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<\/a>Asian Chopped Salad. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n
I\u2019m sorry I missed the parties<\/em> while I was in town, but I enjoyed the lunch that Lauren and I had in the mirrored and naturally-lit room, which featured impressive views of the city.<\/p>\n I have to tell you right now–this was one of the most delicious meals, from top to bottom, that I\u2019ve had in a long while. We began with the Asian Chopped Salad, which was made-up of romaine, red cabbage, carrots, jicama, red peppers, cucumbers, chicken, and crispy wontons, topped with a peanut vinaigrette, which made it even more<\/em> interesting. It was delicious, and the perfect choice for health-conscious peeps such as us. Lauren said that she \u201cloved the crunch of the crispy wonton noodles, and the sweet chomp of red bell peppers, which went so well with the peanut vinaigrette.\u201d<\/p>\n Southwestern Chicken Spring Rolls. Photo by Lauren Bennett, as is the big pic at the top of the page.<\/p><\/div>\n Then we moved on to the surprisingly scrumptious Southwestern Chicken Spring Rolls, which Lauren declared a \u201cmajor yum!\u201d\u00a0\u00a0She really enjoyed the \u201csucculent chicken pieces,\u201d and that the rolls were \u201claced with chipotle chili spices.\u201d I gobbled them too fast to even analyze any further, other than to notice that they were very<\/em> crispy on the outside, (a texture I adore,) and uber-flavorful.<\/p>\n Everything was beautifully presented on the plate, none moreso than the entrees. Lauren\u2019s choice was the Scottish Salmon. It was accompanied by wheat berries with charred scallions, and roasted artichokes. She noted that the salmon itself was \u201cperfectly cooked,\u201d which she\u2019s (rightfully) a stickler about. She most notably appreciated the \u201cdelish sour yuzu emulsion that was drizzled over the hearty wheat berries.\u201d<\/p>\n Panko Crusted Chicken Breast. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n I<\/em> was thrilled with my choice of the Panko Crusted Chicken Breast, which came atop a very thin layer of sweet potato pur\u00e9e, and lots of ratatouille. I begrudgingly offered Lauren a couple of bites of it, and she declared it to \u201cmelt in your mouth,\u201d and be \u201ca winner!\u201d I<\/em> thought it was downright delicious, especially due to the crunchy panko bread crumb coating on the chicken. It\u2019s a special dish, one that you don\u2019t often find at lunch time. And it was unbelievably filling! I could have eaten just this one entree, and been totally sated and happy.<\/p>\n Scottish Salmon. Photo by Lauren Bennett.<\/p><\/div>\n Although the menu is pretty limited, it does have something for everyone. In addition to the three \u201cMains,\u201d there are plenty of salads and sandwiches. Who needs more than that at lunchtime?! And there\u2019s a very interesting, lovely \u201cSide\u201d\u2014a reasonably-priced half avocado! I was curious about it, (and I\u2019m supposed to eat avocado for my health regime, but rarely remember to do so,) so, even though we were totally satisfied with everything else we tried, we just had to order the avocado, as well. It arrived prettily sliced, and when we asked if it comes with any dressing, (since seriously, we had never seen it on a menu before,) our obliging server, Yiani, suggested just oil and vinegar. So, that\u2019s what we did, and it was perfect. What a simple surprise. I agreed with Lauren\u2019s assessment that it\u2019s \u201cthe perfect healthful side option.\u201d<\/p>\n The view of the city from the terrace! Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Upper Story\u2019s only dessert is warm chocolate chip cookies, (which I believe are complimentary,) and Lauren deemed them \u201csinfully good!\u201d I could have eaten a dozen of them\u2014they were that delish.<\/p>\n We were there in late October, so, of course, we sat inside, but I have a feeling that it\u2019s super-fun to sit outside in good weather. Yiani showed us around the entire space, including the view from the terrace, and, I swear, it felt like we were in a movie out there!<\/p>\n So, you know I\u2019ll be returning on my Spring trip. And where to find me on the premises!<\/p>\n 979 3rd Avenue \u00a0New York \u00a0 212-644-9394 \u00a0\u00a0www.upperstoryny.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" UPPER STORY This is the restaurant I was the most looking forward to for this entire trip!\u00a0 I love an eatery with a special little twist to it, and this Charlie Palmer offering has a few.\u00a0 First of all, I\u2019m a fan of his former place, River Cafe in Brooklyn, and of Aureole, a current<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>