Philippe

"She's thinking Philippe, I'm thinking Wing Stop" Rick Ross (Ft. Gucci Mane) - MC Hammer

Okay no! We obviously prefer Philippe's chicken satay to Wing Stop's wings, sorry Rick Ross.  Philippe is one of our favorite places to dine in the city and Hamptons.  Mr. Chow's chicken satay is to die for, the creamy sauce loaded with calories, makes you want to down 5 of these delicious skewers.  Another must have are the chicken lettuce wraps, yummy.

What we enjoy:

B - Crispy Beef & Philippe's House Salad

Justinien - Chilean Sea Bass

Hamptons House - Crunchy Duck Salad, Vegetable Dumplings, Beijing Chicken, & House Me Mignon

Spotted @ Madison location: Shawn & Marlon Wayan and Jerome Bettis with crew

Spotted @ East Hampton: Chris Bosh

Philippe - Hot Spot, Must for the Hamptons, Group for Groups

33 East 60th Street

New York, NY  10022

East Hampton 

44 Three Mile Harbor Road

East Hampton, NY  11935

you'll be dreaming about Philippe's chicken satays; you're welcome

-S&B

*Hit - if you're in the East Hampton location pop into Lily Pond after for some dancing & house music

It's Work-Out Time!

After 3 weeks of partying it was about time to cool down and work out. What a perfect opportunity to go spinning at SoulCycle which currently has 5 locations, UES, UWS, Tribeca, Bridgehampton, & Scarsdale. B tried the Tribeca location since Tribeca is fabulous! As soon as you enter SoulCycle you are greeted by a few lovely people who are all in shape...jealous!

After you sign in you get your spinning shoes and are given instructions for the lockers and locker room. The lockers are located in the hallway and bathroom is way down the other side. As B went to the restroom to change she heard the 6:30pm class cycling away to the most amazing music. The teacher was yelling, singing, & encouraging everyone to hold on. B was thinking this is going to be amazing & scary at the same time.

7:30pm...she stepped into the room which was dark and lite by 4 huge candles, no A/C. The instructor, Ayana, quickly came by to introduce herself and help B get her bike set up, she hopped on the bike....here we go!!! It started off slow in 1st position and then YIKES the music just started blaring and it was time to burn some fat. We did push-ups on the bike, then switched to up hill riding, 3rd position, up down up down, weights and then cool down. B was sweating = success!!!!

The atmosphere is amazing, the music gets you going, & everyone in your class will inspire you to keep going.

Spotted @ SoulCycle Bridgehampton - Chris Bosh

SoulCycle - a must, $$$$

Hint - Call for your first class it's only $20 and then jumps to $32, $36 in the Hamptons (not cool), $3 for shoe rental & $14 for socks

Tunes - Akon - Sexy Bitch, Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire, The Game - Higher

-S & B

NYC Restaurant Week - July 12th - 25th

B finally had the chance to experience restaurant week. She made the trip down the financial district to the uber famous Delmonico's. A little history about this restaurant, it opened in 1837 as America's first fine dining restaurant and it is the birth place of Delmonico Steak, Delmonico Potatoes, Eggs Benedict, Lobster Newburg, & Baked Alaska dessert. The menu was off the hook and definitely worth $35.

Starters:

-Grilled Asparagus & Frisee Salad w/summer citrus fruit, poached egg, black truffle vinaigrette

-Chilled Sweet Pea & Roasted Corn Soup

-Torchio Pasta w/broccoli rabe, roasted tomato, red chili & aged pecorino

-Seared Sea Scallop w/corn pudding, ham & basil

-1867 Lobster Newberg w/brandy, cream & caviar (additional $10)

Entrees:

-Delmonico Steak Frites w/butter & twice fried french fries

-Classic Chicken a la Keene w/butter noodles

-Pan Roasted Cod w/crisped tomato leek fondue, capers, black olives & spaghetti squash

-Filet Mignon w/vegetables

-Delmonico Steak w/potato hash & brussel sprouts (additional $15)

-1867 Lobswer Newberg (additional $20)

Dessert:

-Meyer Lemon Tart w/pine nut brittle & lemon curd

-Chocolate Mousse w/salted caramel creme fraiche

-Classic Baked Alaska w/walnut cake, apricot jam, banana gelato & meringue (additional $5)

Wine:

$28 bottle or $9 glass - White wine from Chile or Red from Argentina

Review: I had the grilled asparagus salad...delicious. The dressing was the key to this dish. KL & I ordered the filet Mignon and it was cooked to perfection. The potatoes below the filet add a heavenly taste to the dish. NW had the cod, yum! The fish dissolved once your fork hit it, the only side note is that the fish is covered in butter, obviously that's what makes it so delicious. For dessert we each ordered something different and shared. I personally enjoyed the banana gelato & meringue from the Classic Baked Alaska, I could have done without the walnut cake & jam. The chocolate mousse was surprising. It tasted like a peanut butter cup and each bite included a crunch. The lemon tart was good if you are into the citrus desserts. The environment was very old school and you could smell the hedge fund and investment bankers in the air.

Delmonico's - NYC Must, Bankers, Old School Feel

56 Beaver Street

New York, NY 10004

tel: 212.509.1144

-S&B

Blue Hill at Stone Barns

Blue Hill is spectacular!! There are currently two locations Greenwich Village & Tarrytown, NY. All the produce is brought in from surrounding farms & their farm.

The Greenwich Village location allows you to choose from a menu of wonderful things like Wild Striped Bass w/string beans, currants, curry & pine nuts and This Morning's Farm Egg w/fava beans, dandelion greens, pancetta, & almonds.

Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Tarrytown is completely different. You are given the option between 8 course tasting menu or 5 course tasting menu. The waiter describes the menu as be up to the chef and really your dislikes and likes, aka if you do not eat pork none of the dishes will have pork. Each dish will wake up your palate and hit you with flavors you've never eaten before. We were served fresh veggies on a stick, mini-pea burgers, zucchini fried w/sesame seeds, summer vegetable salad, wild striped bass w/artichoke dressing, potato & ricotta gnocchi, homemade bread w/butter and vegetable salt, grass fed beef, strawberry chilled soup w/sorbet, and....honeycombs w/chocolate covered almonds. It was truly a culinary experience and an experience that can not be written about. You have to enjoy it for yourself.

We almost forgot to mention how romantic this place is. Imagine pulling up to this gorgeous brick farm at night surrounded by candle light and bright stars in the sky! The bar has this old school feel yet modern at the same time. Also, the staff knows their stuff! They know the produce, what's in season, the right wines, and they listen to your dietary constraints, they also order your car once your meal is over! How amazing!?!?

Blue Hill at Stone Barns - Must go, Foodies will enjoy, long long dinner, $$$$, go early and walk the farm

630 Bedford Road

Pocantico Hills, NY 10591

tel: 914.366.9600

Blue Hill Greenwich Village

75 Washington Place

New York, NY 10011

tel: 212.539.1776

Book reservations at www.opentable.com

-S & B

B's Birthday @ The Lion

Happy Birthday B!

After a 2 hour massage at Bliss B was surprised to find her BFFs waiting at her house with Magnolia cupcakes, Baskin Robbins ice cream cake, and Miss Field's cookies...there goes the diet. B was also surprised by Justinien with reservations at The Lion, she was impressed and quickly asked how he did managed to make ressies at the hottest spot in the city, "Who did you bribe?," his response "I'm fly like that." Cocky...

The Lion reopened May 10th with John DeLucie from Waverly Inn as the chef. They were dropped off by their cab at West 9th and 6th Avenue to find a doorman who quickly asked if they had a reservation and their names. B could not believe he asked who she was...like he didn't already know...geez!

Picture a dark room with warm woods. It has this old library feel and reminded B of playing Clue, no idea why. As they walked in, they sat by the bar and people watched for a moment. The bar is located right next to the kitchen. The aromas emanating from the kitchen were so overwhelming; they began to salivate on cue. As they sat down, B noticed sitting to her right, Steve Nash with two other friends. It was a private affair except for the random patrons that would introduce themselves to Mr. Nash. she was sure they all wished he signed with the Knicks since he does reside in Tribeca.

For starters they ordered Artichoke Fritters, currently she is obsessed with artichokes. They are tiny balls of artichokes mixed with potatoes and baby leeks, she popped a few of these delicious treats into her mouth...yum. Dinner was a hard decision. B chose the Blue Fin Tuna Tartare after her girlfriend W recommended it and Justinien had the Sea Bass, they ran out of the halibut :-(. Perfect piece of fish and Justinien got upset when B put her fork on his fish and took a massive bite, well to B it was little nibble.

They opted for no dessert since B had a dozen cupcakes at home and whole ice cream cake.

The Lion - trendy, hot spot, perfect date spot, $$$$, scene

Dress - to impress

New York Times - Hot Spot

Urban Daddy

Esquire - Must Go

-S&B