NYC Eatathon

the first order of business in nyc…

I’m headed to New York this weekend for the marathon. No, not running, cheerleading. One of my Girls and her future sister-in-law will be huffin’and puffin’ while I, and the rest of the gang, stuff our faces with lox and try to find them in the crowd.

It’s been interesting trying to figure out our eating patterns. We have to consider the size of our group (eight), the times we want to eat, the pre-marathon food, carbo/protein intake, and the fact that I need to eat at places that are worth the ticket and hotel cost.

Dinner Friday is at Telepan, the new Upper West Side joint by Bill Telepan who used to cook at the JUdson Grille. His menu is simple but fresh and has a very reasonably priced tasting menu.

Saturday is the harder day. I wanted to go “no reservations” at a couple of tapas bars: Boqueria or Tia Pol. But since it’s pre-race, I think the runners might want to eat early and turn in early, so I booked a couple of tables at the brand-spanking-new Cafe Cluny (much chit-chat in the food world about this one…). If the rest of us get hungry later, we’ll head to Momofuku Ssam Bar where they put out an innovative tasting menu after 10:30pm.

Sunday morning, I think we’ll drop the runners off and breakfast at Balthazar with good strong coffee, good strong bread, and maybe a soft-boiled egg? After the run, I know the Girls will be craving a wide slice of which ever pizza is closest (I probably should indulge for the sake of commaraderie). Dinner will be at Morimoto in celebration of sake and sushi and girls who will be barely able to walk in heels.