sigh. rain.

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and it keeps coming down.

convivio

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convivio restaurant prix-fixe 4-course $62 menu.

arancini: saffron risotto croquettes
bruxelles: brussels sprouts, pancetta, vinaigrette

fegatini: rustic chicken liver crostini, marsala onions

quaglia: grilled quail, pancetta, radicchio, apples, mushrooms

malloreddus: sardinian saffron gnocchetti., crab, sea urchin

fusilli: neopolitan pork shoulder ragu, caciocavallo fonduta

pappardelle al nero di seppia: squid ink pasta ribbons, seppia, mussels, swordfish polpettine

scottaditto di agnello: grilled lamb chops, salsa verde, escarole, tomato, beans

anatra: crispy duck breast, swiss chard alla romana squash, vin santo

panna cotta: vanilla panna cotta, fresh local strawberries, lemon sorbet

bambolini

sorbetti: lime, huckleberry, mango

and then, i pass out from too much food. ^-^;

pumpkin trifle? yes, please.

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if you like anything pumpkin, you need to go get this. now.

sugar sweet sunshine bakery's pumpkin trifle $6

eating all of this in one sitting? possible, peoples, possible.

locanda verde

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brunch at locanda verde. my BB camera flash was out of control.

sheeps' milk ricotta with truffle honey and burnt orange toast $12

shaved porchetta sandwich with grilled onions and provolone $16

hazelnut-crusted french toast with sicilian citrus salad $15

i liked it all and i will be back.

sales!

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prive multi-designer sale
march 3 - 7th, 10:30-7 pm
75 9th ave (chelsea market, b/t 15&16th st)

wink warehouse sale
march 4 - 6th, 11-7pm
188 columbus ave (b/t 68&69th st)

escada sample sale
march 7 - 10th, sun-tues 10-7pm, wed 10-5pm
metropolitan pavilion, 110 w 19th st

robert marc eyewear winter sale
ongoing - march 14th
551 madison ave (b/t 55&56th st), and various other locations
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the tofu-man on mott st

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one of my favourite things to get at dim sum to end the meal is dou fu fa.

there's a tofu-man on mott st (actually, a small store) that sells the dessert to-go.

dou fu fa $2.25

delicious. and sort of good for you? score.