Still, it tickles me to visualize Jose, with folks in tow, on a walking tour of NYC's great places to eat this, that or the other.
He wholly embraces the joys of eating and seems to leave no stone unturned seeking out culinary delights.
Thank you.
Yes, I have called next Wednesday's trek, "The HHW Eating and Walking and Eating and Walking Tour - New York City Edition - 2005" - or something like that. But, really there's not much eating involved - well, at least on the "planned" list. Right now:
-A donut from the Donut Plant - And, yes, you can share. In fact, sharing will be encouraged since those donuts are quite sizable. They also have some wonderful flavors, and it would be good to try a little bit of this one and a little bit of that one.
-A bubble tea at T&T in Chinatown. -Or you can opt for one of their fruit shakes or smoothies. Or even a cup of one their regular teas - black or green; hot or iced.
-A chocolate truffle and/or a cup of hot cocoa from Marie-Belle in SoHo. -And the hot cocoa can be ordered European style - made with water, not milk - and in a small cup (demitasse).
-A sample of cheese and/or deli meat from a
salumeria in Little Italy.
-A cupcake from Magnolia. -Or the banana pudding, if you prefer.
-A sample of a brownie from "Fat Witch" in Chelsea Market.
-And then whatever one wants to have for lunch and dinner that day.
...And all of that will be consumed between the hours of 10:00am and 10:00pm. And over the span of four and a half miles. It's really not that much food - and calories - at all. Yes, it may seem heavy on the sweets, but what is the "harm" in a sample of a Fat Witch brownie. -Heck, it comes on a toothpick!
And while we knosh our way across and up Manhattan, we'll be visiting some "only in New York" shops and boutiques. Passing by some wonderful architecture. Walking through history - literally. And enjoying each other's company.
I've always liked searching out the new and unusual and tucked away. And I don't restrict that policy to just food.