Divine Finds

FAVORITE FINDS of 2011

New York…
I’ve been to Manhattan a jillion times, but had never taken the time to explore Brooklyn. Now that my youngest daughter lives there, I have a tour guide and I must say, I love it!

My favorite new place is Maison Premiere in Williamsburg. From my website you know I love New Orleans and this place is absolutely as close as you are ever going to get without being in the middle of the French Quarter. They serve about 70 different types of oysters and their specialty is absinthe cocktails. We were fortunate enough to get a table in the garden patio on the 4th of July afternoon. We stayed for hours! So good, we went back a second time at night. The interior is perfectly Southern with great antique lighting. Lovers of design – check out the restrooms.

Brooklyn...
JULY 4, 2011
My younger daughter, Delaney, introduced me to the bar, 'Maison Premiere' - where she worked as hostess all summer - on Bedford Avenue in hip and creative Williamsburg, BK. When we attended the July 4th soiree, I immediately fell in love with the French, New Orleans-inspired (specifically the Napoleon) interiors, garden (pictured here), music, and menu. It was like being transported to NoLa circa 1890!