Republic and a Frozen Sunday Funday

This past Sunday Funday was more like Sunday Freezing. I'm pretty sure temperatures did not reach 20 degrees. People were bundled up and braving fierce arctic winds. Since it was Sunday Funday, I decided that fabulousness outweighed freezing. When it is this cold in NYC, you need to layer, layer layer. You also can never go wrong with a fur stole, floppy hat, and big sunglasses. 

Here are some of the ways people stayed fabulous and warm this Sunday Funday. 

Kait is always a fashion inspiration to me. She works at Barney's and is flawless when it comes to fashion. I saw her skirt during church and knew I had to capture her fabulousness. 

The men of Hillsong NYC always bring the most. 

A few more lovely ladies.

Plaid shirt and print scarf, love the contrast!

 

Snuck a lunch a Republic with my dearest Natalie. Republic is an Asian-fusion restaurant off of Union Square. I love Republic because they cook with the freshest ingredients and the price is very reasonable.   

A little wrist frosting for this frosty day!

We both got one of their Broth Noodle dishes. I chose the Wonton while Natalie opted for the Spicy Seafood. My favorite dishes are the Fried Calamari and Peanut Noodle Salad, but on a cold day like Sunday, warm soup was the way to go. 

Where are some of your favorite places to eat near Union Square? I'd love to try somewhere new and feature it on the blog! Leave a comment below! 

Happy Sunday Funday!

d.eileen

The Frozen Tundra & Spring Natural Kitchen

This past Tuesday it snowed in NYC...again. Unlike last time, when I got a snow day, I had to trudge through the cold to get to work. 

I decided I wasn't going to let below zero temperatures and snow keep me down. I texted a few girlfriends to meet for dinner and I was so excited when they agreed! We all live on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, so B recommended we go somewhere new. I suggested Spring Natural Kitchen. I have eaten here once, but was dying to return again. 

Spring Natural Kitchen is the sister restaurant to Spring Street Natural in Soho. The philosophy behind the restaurant is to serve wholesome, unprocessed, all-natural food made from scratch.

The inside decor is  clean, fresh, and natural. Brick walls, rustic wood floor, and pops of color in the chairs, dried flowers, and accent paintings gave it a sophisticated ambiance. They explain the space to have an American style that is both traditional and modern. 

The menu boast a variety of cuisines from around the world. They even serve entree salads and have a Vegan section. They have a selection of 4 different types of burgers as well. The menu is vegetable and fish heavy, but also has a number of interesting meat options like oxtail, baby-back ribs, and hanger steak. I promise there is something for every type of foodie on this menu.

Our small intimate dinner for 3 ended up becoming dinner for 8, but in the end the more the merrier.

They sell wine by the ounce so you have a choice of 9oz or 12oz which I love! They also have a variety of affordable wines by the bottle. I got the Chardonnay (my fav and go to vino) and N got a Malbec.

Once everyone arrived conversation was a buzz. It came to a halt when THIS burger was placed on the table. 

Do you see that!? I don't know how you are supposed to fit that in your mouth. Four people ordered some variation of a burger and they were all equally massive.  M ordered this beautiful Fresh Black Linguini with Seafood. It was packed with lump crab, jumbo shrimp, sea scallops, clams, calamari, zucchini and tomatoes. 

I can't resist seared Ahi-Tuna steak when it is on a menu. This was done perfectly. The tuna was not fishy and was complemented by sauteed baby bok choy, crispy golden leeks, wasabi mashed potatoes, and a yuzu tamari reduction that I definitely licked up with a piece of bread (no shame)

I may or may not have sneaked a few of these sweet potatoes fries...

Bellies full we prepared ourselves to go back out into the NYC tundra. I find it incredibly difficult to be fashionable when it is this cold out. Somehow, though, my friends managed to do so.

Stay Warm.

d.eileen