Feeling Sublime At Studio…

I am feeling Happy.

Food does that to me.

After a grueling Saturday in Connecticut sorting, renovating, schlepping and picking up a load of roofing tiles that had flown off my mother’s house during the recent storm, I finally had a Sunday off.

The doggies had a pajama party with our daughter so we needed to drive down to the village to pick them up.

Freehand Hotel

Courtny had plans so David and I headed over to restauranteur, Gabe Stulman’s, new restaurant which opened in January in the recently renovated Freehand Hotel on Lexington Avenue and 23rd Street.

The former 90-year-old George Washington hotel has been masterfully redone with an eye for detail.

Freehand Stairway

We were warmly greeted by the staff and directed upstairs to Studio.

Studio

The second floor,100-seater, Studio, is open all day.

In the morning, Baker Zoe Kanan presents fresh baked sweet and savory pastries alongside a healthyish breakfast spread.

A full menu, tinged with flavors of North Africa and the Near East, is served from early afternoon until late night.

I recently reviewed Fairfax, another new Stulman restaurant and Studio is Fairfax on steroids.

The atmosphere is laid back with a retro feel.

Plants and art dominate the landscape.

Studio

The banquets are draped with fur blankets, unique light fixtures dangle from the ceiling.

Studio embraces you with a warm, inviting vibe.

And then there is the food.

Market Grain Bowl

We ordered the Market Grain Bowl.

Okay, so it’s a salad bowl…BFD.

No, wait, it was one of the best tasting salads ever with perfectly ripened avocado, pepitas, black tahini, radish, fabulous kale dressed in a dreamy lemon vinaigrette ($15).

Avocado Toast

Also on the menu are a burger ($17), rotisserie half hen ($21), chicken club sandwich ($14), bagel and lox ($16), avocado toast ($14) and various egg dishes.

The Stumptown Coffee was the best drip I have had in forever ($3).

Stumptown Drip Coffee Chocolate Morning Bun

We ordered a Chocolate Morning Bun to accompany the lonely cup of coffee and that was spectacular ($6).

Our server recommendations were all stellar.

Rose

I ordered a wonderful organic unfiltered rose, Troupis, Hood & Lur 2016 ($16).

We toured the building after and the renovation is outstanding.

Right now, the Freehand has 200 rooms for rent and a maximum of 395 plus 22 rooms are occupied by longtime residents that they did not want to abruptly evict.

I not only want to return to Studio, but on my bucket list is Gabe Stulman’s other restaurant in the hotel, Simon & the Whale which at the present time is only open for dinner.

For a lovely Sunday brunch definitely spend some relaxing time at the very appealing Studio.

Studio in the Freehand Hotel 23 Lexington Avenue New York City. Breakfast, Monday-Friday 7-11:30am, Brunch, Saturday and Sunday 7am-3pm, Lunch Monday-Friday 11:30am-6pm, Dinner, Sunday and Monday 6-11pm, Tuesday-Saturday 6pm-Midnight. Reservations on RESY.com.

 


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  1. It was fun meeting you both.

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