À Table!: Snowmageddon, the aftermath: Brunch and a walk in the snow.

I woke up on Sunday to bright blue sky and a beautiful post-blizzard day and a phone call from my friend Anne who wanted to know if I wanted to go out for brunch. Of course!
I had been wanting to try a new restaurant on 14th street for a while and luckily they also serve brunch. Perfect!
Snow boots? Check! Big puffy snow jacket? Check! Masa 14? Check!

Masa 14 just opened up a few months ago to great reviews (at least from a few of my friends). It’s a low key latin/asian fusion restaurant with modern decor and the longest bar I’ve ever seen!

I was really in the mood for fresh flavors and my wish was their command. The plates are small and they recommend ordering a few dishes per person. We ordered 5 and shared them!
First on deck: 2 different kinds of flatbreads. One with avocado, peppers and mushrooms, the other with Serrano ham, cantaloupe and truffle oil. Both delicious!

The pepper and avocado flatbread had slices of fresh hot pepper on them. I usually don’t order spicy food but this was a wonderful combination of smoothness from the avocado and freshness from the hot peppers that it worked really well.
The ham, melon and arugula flatbread was a fun take on the familiar “melon and prosciutto” dish.
Next was a seaweed and jicama salad.

We then had our own “entrees”. I had a poached egg over brioche with spinach, peppers and a hollandaise sauce. By the time I got to this dish I wasn’t as hungry and I probably should have been. Oh brunch… eyes were bigger than the stomach once again!

After an amazing (and very filling brunch) we both thought a serious walk downtown to see the snow was in order.
Enjoy the “day after the snow” pictures!