Empire State South is a local restaurant that has an amazing outdoor space that happens to include a bocce ball court. I helped shoot a wedding that took place here a week ago and I was so in awe of the space. I really loved the vintage feel of the space and these bocce balls are really cool looking-- pastel and weathered. Hopefully, I'll be able to go back here as a patron. I hear their food is delicious.
For my birthday, my parents & I went to Abbatoir. I had heard and read great reviews about this restaurant and it did not disappoint. The whole atmosphere of the place oozes clean & cool. The light fixtures are held up by meat hooks. The place is spacious with large windows that surrounds the eating room and lets in the most amazing light.
The food was so incredible. Every item on the menu sounded appetizing that it was hard to decide on a meal. I ended up getting a beet salad as an appetizer, trout for the main course, and devil's food cupcake with caramel popcorn and vanilla ice cream for dessert. All of it was perfection.
I highly recommend dining here if you have the chance. I wish I had been able to take photos with something other than my iPhone, but these images shall do for now.
