Brunch at The Marrow
It's been over a year since Harold Dieterle opened his German Italian restaurant in the West Village. I had planned on going opening week but as life gets busy things just fall of my plate and it wasn't until last week that I finally had a chance to check it out. The cozy bistro was relatively quiet at brunch; a nice change from the craziness some restaurants exude on Saturday afternoon. I began with one of their brunch cocktails the Cheetah Juice, a flirty pink drink made with champagne, aperol and grand marnier... ...before moving onto the menu which had a wide variety of options from classic Baked Eggs and Spiced Waffles to Ricotta Cavatelli and a hearty Duck Meatloaf Sandwich. Everything sounded wonderful but in the end I was feeling like some healthy greens so the Scarlett Butter Lettuce Salad seemed like a perfect choice. Mango, marcona almonds and black truffle pecorino combined with a light almond vinaigrette to make such a delightful salad ...