after riding around on our bikes checking out the post-Irene brooklyn,

(feeling very lucky that nothing too disastrous seemed to have happened

at least near by), looking for a place to duck from the still super crazy

wind & rain, we finally ended up at le gamin.

m got their amazing (though super rich) croque madame,

and i wasn't too hungry so i got their tartine platter, just to accompany

their delicious coffee (americano & café au lait).