Yesterday I spent the better part of my morning crouched on my hands and knees feverishly trying to locate my son’s AWOL hamster. Things are all the more urgent because my cat has been lurking around all morning looking hungry. As the dust bunnies spiraled in front of me, I began to have…a Date Night Flashback. Date Night is good for many things and one of them is to provide fond memories to recall during ridiculous crises such as my current Code Red Hamster Rescue Mission.
And suddenly there we are (my husband and I, not the hamster), on the patio at Ecco in Midtown, sipping a gorgeous Mediterranean wine that I’ve never heard of before while the breeze gently blows. We love this place with its casual elegance and tasteful menu of simple but delicious food. I’m a big fan of the unique wine selection (there are so many unusual varieties by the glass). Often just the cheese platter and a bite of dessert suffice for a meal. Afterwards we take a spin around Midtown to see what new buildings have popped up. Then it's time to stop for a night cap at the Four Seasons lounge (where I feel compelled to order a plate of the ahi tuna, crab cake and Kobe beef sliders to go with my yummy glass of Moillard (a Pinot Noir from France). We have a running list of romantic/chic last stops for Date Night: The Globe, the rooftop at F.A.B., Octane Coffee Bar and of course the Bar at Trois. But I always need more material, so feel free to share!