The Fat Radish sings

I had plenty of help with getting ready for brunch #31, the Fat Radish was a choice on every one's mind, especially since we missed it because of the rain last week, and I had been joinzing for some Jamaican's food, etc etc etcetera.  So, we called up the Radish, told them about the project, and got a "sweet" deal for brunch.  For 35$, we would get an appetizer, drinks, and a main course.   This sounded too good to be true, and btw, yes it was.

But before I go into the actual day, let's just say that this project has been a journey of patience, love, irritation and friendship.   We live busy lives, especially in NYC, and getting a group of peeps together always lends itself to changes in agenda, missed calls, and waiting.  Waiting for a reservation, waiting for calls, waiting for waiting.    When we called the Fat Radish to create our deal, we had 14 RSVPS.  However,  by the time Sunday arrived,  the number kept changing and changing.   When we finally showed up,  we were down to  9 peeps.   This made the Radish mad, and they wanted to change the deal. 

Of course, they didn't tell us how mad they were until we'd consumed lots o bloodys.   BTW, the bloody marys are sublime, delishous and worthy of the price.  However, when ya start off thinking that your deal includes unlimited bloodys and you find out that it only includes ONE, the bill at the end might be a bit...surprising. 

And so it was, that we got hit with the largest bill since this project started.  Gasp... even larger than ABC Kitchen, so that says mountains.  The food was very good, but not worth the 417$ we coughed up.  The bloodys were significant, but really, I could go on and on as to why it didn't live up to expectations.

Finally, calculating who ate what, was ultimately one of the most frustrating things I had to experience. Lesson learned:  Smaller groups? Separate checks? I don't have the answer, but dividing the check equally seems to be the answer.

So, I move on, knowing that this experience is changing my life, allowing me to see NYC and explore places I wouldn't normally go to, and be with my friends and break bread with them every week.

In the end, it's a beautiful thang.   And as for the Fat Radish...come on now, really?  There are other places to eat, in this most amazing city.

Afterwards, we made our way to Mr Sunday in Gowanus...again.  And what an afternoon it was.  The best music to be heard, and yes, the rain started to fall, heavily.  So, what were we to do, but dance in the rain, eyes closed, bodies moving to the rhythm, over and over again, the beats moving to my heart, until I had no choice but to open my mouth, and drink the water coming from the sky, as the sounds lifted me up into the sky and beyond.

Another amazing day, bloodys included.

Photos: Syke Von Der Oston.

BRUNCH #31 - LES

PLACE: The Fat Radish

EATS:  Duck egg soft scramble, summer squash, maitake mushrooms,  all greens omelet with ricotta cheese, warm banana bread with butter,  avocado and seven grain toast with spicy eggs, lots o expensive bloodys and mimosas.