Kevin's Birthday Trip

Kevin's birthday isn't until May, but I wanted to send him to New York for a couple of days for his birthday present.  Spring Break seemed to be the best time--especially since we don't know what he'll be doing for the summer.  Kevin has missed NY a lot--especially the delicious cuisine.  Here are some of the memorable meals he re-lived:

Burger and fries from Shake Shack.  It is a really rich-tasting burger.  (You can basically taste how bad it is for you.)  I have posted about their burgers before--I always get mine topped with a portobello mushroom that has been stuffed with cheese and deep-fried.  It is gooey deliciousness.  Thank heavens there is one in Miami!

Real ramen from Ippudo.  I think Kevin usually gets the garlic ramen that has pork and egg and in it.  You have never tasted anything like it before.  It is exquisite.  I am so jealous he got to eat there.

Cookies from Levain Bakery.  They are monstrous cookies (I can only usually eat half before I'm sick) that are TA-sty!

Hot and sour dumpling soup from Yunan Flavor Snack Shop in Brooklyn.  It was a couple blocks/avenues away from where we lived.  The food is incredibly inexpensive and delicious.  I probably miss this most and yearn for the recipe!

Pizza from Lucali's in Brooklyn.  The neighborhood it's located in is serene and beautiful--just how you imagine Brooklyn should be.  You must get fresh basil on the pizza--it's the best.  And the calzones are amazing too!

The chef at Lucali's makes the food out in the open, by candlelight, using a wine bottle as his rolling pin.  Talk about an incredible ambience with incredible food.

I am so glad we could send Kevin back for such a fun little trip.  He had a good time running around town with Andrew Veenstra.  (Thanks for putting him up during his stay!)  Someday, we will all go back for a little family trip!

And of course, no blog post would be complete without pictures of Olive.  Here she is with Daddy!