Summer’s delayed appearance in NY was as good an excuse as any to get the girls outside. Heather volunteered her rooftop, with views looking down Manhattan and across the Hudson River from the UWS. This group of girls is my other monthly restaurant crew. We meet on the third Thursdays of the month, and while we typically try out different restaurants, sometimes it’s fun to mix it up a little. A few bottles of bubbly, some snacks and Thai takeout are the perfect ingredients for a lovely summer dinner with friends.

Heather, Cheryl, Nicki, Einat, Nicole, me, and Lori (missing: Paige and Emily)

