I was waiting all day to use that title.
So today I braved the crowds and went to scope out the new Time Warner building at Columbus Circle.
First impression is that its going to be a big hit. So many people were there. It is the first weekend, but still the throngs will come - especially to the new Whole Foods.
The building from the outside is nothing really special. Inside is nice. Kinda reminded me of the new casino Borgada in Atlantic City. Lots of glass and marble. It feels like they took a lot of time choosing the right lighting to go with the large amount of natural light that shoots through the building. And the view! The best view I saw was definitily from the restaurant Asiate in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. With views like this do we need the food - Yes.
And food they have. Whole Foods was packed with a sushi bar, pizza oven, wine store, butcher shop, and cheese area. Not every day do you see hen of the wood mushrooms selling next to caviar at a grocery store.
That brings me to the restaurants. I will soon try Asiate as its been open for some time and seem to have a nice lunch. But first might have to be Cafe Gray.
Cafe Gray had a full menu out front. Some of the dishes that sounded interesting were Mulligatawny Chicken Potage, Lobster and Crawfish Gratin, Chilled Apple Broth, and of course Chocolate Soufle.
The doors to the heavily anticipated Per Se were closed but I did snag a nice picture of the glass out front.
Stone Rose has a stylish inside but I wan't able to get a picture. It looks like its going to become a coveted place to get a drink.
Bar Masa and Masa are definitly small. At $300 or so a meal Masa won't be very packed, but I bet Bar Masa with its smaller prices and a bit more room will be a popular place.
Now all I have to do is eat at all these places. All in time.