Eating out...

Despite a complete and utter lack of funds, I've had the good fortune to sample some of the new Tribeca restaurants. Industria Argentina is amazing decor, cute waiters, but food that doesn't quite measure up. Were I to rate it, it would earn a resounding "ho hum." I won't return unless I need another soporific experience. Turks and Frogs, however, is everything that I loved about Turkey... the decor is an admirable effort though not quite as good as the wine bar. But the food is outstanding! First were the meze/ appetizers, which included perfect hummus, cacik that was the perfect blend of fresh and tart, and stuffed grape leaves that were average but still good. My main was lamb chunks so tender they practically chewed themselves, served on top of an amazing eggplant puree. I think that I may have lapsed into a nummy-coma. After our dinner our waiter followed us out, offered the BF a cigarette and chatted up... someone. Was it me? Was it the BF? Was it our friend Julia? Whatever! The point is that he was cute and friendly and sexually ambiguous, just what I remember being so vaguely seductive about traveling around Turkey. I know I'll be going back!