Green Eggs and Ham
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Quietly tucked away on picturesque tree-lined East 39th Street is Icon, the haute New American restaurant located within the W New York — The Court Hotel. Step inside to a dim oasis of grand space, chic design, and modern flare. Pending lovely weather, make sure to grab an after-meal cocktail on Icon’s gorgeous Miami-esque back terrace.
These days, more and more restaurants are jumping on the “green” bandwagon for the sake of a healthier life for ourselves and future generations. Recently, Icon began serving a “Green Brunch” on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Intrigued, I knew that I had to run, not walk, to the restaurant and check it out for myself. I invited my darling friend, Teddi, to join me and see what all the fuss was about.
We arrived at Icon promptly at 11 a.m. and were seated immediately. Teddi and I were handed both regular brunch/lunch menus and the special “Green Brunch” menus. Knowing exactly what we were going to do, we pushed the regular menus aside, and began perusing the “green” dishes. For $35 prix-fixe, you get your choice of: appetizer, entree, dessert, and homemade organic and natural flavored soda or flavored bottled water.
It was a tough decision, but I chose to start with the Heirloom Tomato Tart (extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic glaze, fleur de sel, petit greens, and nicoise olive puree). Then for my entree, I went with the Baked Spanish Eggs (chorizo, purple Peruvian potatoes, manchego, and lime). And for dessert, I chose the Icon Chipwich (chocolate chip ice cream and cookies with chocolate sauce).
There were numerous flavors of sodas and waters, but what caught my eye was the vanilla-pineapple and the natural blackberry. Being the obnoxious diner that I am, I asked if the two flavors could be combined, and our lovely waiter gladly told me that my request would not be a problem.
Icon’s “Green Brunch” is a wonderful and naturally delicious way to soothe your weekend craving for a meal that goes beyond eggs and pancakes. You can’t beat the service, atmosphere, and price—for the quality and amount of food that you get.
Naturally,
The Lunch Belle
