clam chowder with a twistPrior to moving to Albany, I worked in a fantastic little restaurant in Washingtonville, N.Y. called the Sea Shanty. The chef-owner, Len Holl, was truly the man who inspired me to view food in a completely different light; no longer was it something on a plate that I was serving merely … Continue reading Soup Swap – Sea Shanty Spicy Clam Chowder
Category: Events
Wine Fest
I can't imagine a better Friday in Albany than the one I had last week. It began with yoga @5:45 (yes, that is a.m.), lasted approximately 20 hours, and, start to finish, it was awesome. Photos below are from the 2nd Annual Albany Chefs' Wine and Dine for the Arts, which was held downtown at … Continue reading Wine Fest
(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
Road Trip: Syracuse
Despite my best intentions to have a completely relaxing Christmas break, somehow things got away from me. What began as a mellow holiday week with takeout food and easy Italian somehow spiraled into a frenzied period of mind altering substances and miles of New York State travel. Seriously, it was either back to work for … Continue reading Road Trip: Syracuse
Resolved in 2011
image from jasonclegg.comDoesn't resolved sound so much more certain than resolutions? Let's have being positive be our number 1 item to resolve this new year! Achieving a balance between looking in and looking out is an item I'd like to master in this new year - consider it added to the list. I was thinking … Continue reading Resolved in 2011
Ghosts of Christmas Past
I've always been a Christmas card person, even more so since having my children. Each November I hope for inspiration and begin planning the annual missive. I've got things down to an art - the addresses of the recipients are saved and printed onto labels, the boys generally cooperate on photo day and sometimes even … Continue reading Ghosts of Christmas Past
Christmas Tree Hunting
choices...After the reprieve created by that little ice thing a week ago Sunday, this past Saturday, by default, became the day of our annual tree hunting expedition. We've been going to the same farm for about 5 years or so and couldn't be happier with the tree selection or the $20 price. I prefer to … Continue reading Christmas Tree Hunting
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