People ‘n’ stuff…NYC–

POW!  Back here in da big citaaaaay things are ever-evolving and ever-happening.

Jonathan Waxman is closing his famous restaurant, Barbuto, at the end of this month.  Another wonderful icon of delightful dining disappearing because of rent being raised and inability to strike a deal with the landlord.  Great, there will soon be space for another CVS…blaaaaahh!

Waxman is well-known as an early proponent of California-style Italian cuisine…his roasted/grilled chicken with salsa verde is legendary…Google him to learn more.  We are honored by the opportunity to pop into Barbuto one more time, sip some rose, and share our respect with this bad-ass chef.

He says we should not be sad that he is closing…he says that there will be a “reprieve” in another space just up the block…we sip our rose and do our best to believe him.  Let it be so. . .saluti!

Oh, and Pharrell is in town, too. . .over at the Parsons School of Design benefit.  He says, “say ‘yes’ to creativity!”  We concur. . .YES!

I send you invigorating vibes from Barbuto and Parsons and all of the streets of New York City. . .feel them. . .they will help you keep your mind open real wide…jaaaa!

It’s lovely out there.

Great roast chicken–

SHAZAM!  Here we are at Barbuto in the West Village area of Manhattan–New York City.  This place is owned by a guy called Jonathan Waxman. . .one of the first super celebrity chefs in town.  A long time ago he worked at a place called Chez Panisse–the “birthplace of California cuisine”– before opening Barbuto, and now he is renowned for cooking simple Italian food with the freshest, simplest ingredients available.  The roast chicken here is the signature dish, and it is wonderful. . .my second favorite roast chicken in New York. . .number one being the chicken under a brick at Forgione, to be discussed another time.

If you find yourself in New York City looking for a great restaurant to have a great meal in a relaxed West Village atmosphere, then this is the place for you.  I send you tasty vibes from Barbuto. . .feel them. . .they are scrumpdillyicious.

It’s lovely out there.