Delactable Trifecta.

This past weekend marked my first non official weekend back in the city. For the past couple of months, I've often been uprooted (by choice of course) because of vacation (oh what a hard life!), family obligations, work, etc and now that summer is winding down for us east coasters, that means a return to city activities and fun! So I decided to "go big and go hard" and cram into one weekend what I normally like to do when I find myself lazily enjoying the city on Saturdays and Sundays during the fall and winter. If you guessed, eating and drinking, well, then you're a smart cookie.

I wouldn't consider this blog a full fledged foodie review but still a delightful first impression to some great spots I had the pleasure of dipping into!
So let's start with my first stop- Hundred Acres. I met my two besties, Javy and Bets, for a long overdue brunch. I picked Hundred Acres for two reasons: First, this restaurant is from the same people that brought you Five Points and Cookshop, both amazing! Secondly, they have a very bold brunch menu. Not your basic omelets and french toast. All items have a unique twist to them. We started off with the warm cream biscuits, which were moist and buttery (yum) and then we split the glazed buttermilk cake doughnuts that came with a chocolate dipping sauce. Jav and Bets weren't big fans of the donuts since they were a bit greasy, but greasy is just the way I like it, so they were a hit with me! After feeling quasi stuffed with our starters, Bets and I decided to go with the frittata with summer squash, squash blossoms, green tomatoes, basil, and crescenza cheese as our main entree (I died for that cheese!see pic above). First of all, the presentation was so perfect, I didn't want to cut into it. I was a little hesitant only because I am not a fan of egg yolk (traumatized by mima. As a kid, she who would feed my cousin, Michi and I, raw egg yolk every time we visited her house) and usually request egg white only' but, this sounded too delicious to pass up! And I was right. It was beyond tasty. I had insane flavors running through my mouth and all the veggies were so fresh! Im so intrigued with the rest of the menu, that this definitely will not be my last visit to Hundred Acres!

Second stop on the food train- Doughnut Plant. En route to Brooklyn, Coco and I made a pit stop at this rave reviewed hip sweet shop. Ok, so there are two types of doughnuts: Those made from yeast and come in a variety of creme filled and jelly filled, or the cake doughnuts which are a little more doughy and moist. Some options, which btw just reading the names were making me salivate, included vanilla bean, creme brulee, tres leches, and peanut butter. I went straight for the tres leches and ran out of the door. The doughnuts are ginormous so for the unbelievable price of $2, you get a nice savory portion. When Coco and I took a bite out of that doughnut, I think I got cross eyed from shock. The good kind of course. Like that feeling you get through your body when you are SO enjoying a food high that you NEVER want it to end. That's what that tres leche did for me. And its now a day later, and I still can't stop thinking about it. There's a little voice in my head that keeps saying "I need to go back. I must go back" and sample every flavor on the menu. Its a must try on your NY travels!

And finally, we made a bar stop at the Brooklyn hot spot, Prime Meats- a hipster, meat loving joint that does not disappoint! Walking into this rather quaint, rustic farmhouse spot, you automatically assume that if the food is as meticulous and chic as the decor, then you can rest assure that the meal will be just as good. Coco and I ate at the bar where a friendly waitress/bartender, served us some delicious brunch punch made from fresh watermelon and gin. thirst quenching! And after browsing the menu for a quick minute, we both immediately blurted "lamb sandwich!"
Let me just say, that the girth of this sandwich was absolutely genial. Not fat (we know how i feel about those) and not terribly anorexic thin. This sandwich had the best curves. Two seconds later when I sunk my teeth into it, the only thing I could muster was "OMG. OMG. COCO. OMG. UN F#$% BELIEVABLE." Best sandwich EVER. The lamb was thinly sliced and tender. Bread was nicely toasted and the chili mayonnaise sauce gave it that extra pizazz so that each bite was just as flavourful as the first. I could have had 3 sandwiches all to myself. Coco agreed! Washed it down with some brunch punch, and I suddenly had a second wind. We had other plans so had to run out so all I had was a tease of the vast amazingness this place has to offer. So, I will be back. I must go back!

Here's to you. Here's to me.

Kathy.