Peels

This weekend winter finally got to NYC! On Saturday morning we woke up to a couple inches of snow on the ground and lots more still coming down. In true southern fashion my room-mates and I were all so excited to see snow we were up and at em before 9:00 am- on a SATURDAY! So naturally by 10 we were ready to venture out! We pulled on 27 layers of clothes, hats, gloves,our snow boots and hit the road! Since we struck out so early we decided to try our luck getting into Peels. This is a super charming and delicious spot in the east village, and their brunch is phenomenal!

We were seated at a table upstairs and quickly shed about 15 layers and settled into our table. Peels is super cosy, and even though it was early there was already a substantial crowd. My cohorts ordered coffee so I decided to indulge in a cup of hot chocolate. Best decision ever!! This was possibly the best hot chocolate I have ever had! It was super rich and topped with a home-made marshmallow, YUM! 

We all drooled over the menu for a good 15 minutes before we could make a decision. Everything looked so good it was almost impossible to choose. We did have to start off by sharing an order of the Parker house rolls. They were served with home-made butter and raspberry jam. These rolls were out of this world good. They had a crunchy-flaky crust but were light and airy on the inside. Thank goodness they only brought us 2 in the order because I am sure we could have eaten 12! I also did not get a picture until after we had gotten into these a little bit- but I figured this just proves how good they were!

So we all went with pretty traditional brunch food- but the menu had a wonderful array of breakfast and lunch items. The crispy chicken sandwich comes highly recommended so I promise to try that next time(They serve only free range chicken here which is a huge plus!) I decided to go with quiche which is fresh daily and this past Saturday's was a leek, Gruyère and mushroom concoction. It was fantastic. It came with a simple green salad and side of bacon- I could not have been happier with my order. It was warm and hearty, but not over the top filling! My dining buddies had the omelet and the biscuits and gravy which both got rave reviews. 

We all enjoyed our meals very much, and also enjoyed the ambiance at peels. There is a large display counter downstairs that showcases all of the pastry and sweets. There is lots of natural wood, and I love any restaurant that has a few long picnic tables for group dining!  It was the perfect place to spend a snowy Saturday morning. Just the right amount of hustle and bustle companied with a very laid back attitude towards dining. We were never rushed but the servers were very attentive! I also really loved the décor. There was a very country comes to the city feel! 

Peels did not disappoint at all and I think it will for sure become one of our fav brunch spots. The line was almost out the door by the time we left, but its just that good, people will stand out in the snow waiting for a spot at one of these tables! 

Peels:

http://peelsnyc.com/

And just so everyone can have a good laugh to start off their week- Here is a picture of Herman LOVING playing in the snow this weekend! Hope everyone has a great week!