Recently we've been dining out frequently:
We've been to Bare Burger (http://www.bareburger.com/) twice. The first time it was just Michael and I. We had: The Big Blue Bacon-danish blue cheese, bourbon sauteed mushrooms, apple smoked onions, blackened maple bacon, lettuce and apple chutney with a bison burger on a wheat flour wrap. Also a Maple Bacon Cheesebareburger-sharp cheddar, blackened maple bacon (one tiny slice), lettuce, tomato and mayo on a brioche bun. Along with a side of onion rings-really good. We asked that they not be fried in peanut oil. The service was good and the burgers were fine. Nothing to write home about. The next time we went with Barbara and Paul after seeing Rear Window at the Midway Theater in honor of it's 70th anniversary-great show on the big screen! We had: The Western-pepper jack, blackened maple bacon, fried onions, house-made coleslaw and peppercorn steak sauce with a turkey burger on a wheat flour wrap. Also a Pesto Red Pepper Burger-smoked mozzarella, roasted red peppers, baby spinach and pesto mayo on a brioche bun with a portobello mushroom cap. Also Ostrich sliders and a House salad along with assorted pickles and cole slaw-very good slaw! So the company was good and that makes the meal, but the food was again, just average.
Press 195 on Bell Boulevard in Bayside is a great place for friends and sandwiches. We went with Dina and Dmitry and we had: Baby beet salad and an order of Belgian frite. Then The Bell BBQ Classic-grilled warm bbq chicken with fresh sliced avocado, melted Vermont cheddar, cilantro, melted Monterrey jack and creamy cilantro-lime dressing. Also a grilled portabello mushrooms, fresh baby arugala and goat cheese with roasted garlic and black olive spread. Also a spicy Buffalo chicken fingers, chunky blue cheese dressing and julienne carrots and celery. And a classic burger. A few beers, a few glasses of wine and good friends! Always a pleasure!
We went to Agora taverna on Austin Street for my birthday with Jill and Lenny. We got a table outside and watched a few people argue over a parking spot :) We had a bottle of Greek wine (Stag's Head) and a Horiatiki salad-tomatoes, feta, cucumbers, olives, green peppers, oil and vinegar. Grilled octopus-so yummy with capers and the mixed spread platter. Dinner was grilled shrimp, chicken and pasta with meat sauce. Dessert was yogurt with sour cherries and a chocolate souffle with ice cream. Add ouzo and Greek coffee and it was a fun night with great friends!
Once again, for my birthday, which seems to have lasted a long time...We went to Barosa with Denise and Joe: Fried calamari arrabiata-yum! Stuffed artichoke-yum! Arugala salad. Linguine with seafood in a champagne sauce; penne vodka without prosciutto; chicken scarpariello and rigatoni Barosa with broccoli rabe, sausage and cherry peppers. They were out of zabaglione and for the life of me I cannot remember dessert. Anyway, another evening with great friends!
What a life!!!
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Since Forever :)
So...
We've been to Dee's twice. Once for Michael's birthday and then again for Jesse's. Their pizza is always good, service as well. Michael favors the rosemary turkey burger and Jesse usually tries a new pasta dish.
We've had take-out Chinese twice. Once from Panda (near the fields on Yellowstone) where they took an hour to deliver (I know, waiting for Chinese for an hour, unthinkable). And the food was cold, not surprising, and they wouldn't give us a discount. They are on the boycott list. The other time we ordered from Hop Bo Palace right here on Queens Boulevard. Average food, quick delivery. Just what you think it will be.
Moving along, we had a night of leftovers and a pot of home made pasta fagioli. Yum! Then a night of take-out from Press 195. Their Belgian fries are great with chipotle mayo (although they don't travel so wel). We had two sandwiches: Spicy Buffalo panko breaded chicken with blue cheese and julienne carrots and celery and a Grilled portobello, arugula, goat cheese and roasted garlic and black olive spread. You can figure out which one of us ate which one :)
We tried a new Greek place with Joe and Denise called Psari (www.psari-restaurant.com) but I wouldn't recommend it. Cute place, really good grilled octopus, but average everything else.
Michael and I went to the Smorgasburg (www.brooklynflea.com/smorgasburg) on a Saturday afternoon. The day was beautiful, the food was great. We had Sunday Gravy (just what you think it is) and way yummy! Chocolate coffee stout cookies from the Cookie Guild. Great horseradish from ISH. Iced coffee from Grady's cold brew coffee concentrate. A chicken sandwich from Schnitz (Michael liked it a lot). A brisket sandwich. A lobster roll (but they are better at the lobster joint in Greenpoint). A lobster and shrimp ceviche Yum! And I can't remember anymore right now. But well worth the visit. Afterwards, when we were stuffed, we took the East River Ferry to Governor's Island and walked around. On the island they were hosting a roaring 20's party. It was so cool to see everyone dressed up like flappers and gangsters. The ferry ride was great because the weather was perfect. Later that night, Chrysalis came to stay over and we went out to dinner at Dirty Pierre's. Chicken sandwich, salad and quesadillas!
We've also been to take Jesse up to school so we ate in Ithaca at Viva Taqueria and Yogurtland. Both are good and just what you think they are. We also visited Sarah at Oneonta on the way home, so we took her to dinner at the Red Caboose. Good American food, nice bar, good service.
Since we've been home I made turkey/Italian sausage meatballs with braciole in sauce and a pot of lentil soup. And that's all folks...
We've been to Dee's twice. Once for Michael's birthday and then again for Jesse's. Their pizza is always good, service as well. Michael favors the rosemary turkey burger and Jesse usually tries a new pasta dish.
We've had take-out Chinese twice. Once from Panda (near the fields on Yellowstone) where they took an hour to deliver (I know, waiting for Chinese for an hour, unthinkable). And the food was cold, not surprising, and they wouldn't give us a discount. They are on the boycott list. The other time we ordered from Hop Bo Palace right here on Queens Boulevard. Average food, quick delivery. Just what you think it will be.
Moving along, we had a night of leftovers and a pot of home made pasta fagioli. Yum! Then a night of take-out from Press 195. Their Belgian fries are great with chipotle mayo (although they don't travel so wel). We had two sandwiches: Spicy Buffalo panko breaded chicken with blue cheese and julienne carrots and celery and a Grilled portobello, arugula, goat cheese and roasted garlic and black olive spread. You can figure out which one of us ate which one :)
We tried a new Greek place with Joe and Denise called Psari (www.psari-restaurant.com) but I wouldn't recommend it. Cute place, really good grilled octopus, but average everything else.
Michael and I went to the Smorgasburg (www.brooklynflea.com/smorgasburg) on a Saturday afternoon. The day was beautiful, the food was great. We had Sunday Gravy (just what you think it is) and way yummy! Chocolate coffee stout cookies from the Cookie Guild. Great horseradish from ISH. Iced coffee from Grady's cold brew coffee concentrate. A chicken sandwich from Schnitz (Michael liked it a lot). A brisket sandwich. A lobster roll (but they are better at the lobster joint in Greenpoint). A lobster and shrimp ceviche Yum! And I can't remember anymore right now. But well worth the visit. Afterwards, when we were stuffed, we took the East River Ferry to Governor's Island and walked around. On the island they were hosting a roaring 20's party. It was so cool to see everyone dressed up like flappers and gangsters. The ferry ride was great because the weather was perfect. Later that night, Chrysalis came to stay over and we went out to dinner at Dirty Pierre's. Chicken sandwich, salad and quesadillas!
We've also been to take Jesse up to school so we ate in Ithaca at Viva Taqueria and Yogurtland. Both are good and just what you think they are. We also visited Sarah at Oneonta on the way home, so we took her to dinner at the Red Caboose. Good American food, nice bar, good service.
Since we've been home I made turkey/Italian sausage meatballs with braciole in sauce and a pot of lentil soup. And that's all folks...
Monday, March 5, 2012
Press 195 and Cedar Creek
Press 195 has been a long time favorite of ours even though we do not visit that often. (http://www.press195.com/index.php). We are not in Bayside that often but really wish that a Press 195 would open in Forest Hills. Then we would be there all the time. The sandwiches are amazing. Never had a bad one, and with so many to choose from you can go back again and again to keep eating! Cucumber salad is great. Beers on tap are great. Bartenders are really nice, quick and they pay attention to their customers, unlike the host who took our name then gave away empty tables to others who came in after us. Not such a big deal, we were happy at the bar with an order of Belgian fries (OMG) so good, but I'm just saying. We had: Belgian fries with chipotle jalapeno mayo; a #20-roast beef, marinara, fresh mozzarella and roasted garlic spread; and a #30-turkey, bacon, Monterey Jack, tomato, chipotle mayo and guacamole. WOW!
Saturday night we went to a new place Cedar Creek (www.cedaarcreekli.com) on Cedar Swamp Road in Glen Cove. I discovered it on OpenTable.com and it was a success. The menu is varied and American (when was the last time you went out for American food?)
We had: Buffalo chicken spring roll-Vermont cheddar, scallions, bleu cheese and Frank's hot sauce; Mediterranean plate-hummus, tzatsiki, Kalamata olives, charred feta and crispy flat bread; Salt & Pepper calamari-grilled pineapple, shishito peppers and sweet chili sauce; French onion soup and Lobster bisque.
Then: Chop-chop salad-chick peas, roasted peppers, olives, cucumbers, tomato, feta, onion and red wine vinaigrette; Loaded baby iceberg wedge-applewood smoked bacon, grape tomatoes, shaved red onion with Maytag blue cheese dressing; North Fork green salad-cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, carrots with shallot mustard vinaigrette; and Caesar salad with parmigiano-reggiano and croutons.
Then: Pan seared organic Scottish salmon-shallot roasted cauliflower, sultana golden raisins, toasted almonds, crispy carrots, chive oil; a chicken special which was devoured but I can't remember what it was and a pasta special with angiolotti stuffed with cheese in a cream sauce with peas, onions and bacon.
Dessert was: Warm apple crisp in it's own baking dish with Granny Smith apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, rolled oats and vanilla bean ice cream; Profiteroles with vanilla ice cream and dark chocolate sauce and Dark chocolate Oreo mousse with fresh whipped cream. A few glasses of white, a bottle of red, a few cocktails and decaf cappuccinos and espresso and HOLY CRAP we were stuffed.
The food was all very good. We all agreed that it was one of the best all around meals we've had in a restaurant in a long time. The service, however, is rushed. I don't believe they intended to rush us, but appetizers and salads and soups came one on top of the other. Crowded and uncomfortable. Plates being removed while others are still eating. Maybe they just need to advise their staff of proper etiquette.
It was a great night with Glenn, Eileen and Grandpa Bruce. We will have to bring friends back to try it again.
Saturday night we went to a new place Cedar Creek (www.cedaarcreekli.com) on Cedar Swamp Road in Glen Cove. I discovered it on OpenTable.com and it was a success. The menu is varied and American (when was the last time you went out for American food?)
We had: Buffalo chicken spring roll-Vermont cheddar, scallions, bleu cheese and Frank's hot sauce; Mediterranean plate-hummus, tzatsiki, Kalamata olives, charred feta and crispy flat bread; Salt & Pepper calamari-grilled pineapple, shishito peppers and sweet chili sauce; French onion soup and Lobster bisque.
Then: Chop-chop salad-chick peas, roasted peppers, olives, cucumbers, tomato, feta, onion and red wine vinaigrette; Loaded baby iceberg wedge-applewood smoked bacon, grape tomatoes, shaved red onion with Maytag blue cheese dressing; North Fork green salad-cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, carrots with shallot mustard vinaigrette; and Caesar salad with parmigiano-reggiano and croutons.
Then: Pan seared organic Scottish salmon-shallot roasted cauliflower, sultana golden raisins, toasted almonds, crispy carrots, chive oil; a chicken special which was devoured but I can't remember what it was and a pasta special with angiolotti stuffed with cheese in a cream sauce with peas, onions and bacon.
Dessert was: Warm apple crisp in it's own baking dish with Granny Smith apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, rolled oats and vanilla bean ice cream; Profiteroles with vanilla ice cream and dark chocolate sauce and Dark chocolate Oreo mousse with fresh whipped cream. A few glasses of white, a bottle of red, a few cocktails and decaf cappuccinos and espresso and HOLY CRAP we were stuffed.
The food was all very good. We all agreed that it was one of the best all around meals we've had in a restaurant in a long time. The service, however, is rushed. I don't believe they intended to rush us, but appetizers and salads and soups came one on top of the other. Crowded and uncomfortable. Plates being removed while others are still eating. Maybe they just need to advise their staff of proper etiquette.
It was a great night with Glenn, Eileen and Grandpa Bruce. We will have to bring friends back to try it again.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
My First Break
Brian Karp, owner of Press 195, posted a comment on my blog. Woo Who! It was very exciting to know that someone other than my friends and family read my blog :)
Jesse said "Isn't that a milestone for you?"
Last night I made dinner...for myself. I cannot remember doing that in recorded history. I made what I call Rigatoni Salt. It's rigatoni with a light marinara sauce that I add sauteed, thinly sliced pitted calamata and manzanilla olives as well as non-pareille capers (no salt is actually added, because you don't need any) :) Michael was at a golf outing and Jesse was just out.
Tonight I am making dinner for us and the Wisners. They have had their apartment floors replaced with gorgeous wood flooring, but the effort they put into moving their furniture, packing, unpacking, etc...was heroic. So they are getting help with putting stuff back and dinner.
Dinner is: Chicken cutlets, Risotto Bianco (from Michael Chiarello's Casual Cooking)and Peas with butter. Red wine and Pellegrino to drink and no dessert. The only ones who can safely eat dessert are Brett and Jesse (because they are so thin). So we are going to avoid it if we can.
Jesse said "Isn't that a milestone for you?"
Last night I made dinner...for myself. I cannot remember doing that in recorded history. I made what I call Rigatoni Salt. It's rigatoni with a light marinara sauce that I add sauteed, thinly sliced pitted calamata and manzanilla olives as well as non-pareille capers (no salt is actually added, because you don't need any) :) Michael was at a golf outing and Jesse was just out.
Tonight I am making dinner for us and the Wisners. They have had their apartment floors replaced with gorgeous wood flooring, but the effort they put into moving their furniture, packing, unpacking, etc...was heroic. So they are getting help with putting stuff back and dinner.
Dinner is: Chicken cutlets, Risotto Bianco (from Michael Chiarello's Casual Cooking)and Peas with butter. Red wine and Pellegrino to drink and no dessert. The only ones who can safely eat dessert are Brett and Jesse (because they are so thin). So we are going to avoid it if we can.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Press 195
Saturday night we met Jill and Lenny at Press 195 (http://www.press195.com/) in Bayside.
We've been here several times, but not lately. The food is great! Small inside dining area with a bar and sometimes a wait, but there's an outside seating area as well (not for 97 degrees as it was Saturday night though) and bring your bug spray.
They have a wonderful selection of panini sandwiches all on ciabatta bread. We shared the hummus appetizer of black bean hummus, portobello mushrooms and roasted peppers. For dinner, I had the feta, spinach and black olive spread panini. We brought home a prosciutto and mozzarella for Jesse. Jill had chicken and black bean hummus. Lenny had roast beef (I think)and Michael had a salad with spicy chicken. The pitcher of red sangria was really good.
Definitely a place to remember for a good, casual meal.
We've been here several times, but not lately. The food is great! Small inside dining area with a bar and sometimes a wait, but there's an outside seating area as well (not for 97 degrees as it was Saturday night though) and bring your bug spray.
They have a wonderful selection of panini sandwiches all on ciabatta bread. We shared the hummus appetizer of black bean hummus, portobello mushrooms and roasted peppers. For dinner, I had the feta, spinach and black olive spread panini. We brought home a prosciutto and mozzarella for Jesse. Jill had chicken and black bean hummus. Lenny had roast beef (I think)and Michael had a salad with spicy chicken. The pitcher of red sangria was really good.
Definitely a place to remember for a good, casual meal.
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