New York City Food and Drink – Griffey's Great Adventures

The Dead Rabbit, NYC

Nestled in the Financial District on Water Street in NYC you will find The Dead Rabbit- not the animal, the pub. It’s an old fashioned “saw dust on the floor” Irish bar started by Jack McGarry and Sean Muldoon back in 2013 when they came to New York from Ireland. It didn’t take long for them to be voted “Best Bar in North America”. In fact, they hit a homerun, claiming the title for 4 consecutive years!!

The Dead Rabbit: 30 Water Street, New York, NY

So what does it take to get on the “Best Bars” list? The menu is far more impressive than most Irish bars. The whiskey list is so great the Village Voice voted The Dead Rabbit “Best Whiskey Bar in New York” in 2015. The cocktail menu has won so many awards that we lost count. This should come as not surprise considering the fact the Jack McGarry has been voted “International Bartender of the Year” and Jillian Vose, the bar manager, won a 2013 “Rising Star Award” from Star Chefs. The food menu is a little more upscale than your typical Irish bar and is as good as the cocktails and whiskey, offering labeled gluten free menu options for those with food allergies and sensitivities. If you are downtown and looking for a place to enjoy good food, drinks, and atmosphere, this is it! There are 3 floors of fun and cheer, including The Taproom on the first floor, The Parlor on the second floor, and The Occasional on the third floor, where small private parties can be accommodated. Cheers, or should I say Slàinte!

What We Ate and Drank:

~”World Famous” Irish Coffee
~Deviled Eggs (Gluten Free)
~Hand Cut Truffle “Chips”

*According to the National Institute of Health, the distilling process removes all gluten proteins from whiskey, making it gluten free.

*After this trip, we returned to The Dead Rabbit for brunch. If you are looking for an authentic Irish breakfast, this is the place! Whether you are going for drinks, food, or their comic book-like menus, it’s definitely worth a trip to see The Dead Rabbit!

Slàinte!

For more information, visit their website www.deadrabbitnyc.com

Suprema Provisions, NYC

There is a lot of flavor cooking at this West Village gourmet eatery and market. With the feel of an Italian Salumeria and the taste of a French Bistro, Suprema will leave you salivating for more. The setting is cute and informal with just the right amount of tables for a small restaurant feel. There is a full service bar with a wine list that complements the cuisine, which is no surprise with Joshua Wesson, a well known sommelier, heavily involved in the restaurant’s success. The wait staff was friendly and helpful, assisting us with the best choices for pairing our food and drinks. At the back entrance of Suprema, Italian meats, books, and other fine imported foods can be purchased in the “market”. From salami and cheese boards to pork shoulder lasagna to the famous “Suprema Burger” itself, you won’t be disappointed here. It is worth noting that the “Suprema Burger” was the highest rated burger in NYC by the Gotham Burger Social Club!

What We Ate:

**The Suprema Burger: Short Rib, Brisket, iberico jamon, bacon jam,**
**black garlic sauce, aged cheddar cheese sauce, and sundried tomatoes.**

**Roasted Chicken with Young Carrots and Potatoes**

Since this is a smaller venue, reservations are recommended, especially in the evenings and on weekends.

You can call for reservations at 646-964-4994.
You can visit their website at www.supremanyc.com

Suprema Provisions is located in the West Greenwich Village neighborhood at 305 Bleecker Street New York, NY

Venchi, NYC

What if I told you that you could visit a place where the walls were made of chocolate fountains? It seems like something out of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory but move over Willy Wonka, there is chocolate flowing in the heart of Union Square, NYC!

Chocolate Fountains at *Venchi*, Union Square NYC

The place is Venchi, a world renowned Italian Chocolatier serving up gourmet chocolates, coffees, gelato and crepes. These are all amazing, but the star of the show in the 45-foot long and 10-foot high chocolate fountain that makes up the walls of half of this decadent dessert shop. Look, don’t touch though! The walls are not for eating.

You can visit Venchi’s chocolate fountains at 861 Broadway, New York, NY. Just want to indulge in the sweet treats? Venchi also sells their goods at the Flatiron and World Trade Center Eataly locations in NYC, and various locations around the world.

For more information, or to find a Venchi near you, visit their website here.

Remi Flower and Coffee, NYC

I don’t know about you but I find gardens and greenhouses to be very soothing spaces. After all, psychologists have found that having plants in your living space can decrease stress and anxiety, boost your mood, and enhance creative thinking. And who doesn’t enjoy starting their day with a good cup of coffee or tea? So the idea of combining plants with coffee is brilliant! That is just what you will get at Remi Flower and Coffee in NYC! Buy your java in the front of the store and your hand cut flowers in the back! The café beverages are well done and are complete with a frothy design. There is seating available amongst the greenery so you can enjoy your coffee peacefully in house or you can get it to go. Either way, this is a great spot for your morning joe!

What we ordered:

Left: Turmeric Latte with Almond Milk

Right: Pumpkin Spice Latte

You can visit Remi Flower and Coffee at 906 2nd Avenue New York, NY
For more information, visit www.reminyc.com

~Enjoy!~

1803, NYC

New York winters may be cold, but you can walk into 1803 and immediately be transported to the French Quarter in sunny New Orleans. Named for the year of the Louisiana Purchase, 1803 offers Cajun cuisine with a flare of French and Spanish flavor. It is brunch by day and speakeasy by night, offering a downstairs jazz club with Bourbon Street style cocktails. Next time you are downtown dine in NOLA style at the Big Easy of the Big Apple!

1803 Restaurant, located at 82 Reade Street, New York, NY

What We Ate for Brunch:

Crawfish Cakes Benedict with a Side of Slab Bacon

Green Eggs No Ham (Poached Eggs in a Tomatillo and Poblano Pepper Sauce) with a Side of Jambalaya

Bon Appètit!

For more information, visit www.1803nyc.com