Lillies, Theatre District, New York

We all met up for a few beers and some great food at Lillies at 249 West 49th Street, New York, one night last week. The two Irish guys that created Lillies, have imported authentic antiques from Ireland and Europe to create a Victorian restaurant and bar devoted to the 1800's, and the Lilly Langtry era in particular. It has very high ceilings, pillars, elaborately gold painted details, stained glass and rich dark wood panelling and a bar. It was buzzing that night, the beer was coldddd, and the food was robust and very enjoyable. Here are a few photo's from inside, but follow the link to the their website to get a much better look :

Inside the fireplace was a secret door ! 

Rosa Mexicano

Rosa Mexicano is one of the best Mexican restaurants we have found to eat in Atlanta.
The decor is very contemporary.There is a huge wall of flat panel waterfalls, with ceramic divers in various stages of their descent positioned down the wall. We decided to start with the guacamole, a medium one seeing as we had not eaten there before. A trolley is wheeled up to the table where it is prepared in front of you.  Our chef used a large fresh avocado, scooping it out in all size chunks and mixing it up with the other ingredients, like chopped onions, jalapeno pepper and cilantro. He served it to us in the lava rock mortar and pestle he mixed it in, called a molcajete, along with a couple of dips and fresh baked nacho's. We grinned and agreed this was the best guacamole we ever had.  The sandwiches we had were also delicious, and both had distinctive flavours we had never experienced before. This is going to be a good place to go back to for dinner one evening ... we can't wait !