It's busy out there...

Wow. I couldn't believe how many people I saw dining out at lunch time today. It was such a nice day, and it being Friday, a perfect chance to go out for lunch. I needed to do some business on Bank Street, so I stopped at Duo for lunch afterwards. Duo is hip, chic and modern. And, the new menu is great, with so many innovative choices. Boring as it may seem, I had a plain sushi platter, but the way it was plated made it special nonetheless. The miso soup came in a funky shaped bowl, and the sushi sat hugged inside a long rectangular dish. It was served with unusual metal chopsticks; it was tough for me to get used to. (I could tell that my lunch date had trouble with them too.) The sushi was super fresh, and a great lunch. The resto had been empty when I arrived, so at first I didn't think anyone else was dining out today, but as we sat there, the tables seemed to fill all around me. I was surprised how busy it was out there. Walking back to the office, I toured lower Summer to check on everybody and here's what I found:
I peeked into Buffalo Wild Wings-super crowded
Said hello to Lenny at Ferrante-beautiful flowers, and moderately crowded
SBC-seemingly half full, but not many on the outside
Now on to Bedford Street...
Capriccios- SUPER crowded,
Tigin- some outside diners,
Lucky's -nice new tables, and crowded.
Yes, dining inside is nice, but outdoor dining is back and back strong. Go out and eat!