Home Restaurant

In a rush to catch I’m Not There at the Film Forum, Katie and I didn’t have time to give Home Restaurant its due, but Katie deemed it “cute” and I’d add “cozy,” with its locally sourced home-cooking dishes, scuffed wood floors, mismatched dinnerware and sconces, and generally laid-back attitude (their business card notes, “Fine Wine. Fine Ketchup.” Katie had the smoked duck salad with grilled apple, candied cashews and orange vinaigrette and said it was tasty. My mac-and-cheese was cheesy with a crunchy breaded topping that also included tomato and my hot mulled cider hit the spot for the chilly evening.

Home Restaurant

• 20 Cornelia St.
• 212-243-9579
• Meal 50 of 52: small mac-and-cheese ($10) and hot mulled cider ($8).