Good food & Conversation

This picture taken on my cell phone is the NYC High Line "which is a 1.45-mile (2.33 km) New York City park built on a section of the former elevated freight railroad of the West Side Line, along the lower west side of Manhattan" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Line_(New_York_City). We met up with my friend Kaki in the Chelsea neighborhood for brunch on Sunday and finished up by walking along this amazing High Line. Though it was cold as shit it really provided a wonderful view of the City. I can only imagine how it looks during the Spring and Summer when the flowers are in bloom and the brushes line the walkway. From the other side you can spot the Statue of Liberty in the NY Harbor.

Having been to NYC so many times I didn't take nearly as many pictures on this trip, unfortunately. I really regret the lack of pictures. It was probably because we were either in a bar or walking to a bar most of the time ;) Speaking of bars we really experienced the best of the best regarding food. On Saturday morning we took the subway to the Soho, a neighborhood in the West Village and walked around looking for a place to eat lunch. I spotted Agozar!, a Cuban-American restaurant & lounge which offered free Sangrias until 4pm. Was it hard to decide after reading the sign offering free drinks? Hell no it wasn't! I ordered a Cuban sandwich that consisted of grilled chicken, spicy mayo, grilled red peppers and avocado which was nestled between two perfectly grilled pieces of bread. Holy shit. It was literally the best sandwich I have ever eaten in my ENTIRE LIFE. My fiance was laughing at me because I was constantly expressing delighted "Mmm's" the entire time I ate.

About 4 Sangrias later I was ready to get a tattoo. Thank God I was stopped from doing that. I make impulsive decisions when I'm sober, too; it really doesn't matter what state of mind I'm in. For example, when I was in high school, I got tested by three different doctors for ADD and according to each doctor I was completely off the charts, showing characteristics of "extreme ADD and extreme impulsiveness." Two of the three tattoos I've gotten was the result of a long, long night. Luckily I actually enjoy the ink and have never regretted it! Ok, back on track -- what amazes me, is that the lowest price for an APPETIZER at any restaurant is $8. Most entree's are well over $15, even if you just order a club sandwich with fries. It's insane. A 12 pack of Corona from the drug store is $25, no lie. I spent every single bit of money I brought with me plus more! But it was all worth every single penny, no doubt. The food in NYC doesn't compare.

In my opinion, there's nothing like good food , good drinks and conversation. That's why Anthony Bourdain is one of my heroes. He knows all about the beauty of humans coming together to ponder, laugh, argue or share stories over a plate of amazing food, washed down by whatever drink we please.