Rainy day lunch yesterday at Jack's Wife Freda. Think the rain will stop all of New York's hippest from lunching at this little restaurant on Lafayette? Think again. This place is jam packed pretty much all day every day. Don't worry about the wait though- the great staff there will have you seated quickly.

You know when you have had a late start to the day and then you go out for lunch, but you really feel like breakfast? Jack's Wife Freda is the answer to that question- they serve breakfast all day. I recommend the Mediterranean Breakfast on a hot day as it is a very cool and refreshing dish, and the Green Shakshuka on a cold, gray day when you are in need of some comfort food. And to drink? A nana tea with fresh mint, please.