GOOD NEWS FOR SOCCER FANS:#RockCenter (Rockefeller Center) is your new #WorldCup headquarters! @Telemundo and @NYCFC have teamed up to transform the Plaza into soccer central—watch or play a pickup game, catch a match on the jumbo screens with bleachers – or explore the vintage jersey exhibit starting Saturday June 30th thru the final match July 15th.
(courtesy of Time Out New York)
LAST DAY FOR TALKING STATUES- JUNE 30TH: Hear actors give voices to historical statues. Produced in collaboration with NYC Parks Department, brings the stories behind 35 statues around the city to life. The project, was created by filmmaker David Peter Fox, who did the same thing in London, Copenhagen, and Helsinki (among other cities) before moving on to New York http://www.newyorktalkingstatues.com
LOVE THIS CITY!
Disclaimer: I try for correct info on my posts, but no guarantees people.
Or…my Every Other Monday post (EOM)
Or…how much soccer have you been watching?
Or…have any biscuits/pancakes/fried chicken lately?
Good Morning! It’s Monday!
And…here we go!
I fell in love with soccer full force, when I realized there are no commercials till halftime. I don’t know how many of you watch the World Cup, but I absolutely love it. However, I decided I can not spend hours every day glued to the TV, so I made a decision. When one of my favorite teams is playing or I think it will be an exciting game, I’ll be there. I mean how can one resist Ronaldo!
But yesterday I did walk away for a while cause my foodie son took us to a great brunch place on the Upper West Side, Jacob’s Pickles. By the way, a common request by respondents to my survey was to hear more about NYC restaurants, hence, Jacob’s Pickles. To put this restaurant thing in perspective, I’m not a food critic, but I will tell you about places I’ve been that I think you might like reading about or perhaps even eating there.
Here’s the deal with Jacob’s Pickles (no TVs so no soccer, bummer) Southern-accented comfort food. It’s all about the beer, and the biscuits, and the pickles, and the pancakes, and the fried chicken…plus. My teenage granddaughters love this restaurant. This was the first visit for one of my granddaughters who said after,”I knew it was going to be good, but I didn’t think it would be thatgood!”
She ordered the fried chicken atop the bacon sprinkled pancakes with home-made syrup. And listen to this, my son had the Croque Madame – fried chicken with black forest ham, gruyere cheese, sunny side up eggs on a bacon egg and cheese biscuit. Yikes! Me? I had wonderful deviled eggs and picked on their food with absolutely no shame. The portions are huge.
There can be a long wait(see more about Jacob’s Pickles in Kay’s Notes) so plan accordingly. It’s a good time to explore this interesting area while waiting. The Museum of Natural History is a few blocks away and could be considered after brunch to walk off the biscuits, fried chicken, gravy, cheese grits and the fried Oreos.
Rose’, water and Kentucky Porch Sipper
If you want to have a quiet brunch with soft music in the background and no need to ask “what” a gazillion times, JP is not for you. But if you want really good comfort food, interesting loud music, good drinks, surrounded by a cool crowd, great service, go… and especially if you have teenagers in your group, .they will love it.
Here are some of the sites in the neighborhood as we walked around waiting for our table.
An artist, her dog and a passer-by – quietly taking in a weekend morningA footed tub just waiting for some water!
Care to join us?
LOVE THIS CITY! LOVE ITS FOOD!
KAY’S NOTES:
Important to know: JP is located on Amsterdam Ave between 84th and 85th. It can be absolutely packed especially on weekends. The first time we went, we had over an hour wait, they’ll call you on your phone to let you know when your table is ready. Check out their website for more details. Reservations for 8 or more. http://jacobs.picklehospitality.com/
A very important thing about JP…Jacob’s Digs
Jacob’s Pickles is located next door to a verdant garden on the Upper West Side. In conceptualizing the restaurant, restaurateur Jacob Hadjigeorgis envisioned a holistic approach to building community partnerships. As a longtime neighborhood resident inspired by artisanal movements that increasingly define local economic growth, Jacob rejoiced at landing 509 Amsterdam. To celebrate the homecoming and provide gardening resources, Jacob established a complimentary charity, Jacob’s Digs.
Good to know- One: If you’re in my peer group – be adventurous. I probably would not have chosen this restaurant if not for my son and I was so glad I went. You’ll be surrounded by lots of young, happy people out for brunch. I had a great time!
Good to know -Two: Museum of Natural History is at Central Park West and 77th Street. https://www.amnh.org/. There are other brunch places in the area…easy to spot all have people mingling outside waiting for tables.
Beer drinkers take note: Jason’s Pickles has a nice selection of American beers from New York, Vermont, California, Colorado, Illinois, Texas, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Florida, Pennsylvania and Michigan. No beer for us. I had a nice but somewhat boring rose’ and my son had the Kentucky Porch Sipper. I had a sip of that sipper. Delish!
Kid Friendly: Older kids – not toddlers and babies very noisy and crowded.
Prices: Typical NYC, but not crazy
Restrooms: On main level and downstairs
Disclaimer: I try for correct info on my posts, but no guarantees people.
A large amount of responders to my recent survey said they read my blog, but really don’t know when it comes out…it just pops up they said. Well, we can’t have that. So… I listen people. You lucky readers will see a new post every two weeks on a Monday morning.
Bottom line…Starting June 25th , you’ll see a new post. about something City. So sleep soundly Sunday night – bright and early Monday morning, there will be all the news that fits to blog (stolen from NY Times) on your smart phone or in your inbox.
Now, just to let you know, if I learn of something or do something that I think I might like to tell you about and it is time sensitive, you could get another post in between the EOM schedule.
Or…I recently sent you, via email, a very short survey on my blog. If you haven’t received it, please check your spam/junk mail. I know everyone is busy, especially as summer and travel is upon us, but I would really appreciate your feedback.
Thank you, If you’ve already responded to the survey, just ignore this post.
This post was written with the help of my granddaughter who came to the aid of her other grandmother on a city bus. In fact this post was written almost entirely by her to go on my blog, as if I was writing it.
“My son’s wife’s mother and her granddaughter were going on a shopping spree. And boy does my son’s wife’s mother look young!. They were getting on the bus and when she paid, the bus driver said,”Why are you paying half?” My son’s wife’s mother said, “I’m a senior.” “No, you’re not” said the bus driver. And her granddaughter looked that bus driver right in the eye and said, “Yes she is, she’s my grandma!”
As they walked to their seats..everyone on the bus, that could hear what happened, laughed out loud…including the bus driver!
Thanks for your help Dear Granddaughter! Good job!
New York City stories never end — and this is one of my favorites!
Love this City and full of love for my granddaughters.
KAY’S NOTES:
Listening to my seven granddaughter’s stories about what’s going on in their lives is often a joy, often eye-opening and often a learning experience for me. We share stories and often make up stories to tell each other. Bet some of you do too. Right?
A note on the “my son’s wife’s mother” we liked the way it sounded.
Disclaimer: I try for correct info on my posts, but no guarantees people.
The Museum of Natural History is a few blocks away and could be considered after brunch to walk off the biscuits, fried chicken, gravy, cheese grits and the fried Oreos.
