We wanted to go to Zabar's, that cool place that sells about a thousand kinds of cheeses from all over the world, and displays top of the line 'high society' kind of epicurean experience as well.. So taking the subway #3 train, and stopping at 72nd st. we strolled upwards to our destination. Along the way, there was a new Trader Joe's (a grocery that sells organic stuff) just newly opened and we purchased some items for home.
Then we stopped at Niko's, a resto offering Mediterranean cuisine, which was a return for us. Our waitress was a beautiful blonde in her 20's, who had a very accommodating attitude that often displayed a smile everytime she came to our table. (we did give her a big tip). During our first visit, we had the cold platter of tzatziki, taramasalata, whipped caviar, roasted beets etc..kinda vegetarian type
This time we ordered a hot platter appetizer that had calamari, crab cakes, spinach cheese pie, stuffed grape leaves and octopus kind of dish. Presentation was at par , food was palatable and I paired my meal with a glass of cabernet wine from Israel. It wasn't the food that really gave me a sense of high, but it was that feeling when you're with the one you love, nothing else matters. And to me, that was the pinnacle of my day. The calmness, the ambience and the lightness of spirit that only two people with like minds can only comprehend.
Our overhead decor....good thing they were faux or I'd have jumped up and grabbed some
This was Mike's drink...an ouzo liquore kind of thing.. You could drink it straight up, or you could dilute it with water (thus the copper like pot) or down it with ice on black olives...
Our order of hot mezze platter....
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