It's welcome home/happy graduation for Izzy, with Ken and Shannon, at the Spotted Pig in the Village.



There's been a lot of press about this place since it opened, most of it strictly Page Six stuff, or the fact that among the several investors in this place are Jay-Z and Mario Batali. Jay-Z and Mario Batali. Riiight. What next, Martha Stewart and Busta Rhymes presenting an MTV Award together? Preposterous.

My frittata is nice. Shann and Iz's burgers are bloody though they distinctly ask for medium-well. I can't remember what Ken orders. We split two desserts between us: the walnut, chocolate & amaretto cake, which is either too subtle for me, or is just plain dry and flavorless, and the lemon and lime tart, which I think is entirely too loud and in-your-face. I'm hoping that the two desserts will somehow be able to meet in the middle, but we all know desserts don't always work that way....



Shann and Iz want to go to nearby Magnolia Bakery for cupcakes ("for research") afterwards, followed by record-and-jewelry-bin diving at the street-fair. Nice day to be out.


[6/10 edit: Ken had a Cuban sandwich, and it looked good.]

For Dave.

Kelda, Jim, Laura, and Johnny at Lolita Bar, LES.

Happy birthday to Lloyd and Ellie (and anniversary of their meeting, too).



Plus, Kelda is in town from Tacoma.

After a bite at Lombardi's, Jimmy, his friends Faith and Keith, and I head across the street to Rice to Riches, where I have never been.



The lights are all a bit too bright, the retro-art-deco-mod decor a bit too garish for the neighborhood, I think.



A bit pricey, but on the other hand the portions are quite large, but on the third hand it's, you know, pudding. That said, though, both the chocolate chip and the mascarpone with cherries do inspire more than a little awe at our table. The servers are generous with the free samples, and yes, I love the little bowls and spoons. Next time I'm taking a set home with me.

Olivia d'Abo, the Living Room, LES.

Where is it?

Answer to last time's "Where is it?" in the comments section.



Guesses in the comment section, please.

Fleet Week, apparently.

Congratulations to the cast, crew, and creators of Spring Awakening, which this week received 11 Tony nominations.