TJ, NYC

1. Grateful to all that helps me get through a day
2. Grateful that Trader Joe's has good cereal
3. Grateful that we had a nice trip to NYC

28809 Chagrin Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
Phone: (216) 360-9320
Trading Hours: 9 am - 9 pm

Our recent trip to NYC included the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Natural History Museum, Central Park and several memorable meals. Since being a restaurant reviewer seems like it could be an interesting job, I'll concentrate on that part of the trip.

Our first meal was dinner at a Cajun restaurant. Lunch was a Mexican restaurant near the natural history museum. Dinner was at 212 where I ordered a grilled veggie platter that was remarkably skimpy (with eggplant, zucchini, onions, corn, and asparagus). It was my only disappointing meal in NY.

We also took a walk through Central Park where we stopped by a lake with boat rides and a hot air balloon ride as well. We also stopped by an outside pavilion with a free big band concert. The pavilion reminded me of places like Blossom and Wolf Trap.

I would go back to the Cajun and Mexican restaurants for sure. 212 I would not like to go back to as much Everyone liked the Cajun and Mexican restaurants a lot. The guacamole was especially delicious, but while it was called medium (not mild or hot) was actually quite spicy. Sacha's vegetable tureen at the Cajun restaurant stands out as the most memorable dish from what everyone ordered, but all the dishes were good, with me really enjoying the warm spinach salad (with carmelized onions, brie, and raisins).

Rick and Alex seemed to get one of the best items at the Mexican restaurant - the fish tacos. Barbara seemed to enjoy the good vegetarian selections everywhere but at 212 where Barbara and Sacha got an anemic pasta dish.