It is sunny, high 50s and officially the first day of winter in NYC. Let’s not worry about what’s wrong with this picture and instead take an art stroll al fresco. When’s the last time you explored Lincoln Center? Ever since they finished their massive Diller, Scofidio + Renfro remodel, the place is actually looking modern for a change. Don't you think?
The entire experience that is Lincoln Center, from the polished subway passage to the sleek awnings to the culinary offerings, has been upgraded. Head straight up the LED “Welcome” steps, which display the greeting in 325 languages, and make your way back and to the right. There beyond Henry Moore's Reclining Figure, atop Lincoln Ristorante, is the tranquil Illumination Lawn. This sun-drenched grassy knoll is an invitingly vibrant green, but you don't have time to dawdle. There is too much else to see!
Sidle up to the bar at Jonathan Benno's Lincoln Ristorante for an indulgent lunch of gnudi di ricotta e rapini, or opt for the significantly more economical goat cheese sandwich at Tom Colicchio's 'witchcraft. Either way, you will feast on culinary artistry. Guaranteed.
Bonus: if you happen to be in the 'hood after 6pm, make sure you stop by Met Gallery for artist Peter Doig's Siegfried and Poster Project. Doig was not really an opera fan himself before this project, but somehow he managed to encapsulate the power of Wagner in each piece. His magnificent paintings are not to be missed.
Ingredients:
Venues: Lincoln Center: Gallery Met , Opera House, Avery Fisher HallArtists: Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, Richard Lippold, Diller Scofidio Renfro, Peter Doig
Streets: 64th-66th St & Broadway/Columbus Ave
Eats: Lincoln, ‘witchcraft
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