The Standard Grill, with Thu and Tam

It's not possible to compete with M's remote post from Tokyo earlier, especially when you see the set of images she uploaded. Not that I thought The Standard Grill could compare, no matter the pedigree. To top it off, the strip steak I split with Tam was neither hot off the grill nor rare like ordered. At least the taste was decent and I quite liked the not-quite shoestring fries. The weather was perfect for outdoor dining, with a view of a steady stream of Escalades dropping off, picking up, dropping off, picking up.

The Standard Grill, 848 Washington St, NY, NY 10014 (at West 13th St)