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
Tag: eating
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!
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
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.
Check payable: Mario Batali
I've written before about Lupa and its status as my favorite place to eat, specifically their bar, when I'm in NYC. It would be misleading though to deny my absolute love for pretty much all Mario Batali does, food wise, in New York City. A recent overnight trip illustrates why I have often joked that … Continue reading Check payable: Mario Batali
Lunch at Union Square Cafe
There are a few places I return to again and again when I'm in NYC and Union Square Cafe is one of them. The location is really convenient (just off of Union Square Park) the bar is comfortable and the food is always solid. Restauranteur Danny Meyer has a well-deserved reputation as being masterful at … Continue reading Lunch at Union Square Cafe