What happens when four girls get together on a saturday night?
Oh, I should probably add that these are four food blogging girls. Our friend Anna is visiting for the weekend, so she, Leslie, Sofia and I all met for dinner at The Smith. I used to work right around the block from the restaurant and had probably passed it a hundred times.
After settling in with our carafe of Malbec, we began the slow, sensual ritual of a dinner out. Because sharing a meal is an intimate, romantic experience, whether the person across from you is your mother, your lover, or your very best friend. The evening unfolded quietly at first, and began to get more and more vibrant as our we exclaimed enthusiastically about Brussels sprouts and city living and life after college.
Clam flat bread with pecorino and garlic, roasted Brussels Sprouts
Vegetable Bibimbap: brown sushi rice, shiitake mushrooms, spinach, edamame, sunny-side-up egg
Anna had never been to Stogo, so after sampling a handful of flavors each, we shared a bench inside the store as we licked every last drop of ice cream from our spoons.
Old reliable: salted caramel pecan, oatmeal rain cookie
We weren’t quite ready to part ways, so we headed East a few blocks to Terroir, a new-to-me wine bar but a favorite of Leslie’s and Sofia’s. The list is extensive, and you can choose to have either a 3-oz pour or a full glass. I chose a taste of German white.
Ari happened to be in the neighborhood, so he picked me up and said hi to the girls. (And played a little with the magnet board… he wrote the bottom phrase.)
On our way home, we happened upon The Redhead, a gastropub and bar I’ve been meaning to try for some time now.
They have a really interesting cocktail list, so I tried the Revival, was made with gin, triple sec, and lemon juice.
And then, then, we took our old selves home. And what does this food blogger do in the morning when she wakes up, slightly groggy from her night on the town?
She swills carrot juice, straight from the bottle, and heads out on a run before work. It’s all about balance, right?
Looks like such a fun night out! Makes me realise how long its been since me and my girl friends have had a proper night out. I think you did very well getting up for a run after that!
hahaha wow that was an eventful night out, it’s so much fun living in a city! bravo on the run! i ran this morning too (prob the first time in a month!) and it went surprisingly well
I love The Smith!! Aren’t their brussel sprouts AMAZING?! They have squash that’s to doe for as well.
What a fun night! Looks like your weekend is off to a promising start
i love nights out with the girls! it looks like you guys had a fabulous time. i’ve never tried that carrot juice – is it supposed to be drunk straight or do you use it to mix with something?
What a fun night! I love everyone photographing their food
. The roasted Brussels Sprouts look amazing. And that ice cream- drooool. Hope the rest of your weekend goes fantastically!
that top photo reminds me that i am a DORK. major dork. oh life.
oh, and the redhead’s cocktails are DEATHLY strong. shockingly so. i’m almost afraid to return to that place!
I’m still thinking about those brussel sprouts… do you think they were deep-fried? They had to be, my roasted sprouts in the oven are never that good, regardless of how much olive oil I use.
Oh and you’ll be happy to know that I went to 16 Handles last night with my sister and cousin. Got my full fill of frozen desserts this weekend!
i can’t believe you guys went to the redhead after – i love that place, but the cocktails are SO dangerous. i’ve banned myself from going back for just drinks after my last disastrous outing there. i highly recommend the food though!
i loved our little east village food/drink tour. psyched to see you again tomorrow!
ooo bloggy date!! i love it!!
also carrot juice is fricken amazzzzzzzzzzzzzeballs
what an awesome night out! i LOVE ladies nights and i was totally supposed to have a ladies night last night with a bunch of my girlfriends but my family dinner for deej’s birthday lasted until almost 12! so i had to take a raincheck for a week
glad you had such an awesome time and the smith sounds delicious!
Stogo looks to-die-for!! I’ve never even heard of it. I need to go there ASAP!
i’m glad restaurants understand the true amazingness of brussel sprouts to put them on a menu – awesome!
i need you to recreate that night when i come and visit, mmmkay?