Pizza a la CapriccioLooks like there may be a new contender in AOA's Tournament of Pizza. Friday night Yasmine, Will and I ventured to Capriccio for a late night, grown-up dinner and were the lucky recipients of Franco's beautiful circle of love. The pizza Margherita was delicious! Six slices of crisp crust, fresh, flavorful sauce, and generous mozzarella … Continue reading Pizza @Cafe Capriccio
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Food Porn – California style
Traveling with an almost-twelve-year-old has many advantages when it comes to dining, or should I say, eating. For instance, breakfast is really easy - bagels for him and yogurt, fruit and granola for me. Simple, easy to find and substantial enough to hold us over until later in the day. Another great thing about traveling … Continue reading Food Porn – California style
Cella Bistro lunch
One of my favorite parts of a week off from school is the opportunity to sample dining options at other times left unexplored. There are so many places that I'm interested in trying, all within 25 or 30 miles, that I could probably schedule a Dining Staycation quarterly without exhausting anything other than my American … Continue reading Cella Bistro lunch
Trix are for kids, cocktails are for grownups
beautiful speakeasy decorAround the dinner table last night we were discussing the respective advantages of being an adult vs. being a child. The usual examples were thrown around; paying bills vs. nonstop playing, having a job vs. having nothing but free time, freedom to make choices vs. being told what to do... You know the … Continue reading Trix are for kids, cocktails are for grownups
(Post)Holiday Party at Cafe Capriccio
You remember how I said I was more than ready for the holidays to be over so I could have a little time to detox? Well, it hasn't occurred yet. Perhaps post-MLK weekend I will have an opportunity to dry out a bit, but the weekend after that is the Michael Franti show...I just don't see … Continue reading (Post)Holiday Party at Cafe Capriccio
Tradition(less)
For too many years to count, Christmas Eve has meant an elaborate meal, conceived and prepared by yours truly, usually for a crowd of 12-16. However, like many other things this year, the celebration of Christmas Eve demanded something different, something a little more simple. The obvious solution: Chinese Food and Champagne. At 4:00 in the … Continue reading Tradition(less)
My favorite Lark Street event – The Santa Speedo sprint.
I've loved Lark Street ever since I moved to Albany 20+ years ago. When I was first visited the area and found myself having brunch at the Beverwyck, I knew that Center Square was where I wanted to be and concentrated my housing search in that neighborhood. I like the architecture, the shops and restaurants, the … Continue reading My favorite Lark Street event – The Santa Speedo sprint.
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