Last Friday, we jumped in our car and headed to New York City for a relaxing weekend of food and shopping. We got off to a rocky start as it was rainy and we sat in bridge traffic for nearly 2 hours but immediately headed to the west village where we had a perfectly rejuvenating meal at August. The front room of this small restaurant, which is under the culinary guidance of the talented Chef Terrence Gallivan, is cozy and intimate and felt very inviting. The back room (where we were seated) is situated in what used to be an old greenhouse. Vines snake around the upper parts of the room and we were told that the ceiling windows were opened during the summer. It was absolutely beautiful and we can only imagine how lovely it would have been during the Spring.
The service was friendly and timely and the food was excellent. We highly recommend it for an intimate evening for two or four (we probably wouldn't go with a group larger than four, though, as the rooms are a little small).
We also had the chance to visit the Ted Muehling store (we are having our wedding bands made by him) and were blown away by what this man can create. For those of you not familiar with his work, Mr. Muehling seems to have his talented hand in a little bit of everything. He makes spectacular jewelry, beautiful ceramics (with Nymphenburg), quirky glass work (with Lobmeyr) and stunning candlesticks (with ER Butler). All of his pieces seem so effortless but you just know that a lot of thought, dedication and hard work went into each creation.
He personally oversees the production of each piece of jewelry so, as I'm sure you can imagine, availability is always limited but you can find his jewelry at stores like Bergdorf Goodman and Egan Day right here in Philadelphia. For those of you who are interested, author Susan Yelavich and photographer Don Freeman collaborated to create a spectacular book showcasing Muehling's body of work for the first time.
-Alissa & Ryan-
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