Vermouth on the Sidewalk

Eating, drinking and watching the people walk by

Earlier this spring, the Manhattan restaurant Jack’s Wife Freda upgraded to a bigger space in Soho that stretches around the corner on Lafayette and Spring, two doors down from their former spot that was much cozier in a way that veered between charming and annoying depending on the time of day and mood I was in. Ever since they first opened in 2011, I’…