Day 2 and B. Smith's Catfish

This was my first full day in my permanent summer office! I walked in and this wonderful sign was waiting for me on the bulletin board behind my desk. It made me even more excited (is that possible!?) to be working this summer.

My manager and the rest of her team also bought me a Moleskin notebook because, "every journalist needs a notebook ... and the Moleskin has style!" I was touched by their thoughtfulness and was immediately engrossed for almost an hour by the maps and tips in the NYC edition they bought me! I even used the Subway map insert to help me get home. I am really starting to feel at home up here (don't tell Georgia I am cheating with New York ... shhhh).

My last adventure of the day took me out of Chelsea uptown to Times Square. Times Square is just another animal, I mean, it's overwhelming with all the lights and sounds and visual stimuli! But it is one of those "NY things" so I accept it for what it is and move on! As much as I talk about it, I took pictures so I can't hate too much! I met a friend for dinner at B. Smith's off Restaurant Row (46th & 8th). I say I love NY, but there is NOTHING in this world like Southern comfort food. I mean NOTHING! B. Smith's caters their menu to Southerner's like me who like their chicken friend and their biscuits buttermilked. I was diggin' the vibe of the place too. It was decorated with warm colors and the interior reminded me of one of the best soul food restaurants in Atlanta, Pascal's in Castleberry Hill. I ordered the cornmeal crusted catfish and even though it lacked the flavor that comes standard with my favorite Atlanta offerings, it was a nice reminder of home. I added on the sweet potato mash and southern style greens to round out my entree. And that, my friends, was that!