When taking the hubby to the theater, pre-show snacking is pretty important. All you theater-geeks married to or dating non-theater geeks totally get what I mean, right? Kinda like how it’s important for me to have good snacks when sitting through a soccer game or tennis match and especially football…but I digress.
We were headed to see Under My Skin* on 42nd Street (so funny, by the way, put it on your to-do list!), and Ktchn was right down the block. I had heard great things about their $25 pre-theater menu, and although we weren’t hungry enough for a full on dinner, decided to give their bar food a go.
The sleek design, finished with lots of white and glass, is a gorgeous setting to grab a cocktail and some munchies. Combine the modern aesthetic with super quick and friendly service, and tons of seating for drop-ins at the bar, and we were totally digging the vibe. Once we checked out the menu and saw that they didn’t have just fries, but Sexy Fries, we were in love. Drenched in vinegar and garlic, they reminded me of fries you’d find on the Coney Island boardwalk…the garlic adding that evocative something special.
The hubby ordered Lobster Risotto Cubes with a Lobster Aloli sauce, which were completely gobbled down in a matter of minutes. Good thing too, because we had a show to catch! But we’ll definitely be back…I’m saving that pre-theater menu as a dangling carrot for the next show I want to see!
What’s the most memorable dish you’ve eaten this week? Describe below!
WHERE: Ktchn 508 West 42nd Street New York, New York
Jessica Tiare Bowen lives in the juicy Big Apple with her adorable pink-nosed chihuahua, Gillman. He’s the inspiration for her first published children’s book, “Park Avenue Pound Puppy.” The book is the combined result of her two greatest passions: pooches and penning stories.
Her passions include art, urban hikes through Manhattan, drinking coffee with 3 creams and 6 sugars, making extremely detailed itineraries and traveling to far away places, singing along to Broadway shows, Netflix movie nights, discovering incredible treasures at Goodwill and thrift stores, and listening to stories from little people under 7 and big people over 70.
She started her career as New York City Teaching Fellow, teaching elementary school and theater arts at a special education school in the South Bronx for 6 years. She is now a Special Education School Improvement Specialist working in public schools throughout New York City. She is the Editor-In-Chief of the online New York City travel magazine, Used York City. The magazine focuses on finding the best of New York…as used by New Yorkers. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and an ASPCA Ambassador.
