Jesse and I drove up to Ithaca on Wednesday. It was a nice ride. I have been staying at Margo and Mike's and Jesse has been coming and going between here and his apartment in Cortland.
I cooked dinner one night: Teriyaki steak; roasted potatoes and beets; collard greens. Yummy. Margo made: Chicken stew with basmati rice. Even though I picked out the chicken meat, it was really good. Last night Chrysalis and I made pseudo-burritos with refried beans, leftover steak, fresh guacamole, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese and sour cream. Better than I expected. One night Ryan and I ate spaghetti (from a box) and sauce (from a jar). Very easy.
Who knows what Sunday and Monday will hold? I am leaving on Tuesday with Ryan when he drives back to Purchase. Michael is picking me up from there. Yeah!!!
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Alice's Teacup
This is what happens when true New Yorkers try to make a reservation for a girls brunch on a Sunday at Alice's Teacup:
Ok so the reservationist called me back, to let me know that if we want the reservation we should be aware we are REQUIRED to use the Mad Hatter Tea Service, which is for two people and is $37 each - meaning that since we have an uneven number one person will just have to have this tier that's meant for 2 people. Also, they wanted me to leave a credit card number over the phone, I assume there would be a charge if we didn't show up.
I hate to do this to you guys last minute, but I am not going to go. I am so offended by how difficult they make everything, and I don't believe I should need to follow this many rules just to get a scone. Who do they think they are? I may never go there again, but DEFINITELY never on a weekend. If you guys would still like to go, you can because you would still have 8 without me. The reservationist's number is 734-4832, her name is Gabriella, and if the reservation still exists (I just old her I'd have to call her back and hung up on her) it would be under the name Nina.
How fucked up is that? Imagine how tourists are treated? I am surprised that there are three locations open for business in the city with this behavior. By the way, this debacle occurred after trying to make prior reservations when we we were told we didn't have enough people for a reservation, then the reservationist was not there and a message would be left, then we could only be accommodated at 81st Street. As my sister in law said "What're they on mushrooms or something?"
Ok so the reservationist called me back, to let me know that if we want the reservation we should be aware we are REQUIRED to use the Mad Hatter Tea Service, which is for two people and is $37 each - meaning that since we have an uneven number one person will just have to have this tier that's meant for 2 people. Also, they wanted me to leave a credit card number over the phone, I assume there would be a charge if we didn't show up.
I hate to do this to you guys last minute, but I am not going to go. I am so offended by how difficult they make everything, and I don't believe I should need to follow this many rules just to get a scone. Who do they think they are? I may never go there again, but DEFINITELY never on a weekend. If you guys would still like to go, you can because you would still have 8 without me. The reservationist's number is 734-4832, her name is Gabriella, and if the reservation still exists (I just old her I'd have to call her back and hung up on her) it would be under the name Nina.
How fucked up is that? Imagine how tourists are treated? I am surprised that there are three locations open for business in the city with this behavior. By the way, this debacle occurred after trying to make prior reservations when we we were told we didn't have enough people for a reservation, then the reservationist was not there and a message would be left, then we could only be accommodated at 81st Street. As my sister in law said "What're they on mushrooms or something?"
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Barosa
Last night we went to Barosa with the Wisners, the Melendez' and the Boyles. Always so accommodating and with good service at the bar and at the table, we had a really good time. Lots of chatting and catching up since summer baseball finished. Where all the kids are, what they are doing and planning and what we are doing and planning for Jill's 50th coming up in June :)
We had: Chopped salad (my favorite); Calamari Barosa in red sauce; Seafood salad in half an avocado and a stuffed artichoke. Dinner was: Lasagna Bolognese; Penne Pomodoro; Risotto; Chicken Scarpariello; Veal chop Milanese; Mixed Grill and Linguine Frutti de Mar. Dessert was a cannoli and zabaglione with strawberries, a few cappuccinos and espressos and all was well.
We had: Chopped salad (my favorite); Calamari Barosa in red sauce; Seafood salad in half an avocado and a stuffed artichoke. Dinner was: Lasagna Bolognese; Penne Pomodoro; Risotto; Chicken Scarpariello; Veal chop Milanese; Mixed Grill and Linguine Frutti de Mar. Dessert was a cannoli and zabaglione with strawberries, a few cappuccinos and espressos and all was well.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Tonight
Tonight I made fresh pappardelle (not mine, sniff, sniff, but from a package) with mushrooms and onions in cream sauce with escarole on the side.
Boil macaroni.
Saute diced mushrooms and onions in olive oil with salt, pepper and sweet paprika until the water is exuded. Add a sprinkle of Wondra (very fine flour), mix, then add heavy cream. The sauce will thicken.
Pour over pappardelle.
Saute ecarole with garlic until almost done, add chopped tomato and cook until soft. Yum!
That's all folks!
Boil macaroni.
Saute diced mushrooms and onions in olive oil with salt, pepper and sweet paprika until the water is exuded. Add a sprinkle of Wondra (very fine flour), mix, then add heavy cream. The sauce will thicken.
Pour over pappardelle.
Saute ecarole with garlic until almost done, add chopped tomato and cook until soft. Yum!
That's all folks!
Monday, January 2, 2012
2012!
It is the New Year! Better than the old year, hopefully.
Dinner at Il Poeta (http://www.ilpoetarestaurant.com/) was fun because of the company, the food is ok, but I don't need to go back. We had: Fried calamari (very good); Del Poeta salad-Romaine, olives, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes in balsamic dressing (very average); Eggplant croquettes (good); Salad with goat cheese (ok); Pappardelle with bay scallops and shrimp in a light tomato lobster sauce (good, but small portion); sole (ok I think); Ravioli with spinach (average) and Veal Milanese (large cutlet, but average taste). The service is good and the matre 'd was especially nice and called to let Denise know that our table would be about 15 minutes late, and it was ready when we arrived.
Afterward, Michael and I picked up Jesse at home then headed out to Leslie's for a New Years Eve party that was fun!!! Great friends and great evening all around.
PS: Go to www.dreamfarm.com.AU/Products for a great gadget website!
xo
Dinner at Il Poeta (http://www.ilpoetarestaurant.com/) was fun because of the company, the food is ok, but I don't need to go back. We had: Fried calamari (very good); Del Poeta salad-Romaine, olives, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes in balsamic dressing (very average); Eggplant croquettes (good); Salad with goat cheese (ok); Pappardelle with bay scallops and shrimp in a light tomato lobster sauce (good, but small portion); sole (ok I think); Ravioli with spinach (average) and Veal Milanese (large cutlet, but average taste). The service is good and the matre 'd was especially nice and called to let Denise know that our table would be about 15 minutes late, and it was ready when we arrived.
Afterward, Michael and I picked up Jesse at home then headed out to Leslie's for a New Years Eve party that was fun!!! Great friends and great evening all around.
PS: Go to www.dreamfarm.com.AU/Products for a great gadget website!
xo
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