Come on in my Cucina

See that post title above?  I have a confession about it... I seriously almost used  a more, shall we say, colorful homophonic version of the word "come,"  but chose not to because I was afraid it might be interpreted as vulgar.  I may be salty at times with my language choices, but crass is something … Continue reading Come on in my Cucina

Reflections after 2 days of being Wined and Dined

I was lucky enough to shoot photos at two related events this past weekend in downtown Albany.  In case you are one of the few residents of the Capital District who I didn't run into (and have been living under a rock), this weekend was the 5th annual Albany Wine and Dine for the Arts, … Continue reading Reflections after 2 days of being Wined and Dined

The evolution of the girlfriend getaway

It started with a couple of stolen hours.  We'd pick a date that worked for all of us, crossing our fingers for no last-minute work emergencies, sick children or childcare cop outs.  Our rendezvous destination was generally somewhere in the middle - north for them, south for me. On the given day, as I put … Continue reading The evolution of the girlfriend getaway

Tortilla Flats aka as the place with a waiter who must have flatlined

We stopped in at a little joint Sunday afternoon down in the West Village, Tortilla Flats, hereafter referred to as the place with the worst service.  Ever. Our party of three arrived at what I think of as the "shoulder season" of dining hours, around 3:30 or so.  There was a distinct lack of greeting … Continue reading Tortilla Flats aka as the place with a waiter who must have flatlined

Soap scum and love for the Wine Bar!

Check out Joe Keegan's blog over at the TU for some tips on cleaning glass shower doors and his impressions of the Wine Bar & Bistro on Lark.  I had a blast taking care of his party and was tickled to be included in his post.  I've been reading his blog, which deals with the … Continue reading Soap scum and love for the Wine Bar!

Gala is my 2nd favorite word for “party.”

A close second, I might add.  Just for the record, my most favorite is "fete," but enough of language.  Here are the pictures which tell a thousand words!  Seeing as how everyone at the fete event looked like a million bucks, let me add a few additional words of the text variety: This was a … Continue reading Gala is my 2nd favorite word for “party.”