You know I love snow. And you know I love my neighborhood. So what could be better than a snow day in the DelSo? Here's how I like to do it...toll house and peanut butter blossomsFollowed by....a great movie! not happy, but wonderful nonetheless. at the only place i want to go to see a movie.Concluded by...the … Continue reading Snow Day in the DelSo
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Salad? In the winter?
I've heard a lot of people complaining about the weather we've been having recently. You know, the winter weather we're having in winter. I've come to realize that I'm a person who definitely appreciates all 4 seasons - I don't think I could live in a region that didn't have the variety of weather conditions we experience … Continue reading Salad? In the winter?
Oscars
I don't get to many movies, unless they're rated G, of course. And those G rated movies I think more of as $8 naps anyway. I have been trying to see some of the Oscar nominated films, a task I take on every year about this time with mixed results. I've only caught three of … Continue reading Oscars
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
The Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings show at the Egg on Saturday was the final event of last weekend's grueling social schedule - and what a way to wrap things up! Again, I can claim only a cursory familiarity (thanks to WEXT, 97.7) with Jones and her music, but I do know that she … Continue reading Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Skiing Saratoga Spa State Park
see? i'm not the only one who likes x-country!Hi. my name is Silvia and I'm a cross-country skiing addict. Whew - that feels better. Maybe not as good as being outside on a beautiful day with skis on my feet and the sun on back, but, good nonetheless. The past few years have been rough … Continue reading Skiing Saratoga Spa State Park
Dinner at Max London’s
I don't often get to Saratoga, which is unfortunate because there are some places there that I definitely enjoy. There are also a number of joints which I've been wanting to try; places like Sperry's, Maestro's, and Max London's. Friday night I finally got to Max London's - with basically good results. I wasn't blown away by Max's food … Continue reading Dinner at Max London’s
Soup Swap – Sea Shanty Spicy Clam Chowder
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