Tea Haven

Sitting in “Splendor in a Kettle” on St. Marks place, enjoying a teapot of roasted matte and their wireless internet, and eavesdropping on the pair at the table next to me.

It’s a first meeting for a trainer and a potential client. In the hour that they’ve been meeting, I’ve learned the following:

-Her family is from Eastern Europe and the parents are currently living in California

-She’s been living in New York for a year attending Parson's

-The trainer was not athletic growing up but uses this to relate to his clients

-He’s from an Irish family, loves carbs, and loves to cook

-His motto is moderation is key

Turns out his hourly rate of $40 (preferably $50/hr) is kind of steep so she has to okay it with her parents. Although he’s pretty charming and says all the right things, I can’t tell if he’s sold her on it. They leave and he insists on picking up the tab. Smart move- I may have underestimated the guy.