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!

Missed Some...

Just found notes on my phone for Oktoberfest:  Michael and I had Coors Light (me) and a Black and Tan (Michael).  We shared an Oktoberfest pretzel with mustard (no pickled veggies on the side, disappointed), a smoked Black Forest BLT and a Caesar salad with grilled chicken.  FYI: Female wait staff very nice, male wait staff not so much.

We were also at the Station House again, sitting at the bar this time: Smuttynose Star Island Dry Hopped with Lemon Drop (on cask) (me) and Left Hand Milk Stout for Michael.  Also, Imperial Stout and Blue Point Blueberry (me) and to top it off a Lagavulin 16 (Michael).  We ate:  Pizza (don't order it, it's yucky) and a pulled pork on brioche with slaw (very good).  Joe the manager/bartender was a great!

Cafe Ole

Michael and I checked out a new Spanish place in Astoria, Cafe Ole (http://www.cafeolerestaurantny.com/).  We were pleasantly surprised.  It was POURING outside and it was warm and inviting inside.  Small dining room, but seated immediately.  We shared a pitcher of red sangria, and also received two extra glasses on the house at the end of our meal :).  Stuffed mushrooms with crab meat were extra yummy! Shrimp in garlic sauce was good, garlic soup needed salt and smoked paprika, arroz con pollo was delicious (if not a tad small), Manchego cheese and olives were good and tostones were fresh and hot with great garlic sauce on the side. 

The ambiance is terrific.  Alex and his team know how to treat their customers and we will definitely be back.  The strawberry cheesecake was really good and so was my piping hot cafe con leche.

We've also been back to the Station House in Forest Hills.  Paolo was once again our server and he's just a pleasure to deal with!  We had:  Hell or High Watermelon, Bruery Bois, Blue Point Toasted lager, Ommegang Abbey, Left Hand Milk Stout, Heineken, Victory Hop Devil Nitro and Ketel One with club soda.  Great Beer selection!

We ate:  Fried pickles, Mac and cheese with bacon (yummy), pickled pepper wings, buttermilk chicken with chorizo and queso fries, a decadent burger and a portobello wrap.  Great company, great night!

Station House

We went to the Station House near the Forest Hills Railroad on Continental Avenue last week with the Wisners and the Boyles.  We had a great time. Our server was Paolo and he was super friendly and took great care of us.  We saw a few other FH people and that was fun too.

Their wide beer selection is their draw and they don't disappoint.  Something for everyone, even me, the boring beer (Coors Light) drinker :)

We had ribs; arugula salad with beets; fried balls of brisket and pickles in a batter (funny, not much taste at all); fried meatballs; garden falafel burger; turkey sandwich; buttermilk chicken; decadent burger; roast pork tenderloin and the following beers:  All Day IPA; Hell or High Watermelon (that's what I had and I really liked it); Alesmith Speedway Stout; Evil Twin Femme Fatale Noir; Flying Dog something; Weihenstephen-a wheat bier; 2 shots of Patron (me and Jill).

Good music, no rap or any other bullshit.  Would definitely go back.