Christmas!

 Roasted Turkey with Potatoes and Sauerkraut

 

Lasagna

Thanksgiving!

Brined Turkey with Herbed Butter

Sweet Potato Fries

Linguine with Peconic Bay Scallops

Haricot Vert and White Beans with Caramelized Shallots

Carrot Cake with Cranberries on top

Danny Brown's

Last Saturday night we went to Danny Brown's on Metropolitan Avenue with Joe and Debbie.  They had given me a gift certificate for my 50th birthday and so we invited them to share dinner with us.

They stopped at our apartment for drinks and snacks first, then we drove over.  Parking was great (surprisingly).  Our reservation was ready.  I love banquette tables.  Joe ordered a bottle of Tempranillo that was very good.  We shared a goat cheese app and a grilled calamari app.  Joe ordered a half portion of short ribs angiolotti too. 

Dinner was chicken under a brick (Michael's favorite), salmon, beef something (I can't remember) and I had white beans and escarole (two side dishes on the menu).  They don't have their scallops anymore (bummer, because they were the best).

Service is good and the ambiance is warm.  I wish it were a bit more quiet.  There were a lot of twenty-somethings, guess they're noisier than fifty-somethings.

We had a great night.  Our first time out with them even though we've been friends for a few years now.

There is a rumour that Danny Brown's is moving (not closing), but the waitress wouldn't confirm or deny, so we'll just have to wait and see.

Since November, Where the Fuck have I Been?

Holy Shit!  I knew I hadn't posted in a while, but I am sorry I didn't realize it had been this long.

I know I have many photos to post too.  Just have to figure out how to get them here :)

I also opened an Instagram account, which I can link here too.  (As soon as I figure that out...)

Otherwise, been babysitting Clayton for a few days while Jesse is in Florida visiting his grandpa.  Cooking for Michael (Meatloaf, chicken soup with matzoh balls, farfalle with pink sauce and peas).

We've been out a bunch too:  5 Burro, Station House and Flying Pig (and that was in one night LOL) with Jill, Lenny, Steve and Sue.  Also went to Katz' Deli with Michael (still so good).

New Year's Eve we went with our usual crew (Joe and Denise and Tom and Monica) to Il Triangolo in Corona.  My review is on Yelp and I am not going to reprint it here as it took me 3 tries to get it right on Yelp.  But needless to say, I'm not going there again.

Sato on Queens Boulevard used to be our favorite Japanese place, but after our recent experience, we're not going back there too soon either.  Really lousy service.

I will try to get the photos, etc...up soon.

xo and thanks, if you are still reading this!