Day #4 in The Slope -
We're still chillin' at the B&B, living the life of wealthy, liberal retirees. At least that's who seem to be residing at the B&B with us. They're all very pleasant and it seems that all of them (and/or their children) pursued nonprofit careers - social workers, authors, executive directors of nonprofits, actors, grad students pursuing MFA's or MPH's, antique dealers, etc.
The weather was really crappy today - nonstop rain and a lot cooler out than it has been in recent days. We headed to Grand Army Plaza to check out the Farmer's Market, which apparently takes place every Saturday, all year round. We then stopped at a subway station to purchase our monthly Subway passes and grabbed some lunch at Bar Minnow. Sadly, our streak of good dining experiences in Park Slope came to an end. My wife ordered a Lobster Bisque soup and the waitstaff brought out some combo of bisque and chicken chowder. It's as if the chef ran out of lobster and said "Fuck it - throw some chicken in there, they won't know the difference." What the heck? At least the waiter took the item off the bill, but there was zero communication about the lobster bisque running out until after the new concotion had already arrived.
On top of that, I overheard two other gaffes - apparently they forgot to bring out the fruit one patron had ordered and another patron's scrambled eggs were NOT scrambled. The cheeseburger I had ordered was actually good but not enough to overcome the fact that the service was bad. It'll be a while before I give Bar Minnow another chance.
Thankfully, dinner at Olive Vine Cafe made up for the culinary shortcomings of the day - from the freshly made pita to the tender lamb meat and falafel, this restaurant provided good Middle Eastern fare at a reasonable price with friendly service. Even better - we just found out they have multiple locations, including one closer to our new apartment.
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