very pleased! It is almost like a sweet wine, very pleasant taste! 

We also shared some spring rolls and other appetizers and everything was 1/2 off! 

Overall:

Great decor

HUGE restaurant

Cheap/Tasty drinks

Great spot for NYU Student-Watching.

Website:

http://www.applerestaurant.com

Authentic Italian Cuisine (August 28th, 2010)

One night we decided to dress up and go out to eat to this hole-in-the-wall place called 

Mercato 

Mercato is 252 West 39th St. in Hells Kitchen

This is us in the same place where the people in the above picture are eating.

We had the SALMONE ALLA GRIGLIA IN SALSA DI MOSTARDA E ROSMARINO 

       grilled salmon in mustard and rosemary vinaigrette 

AND

SPAGHETTI FATTI IN CASA AL POMODORO FRESCO 

home made spaghetti with fresh tomato, garlic & basil

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The spaghetti was some of the best we had EVER eaten. Perfect texture and amazing sauce to spaghetti ratio. The salmon was okay, nothing too special.

The bar was pretty old school and very charming.

The waiters were authentic Italians from Tuscany who spent about 30 minutes talking to us, but then again, my mother does like to talk.

Overall:

Best bet for homemade spaghetti in NYC. 

Very rustic, small, and simple.

I truly felt like I was eating in New York for the first time at Mercato.

It is open LATE which is a plus!

Website:

http://www.mercatonyc.com/

Pizza Time! (August 27th, 2010)

We decided to walk around 8th Street (Basically NYU's playground for GOOD food) and we got a slice of pizza from...

On 8th Street at Broadway

This is a 1/2 of a slice of the Cheese Pizza. If you know my family, then you'll understand why it is cut in 1/2. 

My sister Rebecca, a fan of Famiglia. 

Overall:

This was EXCELLENT pizza. We favor Famiglia over Ray's (both are NYC chains). Pizza has thin crust, sweet sauce, and the perfect amount of cheese. Plus, the guys who work there are very kind and you can tell they love their job! Also, it is fun to eat there for people watching and looking at the pictures of famous people on the walls eating some 'za. 

Website:

http://www.famousfamiglia.com/