The Kitchen at Grove Station

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I read an article about The Kitchen at Grove Station, in the New York Times, over a month ago. The review made it sound promising and worth a try. One of my closest friends had just gotten back from Spain and it seemed like the perfect restaurant to have a solid catch up.

The decor is amazing. Everything was perfectly coordinated to exude a sophisticated rustic cabin. I wish I took more photos of the decor because the space had all the key elements of my dream home. From the plush velvet booths to the hand carved oak chairs, white marble tables and painted bricks in antique white.

The dinner menu, seasonal, was broken into four categories; cold and light fare over to hot and larger entree portions. Your visit can be for any occasion, which I thought was a unique offering.

My friend and I split three light apps, sweet and sour lentil salad, Spring Shrimp Carpacio and Razor Clam. We each had one a entrée Gionone Chicken and Monkfish and closed out the meal sharing the strawberry shortcake dessert. For now, this restaurant is BYOB, but everything is so lovely about the establishment, I doubt they would fall short on their beverage offering. Think of it as bonus.

The meal overall was filling and delicious, but by no means did we need a wheel barrel. Basically, I am obsessed and will be going back to try another dinner service as well as their brunch.

L&W Oyster Co.

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Fluke Crudo, Thai Style: pickled cucumber, crispy shallots, basil oil

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Lobster Roe Deviled Eggs

A lovely evening, with light nibbles. This is definitely a place where you have an opportunity to sample the entire menu. The dishes were all very simple and fresh, yet one or two elements brought more depth. We were transported to the Hampton’s with the decor; light wooden booths, airy walkway through the restaurant and a risky magnetic word game, mounted on the walls, that reminded you of late night shenanigans.

Not pictured, Angry Crab Cake and the Pulpo Flatbread listed under the “Medium-ish Things.” Really yummy and definitely shareable.

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It was love at first sight, when I was scrolling through whistles’ website.

I was lucky enough to scoop up these Ali Mirror lens shades during a flash 20% off sale, which helped cancel out the fixed shipping cost to the United States. The shape of the sunglasses is classic, but the tinted lenses makes it modern and edgy! The frame is not heavy but the 100% acetate material feels sturdy and substantial. The sunglasses are the perfect example of  utility and fashion combined by being UVA and UVB tested, for optimal protection from the sun.

Hello Summer 🙂