{"id":163,"date":"2015-08-07T21:18:45","date_gmt":"2015-08-07T21:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"httpss:\/\/simplygailg.wordpress.com\/?p=163"},"modified":"2015-08-07T21:18:45","modified_gmt":"2015-08-07T21:18:45","slug":"good-eats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/2015\/08\/07\/good-eats\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Eats!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last night, I had the pleasure of dining at Bryant Park Grill with friends and coworkers. For those of you who&#8217;ve never been to Bryant Park Grill, it&#8217;s a fabulous setting in Manhattan, NY for eating out in the summer. The restaurant is located in the heart of Bryant Park which comes with its own excitement. We headed\u00a0over at about 5pm and the park was bustling with people. There was a group playing ping pong, there were people getting ready for a group yoga class on the lawn and there were people sitting about playing chess or conversing with each other; and then you had your regular people watchers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/img_7054.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-166\" src=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/img_7054.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"IMG_7054\" width=\"577\" height=\"436\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/img_7054.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-165\" src=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/img_7055.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"IMG_7055\" width=\"546\" height=\"723\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once we walked into the restaurant, we headed up to the rooftop lounge for cocktails and appetizers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/img_7057.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-168\" src=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/img_7057.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"IMG_7057\" width=\"594\" height=\"449\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_172\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-172\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/img_7059.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-172\" src=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/img_7059.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"IMG_7059\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/img_7059.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/img_7059-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/img_7059-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/img_7059-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-172\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View from rooftop lounge. Mats are laid out for group yoga class.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>About 45 minutes later, we headed back down to the restaurant for dinner. One thing that I noticed at first glance, is that they changed the decor of the dining area. It was a lot more colorful than when I was there last spring. I was told that it was updated in August of 2014. The color was red and purple chairs with white table linen. The color scheme gave it a happy them, perfect for the summer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/img_7056.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-167\" src=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/img_7056.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"IMG_7056\" width=\"554\" height=\"734\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once we were seated, we ordered drinks and a mixture of appetizers which included oysters and calamari.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/img_7029.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-169\" src=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/img_7029.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"IMG_7029\" width=\"496\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/img_7029.jpg 2447w, https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/img_7029-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/img_7029-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/img_7029-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/img_7029-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For dinner, I ordered the Bryant Park Sea Grill which consisted of lobster, scallops and shrimp over saffron tomato rice with lemon butter sauce. It was delicious.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/img_7030.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-170\" src=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/img_7030.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"IMG_7030\" width=\"506\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/img_7030.jpg 2447w, https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/img_7030-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/img_7030-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/img_7030-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/img_7030-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For dessert, I had chocolate creme brulee with coconut shavings and dulce de leche ice cream.<\/p>\n<p>What I wore.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_176\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-176\" style=\"width: 469px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/img_7049.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-176\" src=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/img_7049.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"IMG_7049\" width=\"469\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/img_7049.jpg 2448w, https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/img_7049-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/img_7049-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dress (Nordstrom Rack) Sweater (Old Navy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/img_7040.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-178\" src=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/08\/img_7040.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"IMG_7040\" width=\"452\" height=\"598\" \/><\/a><center><\/p>\n<div class=\"signature\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/simplygailg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Post-Signature2.png\"><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon-text sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this:<\/h3><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li class=\"share-facebook\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-facebook-163\" class=\"share-facebook sd-button share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/2015\/08\/07\/good-eats\/?share=facebook\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Facebook\"><span>Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-tumblr\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-tumblr sd-button share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/2015\/08\/07\/good-eats\/?share=tumblr\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Tumblr\"><span>Tumblr<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-pinterest\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-pinterest-163\" class=\"share-pinterest sd-button share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/2015\/08\/07\/good-eats\/?share=pinterest\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Pinterest\"><span>Pinterest<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-twitter\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-twitter-163\" class=\"share-twitter sd-button share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/2015\/08\/07\/good-eats\/?share=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Twitter\"><span>Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-print\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-print sd-button share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/2015\/08\/07\/good-eats\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to print\"><span>Print<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-email\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-email sd-button share-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/simplygailg.com\/2015\/08\/07\/good-eats\/?share=email\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to email this to a friend\"><span>Email<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last night, I had the pleasure of dining at Bryant Park Grill with friends and coworkers. 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