Cesca

May 9th-

The rainy, cold weather made walking into Cesca on the Upper West Side seem like the perfect decision. The decor was warm, cozy and inviting. While waiting to be seated (for only a brief moment) in the bar area, I had already planned on coming back just to enjoy a drink. The dining room felt a little like the lobby of a boutique hotel, but so welcoming, that I didn't mind. We started with the Spicy Parmesan and Prosciutto Fritters. They were very rich, but very good. The perfect thing to eat when you're starving, cold and slightly damp. From there, we moved on to the Coach Farm Goat Cheese Ravioli with pear tomatoes, garlic and basil. It was simple and delicious. To continue our feast of comfort food, we ended with the Slow Roasted Half Duck with frisee, green beans and roasted potato with mustard vinaigrette. Yum! This turned out to be an excellent meal! I was even able to overlook the fact that the room was full of grey hairs. I guess, this shows that in some cases, age does bring wisdom.