Summer Drink Deliciousness: Landmarc's Lakeside Lemonade

Allow me to introduce you to the Lakeside Lemonade, my new favorite summer drink for 2013. This is, of course, replacing the Sweet Tea Vodka w/ Lemonade of 2012 (homemade varietal)  which ousted the good ole Pimm's Cup which had its run in 2011...

I'm not the only one who is obsessed, either.

Enjoy ;)

Landmarc (Time Warner Building)
10 Columbus Circle (3rd floor)
New York, 10023 NY

Michael White is Blowing Up: The Butterfly

I know I've been away for a while, but vacation, flu, and general laziness will do that to ya. I have been eating though, so worry not, my friends, my belly has stories to tell.  It seems like Michael White is opening up a downtown restaurant every time I look on Eater. Last summer it was fancy Chicago-style pizza with Nicoletta (East Village) , this past May it was the steak-centered, Costata (SoHo) and now the focus is on comfort food with The Butterfly in Tribeca (opened June 25th) . As evidenced by the sign, the restaurant is done in a sleek-retro diner decor, which works in the small space. Staff is friendly and on point and drink list is varied and tasty.  

The Good: The Ruben Croquettes  (see below) were amazing and went fast: Small, lightly fried (in rye bread I believe) balls with chunks of corned beef inside. These are awesome and a great share app. The Shrimp Toast, which was a comp (it's good to have industry friends), was surprisingly good, the only ethnic item on the menu really and better than any Chinese place I've had, but looks like it has been replaced. Bratwurst Sliders were delicious and a great German take on an American tradition.  The Fried Chicken (see below)did not disappoint. It was a succulent and well-seasoned combo of light and dark meat--and the biscuit (which is available as a side too-get it) was so big and so buttery I couldn't stop eating it even after I was full. Also on my lists of favorites was the BLT salad (see below). Big chunks of bacon, pickled onions, a scotch-like egg and kale . So good I wish I worked downtown so I could eat that for lunch everyday. We shared the Hot Blonde for dessert which was a knockout, even though I'm more of a brunette kind of gal when it comes to brownies. Diced blondies, salted caramel, and brown butter pecan ice cream. It works, people. 

The Not so Good: The apps and desserts are the real stars here. The Patty Melt was mediocre. Although not exactly bad tasting, it was prosaic and not worth the space in my stomach after those delicious apps. If you want a good patty melt, go to Black Iron Burger in the east village (sometimes I dream about it). The same can be said for the Steak & Fries (blah) and the Codfish Po'boy--the latter appears to also not be on the menu now, I guess they took note. Granted -- I went two weeks after the open, so I'm sure they are working out their kinks. Overall, I would come back for drinks, apps and dessert and ONLY get the fried chicken...

The Butterfly

225 West Broadway

(between White and Franklin)

(646) 692-4943