A Day to Remember

For many of us, summer is marked by the end of the school year,and my two are just beginning their summer break.  Perhaps break isn't really the right word as both my kids are going to have a couple of really productive and creative months ahead.  Xavier will be involved in writing and music workshops and Miranda has just begun a dance intensive that will expose her to a lot of great technique. To kick off her summer of dance, we had one of those special mother/daughter days that we both will always treasure. It began with brunch at one of our favorite cafes in NYC called Le Pain de Quotidien which serves the best coffee and is a friendly, bustling eatery.

An eye-catching way to present a menu!

While I enjoyed my pot of cafe, Miranda had a refreshing iced chamomile and mint tea.

The cafe is known for their tartines which is basically petite open-faced sandwiches.

Grilled Chicken, Brie, and Pesto

Fresh Ricotta and Fig

We topped off brunch with a gorgeous raspberry tart that we both agreed we want to try to re-create at home.

But brunch wasn't the focus of our day together.  No, it was going to see Romeo and Juliet as performed by the American Ballet Theatre at Lincoln Center.

A great day to remember!