Nomad: Worth The Travel

It has taken me a while, but I finally got to experience the Nomad Hotel, just steps from Madison Square Park in New York City.In October, when my birthday rolls around, I am the fortunate beneficiary of many celebrations. This year, I met two of my best friends at Nomad restaurant and bar. The whole atmosphere is inviting. Dark wood, jewel tones, ambient lighting. The bar, broken into front and back parts, and a quieter library bar for hotel guests, is a scene - fabulous, inventive cocktails, bustling, upscale energized crowd.The dining room is equally as special, perfect for business, catching up with friends, or a romantic night out with that special someone.The menu is not a vegan one, but the kitchen is wonderfully accommodating.  I enjoyed a warm, freshly made bread while I sipped my wine and considered my options. Over the course of two meals there I sampled the kabocha squash with red pear and pumpkin seeds, radicchio with apple and basil, perfectly cooked sunchokes, and parsnip with sesame and Meyer lemon. I am already looking forward to dinner there next time (I guess making a reservation would help...)