Places I want to check out:
Birdsall House
Bollywood Bistro
Bedford Post
Moderne Barn
Half Moon
Tyrinda Thai
Red Plum (to try the coconut fish soup)
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Stray Fortunes
Apparently, unconsciously, I've been collecting fortunes from fortune cookies. Usually if I'm reading while eating, I'll just tuck it into a book as a book mark. But now, I've got a few...
I suppose in the future, as I collect these, I'll intersperse them through out my blog entries. At the moment, I'm viewing them as mini pep talks! Hope they help!
It is better to ask some questions than to know all the answers.
Through greater effort and hard work, a precious dream comes true.
You enjoy giving gifts of yourself to others. You will be rewarded!
Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money, power and influence.
Expect the best!
Through greater effort and hard work, a precious dream comes true.
You enjoy giving gifts of yourself to others. You will be rewarded!
Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money, power and influence.
Expect the best!
I suppose in the future, as I collect these, I'll intersperse them through out my blog entries. At the moment, I'm viewing them as mini pep talks! Hope they help!
Okay, It's Been a While...
This'll be a panapoly of thoughts regarding places I have been since, oh, say AUGUST. Doing this, rather than getting bogged down in individual reviews, just to get myself back into the groove of posting here.
One late afternoon in July, I checked out Meme's Bakery. Tho they really did put a lot of work into creating their own space (there was a bakery there previously), and the pastries did look delicious, I was in the mood for a late lunch, and opted for one of their paninis. I got the turkey. I don't know if it was due to being so late in the day or what, but the turkey didn't taste fresh. I haven't been back, nor have I had a panini elsewhere. So far my limited dining experience has been, "Meme? Meh meh." I hope to return, and hope to be wowed. It's a great little shop, and the volume/variety of bakeries around here really has been diminishing.
One day, the husband picked me up for lunch, a rare treat, since I work in Westco, and he works in NYC. So off to Haiku Asian Bistro we went. We sat at the sushi bar, and we both had lunch special bento boxes. Fantastic variety and volume of food. Soup. Salad. California roll. Small entree. Rice. Fruit. The lunch special was the way to go. We both thought we might not finish it all. I've been to Haiku repeatedly, and have not been let down. Additionally, it's a lounge set up, so I can imagine how lively it is on a Saturday night.
In August, the husband took me to Le Panetiere in Rye for my birthday. Since our trip to Paris in the spring, the husband has been ga-ga for French cuisine. What a lovely evening it was. The food was wonderful, service beyond attentive and the decor was French country. Cost: an affordable luxury for special occasions.
Now this is where my memory gets murky! I don't remember WHEN, but at least twice we went to Le Provencal Bistro in Mamaroneck. Delicious food, sunny interior (we sat by the windows and people watched and chatted between bites). Last time I was there I had the duck; however, next time, I hope to try the Escargots Bourginion. The last time we were there, as we were exiting, both of us became intoxicated by the kitchen smells... and that's what they were preparing. Their lunch pre-fixe menu makes this a lovely treat for us once every few weeks, as the husband and I have a mutual appointment, after which, we then head out for a lunch date.
Normally, our "go-to" place has been Tarry Lodge in Portchester. Lovely interior. Great wait staff, and a menu that changes from time to time, depending on season or what is available on hand. Every time the gnocchi with stewed oxtails is moved off the menu, we cry a little. We've been slowly but surely working our way thru their menu. Chef Andy Nusser and his staff have never let us down. The food is always delicious, plated beautifully, is hot and wonderful. Husband's favorite pizza is the guanicale/soft cooked egg/black truffle; mine so far is a margherita w/proscuitto. The garganelli with three different mushrooms is delicious, as well as all their grill items. A must have is their warm chocolate cake, served with blood orange marmalade and house made pistachio ice cream.
On a sad note, I've noticed the gal who normally would seat us is gone, not sure if what I heard is true, that she went on to do pastry work at La Panetiere (or maybe I have her confused with someone else?). I'm sad to notice she's no longer at Tarry Lodge.
Granted we're semi-regulars, going there once every 3 weeks or so; however, she was always professional with us. This last time we went (about two weeks ago), the replacement hostess had a bit of an attitude with us. The kind of attitude snooty hostesses at shee-shee clubs in NYC sometimes have. This is PORTCHESTER for goodness sake, plus we're semi-regulars. Arriving 5-10 minutes early, while they're still setting up for lunch, really shouldn't have required us to leave, possibly visit the market on the corner (also a Batali & Bastianich establishment) and return. Why couldn't we have sat down and had water? We were the only ones there, plus we weren't in a rush. Just a place to sit is more than adequate.
It's not so much WHAT she said, but her body language and overall demeanor just made my husband and I feel uneasy. Next time, if this happens again, I'll be sure to say something to a manager, as it's just unprofessional. And let's be honest, in the food & hospitality biz, if you're not "hospitable," I'd just assume let my money do the talking on my behalf and go elsewhere.
As much as I love Tarry Lodge's food, no one should be made to feel like a pariah. Fat or thin, black or white, rich or poor, money is still GREEN.
Ultimately it comes down to this: we learned of about Tarry Lodge via word of mouth. Most of my friends are all foodies, and we rely heavily on word of mouth when it comes to spending our hard earned money at establishments, to ensure we have a good time overall (food, service, etc).
One late afternoon in July, I checked out Meme's Bakery. Tho they really did put a lot of work into creating their own space (there was a bakery there previously), and the pastries did look delicious, I was in the mood for a late lunch, and opted for one of their paninis. I got the turkey. I don't know if it was due to being so late in the day or what, but the turkey didn't taste fresh. I haven't been back, nor have I had a panini elsewhere. So far my limited dining experience has been, "Meme? Meh meh." I hope to return, and hope to be wowed. It's a great little shop, and the volume/variety of bakeries around here really has been diminishing.
One day, the husband picked me up for lunch, a rare treat, since I work in Westco, and he works in NYC. So off to Haiku Asian Bistro we went. We sat at the sushi bar, and we both had lunch special bento boxes. Fantastic variety and volume of food. Soup. Salad. California roll. Small entree. Rice. Fruit. The lunch special was the way to go. We both thought we might not finish it all. I've been to Haiku repeatedly, and have not been let down. Additionally, it's a lounge set up, so I can imagine how lively it is on a Saturday night.
In August, the husband took me to Le Panetiere in Rye for my birthday. Since our trip to Paris in the spring, the husband has been ga-ga for French cuisine. What a lovely evening it was. The food was wonderful, service beyond attentive and the decor was French country. Cost: an affordable luxury for special occasions.
Now this is where my memory gets murky! I don't remember WHEN, but at least twice we went to Le Provencal Bistro in Mamaroneck. Delicious food, sunny interior (we sat by the windows and people watched and chatted between bites). Last time I was there I had the duck; however, next time, I hope to try the Escargots Bourginion. The last time we were there, as we were exiting, both of us became intoxicated by the kitchen smells... and that's what they were preparing. Their lunch pre-fixe menu makes this a lovely treat for us once every few weeks, as the husband and I have a mutual appointment, after which, we then head out for a lunch date.
Normally, our "go-to" place has been Tarry Lodge in Portchester. Lovely interior. Great wait staff, and a menu that changes from time to time, depending on season or what is available on hand. Every time the gnocchi with stewed oxtails is moved off the menu, we cry a little. We've been slowly but surely working our way thru their menu. Chef Andy Nusser and his staff have never let us down. The food is always delicious, plated beautifully, is hot and wonderful. Husband's favorite pizza is the guanicale/soft cooked egg/black truffle; mine so far is a margherita w/proscuitto. The garganelli with three different mushrooms is delicious, as well as all their grill items. A must have is their warm chocolate cake, served with blood orange marmalade and house made pistachio ice cream.
On a sad note, I've noticed the gal who normally would seat us is gone, not sure if what I heard is true, that she went on to do pastry work at La Panetiere (or maybe I have her confused with someone else?). I'm sad to notice she's no longer at Tarry Lodge.
Granted we're semi-regulars, going there once every 3 weeks or so; however, she was always professional with us. This last time we went (about two weeks ago), the replacement hostess had a bit of an attitude with us. The kind of attitude snooty hostesses at shee-shee clubs in NYC sometimes have. This is PORTCHESTER for goodness sake, plus we're semi-regulars. Arriving 5-10 minutes early, while they're still setting up for lunch, really shouldn't have required us to leave, possibly visit the market on the corner (also a Batali & Bastianich establishment) and return. Why couldn't we have sat down and had water? We were the only ones there, plus we weren't in a rush. Just a place to sit is more than adequate.
It's not so much WHAT she said, but her body language and overall demeanor just made my husband and I feel uneasy. Next time, if this happens again, I'll be sure to say something to a manager, as it's just unprofessional. And let's be honest, in the food & hospitality biz, if you're not "hospitable," I'd just assume let my money do the talking on my behalf and go elsewhere.
As much as I love Tarry Lodge's food, no one should be made to feel like a pariah. Fat or thin, black or white, rich or poor, money is still GREEN.
Ultimately it comes down to this: we learned of about Tarry Lodge via word of mouth. Most of my friends are all foodies, and we rely heavily on word of mouth when it comes to spending our hard earned money at establishments, to ensure we have a good time overall (food, service, etc).
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