"Having a client in town is a really great opportunity to not have to eat another sad desk salad. Take advantage of the opportunity and schedule a midday offsite at Elizabeth St. Cafe. It’s a really impressive looking spot, from the pastel colors and fun wallpaper to the colorful macarons, but it’s still very casual - and is especially great on a sunny day. Weather depending, pho is always a good choice here, but the spring rolls and pork belly banh mi are also crowd-pleasers on warmer days. Stay for a coffee and really extend lunch so you “accidentally” miss that meeting about budget planning you were supposed to get back for." - adele hazan