Park Avenue and Autumn, great apart and even better when together

It couldn't have been a better fall day to begin documenting my food adventure with a lunch at Park Avenue Autumn. The breeze was in the air as my co-workers and I traveled over to 63rd and Park to celebrate the end of a great recruiting season. Having never been to Autumn before, I was super excited.

For those who don't know about the Park Avenue restaurant, let me explain its uniqueness. Every season Park Avenue closes its doors for 2 days to totally transform the restaurant. They change the decor and menu four times a year, creating four different restaurants. I think the idea is genius as it makes people want to come eat there four times a year rather than one.

I had the chance of experiencing Park Avenue Winter last year and was not disappointed and I wasn't today either. Having known I was going there since last week, I probably looked at the menu three times.

While it was a tough decision, I decided to get the scallop appetizer and the Autumn Haystack Crispy Shrimp Salad. Both were unreal. Looking back, I think I had the scallops the last time I was there, but they were just as good. Other things at the table were, the corn soup, fig carpaccio, butternut squash linguini , halibut and a lobster salad. There were no complaints and we all are currently sitting in our offices with food comas.

For once it's 3:30 pm and I'm not thinking about what I'm going to eat for dinner so job well done Park Avenue Autumn.

P.S. My dad and step-mom arrive to NYC tomorrow and my sister and I have a food filled weekend ahead of ourselves. Expect lots of pictures and commentary.

P.P.S. Photo credit to Jamie and her amazing iphone!