Fourth of July

So it was a nice laid-back Fourth. We went for brunch/lunch at a favorite restaurant of mine, Veselka, where we had not been for a while.


We had potato pierogi, potato pancakes, and vegetable soup. Eric kept saying, "I love the soup," which was gratifying because he usually won't go near a vegetable. We ended up ordering an extra bowl. Later the boys took a bike ride to South Ferry and I took Zoe to the park. Now the fireworks are starting (my least favorite part, but can't complain, since it was such a nice day).

I've been cooking a lot of fun stuff lately and was telling D that I might want to open a Mexican/Italian vegetarian restaurant (kind of a daydream/fantasy, with an element of reality). Not in Manhattan though - too intense for your first restaurant venture. Maybe Brooklyn or Hoboken.

Comments

judy in ky said…
We could use a good restaurant here in Kentucky!
7:45 PM
Poppy said…
If you open it in Brooklyn I will go. :)
7:53 PM
Bearette said…
Poppy - thanks :)

Judy - maybe i'll franchise...
8:08 PM
Domestic Kate said…
There's a new vegan Mexican restaurant that just opened here. It's so good! And thankfully, the restaurant seems to be quite busy. I hope you do it one day.
12:41 AM
Rachel Federman said…
I love Veselka and OMG you HAVE to open a restaurant!!!!
11:35 AM
Bearette said…
i like how everyone is so enthusiastic about it :)
12:03 PM
Bearette said…
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12:04 PM
judy in ky said…
Our 4th was kind of a bust... it rained all day so no fireworks, no picnics, no swimming.
7:51 AM
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