Yesterday I went to The Bronx on the subway by myself. I wanted to go to the zoo as my parents had taken me when I was 3. It is a wonderful zoo. I looked it up and the review I saw has it as #5 in the country with San Diego as #1. For those of you in Houston, I wore a turtleneck and a jacket. :-)
I met some people the other day that were telling me of places to eat in Chelsea. While on the subway I was trying to remember where one of the restaurants was located. I decided to get off at 23rd & 7th. Well, once I got out from underground and could use my iPhone I found East of 8th Restaurant was on 23rd between 7th & 8th. Woohoo!!!! I started down 23rd to the restaurant when I saw a line of people in a doughnut shop. I did what any normal person would do, I got in line. I asked the woman ahead of me what was so special about these doughnuts, she said she was from Chicago and her husband had sent her. So, I looked it up on my phone(I have never used my iPhone as much as I have in NYC) and this place is known for their Tres Leche, Creme Brûlée, and carrot cake. I bought a blackberry filled with a peanut butter glaze and a coconut cream. Like the chocolate cookie, I wanted to ask if I got a dozen for that $6.00. I ate part of each, but didn't think they were all that great. I'll take Shipley's. Houston has to have 1 or 2 things I think are better than NYC. I found the restaurant and got another wonderful salad - arugula, endive, walnuts, apples, and carrots with a lemon vinaigrette. It came with 2 pieces of French bread with blue cheese spread on them. Yummy. I have never seen such creative salads in Houston.
The photos are:
Bronx Zoo
Aviary Building at zoo
Peacock pecking at his reflection
For Cindi
Sea lions
Wild Mongolian horses
And I thought living on 10th Ave was noisy - how about above a subway train - yikes!!!
Doughnut shop
Doughnuts
Salad
What a fun day ! And what great weather for a zoo trip . A jacket and a turtleneck ....oh brother .....a little slice of heaven !
ReplyDeleteAnd the power of suggestion is very strong..the day you posted the Chinese food...well , Doug and I went to eat chinese food that night ! And now donuts.....You need to come home soon, I am eating waaayy too much ! hahaha
Have a fun week Anita ! We will see you soon ...
I love going to the zoo!Have you ever seen the movie Madagascar?They escape from The Bronx Zoo.It is a kid movie,but has a lot in it only adults will catch and is funny!The zoo looks great,love all the animal pictures.
ReplyDeleteJim is in upstate New York,I am jealous of you both!I almost came with him,but dog sitter fell through.Love that cool weather!
I think you are doing so great eating all those lovely salads.
I like the Beignets here,but miss Shipley's!It is a small blessing,do not need those do-nuts.
Okay,you are really rolling into your last days there,let us see you in some pictures!!
I love the photo of the sea lions - it looks like they are having a conversation! I have to say, you are right about those salads - they sound soooo good! I'm with you - Shipley's is it for donuts - a bit more reasonably priced, too...
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I love that you just jumped in line not knowing what the big deal was! I would LOVE to go to the farmers market with you, by the way!!
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