TRADEMARK TASTE + GRIND The dual hospitality concept brings together craft cocktails, comfort food, homemade pastries, and Brooklyn coffee to Midtown. For Mother’s Day, the restaurant will offer each table reservation the option to pre-order a bouquet of flowers from Empress Fiore that will be waiting at the table to surprise dear mom. After spoiling her with flowers and brunch, mom will be treated to complimentary Chocolate Chip Shortbread cookies. Trademark Taste + Grind offers a New American menu with indulgent brunch bites like the Hangover Hash with fennel sausage, poached eggs, cholula hollandaise, duck fat onions or the even more indulgent Bananas Foster French Toast with brown sugar caramel, vanilla sauce, sea salt. If you can convince mom to go half on a starter, the Everything Spiced Latkes topped with Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraîche, and dill are the way to go! Info: 38 W.36th Street; trademarktaste.com.
Trademark Taste + Grind
KELLARI TAVERNA Located in the Theater District, Kellari is the only fully sustainable haute Greek restaurant in NYC. Kellari, Greek for “cellar” offers 350 wines by the bottle. It’s no wonder that “Enter as Strangers, Leave as Friends” is printed on the place cards. Beginning at 11:30 am, Kellari will be offering a three-course $39 prix fixe brunch menu which will include a glass of Prosecco and starter options like Lobster Bisque, Wild Caught Jumbo Crab Cakes, Greek Salad and a Smoked Trout Salad. Main Course options include your choice of Kellari Benedict with two poached eggs, smoked ham, and hollandaise on Tsoureki toast, a Greek Frittata with sausage, potato, onions, peppers and Kasseri, Steak & Eggs with a 10oz Loin Steak and two sunny side up poached eggs, a Salmon Burger and more. End your meal with a platter of homemade desserts and fruit for the table. Info: 19 W 44th Street; kellariny.com.
Kellari Taverna Wine Room
HAVEN ROOFTOP
Located on top of the Sanctuary Hotel in the heart of Times Square, guests indulge in Manhattan’s stunning views while enjoying modern American cuisine and craft cocktails. For Mother’s Day, Haven Rooftop will be offering a $39 prefix menu with a live jazz band. The menu includes starters like Tuna Tartare, Lobster Salad, Caprese, and Crab Avocado Palette. Entrees include French Toast with strawberries and blueberries, as well as Salmon Benedict with poached eggs, hollandaise and salmon. Also, being served as main dishes are Havenly Chicken with beurre blanc sauce, mesculan salad and fries, and a Lobster Roll on brioche roll served with fries. Desserts include a Crème Brulee, Chocolate Mousse, and Berries & Cream. Info: 132 W 47th Street; havenrooftop.com.
Haven Rooftop South
EPISTROPHY
A name that is a nod to great jazz and artful living, Epistrophy was founded by a group of friends from Sardinia, Italy, who fell so in love with New York City that they decided never to leave. The goal of opening their very own restaurant was to bring a sense of authentic Italian cuisine and culture to Downtown Manhattan and to create a sense of belonging for locals and tourists alike. The organic and locally sourced menus are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. On Mother’s Day the Nolita restaurant will be serving their regular a-la-carte menu as brunch from 9am-12pm. Mom can expect to enjoy a mix of traditional Italian brunch dishes like the Pane Frattau (Sardinian flatbread) as well as more ItalianAmerican Classics like fluffy Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. Selections of teas, coffees, and brunch cocktails are also available. Info: 200 Mott Street; epistrophynyc.com.
Epistrophy
BOULTON & WATT
Boulton & Watt
Based on the notion of providing great food and great drink in a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere, Boulton & Watt draws inspiration from the industrial revolution—of which Matthew Boulton & James Watt were pivotal figures with their perfection of the steam engine, which in turn catapulted two continents into a new era. Located on the corner of Houston and Avenue A, the restaurant melds raw industrial accents with warm wood and tall windows; creating an intimate yet open atmosphere fitting for all seasons and all clientele. For Mother’s Day, the East Village restaurant is offering $25 bottles of prosecco during their brunch from 10am-4pm. Some of the menu highlights include the sweet Oatmeal Buttermilk Pancakes with fresh raspberries, Robiola Cheese, and Orange Maple Butter or the savory Cast Iron Baked Eggs with tomato, farro, kale, and ricotta. 5 Avenue A; boultanandwattnyc.com. MAY 2018 | NEW YORK LIFESTYLES MAGAZINE | 75