Classic self-timer shotOver the years, the girls and I have met in many Hudson Valley towns. Woodstock, Saugerties, Rhinebeck, New Paltz and Kingston come immediately to mind as locations which have witnessed our antics as we attempt to squeeze in all we wish to share - thoughts, experiences, illicit indulgences, a meal...whatever. It would be … Continue reading Roadtrip Rendezvous – Kingston
Category: Restaurants
Valente’s
I headed to Valente's in Watervliet recently to take advantage of a gift certificate and treat myself to a dinner prepared by someone other than myself. The place was unexpectedly busy, seemed like for the staff as well as for me. After a couple of moments, I was greeted and seated, comfortably in a booth. … Continue reading Valente’s
Welcome!
image: downrangereport.blogspot.comI wrote an awesomely bitchy note on my iPad earlier. My intent was to work it into a blog post but, as I was polishing it, it somehow disappeared. Poof! Gone. It was a verbose piece. I used lots of big words, inspired perhaps by my stay last night at the Saratoga Hilton, formerly … Continue reading Welcome!
Dining Out for Life
image:http://blog.timesunion.com/tablehoppingAfter an inexcusable length of time, I finally got to Mingle last week. The stars aligned and I was unexpectedly free and there was a seat available at All Over Albany's table - perfect! I've been inside the restaurant since it became this more recent incarnation, but hadn't seen things going full throttle. It was … Continue reading Dining Out for Life
It’s All Good
I finally had a chance Saturday morning to get to All Good Bakers in their new DelSo location. The space looks great - tidy, warm and inviting with the awesome aroma of baking bread. I poked around a little and was impressed with the variety of offerings - loaves of different shapes in varying shades … Continue reading It’s All Good
Ted’s Fish Fry – Wolf Road
My oldest son is an unusual kid with a wide range of interests. He loves history and trains and inexplicably NASCAR and Broadway musicals and opera. A real renaissance guy. When it was time for him to choose where he wanted to eat for his recent birthday, he had a local request and a suggestion … Continue reading Ted’s Fish Fry – Wolf Road
Royal treatment at the Emperor’s Palace
Fried squidYesterday was the youngest Lilly princes' birthday, and as we usually do, we went to his favorite Chinese place, Emperor's Palace, to celebrate. Now I'd say there are probably 20 Chinese restaurants that are closer to our DelSo home, but Emperor's Palace is special. It's where the boys developed their obsession with Peking Duck … Continue reading Royal treatment at the Emperor’s Palace