To continue the fantasy, we pop in Via Quadronno just off Madison Ave for lunch, where you can see this specimen in the wild. Quickly, fantasy becomes reality, which is always a harsh step down. So, we laugh, and tuck into salads, Panini, and save room for their tiramisu and coffeeeee, knowing we look just as wild and West Side-y in that bastion of EuroChic.

“Charlie Bird is his second favorite. He deemed it “perfect” the last time we were there. The wine, the pasta, the crispy chicken, along with proprietor extraordinaire Robert Bohr and his team make it one of the most best places to eat great food and have fun in NYC.”

Babbo is Jerry’s favorite restaurant in the world, (other than Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix, Arizona). He loves anything Mario Batali. Eataly is one of his favorite cultural institutions.

La Sirena is my favorite restaurant in NYC! The bread and butter!