-Nothing quite paints a more honest picture of NYC like this. The faces, names and places it frames are told here, 1 story @ a time. Love it, especially now I am afar

- Believe it or not: actually for a good cause. Seriously! And on a side note: glad ICR Deth Killers arz bakkk!!

- Weekend Agenda: Fantastic Mr Fox. Also, while I am on the topic of foxes

1) Copenhagen as a city definitely represents a sensibility eye can retire myself to yrs from now. Trip highlights were aplenty but if am forced to play favorites (and in no particular order):  birthday meal @ noma ; Giacometti sculptures as seen in the Louisana Museum; grass grazing in Fredriksburg gardens, bottomless coffee @ Laundromat cafe

2) Currently listening to: “A walk across rooftops”- Blue nile.

3) Its here- the “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”.  Autumn as articulated by John Keats.

4) Lastly, the above image being evidence enough. Glad football season is underway. Giants-Colts is my superbowl pick. Going to go out on a limb and predict a Manning will be victorious @ QB

We dined deep into Cobble Hill, Brooklyn with a group of friends at the brand new Buttermilk Channel Restaurant. Nice atmosphere and i know its getting old but again, the bathrooms were outstanding!

Buttermilk Channel, 524 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY.

(Scaled 1 to 4, 4 = Excellent / $ = cheap, $$$$ = expensive)
Overall: 3.08
Green Salad: 1.5
Duck Meatloaf, with a large Fried Onion Ring (battered): 4
Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Waffles: 3
Desert:
Doug’s Pecan Pie Sundae: 4
Atmosphere & Aesthetic: 2.5
Service: 3.5
Price: $$$

Placed on a super cute West Village block, lies Perilla. Owned by former ‘Top Chef’ winner (Season 1), Harold Dieterle, Perilla creates seasonal American style dishes. The food was pretty good, not great but the bathrooms were really nice! Service suffered as we were on time for our reservation but our table wasn’t. The Duck meatballs and deserts were the highlight of the night.

Perilla, 9 Jones Street.

(Scaled 1 to 4, 4 = Excellent / $ = cheap, $$$$ = expensive)
Overall: 2.9
Spicy Duck Meatballs: 3.5 (again, wanted more!)
Braised Lamb Shank: 2.75
Sauteed Wild Striped Bass: 3
Desert:
Vanilla Scented Doughnuts: 4
Caramel Apple Bread Pudding: 4
Passion Fruit Cheesecake: 3
Atmosphere & Aesthetic: 2
Service: 2.5
Price: $$$$

EAT:NYC posts will be quick critiques of restaurants we break bread at in New York. Our first post will be about the discreet, little spot on the Soho/Noho border called, Smith’s. We enjoyed the food, atmosphere and our waiter, the entertaining, Kevin. Be sure to head around back to check the charming bar and even the bathrooms!

Smith’s, 79 Macdougal Street.

(Scaled 1 to 4, 4 = Excellent / $ = cheap, $$$$ = expensive)
Overall: 3.45
mussels: 3 (wanted more!)
special appetizer: 3
pan roasted chicken: 4
red wine braised shortribs: 4
Atmosphere & Aesthetic: 3.25 (a bit loud)
Service: 3.5
Price: $$$