{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Waz Wu","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog","title":"Spring Tasting Event at Pergola, Flatiron - Waz Wu","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"dJg09aq60c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/18\/spring-tasting-event-at-pergola-flatiron\/\">Spring Tasting Event at Pergola, Flatiron<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/18\/spring-tasting-event-at-pergola-flatiron\/embed\/#?secret=dJg09aq60c\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Spring Tasting Event at Pergola, Flatiron&#8221; &#8212; Waz Wu\" data-secret=\"dJg09aq60c\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/img_1541.jpg","thumbnail_width":1280,"thumbnail_height":1280,"description":"This post is in collaboration with Pergola. Back in April, I was invited to sample the new spring menu at Pergola, a flower shop turned Mediterranean restaurant and hookah lounge. The loft space is stunning, blending inside and outside with vines and plants throughout. Pergola also happens to be located in the famed Flower District, which makes it even more fitting for a springtime gathering. While the spring tasting event was happening upstairs, the main ground floor space was packed. I could barely squeeze through the crowd to get to the restroom in the back. Pergola seems like a cool spot to get together after work, and I imagine it&#8217;ll continue to be popular during the summer as it has a great garden lounge, club vibe. The evening started with four of Pergola&#8217;s house cocktails: Bright Lotus, Jalisco Rose, Bangkok Banger, and Santorini. The Bright Lotus was sweet and refreshing. The other cocktails were on the strong side, but the tequila-based Jalisco Rose wasn&#8217;t bad. The feta and tomato crostini was a standout appetizer. Pergola knows how to make good feta, and it was creamy perfection on the garlicky crostini. If you visit Pergola, you must get an order of [&hellip;]"}