It's M's BIG B-day! For this important milestone, we had a full three day celebration. The first stop is to ACE hotel to eat at the Breslin. Despite it's hipster appeal, we went in anyway for its Michelin recommended foods. The restaurant was hidden behind a bunch of potted plants and there was no clear sign that said BRESLIN (see dark scary picture below). Their sign is of a martini glass, a hanging pig, and forks.
(less scary pic from flikr)
(scary picture of sign and potted plants covering the restaurant)
Beef stilton pie - nicely seasoned but oh so tiny
Scotch egg - egg wrapped in sausage then deep fried
Pig's feet for two (more like for 8). This thing is pork foot meat minced along with ground beef and stuffed back into the fatty skin of foot.
Seasonal veggies served with the foot.
On Friday, M took the day off (he had two tough days of meetings and presentations!) and we set off to go to governor's island for their free bike rentals!! It was a beautiful day of 80 degrees and all was in order until we got to the ferry terminal at 3:18pm and they told us the last ferry was at 3pm! So we hopped on the train to Brooklyn hoping to catch the ferry from there (last one out is 5:30). When we finally arrived at G's Island at 4:30, we were denied bikes because they close at 3:30! We got there just in time to take the last boat back to Manhattan, but not before we went to the "beach" to watch some strangers hit a volleyball around.
the "beach"
On Saturday, M went to shoot things. I was afraid of big guns so I didn't go. My fear was not unfounded, M came back with bruises on his face and shoulder.
Then (2000) and now(2011). Which is which?
