NYC ~ MESA GRILL, Billy's Bakery, JUNIOR'S Restaurant

June 16, 2009...took a trip to New York City.
Stayed overnite at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square.

On the agenda...

• lunch at Bobby Flay's restaurant, MESA GRILL
  
• dessert at Billy's Bakery
  
• after dinner dessert ~ Junior's Cheesecake

(If you look closely, my reflection is at the bottom left of this frame. I'm taking the picture.)

MESA GRILL
102 5th Avenue (between 15th & 16th Street)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 807-7400
(Owner: Bobby Flay)

Lunch hour at MESA GRILL. BUSY!

My lunch order...

Shrimp & Roasted Garlic Corn Tamale

with Fresh Corn and Cilantro Sauce.

It was fantastic. I'll definitely come back...



Now, I 'm off to enjoy dessert.

As if you didn't know by now, I LOVE my dessert.

BILLY'S BAKERY
184 9th Ave
New York, NY 10011
(212) 647-9956

My friend Heba (below) had mentioned that Billy's Bakery was worth a visit.
Thanks Heba for the suggestion. You were right. It was fantastic!


I'm strolling along and took pictures of the flowers.

It's nice to see flowers in a bustling city in the midst of so much mortar.

Lovely!

Nice touch. I love the plants and the ivy.

Even in such small spaces, there is a focus on making the surroundings beautiful. I like that!

Ok, I've arrived at Billy's Bakery...
The look and feel is nostalgic.

It reminds me of my days baking when I was in my early teens.

I baked every single day. I loved it!

Baking for me was a peaceful, zenlike experience.

Thus, the name of my blog, BAKING is my ZeN.

I like how a clothesline is used to display merchandise.

The customers pour in...

A showcase of some of the bakery items.

By the way, this is NOT Billy.

I ordered a Chocolate Cupcake and a Red Velvet Cupcake.

Here I am indulging on the Chocolate Cupcake.

The frosting was phenomenal! I was a happy lady today!!

DELISH!

Red Velvet Cupcake and Chocolate Cupcake...try it! You'll like it.
Message from Heba & Carmen: TRY BILLY'S BAKERY!

Yum!

So, after dinner (which was Ribs and Fries), I had the pleasure of enjoying not just any cheesecake. But a cheesecake that had a SPONGECAKE CRUST! Do you believe this?
I was smitten!! :)

What establishment sells this?

JUNIOR'S

Times Square
West 45th Street between Broadway & 8th Avenue
Telephone: (212) 302-2000

JUNIOR'S is famous for its Cheesecake with a spongecake crust.


New York was fun. But, I'm glad to be back home. Home sweet home!
Peace in Baking, Carmen