NY to SF Road Trip: Day ONE

The first day of our road trip was kind of a rough day. We ended up driving down from the Catskills with our UHaul (and car in tow), stopped at our apartment to pack everything into the truck, cleaned and then said our goodbyes to Brooklyn. By the time we left we were pretty wiped. I'd be lying if I said I didn't cry. I'm going to miss the heck out of Brooklyn but we'll be back...someday.

Our goal for Day One was to end up in Ohio. We had to stop in DuBois, PA due to a snowstorm that came out of nowhere. It was pretty scary since we couldn't see more than 1 foot in front of us. I was pretty sure we were going to be sleeping on the side of the road. Luckily Brett was smart enough to follow the only truck that kept driving and we were able to drive 7 more miles to the nearest exit and we stayed in a hotel. Brett handled it like a champ and I was starting to think he was either a truck driver in his past life or he took a UHaul safety class without me knowing it. I, on the other hand, was flipping out. Day Two coming next! 

NY --> SF

We are leaving for San Francisco in just two days and for that reason my computer is going back in it's box and I'm signing off. See you in about a week! 

Brooklyn Bites

Before we left, I wanted to share my favorite restaurants in Brooklyn. With thousands and thousands of restaurants to choose from it's hard to name all of my favorites but here are my top ten.

If you're looking for a strong cocktail paired with a really tasty cheese and meat plate, Hotel Delmano in Williamsburg is a great place to go. 

Have a hangover? Brunch at Lodge in Williamsburg is the perfect cure. Get the Egg Sandwich that comes with a fried heirloom tomato and cliantro-cashew pesto. It's amazing.

Ok, so this isn't a restaurant but there was no way I was going to do a whole post of my favorite places to eat in Brooklyn and not mention Choice in Clinton Hill. It's a French market filled with amazing looking pastries and made to order sandwiches. I never leave without getting a chocolate croissant...or two.

Diner in Williamsburg is another go to brunch spot for us. Their menu changes daily so I can't recommend an exact dish but anything I've ever had there was pretty amazing.

Again this isn't a restaurant but I had to mention it. The Brooklyn Flea has so many amazing vendors but our favorite is Asia Dog. They serve Asian inspired hot dogs that make for a perfect lunch. My favorite? The Sidney which is Thai style and comes with relish with mango, cucumber, red onion, cilantro + crushed peanuts and fish sauce. Makes the usual hotdog with ketchup and mustard look pretty boring huh? 

This is a horrible picture but I couldn't leave Traif in Williamsburg off the list. The first time we went there, they served us a shot of bacon broth and were sold. If you like bacon, you're going to love this place. Trust me.

Other favorites are Olea and The Smoke Joint in Fort Greene and Caracas and Carino in Williamsburg.

What I'll Miss about NY

Although I'm extremely excited to be moving someplace new, there are so many things that I will really miss about the place I've called home for the past 8 years. Most importantly, I'll miss being on the same coast as our families and our friends that have become like family. I'll miss the amazing food that is always just a few steps away, the culture, and being able to walk absolutely everywhere. I'll miss our apartment and even our cute, little doorman who's greeted me home every night. I'll miss the Sunday night dinners that Brett and I have with our greatest of all friends, Dave. And before I get too teary eyed I'll let the following photos do the rest of the talking...

Brooklyn has been so good to us and I feel pretty damn lucky to have lived here for as long as I did. Don't get me wrong, there are certainly things I won't miss but I think the good out-way the bad too much to list those. I've been looking at our move not as if we're leaving New York but as we're just talking a break from it. It's pretty exhausting living here and sometimes you need to leave in order to really appreciate it.

With that said, the next few days will be spent packing up the rest of our things and saying "goodbye" to our friends so that we can leave super early this Sunday. And because this town has spoiled me with good food, I will be posting a few of my favorite restaurants. Stay tuned!