One of the things that makes late summer bittersweet is the realization that all of those things one hoped to experience over the leisurely days of July and August are not possible to squeeze in. We give it our best with a flurry of road trips to Zoom Flume, the NYS Fair, visits with friends … Continue reading DeFazio’s Pizza
Burgers Marketgarden at the Ruopp Farm
I've been going to my friend Will's place a couple of times a week for what I like to call "water therapy." Driving home from his house in Schenectady County has provided some new opportunities to try places I haven't made it to in the past. (Watch for an upcoming post about a fantastic pizza … Continue reading Burgers Marketgarden at the Ruopp Farm
DelSo Wine Oh!
Sundays in the DelSo tend to be quiet. Newspapers are delivered, coffee is sipped, spontaneous meals are shared, bottles of wine are uncorked. This past Sunday was no exception to this lovely routine. As a matter of fact, the only exception to the DelSo Sunday rule, was how truly exceptionally well my neighbors and I … Continue reading DelSo Wine Oh!
DelSo – It’s official
Check out this cool All Over Albany post!
72 = a C
Last month, a friend and I dropped in at the bar at Grappa 72 for a bite to eat. It was a Tuesday night and they appeared to be a bit busy, but I got the impression it was more a function of inadequate staffing rather than a glut of patrons. The bar is a … Continue reading 72 = a C
A day of mud and water and friends
Warrior Dash 2012 - check. What a blast! Aside from the no joke 1+ mile hill that starts the course, that is. I had heard some grumbling about the previous day's Dash. Apparently there were some serious bottlenecks at the obstacles and competitors who were reaching for personal records were thwarted with waits of up … Continue reading A day of mud and water and friends
Driven to eat
A couple of times a month I contribute to a fun blog hosted by the Times-Union. It's called Vinoteca and we talk about wine and food and family and wine and travel and wine. Check out my most recent post there.
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