At our house one of the birthday traditions is that the honoree gets to choose dinner and their cake. I will devote this post to the dinner - the cake was a bit complicated and will require an additional post. This year (and last year, if I remember correctly) Griffin requested Chinese food on his … Continue reading Emperor’s Palace
Category: Restaurants
Oh, Albany!
Last Saturday, I met a couple at the restaurant who were in the process of moving to Albany from San Francisco. Now, there are others who have made this same trek East only to be disappointed by some of what the Capital Region has to offer. I don't know if it is a question of … Continue reading Oh, Albany!
Wine -N- Diner
We have another dining option in the DelSo - and this one is open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. The Wine-N-Diner has opened in the former Avenue A space and I'm really looking forward to giving it a try. The menu is unpretentiously creative and includes Appetizers, All Day Breakfast, Sandwiches (including some club sandwich … Continue reading Wine -N- Diner
Tasting Tuesday!
I'm really looking forward to joining my husband at the bar tonight @Dale Miller for some educating...that's right, it's Tasting Tuesday. A couple of things being offered tonight that have piqued my interest are the Hugel 'Cuvee Les Amore' Pinot Blanc Alsace, France, because you know I love me some Alsatian white, the Tir Na … Continue reading Tasting Tuesday!
Cafe Capriccio
There's something about a place that you have to step down to get into that I love. And I love Cafe Capriccio. There - I said it. It is definitely my go to place whether it is a night out with the hubby or the girls. Even the Lilly children have been there! My first … Continue reading Cafe Capriccio
Lilly Bistro Bar?
I've been getting asked, with increasing frequency, when Tom and I going to open our own place. I have a couple of standard replies to this question such as, "when the boys are old enough to stand on milk crates to wash dishes, " or "when the right location/opportunity presents itself." The truth of the … Continue reading Lilly Bistro Bar?
NYC – Day 2 – Eating
Our second day in the city began with some killer bagels - they were light and toasted up beautifully in our apartment's toaster. I wish I knew where they originated from, but they were just something Tom picked up at a nearby deli. We headed out to the Intrepid following our breakfast amid swirling snow. … Continue reading NYC – Day 2 – Eating
