I can go to a restaurant ( Mario Batali’s OTTO , my new favorite place to eat in NYC, hands-down) and consider the heirloom caprese , the best I have ever eaten in my life quest to find the perfect insalata caprese. I can think, “Gee, $15 for a plate of tomatoes and a few hunks of cheese. My dad would have a coronary if he knew I was doing this.” And then I order it anyway. It would be worth it at twice the price. Later, I get to go to my favorite New York bakery, Babycakes , which makes the
13 Sep 2009