Greetings (again!) from New York, It’s Saturday Night! No, really it’s Friday morning. I am here to do Martha Stewart Radio on Sirius today at 2:30 EST. I’ll be talking to Mario Bosquez who is one of my favorite hosts – witty, smart, savvy and so on his game. Is there anyone that works with Martha Stewart who’s not? Ah, no.
Anyway, what do you do when you’re in love? I mean of course I love my husband and children and friends and sweet, sweet, wonderful mother (more on her later), but when you’re in love with an edifice. In my case two. I am staying at my new favorite hotel in all of the world, The London. Holy freakin’ shoot buckets. This place is amazing. It houses the Ramsey Restaurant (that I get to go to tonight!) by my idol, Gordon Ramsay. LOVE HIM. Anyway, this hotel is on 47th in Midtown, so convenient, ultra modern but so comfy, shades of gray and light blue and it has wallpaper. Not grandma wallpaper but I think I need to revisit my wallpaper obsession. There is even wallpaper on the front panels of the cabinets. And the signs around the inside of the hotel? Leather. Top stitched leather that’s then embroidered or something. Like really fancy, fancy needlepoint on leather. I could just cry. I mean, this place is so cheerful and light and nice (all suites with FREEEEEEEEEE internet access!) and big fluffy beds and two t.vs. I could just live here, kind of like little Heloise expcept for me I’d have to have little Stanley, Coco, Cullen, big Marc and the rest of my brood so it probably would not be so light or clean after they all descended.
Anyway, this blog is already too long so I’m going to tell you about my other favorite building, Omido (restaurant) where I ate last night. I actually ran into a HIGH SCHOOL guy friend from Pasadena who happened to be eating there and staying at the same hotel. What a small world.
On another note for those of you who are still wondering, Kate Hudson has not called and I’m starting to think she never will. With the economic news this morning, I will probably have to watch The Secret the second I get home. Right now I’m off to Bergdorfs for a little creative inspiration and to WINDOW shop, I swear. You guys have a great day. I wish you were here!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will always live vicariously through you, my dear, Marley
Enjoy the good life. You deserve it!
An excellent restaurant to hang out!!
Ok…I know I am a foodie and have travelled quite a bit and been to lot many places but the one city which is always an extension of mine is undoubtedly New York. I am proud to wear my Nike NY cap and cheer my Basketball team without fail. I have been to almost all the food joints, restaurants, pubs and bars located in Manhattan and I must say they all are pretty good considering this age of twittering and Face book wherein if you fail once your name pops up on all the social networking websites with negative comments. This is a welcome change becoz ultimately we the customers become the king as shoddy service or bad quality food can easily land the owners into trouble.
But the one place which has succeeded in amazing me is the newly refurbished Restaurant named Point Break. Formerly named as Nation Restaurant & Bar, Point Break is a new Surf Bar located in the heart of mid-town Manhattan. Now I remember sometime back I had been to this place when it had the old look and feel and I thought ok..seems to be an average place..what’s the big deal? But even during my last visit when it was still in its old shape it served me excellent food and the service was razor sharp. So last Saturday when one of my friend threw a party and told me the venue to be a swanky new outlet which he was speaking so highly about I thought ok..let’s try this one too. When he told me about the address I wasn’t sure it was the same place but when I reached there the whole look and feel from Outside was changed and once I entered in, the earlier known Nation was truly looking like a break from the past and hats off this guy, I don’t remember the name of the owner, but he has rightly renamed it as Point Break!! It appeals to the newer generation guys like me. We had a great time there. The menu featured old classics and new additions. I loved the wheel o’ shots which made me crazy!! I had the fish tacos which was delicious..yummeee and it has got plenty of room for parties, the DJ that they had was great, excellent sound system as well and the drinks were strong and I had a look at the menu and thought the prices were pretty good.
Guys on top of it the next day when I searched this place on the internet, this restaurant has a Face book page too wherein they post photos and updates of recent happenings/parties and upcoming events/parties/offers too. They tweet also which is really nice thinking by the owner.
Anyways not wanting to sound like a paid blogger I would say as a foodie this restaurant is a nice one and I would not hesitate to give my recommendation for it to my guests coming in from out of town. Go and try once and do not hesitate to leave a comment once you are there. I know I am only going to get thumbs up from you all!!!
Ciao…
John Smith, NYC