I'll work backwards...We've been to Buffalo Wild Wings (good for wings, beer and TV screens) not much good for anything else; the Lobster Joint in Greenpoint (fantastic) and Ray's Candy Store on the LES for beignets (yum, yum, yum); Pershing Square; Dani's; Narita and The Meatball Shop.
I started work today :) Will begin with just 2 days a week and if there's more to come that's fine, otherwise 2 days is good. Payroll secretary at PS 174!
Beach closes this Sunday (boo hoo), but good things are on the way.
Showing posts with label Dani's House of Pizza. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dani's House of Pizza. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Saturday, August 17, 2013
So Little, So Long Ago
Yes, totally slacking off...
Busy with Jesse and Clayton...
Michael and I have been to: Dani's, Station House, Dee's, Dirty Pierre's, Ayhan's Shish-Kebab (Port Washington).
I've cooked: Meatballs, Rigatoni, Pork Tenderloin with sauerkraut, Chicken Francese (I've been using boneless, skinless thighs instead of breast cutlets-more flavorful and juicy), Mahi-Mahi (some with tomato and capers, some with butter, lemon, capers), Chicken Wings, Chicken cutlets, Turkey tenderloin roll ups with ham and cheese, Filet Mignon and lots of different veggies.
Some weekends at the beach, some at friend's backyards, some at home.
That's all for now...
Busy with Jesse and Clayton...
Michael and I have been to: Dani's, Station House, Dee's, Dirty Pierre's, Ayhan's Shish-Kebab (Port Washington).
I've cooked: Meatballs, Rigatoni, Pork Tenderloin with sauerkraut, Chicken Francese (I've been using boneless, skinless thighs instead of breast cutlets-more flavorful and juicy), Mahi-Mahi (some with tomato and capers, some with butter, lemon, capers), Chicken Wings, Chicken cutlets, Turkey tenderloin roll ups with ham and cheese, Filet Mignon and lots of different veggies.
Some weekends at the beach, some at friend's backyards, some at home.
That's all for now...
Friday, June 28, 2013
June
I've cooked some...Asian pork burgers with corn cole slaw. Burgers were ground pork (very underrated, even if i don't eat it much), scallions, ginger and rice vinegar. Slaw was green cabbage, carrots, leftover corn on the cob (cut off, of course), mayo, sour cream, sugar and vinegar.
Also summer chili and corn bread. Chili had no meat. Pinto beans, frozen corn, stewed tomatoes, portobello mushrooms, onions, garlic, jalapeno peppers and 3 tablespoons of homemade adobo seasoning. Cornbread had scallions and jalapenos.
Tried my hand at oatmeal raisin cookies from scratch. Not bad :)
Made ham dinner for Brett. Spiral ham, just gets warmed, ziti with pink sauce and mesclun salad with goat cheese, beets and bacon.
Went to Ithaca/Cortland for orientation. Had a nice time.
Since home, been to Dani's, Don Peppe's and Barosa.
Almost 4th of July!!!!
Also summer chili and corn bread. Chili had no meat. Pinto beans, frozen corn, stewed tomatoes, portobello mushrooms, onions, garlic, jalapeno peppers and 3 tablespoons of homemade adobo seasoning. Cornbread had scallions and jalapenos.
Tried my hand at oatmeal raisin cookies from scratch. Not bad :)
Made ham dinner for Brett. Spiral ham, just gets warmed, ziti with pink sauce and mesclun salad with goat cheese, beets and bacon.
Went to Ithaca/Cortland for orientation. Had a nice time.
Since home, been to Dani's, Don Peppe's and Barosa.
Almost 4th of July!!!!
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Agora and ...
I've cooked a bit...turkey chili, Old Bay chicken drumsticks, stir fry chicken with veggies and rice and a pot of chicken soup.
We've also been out to Agora with Jill and Lenny. I must say that their fish leaves something to be desired. I've ordered several different kinds and been there when others have too. Bones are something I just cannot abide, beside that, the fish is usually thin and dry and not too flavorful. It's a disappointment. This time Lenny ordered the fish and there were bones aplenty. Jill and I shared grilled shrimp and Michael had lamb chops (he ordered pork chops, but...). We all shared grilled octopus (it's great), Horiatiki (Greek) salad and a plate of Greek spreads with pita. Some wine and cocktails and we had a good dinner.
We also brought dinner in one night with Jill and Lenny, Lenny's brother and sister in law and the Boyles. This time it was from Dani's. The usual: Eggplant casserole, shrimp parmigiana, heroes, salad. They sent along a plate of mussels marinara because it was made by mistake and they gave it to us for free. Very nice!
Saturday night we are going to Eileen and Glenn's for a pot of sauce and spaghetti and friends! We are bringing appys from Iavarone, Yum!
Have a good weekend.
We've also been out to Agora with Jill and Lenny. I must say that their fish leaves something to be desired. I've ordered several different kinds and been there when others have too. Bones are something I just cannot abide, beside that, the fish is usually thin and dry and not too flavorful. It's a disappointment. This time Lenny ordered the fish and there were bones aplenty. Jill and I shared grilled shrimp and Michael had lamb chops (he ordered pork chops, but...). We all shared grilled octopus (it's great), Horiatiki (Greek) salad and a plate of Greek spreads with pita. Some wine and cocktails and we had a good dinner.
We also brought dinner in one night with Jill and Lenny, Lenny's brother and sister in law and the Boyles. This time it was from Dani's. The usual: Eggplant casserole, shrimp parmigiana, heroes, salad. They sent along a plate of mussels marinara because it was made by mistake and they gave it to us for free. Very nice!
Saturday night we are going to Eileen and Glenn's for a pot of sauce and spaghetti and friends! We are bringing appys from Iavarone, Yum!
Have a good weekend.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Since Jan. 24
Obviously home from Ithaca, actually been there and back again. Anyway...
Michael's mom had surgery (and she is doing really well, home from Beth Israel in one day).
We've been to El Quijote, Dani's, Bonfire, Artichoke Basile's, 5 Burro, Dirty Pierre's, Exo Cafe and Canterbury Ales.
I've made chili, pork roast, mushroom soup, chicken soup, and assorted minor dinners.
Tomorrow we are going for our annual Valentine's Day dinner (but never on Valentine's Day) to Bistro Sk on City Island. Friday night is pizza night at the Creutz' and we have no plans for the weekend. I think we need a rest.
xo
PS: Sorry for the minimal details. Maybe I will get a second wind...
Michael's mom had surgery (and she is doing really well, home from Beth Israel in one day).
We've been to El Quijote, Dani's, Bonfire, Artichoke Basile's, 5 Burro, Dirty Pierre's, Exo Cafe and Canterbury Ales.
I've made chili, pork roast, mushroom soup, chicken soup, and assorted minor dinners.
Tomorrow we are going for our annual Valentine's Day dinner (but never on Valentine's Day) to Bistro Sk on City Island. Friday night is pizza night at the Creutz' and we have no plans for the weekend. I think we need a rest.
xo
PS: Sorry for the minimal details. Maybe I will get a second wind...
Friday, January 11, 2013
OMG
I have been royally slacking off! Sorry.
Since December 18 (ouch) we have had many a gastronomic event. Details aside, we have had dinner and holiday parties at the Creutz', the Carbones and the Figliolias. We have had dinner and holidays with the Wisners and Brennans too.
We have been to El Quijote, Pio Pio, Dani's, Barosa, Artichoke Basille's, Blackwater Inn, Dee's and Katz' Deli. Whew.....
I have made chicken soup, pasta fagioli, gazpacho (summer I know, but Michael made a special request), lamb chops with rosemary, sweet potatoes, linguine with langostines, pork roast with sauerkraut, a pot of sauce, cookies, stuffed cabbage and other things I just can't remember now.
I have also received the first 2 of my vegetable shares. I joined a food cooperative out of the Forest Hills Jewish Center. Every 3 weeks organic veggies come from upstate to the center. I go pick up our share. So far we've gotten sweet potatoes, creamer potatoes, rutabaga, beets, carrots, parsnips, watermelon radish, leeks, white and green cabbage. I also bought an organic bean share and so far I have black beans and pinto beans. It's really too much food for me to use so I have been parceling out to Sue, Jill and my mother in law. I love the idea and the freshness, etc...but I think I will not do this again next year. Maybe I will try the summer share instead.
Anywho....Happy New Year to all and to all good health and happiness!
Since December 18 (ouch) we have had many a gastronomic event. Details aside, we have had dinner and holiday parties at the Creutz', the Carbones and the Figliolias. We have had dinner and holidays with the Wisners and Brennans too.
We have been to El Quijote, Pio Pio, Dani's, Barosa, Artichoke Basille's, Blackwater Inn, Dee's and Katz' Deli. Whew.....
I have made chicken soup, pasta fagioli, gazpacho (summer I know, but Michael made a special request), lamb chops with rosemary, sweet potatoes, linguine with langostines, pork roast with sauerkraut, a pot of sauce, cookies, stuffed cabbage and other things I just can't remember now.
I have also received the first 2 of my vegetable shares. I joined a food cooperative out of the Forest Hills Jewish Center. Every 3 weeks organic veggies come from upstate to the center. I go pick up our share. So far we've gotten sweet potatoes, creamer potatoes, rutabaga, beets, carrots, parsnips, watermelon radish, leeks, white and green cabbage. I also bought an organic bean share and so far I have black beans and pinto beans. It's really too much food for me to use so I have been parceling out to Sue, Jill and my mother in law. I love the idea and the freshness, etc...but I think I will not do this again next year. Maybe I will try the summer share instead.
Anywho....Happy New Year to all and to all good health and happiness!
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Arcane
Last Thursday night I went with Barbara, Paul, Jackie, Andrew, Kenny and Joyce to see Katie play acoustic guitar and sing at a special lesbian night at the Alphabet Lounge. Afterwards we went to eat dinner at Arcane (http://www.arcanebistro.com/Arcane/Main.html) on Avenue C, across the street from the Alphabet Lounge.
They were very accommodating when we first told them our party would be 12 people, they actually moved a couple from their seats for us. Then when we were ultimately only 7, they were gracious about it. They bill themselves as Creole-Caribbean-French. I can see why, but I did not find their food selection to be out of the ordinary. Their website mentions conch, for instance, and there wasn't any on the menu. I understand that their menu changes not only seasonally, but with what's freshest and most available. We had: Sweet potato soup (not really sweet potato-y, but with a hint of spice); salad with shrimp and avocado (no flavor at all); french fries (really good); beef empanadas (they liked them, but nothing special-should have been more impressive-not like Tower Isles) although the spicy sauce accompanying them was really good; Chicken was good and fresh shucked oysters were a BIG hit. Nothing to write home about, but nothing to complain about either.
As always, the company makes the meal!!!
Lately I have been cooking: Garlic soup with homemade croutons; Tortellini soup with spinach; Broiled shrimp with horseradish sauce; The Best Blueberry Pancakes (recipe to follow).
We've also been to Dani's for dinner and Fairway for shopping.
Tonight begins my Christmas season. I have already hung the stockings, put out the electric candles on the windowsill (just 3, 1 in each window in the living room) and addressed and stamped our Christmas cards. Tonight Barbara and I and maybe Jennie, will go to Bryant Park at 42nd Street to browse the many quaint gift kiosks that they put up every year around this time. The skaters are on the ice and Christmas is in the air. Afterwards, we go to Grand Central to their Holiday boutique-also very nice, interesting gifts. Then dinner, of course, anywhere we end up. Each year is different, but this annual trek is one of my favorites!
They were very accommodating when we first told them our party would be 12 people, they actually moved a couple from their seats for us. Then when we were ultimately only 7, they were gracious about it. They bill themselves as Creole-Caribbean-French. I can see why, but I did not find their food selection to be out of the ordinary. Their website mentions conch, for instance, and there wasn't any on the menu. I understand that their menu changes not only seasonally, but with what's freshest and most available. We had: Sweet potato soup (not really sweet potato-y, but with a hint of spice); salad with shrimp and avocado (no flavor at all); french fries (really good); beef empanadas (they liked them, but nothing special-should have been more impressive-not like Tower Isles) although the spicy sauce accompanying them was really good; Chicken was good and fresh shucked oysters were a BIG hit. Nothing to write home about, but nothing to complain about either.
As always, the company makes the meal!!!
Lately I have been cooking: Garlic soup with homemade croutons; Tortellini soup with spinach; Broiled shrimp with horseradish sauce; The Best Blueberry Pancakes (recipe to follow).
We've also been to Dani's for dinner and Fairway for shopping.
Tonight begins my Christmas season. I have already hung the stockings, put out the electric candles on the windowsill (just 3, 1 in each window in the living room) and addressed and stamped our Christmas cards. Tonight Barbara and I and maybe Jennie, will go to Bryant Park at 42nd Street to browse the many quaint gift kiosks that they put up every year around this time. The skaters are on the ice and Christmas is in the air. Afterwards, we go to Grand Central to their Holiday boutique-also very nice, interesting gifts. Then dinner, of course, anywhere we end up. Each year is different, but this annual trek is one of my favorites!
Buttermilk Pancakes
2 cups flour
¼ cup sugar
2 & ¼ teasp. Baking
powder
½ teasp. Baking soda
½ teasp. Salt
2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
¼ cup melted butter
(blueberries if you want)
Combine flour, sugar, baking
powder and soda, and salt.
Beat eggs with buttermilk and
butter.
Combine wet and dry into
lumpy batter.
Fry in butter. Add
blueberries to pancakes just after pouring onto pan, sprinkle a few.
Mangia!
Monday, June 25, 2012
Since Camp
It's been two weeks since Michael and I spent the weekend at my childhood sleep away camp and I've been cooking some, going out some and ordering in some.
We've been to Dani's with the Wisners and had our usuals. They have a new waiter (not that new, but I've not commented on him before). He runs around and sweats and works really hard, but falls short of efficiency. He spends time on unimportant things and leaves things like clearing and setting up new tables. So there are empty tables with customers waiting. Maybe he'll figure it out. He also forgot to order one of our dinners, so that took some time...
Lenny and Karen planned and pulled off a wonderful surprise party for Jill's 50th birthday on Friday night the 15th. About ten of Jill's girlfriends and family surprised Jill at Sato and the men went to Lenny and Jill's apartment for their own get together. Then we all met back at Lenny and Jill's for more cocktails, cake and coffee. Everyone had a great time and the food at Sato is always great. However, our most favorite waitress, Perlin, is no longer there. After nine years she has gone back to Malaysia :(. Lenny brought in two 3 foot heroes, antipasto, etc..for the guys. Most importantly, Jill was surprised and had a very good time!
Saturday the 16th, Michael and Lenny had a BBQ for their Little League team (burgers and dogs) and I made cole slaw, mesclun salad and Old Bay chicken wings, which were a big hit.
Father's Day we were supposed to go to the beach but we didn't like the weather. We went to dinner with the Wisners to the Lobster Joint (http://lobsterjoint.com/) in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. What a cool place. You order at the bar inside and then grab a table outside (or you can stay in if you prefer) and your food is brought to you. We had: Lobster corn bisque (no cream); fried clam strips and popcorn shrimp for appetizers. A few Connecticut Lobster Rolls Served Warm with Butter and a few Lobster Club Rolls with Celery, Fresh Herb Mayo, Avocado and Bacon and a burger. We had two pitchers of beer and Michael had an amazing Bloody Mary. It was a great dinner.
Barbara and I revisited Atlas Park in Glendale for shopping and lunch. We didn't buy much, not great stores or anything, but we did eat outside for lunch at Venezia Ristorante. The food is average, but sitting outside under an umbrella, chatting with my friend and having a glass of wine (while Barb had a few sips of her cucumber-lemonade gin and tonic) was the best part of the day.
Friday night the Wisners came for dinner-we have seen much of them lately :)-and I made BBQ baby back ribs with homemade bbq sauce, farfalle with pink sauce and peas, mesclun salad with beets and goat cheese, tomato and mozzarella, brownies and fruit. And wine of course!
Saturday we spent at the beach, all day and for dinner too. It was actually Jill's 50th on Saturday and her sister Karen came too. We ordered dinner from Mother Kelly's (balsamic chicken, linguine with white clam and Caesar salad). We had little cakes for dessert that Karen brought and some coffee made in my 4 cup Farberware pot. The weather was great and we loved the day.
Brett is graduating from high school on Tuesday and we have been invited to join them and their family at The Palm for dinner. They have a great lobster special and I am jumping in :)
Congratulations Brett and Sarah on their high school graduations!
We've been to Dani's with the Wisners and had our usuals. They have a new waiter (not that new, but I've not commented on him before). He runs around and sweats and works really hard, but falls short of efficiency. He spends time on unimportant things and leaves things like clearing and setting up new tables. So there are empty tables with customers waiting. Maybe he'll figure it out. He also forgot to order one of our dinners, so that took some time...
Lenny and Karen planned and pulled off a wonderful surprise party for Jill's 50th birthday on Friday night the 15th. About ten of Jill's girlfriends and family surprised Jill at Sato and the men went to Lenny and Jill's apartment for their own get together. Then we all met back at Lenny and Jill's for more cocktails, cake and coffee. Everyone had a great time and the food at Sato is always great. However, our most favorite waitress, Perlin, is no longer there. After nine years she has gone back to Malaysia :(. Lenny brought in two 3 foot heroes, antipasto, etc..for the guys. Most importantly, Jill was surprised and had a very good time!
Saturday the 16th, Michael and Lenny had a BBQ for their Little League team (burgers and dogs) and I made cole slaw, mesclun salad and Old Bay chicken wings, which were a big hit.
Father's Day we were supposed to go to the beach but we didn't like the weather. We went to dinner with the Wisners to the Lobster Joint (http://lobsterjoint.com/) in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. What a cool place. You order at the bar inside and then grab a table outside (or you can stay in if you prefer) and your food is brought to you. We had: Lobster corn bisque (no cream); fried clam strips and popcorn shrimp for appetizers. A few Connecticut Lobster Rolls Served Warm with Butter and a few Lobster Club Rolls with Celery, Fresh Herb Mayo, Avocado and Bacon and a burger. We had two pitchers of beer and Michael had an amazing Bloody Mary. It was a great dinner.
Barbara and I revisited Atlas Park in Glendale for shopping and lunch. We didn't buy much, not great stores or anything, but we did eat outside for lunch at Venezia Ristorante. The food is average, but sitting outside under an umbrella, chatting with my friend and having a glass of wine (while Barb had a few sips of her cucumber-lemonade gin and tonic) was the best part of the day.
Friday night the Wisners came for dinner-we have seen much of them lately :)-and I made BBQ baby back ribs with homemade bbq sauce, farfalle with pink sauce and peas, mesclun salad with beets and goat cheese, tomato and mozzarella, brownies and fruit. And wine of course!
Saturday we spent at the beach, all day and for dinner too. It was actually Jill's 50th on Saturday and her sister Karen came too. We ordered dinner from Mother Kelly's (balsamic chicken, linguine with white clam and Caesar salad). We had little cakes for dessert that Karen brought and some coffee made in my 4 cup Farberware pot. The weather was great and we loved the day.
Brett is graduating from high school on Tuesday and we have been invited to join them and their family at The Palm for dinner. They have a great lobster special and I am jumping in :)
Congratulations Brett and Sarah on their high school graduations!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Amore!
I cannot believe I almost forgot to talk about Amore Pizza on Stratton Street in the Pathmark Shopping Center in Flushing.
It is the best pizza in Queens. Sorry Dani's - we love you to no end, but Amore's taste is more to my liking. Dani's pizza slices are really large and good, but there is a sweetness to them that is not my favorite. Amore, on the other hand, has smaller slices, but they taste just like pizza did when I was a kid. It's amazing how a certain taste can bring back the warmth of your youth (and there wasn't much of that in my youth, so I am glad I found Amore).
We've been several times, but as it's not in our neighborhood nor on our radar, we don't frequent it that often. Yesterday Michael and I shared 3 slices and I took an eggplant parm hero home for dinner. The hero was average, but the pizza is amazing. I hope I remember it next time I am nearby.
It is the best pizza in Queens. Sorry Dani's - we love you to no end, but Amore's taste is more to my liking. Dani's pizza slices are really large and good, but there is a sweetness to them that is not my favorite. Amore, on the other hand, has smaller slices, but they taste just like pizza did when I was a kid. It's amazing how a certain taste can bring back the warmth of your youth (and there wasn't much of that in my youth, so I am glad I found Amore).
We've been several times, but as it's not in our neighborhood nor on our radar, we don't frequent it that often. Yesterday Michael and I shared 3 slices and I took an eggplant parm hero home for dinner. The hero was average, but the pizza is amazing. I hope I remember it next time I am nearby.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Full Plate
That's what we've been having lately. Last week we went to Teddy's in Wiliamsburg with Jill and Lenny. They were taking us out to dinner as a thank you for cooking meals for them the previous week. Teddy's is a bar/restaurant on North 8th and Berry. The sign outside does not say Teddy's, but we still know it's there. We had: Tomato soup and grilled cheese; goat cheese and beet salad; fried oysters; shrimp cabana (with jalapenos and bacon); a chicken burger and a regular burger and spinach quesadillas. Add in a few beers and a few cocktails and a few glasses of wine and we had a really good time. Afterward, we checked out the bar at a new place called Masten Lake . Michael found the place on line and the name was reminiscent of where he spent summers as a child. The bar is nice, they have strange and interesting cocktails. The menu is a bit eclectic but we decided we would come back and have dinner there one night. However, after checking on line for their menu and website I just discovered that they closed. They had only been open for seven months. Sorry to see them go.
We were also at Dani's recently. A long time favorite of ours. We had: Garden salad, truly the best stracciatella soup anywhere, eggplant parm and chicken with broccoli, peppers and onions in marinara. Yum!
This past week the Wisners have once again joined us for dinner. Their kitchen is not finished yet. I made: Baked shrimp scampi, orzo and spinach; Rack of pork chops, roasted potatoes and broccoli; chicken cutlets and asparagus with an appetizer of mini steamed pork buns from Chinatown. Tonight is a staple: Turkey burgers and Greek salad.
Tomorrow night Barb and I are taking Jennie out for her birthday and we have no other plans for the weekend, but I am sure eating will be involved :)
We were also at Dani's recently. A long time favorite of ours. We had: Garden salad, truly the best stracciatella soup anywhere, eggplant parm and chicken with broccoli, peppers and onions in marinara. Yum!
This past week the Wisners have once again joined us for dinner. Their kitchen is not finished yet. I made: Baked shrimp scampi, orzo and spinach; Rack of pork chops, roasted potatoes and broccoli; chicken cutlets and asparagus with an appetizer of mini steamed pork buns from Chinatown. Tonight is a staple: Turkey burgers and Greek salad.
Tomorrow night Barb and I are taking Jennie out for her birthday and we have no other plans for the weekend, but I am sure eating will be involved :)
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Triangolo Pizza, Wing Stop, Cronin & Phelan and Dani's
We have had a busy weekend.
Friday night we got haircuts then went to Greenpoint and had a quick slice of pizza before meeting Jill and Lenny for their friends gallery opening. We went to Triangolo Pizza on Manhattan Avenue. We each had a Sicilian slice then shared a regular slice. Both were really good!
We left there and met Jill and Lenny at Greenpoint Gallery on McGuiness Boulevard. Up one flight of metal stairs to a room with long curtains, couched areas, live music and not so fabulous art :( Jill's friend is Robbii and his art is sculptures in wood and reclaimed metal along with the stray doorknob. The paintings, which were not his, were of birds and were hung on the walls with thumb tacks, yet still had price tags next to them of $1200. Please! There were real-stuffed-spray painted birds hanging from wire as well. Anyhoo...
We left there and drove to LIC Bar, you guessed it, in Long Island City. We had a few beers and a glass of wine then went home to go to sleep. Seemed like a long day.
Saturday night, I was in the mood for Shepherd's Pie and after reading several scary reviews for Donovan's and Morrison's, we ended up back at Cronin and Phelan on Broadway in Astoria. Their website sucks, the outer building is just a brick wall with a door inset, however, inside is really nice. Wooden bar, comfy booths and tables, decent menu and good Shepherd's pie. Michael had a French Onion soup and a chipotle chicken sandwich.
We wandered Steinway Street afterwards, bought a sweater in the Gap and found a cool looking wing joint called Wing Stop (http://www.wingstop.com/). If you're ever in the mood for wings, I would check this place out.
Tonight we went to Dani's for an early dinner: Eggplant parm casserole, eggplant parm hero (I only ate a 1/4 of it), salad and we shared a slice of pizza. Yum!
Tomorrow Barb and I are trying to go to Bryant Park again, but it is supposed to rain, so we'll see. Jesse is coming home Tuesday !!!! and Wednesday and Thursday are cooking and family days.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday night we got haircuts then went to Greenpoint and had a quick slice of pizza before meeting Jill and Lenny for their friends gallery opening. We went to Triangolo Pizza on Manhattan Avenue. We each had a Sicilian slice then shared a regular slice. Both were really good!
We left there and met Jill and Lenny at Greenpoint Gallery on McGuiness Boulevard. Up one flight of metal stairs to a room with long curtains, couched areas, live music and not so fabulous art :( Jill's friend is Robbii and his art is sculptures in wood and reclaimed metal along with the stray doorknob. The paintings, which were not his, were of birds and were hung on the walls with thumb tacks, yet still had price tags next to them of $1200. Please! There were real-stuffed-spray painted birds hanging from wire as well. Anyhoo...
We left there and drove to LIC Bar, you guessed it, in Long Island City. We had a few beers and a glass of wine then went home to go to sleep. Seemed like a long day.
Saturday night, I was in the mood for Shepherd's Pie and after reading several scary reviews for Donovan's and Morrison's, we ended up back at Cronin and Phelan on Broadway in Astoria. Their website sucks, the outer building is just a brick wall with a door inset, however, inside is really nice. Wooden bar, comfy booths and tables, decent menu and good Shepherd's pie. Michael had a French Onion soup and a chipotle chicken sandwich.
We wandered Steinway Street afterwards, bought a sweater in the Gap and found a cool looking wing joint called Wing Stop (http://www.wingstop.com/). If you're ever in the mood for wings, I would check this place out.
Tonight we went to Dani's for an early dinner: Eggplant parm casserole, eggplant parm hero (I only ate a 1/4 of it), salad and we shared a slice of pizza. Yum!
Tomorrow Barb and I are trying to go to Bryant Park again, but it is supposed to rain, so we'll see. Jesse is coming home Tuesday !!!! and Wednesday and Thursday are cooking and family days.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Memorial Day Weekend
Friday night Michael and I went to Sarah's dance recital at the Patchogue Theatre. We each had a quick slice of pizza before the show (1 margarita and 1 bbq chicken). It took us over two hours to get out there in Memorial Day heading-out-east-traffic and we were starving. Sarah was as cute as ever. We took some photos and video (even though they are prohibited). Afterwards we said our goodbyes and headed back to Queens where we ended up at Dani's for more slices, soup and salad. Their straciatella is still the best!
Saturday we were at the beach even though it was breezy and kinda cold. Afterwards we went to Barosa with Jill and Lenny: Chopped salad, stuffed artichoke, seafood salad in an avocado. Then: Soft shelled crab, chicken scarpariello and a pork chop milanese. 1/2 carafe of chardonnay, 1/2 carafe of montepulciano. Dessert was a completely tasteless red velvet cake (it was like chewing on nothing-very odd) and zabaglione with strawberries that was ok, but missing the Marsala. The girl at the next table had quite the cleavage and when she spoke sounded like Rosie Perez, so that was interesting...
Sunday we were back at the beach and it was warmer but still chilly for me. We went to dinner with Jill, Lenny and Brett at ...you guessed it...Dani's. Shrimp parm, eggplant parm, chicken with peppers, onions and broccoli in marinara, salad and ziti. Yum!
Monday, yes, back at the beach, finally a real beach day. Lenny had extra Mets tickets for the night game, so Michael and I went to the game, had great seats on the third base line, nine rows up from the field. It was a beautiful evening and the Mets won. It was a really good weekend!
Saturday we were at the beach even though it was breezy and kinda cold. Afterwards we went to Barosa with Jill and Lenny: Chopped salad, stuffed artichoke, seafood salad in an avocado. Then: Soft shelled crab, chicken scarpariello and a pork chop milanese. 1/2 carafe of chardonnay, 1/2 carafe of montepulciano. Dessert was a completely tasteless red velvet cake (it was like chewing on nothing-very odd) and zabaglione with strawberries that was ok, but missing the Marsala. The girl at the next table had quite the cleavage and when she spoke sounded like Rosie Perez, so that was interesting...
Sunday we were back at the beach and it was warmer but still chilly for me. We went to dinner with Jill, Lenny and Brett at ...you guessed it...Dani's. Shrimp parm, eggplant parm, chicken with peppers, onions and broccoli in marinara, salad and ziti. Yum!
Monday, yes, back at the beach, finally a real beach day. Lenny had extra Mets tickets for the night game, so Michael and I went to the game, had great seats on the third base line, nine rows up from the field. It was a beautiful evening and the Mets won. It was a really good weekend!
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Last Weekend through This Weekend
Last weekend was The Weekend of the Wisners. Could be a movie title :) Friday night we joined Lenny and Jill at Sato, a regular haunt of ours for Japanese. We had some of our usuals: Salmon sashimi, shrimp coated with crunchy garlic, naruto roll (no rice or seaweed-fish rolled in cucumber) and WAY too many large hot sakes. Fun, Fun, Fun!
Saturday night, once again, we went out with Jill and Lenny to one of our favorite places in the City: El Quijote on 23rd Street: Garlic soup (of course), salad with blue cheese and their house vinaigrette; lobster-broiled and out of the shell in green sauce, mariscos in green sauce (mixed seafood) and Michael's favorite: Arroz con Pollo. We took a walk through Eataly and all was well.
Sunday was Mother's Day and Michael and I went to the cabana to finish opening, and lo and behold: Jill and Lenny showed up! We spent an hour or so with them and they left for their cousin's house and we went to Dani's.
I made a new recipe from a new cookbook this week: The book is: Food and Wine Quick from Scratch Chicken and the recipe is: Chicken thighs over lentils with chorizo. Yummy!
This Friday night we met Jill and Lenny :) and Sue and Steve Boyle and Lisa and Evan Spilke at Dirty Pierre's on Continental Avenue. I know what you're thinking...yes we've been advised of mice BUT it's been so long since we've been there that we felt it was safe to try it again. The mussels are amazing (so everyone says, I don't eat them) but the broth they are in is really good. I had goat cheese salad which is terrific with bacon and onions, Michael had Jerk Chicken. Others had burgers, chicken breast and fajitas. They all enjoyed margaritas (several), vodka with club soda, vodka with a splash of 7-Up and I had two Red Stripes. Yippee! Afterwards we walked to a pasticceria nearby for dessert and coffee, said our goodbyes and Michael and I stopped at Joe and Denise's new house to wish them congratulations on moving and also to wish Joe a happy birthday!
Tonight Michael and I are going to Leslie's daughter Isabelle's birthday party! We are bringing the usual Kendall Jackson Chardonnay, Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano, Ciao Angelo cheese and bread. It will be a fun evening with good friends!!
Saturday night, once again, we went out with Jill and Lenny to one of our favorite places in the City: El Quijote on 23rd Street: Garlic soup (of course), salad with blue cheese and their house vinaigrette; lobster-broiled and out of the shell in green sauce, mariscos in green sauce (mixed seafood) and Michael's favorite: Arroz con Pollo. We took a walk through Eataly and all was well.
Sunday was Mother's Day and Michael and I went to the cabana to finish opening, and lo and behold: Jill and Lenny showed up! We spent an hour or so with them and they left for their cousin's house and we went to Dani's.
I made a new recipe from a new cookbook this week: The book is: Food and Wine Quick from Scratch Chicken and the recipe is: Chicken thighs over lentils with chorizo. Yummy!
This Friday night we met Jill and Lenny :) and Sue and Steve Boyle and Lisa and Evan Spilke at Dirty Pierre's on Continental Avenue. I know what you're thinking...yes we've been advised of mice BUT it's been so long since we've been there that we felt it was safe to try it again. The mussels are amazing (so everyone says, I don't eat them) but the broth they are in is really good. I had goat cheese salad which is terrific with bacon and onions, Michael had Jerk Chicken. Others had burgers, chicken breast and fajitas. They all enjoyed margaritas (several), vodka with club soda, vodka with a splash of 7-Up and I had two Red Stripes. Yippee! Afterwards we walked to a pasticceria nearby for dessert and coffee, said our goodbyes and Michael and I stopped at Joe and Denise's new house to wish them congratulations on moving and also to wish Joe a happy birthday!
Tonight Michael and I are going to Leslie's daughter Isabelle's birthday party! We are bringing the usual Kendall Jackson Chardonnay, Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano, Ciao Angelo cheese and bread. It will be a fun evening with good friends!!
Friday, October 8, 2010
Our Boy is Home!
Jesse came home yesterday! It was so good to see him and hug him. The 3 of us ate dinner together for the first time in 6 weeks. Chicken cutlets, chicken parm, spinach with garlic and oil and ziti with Rao's sauce.
More dinners planned for while Jesse is home, but we'll see how many come to fruition :)
As for last week (sorry I haven't updated, I kept forgetting to ask Michael to add the focaccia photo-so I didn't post it till late)...Saturday Michael rode his bike to Steve and Lori's and we had cheese and olives and bread and baked garlic and wine, then dinner was pork chops and salmon on the grill with a side of salad and cauliflower puree. Everything was Great!! Steve let me pick some hot peppers from his garden which he told me to wash, de-seed, cut up and freeze for future use. So I did.
Sunday was the Austin Street Fair which Michael and I walked and we bought pickles from The Pickle People (yum). Michael picked up Dani's later and we ate with the Wisners.
Monday night I made ginger shrimp: saute shrimp in olive oil, add ginger preserves and lime juice, top with fresh parsley.
Tuesday was supposed to be turkey meatloaf, but we went over to Denise's so Michael could fix a computer problem and we ate Dee's pizza and salad that Denise picked up for us :) thanks!
So Wednesday night was turkey meatloaf (I had pizza again) after Michael and I went suit shopping-unsuccessfully. But he will try again.
The weekend is open, I may cook, I may not. We'll see what unfolds now that the boys are back in town...
More dinners planned for while Jesse is home, but we'll see how many come to fruition :)
As for last week (sorry I haven't updated, I kept forgetting to ask Michael to add the focaccia photo-so I didn't post it till late)...Saturday Michael rode his bike to Steve and Lori's and we had cheese and olives and bread and baked garlic and wine, then dinner was pork chops and salmon on the grill with a side of salad and cauliflower puree. Everything was Great!! Steve let me pick some hot peppers from his garden which he told me to wash, de-seed, cut up and freeze for future use. So I did.
Sunday was the Austin Street Fair which Michael and I walked and we bought pickles from The Pickle People (yum). Michael picked up Dani's later and we ate with the Wisners.
Monday night I made ginger shrimp: saute shrimp in olive oil, add ginger preserves and lime juice, top with fresh parsley.
Tuesday was supposed to be turkey meatloaf, but we went over to Denise's so Michael could fix a computer problem and we ate Dee's pizza and salad that Denise picked up for us :) thanks!
So Wednesday night was turkey meatloaf (I had pizza again) after Michael and I went suit shopping-unsuccessfully. But he will try again.
The weekend is open, I may cook, I may not. We'll see what unfolds now that the boys are back in town...
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Lately
Sunday night we ordered in Tex-Mex. We had our usual: I had a cheese and guacamole quesadilla and a black bean soft taco. Michael had a chicken fajita salad with no shell and 2 chicken fajita soft tacos.
Monday night I made Michael jalapeno chicken (chicken breasts marinated in chopped jalapenos-sans seeds-white wine, garlic and balsamic vinegar) with salad on the side.
Last night I met Michael at the fields after his game and we went to Dani's and had our usual: I had eggplant casserole and Michael had chicken with peppers, onions and broccoli with marinara sauce and we shared a salad.
This sounds really boring :) sorry!
Tonight we are going up to Purchase to visit our nephew Ryan and take him out to dinner at The Cobble Stone. I will let you know how it goes...
Enjoy the heat!
Monday night I made Michael jalapeno chicken (chicken breasts marinated in chopped jalapenos-sans seeds-white wine, garlic and balsamic vinegar) with salad on the side.
Last night I met Michael at the fields after his game and we went to Dani's and had our usual: I had eggplant casserole and Michael had chicken with peppers, onions and broccoli with marinara sauce and we shared a salad.
This sounds really boring :) sorry!
Tonight we are going up to Purchase to visit our nephew Ryan and take him out to dinner at The Cobble Stone. I will let you know how it goes...
Enjoy the heat!
Monday, August 16, 2010
Too Busy
This week we will be too busy for words, mentally and physically.
We are taking Jesse up to school on Sunday so during this week we will be getting ready for the trip (pun intended...).
Last week we went to Dani's. Great as usual. Eggplant casserole, straciatella soup, chicken...
Today I was making meatballs and sauce, but the meatballs kept sticking to the pan, so i stirred them up and Voila, bolognese sauce instead :)
Thursday we are going to Sato with the Wisners as a send-off dinner for Jesse. It was Lenny's idea and we appreciate the sentiment a lot!
Friday we are having dinner at Joe and Denise's with Joe and Penny. It will be great, because it couldn't be anything else!!
Saturday is packing and stressing and feeling every feeling under the sun.
Sunday is the drive up, Monday is moving in day.
Oh boy...here we go.
We are taking Jesse up to school on Sunday so during this week we will be getting ready for the trip (pun intended...).
Last week we went to Dani's. Great as usual. Eggplant casserole, straciatella soup, chicken...
Today I was making meatballs and sauce, but the meatballs kept sticking to the pan, so i stirred them up and Voila, bolognese sauce instead :)
Thursday we are going to Sato with the Wisners as a send-off dinner for Jesse. It was Lenny's idea and we appreciate the sentiment a lot!
Friday we are having dinner at Joe and Denise's with Joe and Penny. It will be great, because it couldn't be anything else!!
Saturday is packing and stressing and feeling every feeling under the sun.
Sunday is the drive up, Monday is moving in day.
Oh boy...here we go.
Friday, June 4, 2010
No Pizza Last Night
I didn't order pizza last night. We didn't eat before the Senior Awards Ceremony.
Jesse received the Marketing Lab Certificate for outstanding work in the school store!
I read a list of twenty names of the recipients of the Parents Association Scholarship Essay awards and checks!
Jesse went out with his friends. Michael and I went to Dani's: Salad, Eggplant Parm casserole, and chicken with peppers and onions. One beer, One wine and home.
Who knows what is in store for tonight, however, tomorrow is Kim and Andy's son Ethan's Bar Mitzvah. Party/Lunch at Burton & Doyle. Then Sunday is up in the air too.
Enjoy the sunshine!
Jesse received the Marketing Lab Certificate for outstanding work in the school store!
I read a list of twenty names of the recipients of the Parents Association Scholarship Essay awards and checks!
Jesse went out with his friends. Michael and I went to Dani's: Salad, Eggplant Parm casserole, and chicken with peppers and onions. One beer, One wine and home.
Who knows what is in store for tonight, however, tomorrow is Kim and Andy's son Ethan's Bar Mitzvah. Party/Lunch at Burton & Doyle. Then Sunday is up in the air too.
Enjoy the sunshine!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Oak and Oar
Busy and not so busy weekend.
Friday night there was a barbeque at the Little League fields. Turkey burgers, hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, devil dogs, etc...:)
Saturday, I wasn't ever sure what the weather was doing, so I napped most of the day (yippee! really!). In the evening, we went to Oak, Wine Bar and Cafe (www.oakwinebar.com) in Williamsburg with Jill and Lenny. We sat outside (fantastic) and had: Polenta with goat cheese and wild mushroom truffles, garlic shrimp, salad and butternut squash soup. Then we had: Gnocchi with gorgonzola and walnut cream sauce, seared scallops with orzo, oranges, grapefruit and arugula salad, drunken baby ribs with mashed potatoes. Ohara's Irish Red beer was really good, and so was the bottle of Chianti. For dessert we had: Tiramisu and I can't remember, but it was all GREAT and the service was great too. It was our second time there, first time with Joe and Denise.
Sunday we went to the beach for a few hours, quickly showered, sat in traffic and finally arrived in Patchogue for Sarah's dance recital, which was surprisingly really good (of course, Sarah was great, but I was referring to the other dances). Then we had dinner with Glenn and Eileen at The Oar (www.theoar.com) on the water in Patchogue. We had: Fried calamari and tuna tartare. There was schmutz floating in my wine glass, so they brought me another. For dinner we had: An Oar Burger, Swordfish, Tuna and Penne ala Vodka. Dessert was a hot brownie with vanilla ice cream and again, I can't remember the other one. I must be getting old....
Monday was a full day at the beach. Finally...relaxing with my toes in the sand...Dinner was egglant parm hero, veal parm hero and a pizza pie from Dani's. What could be better?
The best part of the weekend was sharing it with friends!
Today is a busy "Polikoff Home" day or should I say "Jan Day": Dry cleaners, post office, food shopping, laundry, make dinner (possibly, and this is a first for us, breakfast for dinner-blueberry buttermilk pancakes and Nodine's smokehouse bacon-I have been planning that for breakfast for so long, that I think I may just have to do it tonight).
Today is also Joe and Denise's baby boys 18th birthdays! All our love to Bobby, Ian and JoJo.
Till next time...
Friday night there was a barbeque at the Little League fields. Turkey burgers, hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, devil dogs, etc...:)
Saturday, I wasn't ever sure what the weather was doing, so I napped most of the day (yippee! really!). In the evening, we went to Oak, Wine Bar and Cafe (www.oakwinebar.com) in Williamsburg with Jill and Lenny. We sat outside (fantastic) and had: Polenta with goat cheese and wild mushroom truffles, garlic shrimp, salad and butternut squash soup. Then we had: Gnocchi with gorgonzola and walnut cream sauce, seared scallops with orzo, oranges, grapefruit and arugula salad, drunken baby ribs with mashed potatoes. Ohara's Irish Red beer was really good, and so was the bottle of Chianti. For dessert we had: Tiramisu and I can't remember, but it was all GREAT and the service was great too. It was our second time there, first time with Joe and Denise.
Sunday we went to the beach for a few hours, quickly showered, sat in traffic and finally arrived in Patchogue for Sarah's dance recital, which was surprisingly really good (of course, Sarah was great, but I was referring to the other dances). Then we had dinner with Glenn and Eileen at The Oar (www.theoar.com) on the water in Patchogue. We had: Fried calamari and tuna tartare. There was schmutz floating in my wine glass, so they brought me another. For dinner we had: An Oar Burger, Swordfish, Tuna and Penne ala Vodka. Dessert was a hot brownie with vanilla ice cream and again, I can't remember the other one. I must be getting old....
Monday was a full day at the beach. Finally...relaxing with my toes in the sand...Dinner was egglant parm hero, veal parm hero and a pizza pie from Dani's. What could be better?
The best part of the weekend was sharing it with friends!
Today is a busy "Polikoff Home" day or should I say "Jan Day": Dry cleaners, post office, food shopping, laundry, make dinner (possibly, and this is a first for us, breakfast for dinner-blueberry buttermilk pancakes and Nodine's smokehouse bacon-I have been planning that for breakfast for so long, that I think I may just have to do it tonight).
Today is also Joe and Denise's baby boys 18th birthdays! All our love to Bobby, Ian and JoJo.
Till next time...
Monday, May 17, 2010
Up For Grabs
Friday night Michael and I tried a place we've never been, La Bella Cucina on Juniper Valley South. We sat outside. We had a stuffed artichoke, fried calamari, brick oven pizza with cherry peppers and garlic, fresh fruit and espresso. Everything was averagely good. The sky turned a beautiful blue and some stars came out. That was the best part (aside from being with Michael).
Saturday, after we looked at wood flooring samples (entire apt. flooded in April), I went into the city, wandered around a bit, had a pretzel, looked in all the store windows (Prada, LV, etc), walked through Central Park, came home. For dinner, Michael and I went to Dani's. Had our favorite soup-stracciatella-and eggplant parm, chicken with peppers and onions and spinach on the side. Terrific!
Sunday we went to our friend Leslie's house. It was her daughter's birthday. They have a really nice house with a beautiful, park-like yard. Always good food, good wine and good friends :)
Tonight was boring. I made chicken cutlets with string beans and garlic on the side. I ate salad, then a handful of Milk Duds. Diet of champions...
Tomorrow night, I am meeting my brother for dinner along with our most longtime family friend, Sue. We are going to Circa Enoteca in Mineola.
The rest of the week is up for grabs.
Saturday, after we looked at wood flooring samples (entire apt. flooded in April), I went into the city, wandered around a bit, had a pretzel, looked in all the store windows (Prada, LV, etc), walked through Central Park, came home. For dinner, Michael and I went to Dani's. Had our favorite soup-stracciatella-and eggplant parm, chicken with peppers and onions and spinach on the side. Terrific!
Sunday we went to our friend Leslie's house. It was her daughter's birthday. They have a really nice house with a beautiful, park-like yard. Always good food, good wine and good friends :)
Tonight was boring. I made chicken cutlets with string beans and garlic on the side. I ate salad, then a handful of Milk Duds. Diet of champions...
Tomorrow night, I am meeting my brother for dinner along with our most longtime family friend, Sue. We are going to Circa Enoteca in Mineola.
The rest of the week is up for grabs.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
TH and F
Thursday night we had the marinated steak with escarole and biscuits (from twist packaging). Jesse requested the biscuits. I guess I should learn to make them from scratch, however, they are not good for any ones diet, so maybe I won't. Those cylindrical packages come in handy when you need them. Except I am always startled when they POP!Last night Michael and I went to Dani's House of Pizza with Jill. We shared a carafe of wine (just Jill and I) and salad. I had eggplant casserole (surprise)(not really) and Jill had something new: Calamari ala Lucia, which is sauteed calamari in marinara sauce over whole wheat penne. It was really good and Jill says she found a new favorite. Michael had his usual also :) Grilled chicken breast over peppers and onions in marinara sauce (no pasta, no rice, no nothing). It's not on the menu, he made it up and Geraldo makes it for him.
I asked Jessica (the greatest waitress) if I could make something up that Geraldo could make for me too: Baked marinara sauce parmigiana. Sounds weird right? Not to me :) I don't usually want what comes under the sauce and cheese, I just want the sauce and cheese. So she said we can ask Geraldo to make it next time. Now I only have to remember that I wanted it :)
Today is GORGEOUS! Michael and Jill are out bike riding. Later Michael and I are going into Chinatown to wander around, take in the varied sights and sounds and smells, and then eat...maybe at Joe's Shanghai on Pell. Maybe not....
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