Alexa's Food: Saturday in New York

When you get there early enough, there is no better place than Manhattan. It's still relatively quiet and you can walk everywhere and even drive in and find parking! My mission for today was to try at least 3 to 4 different places to eat. And what better place to hit than the Village. It has tiny restaurants that are local favorites to posh restaurants. And everything in between.

First Stop: was some kind of fair starting from East 9th and ending on East 14th Street. There where scarves and roasted sweet corn being sold next to each other but as it was early, I needed some breakfast. So hopped up on an espresso, I hit the crepes stand and got a crepes of butter, lemon and sugar. So delicious

Second Stop: Artichoke Pizza on 14th Street. This tiny little dingy place had a line at 11:00 am when they opened. I had to see what all the fuss was about. Getting inside, I was less than impressed. It was dirty. I mean nothing but dust in the ceilings and walls. Some gaudy photos of the Kennedy's smiling with exaggerated teeth which I will admit was creepy. But I tried not to let my inner critic, I am a Virgo, get in the way of trying this lauded pizza. My verdict? I liked the sicilian a little but the large artichoke and spinach slice was too runny and lost the crispy crust I am fond of. In the interest of honesty, the staff could not be less interested in the line that formed behind me and totally ignored them and patrons left.

Third Stop: Pluck U on West 3rd Street. My favorite chicken wings place. As someone who has had the promise land of wings at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, NY, this comes pretty close. I get a box of 30 wings and always the hot sauce, none of that mild or BBQ nonsense. There are sides, like curly fries and something called munchers which are fried balls of potato and cheese. I like it with just the celery sticks an blue cheese sauce on the side. Make a trip out there, you will not regret it.