Friends

Whenever I go home to New York City after a tour my first priority is to catch up with friends. I've got a wonderful group that grew out of my beloved college suite at Columbia and has stuck together over many years.


For a long time we did Sunday evening milkshakes at Tom's (of Suzanne Vega and Seinfeld fame, though the show only uses the sign, not the interior). Ask for the Broadway shake, a yummy blend of chocolate and coffee.


And then there were the glory days of Quiz Night at the West End. This local hangout hosted Tuesday trivia games with questions announced over a loudspeaker and teams around the room submitting answers on index cards. We won many $50 bonuses towards our tabs with our collective knowledge and strategic acumen.


This week some of us tried a different spot: Divine Bar, a trendy, atmospheric wine bar with both West Side and East Side locations. Order from the tempting tapas menu and be sure to try a wine "flight". Pick your varietal and they will bring you 4 or 5 glasses with tastes of different specimens.






Nate, me, Anna, Richard. I missed you guys!