It's been a bit rough going, trying to keep away from red meat. Sometimes I want a cheeseburger, and the turkey version doesn't always cut it. I'm especially wary of Shepherd's Pie, as I had a violent reaction to it once, resulting in a dreadfully unpleasant subway ride home (which reminds me, even on a decent day the subway and its riders are getting nastier than ever.)
I was curious, then, about Teany's Shepherd's Pie. Would the vegetarian version make a decent substitute? Why yes, it would! It was really all I needed, though I also had the lentil soup, which was good but a bit rough on the system later on. Yes, on a November day, it was more than acceptable, and cozy. That's good, because after a traumatically crowded visit to Whole Foods, I needed comfort food (yes, I earn the Moron of the Day Award for going to a normally overcrowded grocery store the day before Thanksgiving.) Bathy thought the SP was rather nice too.
I hope I've made the point that not every tea room is all about pretty china and frilly tablecloths (not that I mind those things, but you have to want variety here and there if you live in NY). On the subject of tea rooms, I must add that the Teanychino is one of the best ways to drink Mate. Normally, I'm not a fan of Mate as a drink, but this is a subtle way to enjoy it. It's got almond and vanilla and some flowery bits, which covers up the "swill" factor I find in most Mate. By the way, it's not pronounced to rhyme with gate, more like mah-tay.
I'd still like a cheeseburger, though. At least I was able to hold off this craving for yet another day.
5 comments:
That picture is BEAUTIFUL! Very soothing :)
Glad you had fun w/Bathy.
fantastic photo! i wanna be there!
That pic is actually the blog's title photo (I haven't figured out how to resize it, but kinda like it big), and it's Sympathy for the Kettle.
I like the photo too...use picasa to resize.
I could actually go for a cheeseburger right now...the kind you get at a diner w/ fries. Mmm.
Yes, tea rooms don't have to be all frilly - like they always say variety is the spice of life.
You don't KNOW how many times I've wanted to stomp off to a diner and get a cheesburger deluxe with a vanilla milk shake. That's digestive suicide for me, though somehow I survived taco beef Saturday. I'm waiting for the right time (of month?) to go for the whole deluxe. It has to be totally worth it.
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