April seems to be the month of birthdays in my friend group. For my room mate Diya's birthday we went to Tartinery in Nolita. Their menu is based on the French concept of Tartines, or open faced sandwiches. You choose your type of bread and then order a massive amount of different tartines. They were all delcious, but I think my favorite was probably the Croque Monsieur, because let's be honest, a melted cheese sandwich is always a winner.

Tartinery New York Restaurant

Avocado, asparagus, arugula, pumpkin seeds, Parmigiano, lemon juice.

Tartinery New York Restaurant

Labne, cucumber, za’atar, olive oil 

Tartinery New York Restaurant

Cooked ham, brie cheese, Dijon mustard 

Tartinery New York Restaurant

Fresh mozzarella, vine tomato, fresh basil, garlic, olive oil and Ham chiffonade, Gruyere cheese, bechamel (the Croque Monsieur).

Tartinery New York Restaurant

Fresh burrata, grape tomatoes, basil.

Tartinery New York Restaurant

Turkey, brie cheese, bacon, tomato, romaine, herb mayo.

Tartinery New York Restaurant

Fresh ricotta, prosciutto, olive oil, fresh pepper.

Tartinery New York Restaurant

Seasoned minced raw ground beef, potato chips.

Tartinery New York Restaurant

Filet steak, caramelized onion, old style mustard.

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And last, but definitely not least: Smoked salmon, crème fraiche, lemon, fresh dill. Check them out, they're right here: