It is no secret that I have a giant food crush on Mario Batali, so when I heard his mega Italian food temple was finally opening a stone's throw from my apartment I could not have been more gitty {yes, I am that big of a food dork!}. While it is over crowded, overwhelming + over stimulating , I still happen to think it is a great addition to the neighborhood.
I had an old friend from college visiting from LA on Saturday so I popped over to Eataly mid afternoon to pick up some vino + snacks to enjoy on my rooftop before we headed out for the night. I was throughly impressed by how knowledgable + helpful the staff was despite the over abundance of customers clamoring for their attention. I walked out with a crisp bottle of Pinot Grigio + the most delectable selection of cheese, cured meats, pears, bread + olive oil to accompany it. I think my new neighbors + I are going to be seeing a lot more of each other.
xo
jules
