Sunday, February 28, 2010

Review :: cafe 202





photography + styling by karen mordechai

Ah, Cafe 202. Inside the Nicole Farhi boutique, inside the Chelsea Market. The cafe within the boutique within the market is like a breath of calm. With mismatched vintage chairs + tables, the neutral palate of pottery and clothing sat piled perfectly around us while we studied the menu. One thing for certain is that service here gets an A++. While our adorable server's name has escaped us, his sweet smile and personality have not. We got a kick out of his humor and wanted to tuck him in our back pocket to take home and hang out. The meal we both couldn't say no to was eggs on toast. What sounds simple and boring was luscious and unique. The egg whites were lighter than a feather and seemingly endless. The toast, a wheat sourdough of sorts was lightly toasted to perfection, and the sauteed mushrooms on top were earthy and good. A side of granola, honey and yogurt ? Why not. Oh and the beautiful bloody ? Not ours, we were on the job !

11 comments:

  1. C'est un endroit délicieux que j'ai découvert lors de mon voyage à N.Y. !

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  3. Wow - such an inviting place! It looks like the kind of place where you can sit for hours on a saturday morning drinking your coffee and reading the paper. Thanks for sharing

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  4. Exactly the sort of place I love to be in. The vibe, decor, food, ahhhh = a perfect morning. Thanks for taking us there.

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  5. Looks perfect. Going to be on my list of must visit spots next time I am in NYC!!

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  6. we've always walked by but never stopped in - looks & sounds perfect, will have to try it soon!

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  7. I so need to go there!! like now!!

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  8. What great photos. I could stay and look all day at these while sipping that Bloody Mary. We're in our winter place so I know I missed the forsythia blooming at our home in the mountains. Your forsythia arrangement is gorgeous. It makes me homesick.
    Sam

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  9. Thank you for the recommendation. Went there on our trip to NY last week and it was fabulous. Amazing oatmeal!

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