Now that’s apparent that I’ll be in NYC more often than I’ve been since I was in high school, and having enough wherewithal to eat food other than falafel and pizza, it has become clear that I have to decide where to eat with more time on my hands than the usual three day weekend of five meals.

I’m enamored completely with il Buco di Alimentari.  That stays on the list.  So does Esca.  So does Rotisserie Georgette.  And there are others I enjoy very much, but when I look at menus online and think of meals in town, the list narrows.

Time to try new places.

I’m looking forward to checking out Black Seed and the new cafe @ Russ & Daughters.  Curious, too, about Barchetta (despite the strange menu of entrees).  Eager to go to Bar Primi.  Want to check out Heartwood, my friend Mark Fiorentino’s new place.  Kajitsu, new location, worth a visit.  Motorino, on the list.

Meanwhile, closer to home, it’s a big order from Browne Trading: Get cooking.