Maybe I'm simple or I have a low threshold for happiness. I'm not really sure, but what I do know is I had a fantastically, perfect weekend. As the weekend progressed, I mentally inventoried each special little thing that cumulatively gave me one of my favorite birthday celebrations ever. Noting 46 of these items was … Continue reading Birthday Weekend Memories!
Tag: restaurants
DeFazio’s Pizza
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
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
DelSo – the word, the blog, the map
About three years ago, I looked around the neighborhood where I had been living for 12+ years and realized that things were happening, exciting things. Our "Main Street," Delaware Avenue, was getting an overhaul, complete with sidewalks, crosswalks and new lighting, and things were looking good. New businesses were opening and we had some great … Continue reading DelSo – the word, the blog, the map
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
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