Tuesday Evening in New York

Tuesday afternoon I felt the need for a change of scenery, I knew that Beto wanted some time alone in order to finish some illustrations. I searched online for events in New York City, and found a free tasting/book release happening at Louise 649, a hole in the wall bar in the Lower East Side.

Madeline Scherb, author of A Taste of Heaven was in town to talk about her experiences traveling to the different monasteries she sought out in writing her book. She spoke about the different cheeses, candies, beers and liquors crafted at the monasteries.

During the tasting, I met a couple really Italian ladies. As the evening wound down one of them invited me to join them for a dinner party they were about to attend. I joined her and had an amazing experience in SOHO as guest at their home cooked italian dinner. Honestly one of the best dinners I have had in my life.

When all was over with I realized I had missed the last of the trains heading back to Philadelphia. Beto told me about a wonderful, modern (and reasonable) little hotel in midtown called the Pod Hotel which is where I stayed.