6 hours, 4 meals, 2 cooks, 1 city/ by Kat Gibbons, Palace Line cook
I went back to visit my friends and family in northern New Jersey a few weeks ago, and as it happened, my good friend (and Lola sous chef), Cameron, was visiting New York City for his first time. Before we both headed out East, we swore that we would spend a day in the city and do nothing but eat, drink, and laugh.
We set the date for Thursday, May 27, at noon.
We met at Tom Colicchio’s sandwich joint, ‘wichcraft, to start our day off with a sammie and a beer. I opted
for the grilled gruyere and caramelized onions on rye (because I’m so devoted to a similar sandwich that used to be served at SMITH on 19th on Capitol Hill) while Cam chose the Reuben with thick sliced corned beef, melty swiss, sauerkraut, and spicy grain mustard. Both were absolutely delicious. One of the key things that made these sandwiches so fantastic was the thinly sliced bread, so we weren’t filling up on just bread, but the melty, gooey, cheesey goodness in between the slices. The beer, also, was an important element in the tastiness factor of this meal. Needless to say, I purchased my first panini press the following day. Seriously.
We finished our first meal and walked up to Madison Square Park to get a shake at Shake Shack. After spending a few minutes on a park bench letting our first meal settle, we approached the 100 foot long line up to the Shack. After the first 15 minutes of waiting, we were getting more and more excited for our shakes and the burger that we decided to split. The shakes were great, very thick and creamy ( I had the chocolate; Cam had the strawberry) and the burger was pretty good as well. I will admit, however, the super salty crinkle cut fries made for a perfect accompaniment to our frosty ice cream treat.
After two meals in two and a half hours, it was time for some culture….
(Editor’s note: stay tuned for Part 2 of Kat’s New York Adventure!)
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