Brunch at Essex – for $16 (for a Saturday brunch in NYC, that’s cheap!), you get a tasty meal from a varied menu (pictured: omelet with spinach, feta, tomato, and chive; mixed greens and home fries) and 3 drinks, which are seemingly unlimited (pitchers of mimosas? YES.). Make reservations ~3 weeks in advance. 120 Essex St, NY, NY 10002
A brief walk around the Essex St. Market – which has a large assortment of fresh fruit, veggies, spices, dairy and meat…
…Including, ginormous carrots, a number of unidentifiable vegetables, and tripe. Essex St Market, 120 Essex St, NY, NY 10002
And, of course, cupcakes from Magnolia Bakery – still my favorite cupcakery in NYC, despite the hundreds that have popped up since I left. As per usual, I went with a classic vanilla on vanilla. Scrumptious. 401 Bleecker St., NY, NY 10014
Last but not least, a lemon cupcake at Buttercup. German chocolate cupcake lurking in the background. Not the prettiest cupcakes – sort of sloppy, in fact – but tasty nonetheless. Moist, lemony cupcake with a tangy, sweet lemon icing. 973 2nd Ave, NY, NY 10022
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March 30, 2009 at 8:04 pm
The omelet was really good. I want one right now.
March 30, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Man I love those lurking cupcakes!
I’m sad there’s no shout out to Foods of India, but you should definitely post on the Indian food mart near you!
March 30, 2009 at 10:25 pm
I’m thinking Foods of India will be included in a later spice-themed post. And, I didn’t have a picture.
March 31, 2009 at 8:52 pm
those cupcakes look amazing.