"It was a beautiful day in the west village, with a cool late july breeze providing respite from the humidity of the previous week. Four friends gathered for tea at an outdoor table, surrounded by tropical plants native to New York. After a watery iced cappuccino, a bread basket arrived with French butter, followed by an acidic Hollandaise that sat limply on nicely poached eggs and soggy English muffins. Service was slow, but nice!"
