Who Oh Harriet...

[Harriet]

Date: 1/3/2009 7:19:14 PM
Author: KimberlyH
You live in hubby''s dream neighborhood!

Have work stresses calmed down?

I can''t imagine living anywhere else in NY.

Yes, they have. Because I quit! Thanks for asking.

How was Bouley?

 

[Harriet]

Date: 1/3/2009 8:12:38 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier
I''m just stopping by to say hi, Harriet!!!!!!


HI!!!!!!!!!!

Btw, do either you or Kathryn live near the Dallas airport? I have layovers there in Feb.

 

[KimberlyH]

Date: 1/3/2009 9:59:43 PM
Author: Harriet

Date: 1/3/2009 7:19:14 PM
Author: KimberlyH
You live in hubby''s dream neighborhood!

Have work stresses calmed down?

I can''t imagine living anywhere else in NY.

Yes, they have. Because I quit! Thanks for asking.

How was Bouley?

Wow, I''m so outta the loop (loupe

). I hope your new job is much more fulfilling and less stressful.

Bouley was fantastic. We''d only been to the old location, the new restaurant is wonderful. The decor is quite eccentric (the velvet picture frames, etc.) as is Mr. Bouley I assume. His food is amazing, such great takes on classic dishes. I was a bit overwhelmed by my starter (a very rich porcini flan with crab) but everything else was just perfect. It appears he''s looking to start an online market at some point, that would be so great for us Californians who love his food.

We also ate at Fleur de Sel on New Years Eve, had never been before; it was a great experience.

Have you been to any great new or old restaurants lately?

 

[Harriet]

Date: 1/3/2009 10:36:03 PM
Author: KimberlyH
Wow, I''m so outta the loop (loupe

). I hope your new job is much more fulfilling and less stressful.

Bouley was fantastic. We''d only been to the old location, the new restaurant is wonderful. The decor is quite eccentric (the velvet picture frames, etc.) as is Mr. Bouley I assume. His food is amazing, such great takes on classic dishes. I was a bit overwhelmed by my starter (a very rich porcini flan with crab) but everything else was just perfect. It appears he''s looking to start an online market at some point, that would be so great for us Californians who love his food.

We also ate at Fleur de Sel on New Years Eve, had never been before; it was a great experience.

Have you been to any great new or old restaurants lately?

Good one!

I''m actually taking a break before my next step.

I''ll have to try Bouley and Fleur de Sel. For fine dining, my favourites are still Per Se and Jean Georges. But, lately, we''ve been sticking to simpler fare. We eat at Shinbashi (a Japanese restaurant with a wide-ranging menu) and Bottega Veneta (authentic Italian) a lot.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 1/3/2009 10:01:54 PM
Author: Harriet

Date: 1/3/2009 8:12:38 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier
I''m just stopping by to say hi, Harriet!!!!!!


HI!!!!!!!!!!

Btw, do either you or Kathryn live near the Dallas airport? I have layovers there in Feb.

I live close enough to come see you, m''dear!!!!

Do you know which dates? I''ll be out there at the end of Feb twice since my parents are coming to Dallas!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 1/3/2009 11:15:10 PM
Author: Harriet

Date: 1/3/2009 10:36:03 PM
Author: KimberlyH
Wow, I''m so outta the loop (loupe

). I hope your new job is much more fulfilling and less stressful.

Bouley was fantastic. We''d only been to the old location, the new restaurant is wonderful. The decor is quite eccentric (the velvet picture frames, etc.) as is Mr. Bouley I assume. His food is amazing, such great takes on classic dishes. I was a bit overwhelmed by my starter (a very rich porcini flan with crab) but everything else was just perfect. It appears he''s looking to start an online market at some point, that would be so great for us Californians who love his food.

We also ate at Fleur de Sel on New Years Eve, had never been before; it was a great experience.

Have you been to any great new or old restaurants lately?

Good one!

I''m actually taking a break before my next step.

I''ll have to try Bouley and Fleur de Sel. For fine dining, my favourites are still Per Se and Jean Georges. But, lately, we''ve been sticking to simpler fare. We eat at Shinbashi (a Japanese restaurant with a wide-ranging menu) and Bottega Veneta (authentic Italian) a lot.

I''m dying to come to NYC to try Per Se and Jean Georges! And being a huge Anthony Bourdain fan, Les Halles, as well!

 

[Harriet]

Date: 1/4/2009 12:02:04 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Date: 1/3/2009 10:01:54 PM
Author: Harriet

Btw, do either you or Kathryn live near the Dallas airport? I have layovers there in Feb.

I live close enough to come see you, m'dear!!!!

Do you know which dates? I'll be out there at the end of Feb twice since my parents are coming to Dallas!

That would be fun! I'll be there on the 3rd and the 9th. Let me figure out the times and I'll get back to you.

You should come to NY. Lunch at JG is one of the best deals in town and it includes petit fours.

 

[KimberlyH]

Date: 1/3/2009 11:15:10 PM
Author: Harriet

Date: 1/3/2009 10:36:03 PM
Author: KimberlyH
Wow, I''m so outta the loop (loupe

). I hope your new job is much more fulfilling and less stressful.

Bouley was fantastic. We''d only been to the old location, the new restaurant is wonderful. The decor is quite eccentric (the velvet picture frames, etc.) as is Mr. Bouley I assume. His food is amazing, such great takes on classic dishes. I was a bit overwhelmed by my starter (a very rich porcini flan with crab) but everything else was just perfect. It appears he''s looking to start an online market at some point, that would be so great for us Californians who love his food.

We also ate at Fleur de Sel on New Years Eve, had never been before; it was a great experience.

Have you been to any great new or old restaurants lately?

Good one!

I''m actually taking a break before my next step.

I''ll have to try Bouley and Fleur de Sel. For fine dining, my favourites are still Per Se and Jean Georges. But, lately, we''ve been sticking to simpler fare. We eat at Shinbashi (a Japanese restaurant with a wide-ranging menu) and Bottega Veneta (authentic Italian) a lot.

Good for you for taking a break! I hope you''re resting and taking good care of yourself.

Bouley is, in my mind, Daniel with flare and a bit of eccentricity thrown in.

Fleur de Sel was more quaint/less formal and the food was simpler, but the dishes were are delicious.

Have you seen any shows lately? We saw All My Sons and were both blown away. I had no clue Katie Holmes could actually act. The first act I was "meh" towards her but she was amazing in the second and third acts.

 

[Harriet]

Date: 1/4/2009 12:33:40 PM
Author: KimberlyH
Good for you for taking a break! I hope you''re resting and taking good care of yourself.

Bouley is, in my mind, Daniel with flare and a bit of eccentricity thrown in.

Fleur de Sel was more quaint/less formal and the food was simpler, but the dishes were are delicious.

Have you seen any shows lately? We saw All My Sons and were both blown away. I had no clue Katie Holmes could actually act. The first act I was ''meh'' towards her but she was amazing in the second and third acts.

Yes, I am. Thanks.

I am surprised to hear that Holmes can act! I don''t know why, but she and Cruise creep me out. I have been lazy and have not gone to any shows or concerts for a while.

What are your favourite restaurants at home like?

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Date: 1/4/2009 12:14:54 PM
Author: Harriet

Date: 1/4/2009 12:02:04 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier

Date: 1/3/2009 10:01:54 PM
Author: Harriet

Btw, do either you or Kathryn live near the Dallas airport? I have layovers there in Feb.

I live close enough to come see you, m''dear!!!!

Do you know which dates? I''ll be out there at the end of Feb twice since my parents are coming to Dallas!

That would be fun! I''ll be there on the 3rd and the 9th. Let me figure out the times and I''ll get back to you.

You should come to NY. Lunch at JG is one of the best deals in town and it includes petit fours.

Very cool! If you have enough time in between flights, maybe we could do lunch or something!

Weston and I were just talking about coming to NYC soon. I''ll keep you posted!

 

[Harriet]

Cool. We''ll keep each other posted.

 

[KimberlyH]

Date: 1/4/2009 12:45:30 PM
Author: Harriet

Date: 1/4/2009 12:33:40 PM
Author: KimberlyH
Good for you for taking a break! I hope you''re resting and taking good care of yourself.

Bouley is, in my mind, Daniel with flare and a bit of eccentricity thrown in.

Fleur de Sel was more quaint/less formal and the food was simpler, but the dishes were are delicious.

Have you seen any shows lately? We saw All My Sons and were both blown away. I had no clue Katie Holmes could actually act. The first act I was ''meh'' towards her but she was amazing in the second and third acts.

Yes, I am. Thanks.

I am surprised to hear that Holmes can act! I don''t know why, but she and Cruise creep me out. I have been lazy and have not gone to any shows or concerts for a while.

What are your favourite restaurants at home like?

I was stunned. I enjoy Dianne Wiest as an actress and was really looking forward to seeing her act in a live performance, then John Lithgow and Katie Holmes just totally amazed me too. She and Cruise both creep me out as well, I never watched that teeny bob show she was in and I''d never seen her act in anything else either. We saw Billy Elliot the night before and apperantly Cruise was in the audience, I didn''t see him but the several people were all abuzz, silly.

Favoite restaurants at home, those that use local, fresh foods. We have an amazing local farm called Chinos, they produce the most delcious fruits and veggies, restaurants who use their produce usually top my list. I''m not usually a hotel restaurant fan, but oddly enough three of my favorite restaurants in the area are part of hotels. The Grant Grill, which is part of the U.S. Grant hotel, was just recently refurbished and the restaurant is amazing, and seems only to get better. We got married at a local inn and the chef at the time has since moved to your city and now heads up Cafe Boulud; his replacement is amazing too. I ate the best fish dish I ever have there last summer. The third is part of a boutique hotel in La Jolla, they are pretty progressive for California cuisine. There''s also a group of family owned Italian restaurants that I enjoy.

 

[Harriet]

Lithgow is great. Silly is right. If I saw Cruise, I''d flee.

The produce here could be better. What do you think of the Cafe Boulud chef? The next time you''re here, do try Blue Hill at Stone Barns. The restaurant is on its own farm. Why do you say that the La Jolla restaurant is "pretty progressive for CA cuisine?"

 

[KimberlyH]

Date: 1/4/2009 4:13:04 PM
Author: Harriet
Lithgow is great. Silly is right. If I saw Cruise, I''d flee.

The produce here could be better. What do you think of the Cafe Boulud chef? The next time you''re here, do try Blue Hill at Stone Barns. The restaurant is on its own farm. Why do you say that the La Jolla restaurant is ''pretty progressive for CA cuisine?''

There aren''t a lot of innovative restaurants in our area, meaning food is often similar from place to place, we''re about a year behind you guys in regards to ingredients and style (for example the salty dessert trend of last year). We have good restaurants that make wonderful food, but it''s not quite as interesting as the food in the city. We are lucky to have such fresh local ingredients. I do like the Cafe Boulud chef, we''ve eaten there once since he moved. He cooked for our wedding and the meal was amazing.

I''ll remember Blue Hill at Sone Barns. Sounds interesting!

 

[Harriet]

I'm surprised to hear that about CA. Nonetheless, I'm glad you like the food here because it means you'll be back.

P.S. I meant "Bottega del Vino," not "Bottega Veneta." I doubt the latter would have tender meat.

 

[KimberlyH]

Date: 1/6/2009 10:22:29 AM
Author: Harriet
I''m surprised to hear that about CA. Nonetheless, I''m glad you like the food here because it means you''ll be back.

P.S. I meant ''Bottega del Vino,'' not ''Bottega Veneta.'' I doubt the latter would have tender meat.

I was telling my husband about the restaurants you''d mentioned and I said "Bottega Veneta, but that can''t be right, it''s a retail store! I must have misread."

We''ll definitely be back, we love your city.

 

[Harriet]

Even worse, it sells leather goods. Imagine dining there.

 

[KimberlyH]

Date: 1/8/2009 12:59:04 PM
Author: Harriet
Even worse, it sells leather goods. Imagine dining there.

Chewy!

 

[Harriet]

Yup, supple as their leather is.

 

[Miranda]

I meant to tell you...Your ring is gorgeous in HD on a 42 inch screen!!!! DH introduced me to pricescope on the tv (via the Playstation3). Of course your delicious set is the first one I looked up!

Also, I didn''t know you could sing!!! Heehee - I just read bits of the Imitation thread. Looks like I missed some drama while I was away.

 

[purrfectpear]

There are so many beautiful rings on PS, yet I don''t lust after too many of them. Your red spinel is the exception. I drool all over the keyboard when I see it. Slurp, slurp

 

[Harriet]

Date: 1/12/2009 8:23:39 PM
Author: Miranda
I meant to tell you...Your ring is gorgeous in HD on a 42 inch screen!!!! DH introduced me to pricescope on the tv (via the Playstation3). Of course your delicious set is the first one I looked up!

Also, I didn''t know you could sing!!! Heehee - I just read bits of the Imitation thread. Looks like I missed some drama while I was away.

I''m flattered. I''d like to see that sight too.
That''s not me!

"Some drama" doesn''t even begin to describe what happened.

 

[Harriet]

Date: 1/12/2009 9:05:19 PM
Author: purrfectpear
There are so many beautiful rings on PS, yet I don''t lust after too many of them. Your red spinel is the exception. I drool all over the keyboard when I see it. Slurp, slurp

Haha. Thanks! Are you all settled in?

 

[Gayletmom]

Hi Harriet, just checking in to see if you are finally feeling better. I recall that you were down last week and am hoping your recovering. BTW, I''m heading your way in April and might want to pick your brain a bit about some things to do if you are game.

 

[Harriet]

Date: 1/13/2009 9:02:51 AM
Author: Gayletmom
Hi Harriet, just checking in to see if you are finally feeling better. I recall that you were down last week and am hoping your recovering. BTW, I''m heading your way in April and might want to pick your brain a bit about some things to do if you are game.

Thanks for checking in. I am better, though not completely well. Of course I''m game! Fire away.

 

[Gayletmom]

Date: 1/14/2009 1:24:55 PM
Author: Harriet

Date: 1/13/2009 9:02:51 AM

Author: Gayletmom

Hi Harriet, just checking in to see if you are finally feeling better. I recall that you were down last week and am hoping your recovering. BTW, I''m heading your way in April and might want to pick your brain a bit about some things to do if you are game.

Thanks for checking in. I am better, though not completely well. Of course I''m game! Fire away.

Glad you are on the mend!

Dh and I are bringing our oldest two children, 13 & 10, for a visit to your fair city the week after Easter. It will be their first visit and I''m starting to do a little travel planning. All we have so far is that we fly in Wed early afternoon, stay in a hotel in Midtown for two nights, then in a friend''s flat in Midtown for two more and leave Sunday before lunch. It will be a short visit so we''ll keep the schedule light and leave lots of room for meandering (our best travel method). I get to NY once or twice a year and dh is there a couple of times a month so my goal is to hit a few highlights for the kids. I''m thinking at least one show (Wicked?) and maybe two just because they always wow me. What do you think of a harbor tour? Maybe the Museum of Natural History?

As for meals, which are always a priority, I''m leaning toward low-key. We could go to Little Italy, Chinatown or one of the interesting neighborhoods in the late afternoon and then have an early dinner. Any thoughts? My general impression when we stay in Midtown is usually business lunch type restaurants. Anything that might be more interesting? My kids are pretty well travelled and they are foodies so we would probably enjoy something unusual that might not normally be considered "family" (we''''re from New Orleans so we eat all sorts of weird things). I recall that you like to visit a restaurant now and then!

Of course, I will be setting aside some time for jewelry shopping, maybe antique cushions? I''m guessing we could have some fun with that, what do you thnk?

 

[Harriet]

Date: 1/15/2009 9:35:33 PM
Author: Gayletmom
Glad you are on the mend!

Dh and I are bringing our oldest two children, 13 & 10, for a visit to your fair city the week after Easter. It will be their first visit and I''m starting to do a little travel planning. All we have so far is that we fly in Wed early afternoon, stay in a hotel in Midtown for two nights, then in a friend''s flat in Midtown for two more and leave Sunday before lunch. It will be a short visit so we''ll keep the schedule light and leave lots of room for meandering (our best travel method). I get to NY once or twice a year and dh is there a couple of times a month so my goal is to hit a few highlights for the kids. I''m thinking at least one show (Wicked?) and maybe two just because they always wow me. What do you think of a harbor tour? Maybe the Museum of Natural History?

As for meals, which are always a priority, I''m leaning toward low-key. We could go to Little Italy, Chinatown or one of the interesting neighborhoods in the late afternoon and then have an early dinner. Any thoughts? My general impression when we stay in Midtown is usually business lunch type restaurants. Anything that might be more interesting? My kids are pretty well travelled and they are foodies so we would probably enjoy something unusual that might not normally be considered ''family'' (we''re from New Orleans so we eat all sorts of weird things). I recall that you like to visit a restaurant now and then!

Of course, I will be setting aside some time for jewelry shopping, maybe antique cushions? I''m guessing we could have some fun with that, what do you thnk?

Hi,

Sorry for the late reply. I''ve been thinking about what to recommend.

A harbour tour would be great. The only problem is that it might still be cold then, so bundle up. The Natural History Museum always seems to be a hit with kids. The Met is also a possibility. The Egyptian wing might pique their interest.

I have plenty of thoughts about food.

Any particular cuisine in mind? You''d be surprised. Midtown has its fair share of restaurants. There is a new restaurant downtown called "Macau" that fuses Chinese and Portuguese cuisine. I''ll test-drive it and let you know. It has CDN''s seal of approval. I also have the worst sweet tooth, and can pretty much point you to any dessert place around. Terrible.

I''d be insulted if you didn''t let me tag along while bling cruising!

 

[Gayletmom]

Date: 1/18/2009 6:45:33 PM
Author: Harriet

Date: 1/15/2009 9:35:33 PM

Author: Gayletmom

Glad you are on the mend!


Dh and I are bringing our oldest two children, 13 & 10, for a visit to your fair city the week after Easter. It will be their first visit and I''m starting to do a little travel planning. All we have so far is that we fly in Wed early afternoon, stay in a hotel in Midtown for two nights, then in a friend''s flat in Midtown for two more and leave Sunday before lunch. It will be a short visit so we''ll keep the schedule light and leave lots of room for meandering (our best travel method). I get to NY once or twice a year and dh is there a couple of times a month so my goal is to hit a few highlights for the kids. I''m thinking at least one show (Wicked?) and maybe two just because they always wow me. What do you think of a harbor tour? Maybe the Museum of Natural History?


As for meals, which are always a priority, I''m leaning toward low-key. We could go to Little Italy, Chinatown or one of the interesting neighborhoods in the late afternoon and then have an early dinner. Any thoughts? My general impression when we stay in Midtown is usually business lunch type restaurants. Anything that might be more interesting? My kids are pretty well travelled and they are foodies so we would probably enjoy something unusual that might not normally be considered ''family'' (we''re from New Orleans so we eat all sorts of weird things). I recall that you like to visit a restaurant now and then!


Of course, I will be setting aside some time for jewelry shopping, maybe antique cushions? I''m guessing we could have some fun with that, what do you thnk?

Hi,


Sorry for the late reply. I''ve been thinking about what to recommend.


A harbour tour would be great. The only problem is that it might still be cold then, so bundle up. The Natural History Museum always seems to be a hit with kids. The Met is also a possibility. The Egyptian wing might pique their interest.


I have plenty of thoughts about food.

Any particular cuisine in mind? You''d be surprised. Midtown has its fair share of restaurants. There is a new restaurant downtown called ''Macau'' that fuses Chinese and Portuguese cuisine. I''ll test-drive it and let you know. It has CDN''s seal of approval. I also have the worst sweet tooth, and can pretty much point you to any dessert place around. Terrible.


I''d be insulted if you didn''t let me tag along while bling cruising!

I hadn''t thought of the Egyptian wing but that sounds terriffic. Love that idea!

As for food, I don''t really have a particular type in mind-there is so much great cuisine to be had in NY that I usually eat whatever has been recommended. I am thinking more about neighborhoods and location. Macau sounds intriguing- we do like Asian food of just about any type and I have only recently had Portugese food-fabulous! Let me know what you think.

I have a bit of research to do but I suppose I should think about something proximate to the Natural History Museum and somewhere to have an early dinner before we see Wicked. Other than that we''ll likely walk a lot around midtown and spend a couple of hours in Central Park. I would also love to hear your favorite sweet stops as I can always be tempted!

I''m heading out of town for the weekend and am a bit distracted but won''t be gone long. I"ll check in on Monday (my subscription service isn''t working). Thanks for the input. Can''t wait to talk jewelry!

 

[Harriet]

I hope your kids don''t get freaked out by the number of sarcophagi and mummies.

Do you like Japanese food? There''s a restaurant called "Sugiyama" that is near the theatre district. It serves kaiseki, which is a full-blown Japanese set meal (the pre-theatre version is scaled down). Warning -- $$$. There''s also a BBQ restaurant called "Virgil''s" right in Time Square. Superb mac and cheese and cornbread.

You asked for sweets and sweets you shall receive:
La Maison du Chocolat.
Buttercup Bake Shop.
Crumbs.
Max Brenner.
Lady M.
Payard''s Patisserie.

 

[CDNinNYC]

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