Brunch again – this time at Black Swan. It’s 11am and the bar is already full of customers watching the football game. We dine at the back of the restaurant underneath the skylight; a stark contrast to the dimly lit bar. They are known for making delicious bloody marys, but it’s strictly beer for me.
Two Organic Eggs
Rum French Toast – tastes like they use croissant bread, decadent!
Who could resist the stacks of giant cookies in the window at Birdbath Bakery?? The chocolate chip cookie was a bit on the sweet side for me, but would surely please any fan of a classic chocolate chip cookie.
What’s a Saturday in New York without brunch? Preserve 24 was too adorable to pass up. The food was good, nothing spectacular, but the decor and service were notable.
Front – L.E.S Egg Sandwich, Back – Chorizo Hash
A little nosh at Murray’s…
Funkmaster flight & D’Artagnan Tasso Ham- not as funky as I hoped, ham was good
Kale Salad – great!
Don’t miss an opportunity to buy this to slather on a bagel! It’s divine and you can buy it at Whole Foods! Read more about it here.
If you are thinking, “good places to eat in Orlando, impossible!”, this post will change your mind. I was skeptical, but we found some surprisingly good eats and they even have an Edible Orlando.
Coffee – good
Cinnamon Roll – passable
Ambiance – lovely, coffee by day and liquor by night. Quirky rustic decor.
Service – awful, picture a woman behind the counter chatting with a regular who has already been served while others are waiting. Then, when she has finally finished her conversation, the phone rings. Does she ask if they can hold (you know, since she has customers), no she does not. I am unapologetically bitter…
A departure from the service at Stardust, the folks at Blue Bird are chipper and sweet (aptly named). Ample amounts of tempting goodies are there to greet you in this cute little bake shop!
Love the name and am happy to report that the food is up to par as well!
Rock Shrimp Tacos
Gatherer Salad
Other great spots that I was unable to capture in photo form were The Wine Room and Luma.
On our way to Logan Airport and weary of the food, we opt for Rosa Mexicano. Seems like it has changed a bit since I last went a few years ago in New York, the portions are tiny. However, the service was friendly and it was certainly better than our airport dining choices would have been.
The world’s tiniest tacos
Nachos, cut by hand. See it to believe it!
Tuesday Wine Dinner – Local Shellfish
4 Courses of food paired With 4 Wines for $45/person
We sat at the chef’s table overlooking the kitchen; loved chatting with the sous chef and watching the artful preparation of all the dishes.
Finally, I get myself to Toro! Sure, I had to race there in order to get two seats at the bar at 6pm (practically an early bird special!), but it was well worth the effort! Deciding which items to order proved to be ridiculously difficult, everything sounded amazing. The dishes, cocktails, and wine were superb! By the time 7pm rolled around, the ambiance at the bar became oppressive with the crowd, but other than that, no complaints!
Highland Kitchen, always packed to the brim with people, I really wish they would expand or open up a second location (and maybe, just maybe, expand the draft list). I can’t blame anyone though, the food and service never ever disappoints and today was not an exception.
Buffalo Fried Brussel Sprouts
Left – Black Bean Burger, Right – Catfish Po’ Boy
