Sunset Tour of the Cafeteria
The employee cafeteria on the 14th floor of the new Times building is simply stunning. STUNNING, I tell you! This is the view from over by the grill: Eighth Avenue looking toward Central Park.
Salad bar in the foreground, stir fry by the window. How many chefs get a view like that?
Drinks. I can’t decide. If only my fridge could be so organized.
Don’t bother bringing cash. It’s a cashless system, like an electronic tollbooth. You can use a guest card to pay, or your Times ID. Can’t help but wonder if my health insurance will reflect the fact that I ate a hamburger tonight.
The eating area has a balcony with couches, two story windows and fabulous views. (The man on the stairs is wiping away footprints.)
Gorgeous in the evening light!
This is one of several executive dining rooms in different sizes and with variously-shaped tables. I imagine there’s some protocol for what sort of event demands the large oval one, a melding of minds over half-and-half.
It’s like the Titanic in here: brand new ship with dishes all in place, the smell of fresh paint and an occasional unattended punchlist. I love the fact that the tables are set, ready and waiting for some bright dignitary or gathering of new faces, and yet, not a soul in sight. (No, mom, I ate my burger at my desk.)
Standing by the window, I turned around to see the decor, a splash of red under featured photographs from the Times pages. (The orange light on the glass is a reflection from the sunset.)
That’s New Jersey. Ahhh, home.
That Titanic reference is just too much for me.
And thanks for playing!
28.5 miles each way.
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Comment by bob — June 16, 2007 @ 6:21 am
p.s. the time stamp on that last comment said 6:21 a.m., but it’s 7:21. keep that up and you’ll ALWAYS miss the train.
Comment by bob — June 16, 2007 @ 6:22 am
I was scrolling thru your site today and saw this question so I thought I would guess 31 miles.
Comment by Pat & Tracy — July 1, 2007 @ 7:19 pm
That cafeteria looks very impressive. I kind of recognize that behind the grill bar. Do they still serve arroz con pollo for $4 at the cafe?
Comment by Newman — July 5, 2007 @ 9:37 pm
Is the contest still open? I’m guessing 32.8 miles from home to work.
Comment by Elaine — July 9, 2007 @ 9:32 pm
I’m sorry my original guess was each way so I will go with 63 miles.
Comment by Pat & Tracy — July 19, 2007 @ 7:21 pm
82 miles per day,
Comment by Elizabeth — July 30, 2007 @ 2:17 pm