Of course I’m going at the busiest Rothko time! I’m having a pre-museum snack and IPA. It’s pink shrimp (the french always specify because grey shrimp are a totally different, smaller thing) on a bed of grilled avocado and frisee and super finely chopped-up egg. Delicious. So much more flavorful than anything you’d get in the states. The shrimp is not rubbery and has a flavor! In a hotel bar! The average level of quality of food is outstanding. The bar lady spoke decent English and made a point, like many people, to have a little hospitality conversation with me, and I engaged enthusiastically since these kinds of interactions can’t happen easily. She sold me on a nice cognac which reminded me that I just do not like cognac or similar whiskies all that much. I enjoyed drinking it on her recommendation though. She gave her VERY young bar back a sniff as if she were going to be impressed or something, but she most definitely was not. The snack fortified me for Rothkos and I felt good.