Eat. Drink. Live.
Kelli came for a visit. I believe this is the first time Sam has served one of our guests a cocktail. Ah, the milestones. Leigh warms himself by the fire. Thoughtful conversation.
Kelli is visiting for the day, and despite the fact that I have no actual photos of Kelli herself, I did document our day, running around and having fun. A stop for charcuterie and Campbell Meats in Dobbs Ferry: A […]
Kelli spent two nights at the farm on the way to and from a skiing trip. It was great to catch up.
A backyard supper with good friends and good food. Burgers, curried cucumbers and corn-zucchini salad. And chips, of course. Gotta have chips. Bon App’s blueberry-pecan galette for dessert. Delishy.
Kelli and Patrick’s friends Jeff and Debbie threw a lovely goodbye party for the OD’s on Saturday. A lovely setting, warm people and delicious food. A fitting farewell for our friends. Here are a few pics.
I’m very sad to report that the farm’s great friends Kelli and Patrick will be moving to Virginia. It is a loss we know we won’t fully understand until they go. For now, we are cherishing the few weeks we […]
The first braise of the season: our favorite brisket recipe, shared with a couple of our favorite people. It’s the kind of recipe you can pull together, even while you’re working. (OK, I was working at home, but still. It’s […]
For tonight’s dinner and a movie, Kelli and Patrick brought spiedies, delivered that afternoon by Mary Ellen from Lupo’s S&S Char Pit, and we screened Dirty Harry. (I’d never deen it!) Kel and Patrick: Getting the outdoor theater all set: […]
Kelli and I met for drinks at MP Taverna. We split a lamb burger and a lump crab “risotto” that really wasn’t. But this evening wasn’t really about the food. It was about catching up. And it was good to […]
Before Broadway, once more, at Don Antonio’s. Since it was Kelli’s first time, we got the classic “fried” pizza. And for Sarah, ever the picky eater, we went with a white pizza with roasted grape tomatoes. Both were delishy! […]
Kelli and Patrick invited us to play a twilight scramble of 9 holes during their member-guest. We nearly won the tournament… missed by only two strokes. Darn!
We were honored with a second shower at Kelli’s house: a Jack-and-Jill cocktail party where the theme of the evening was to build the baby’s library. We got a ton of terrific books, ate very well (just look at this […]
Patrick makes a mean steak, and tonight’s dinner was no exception. He served it with a green salad, roasted new potatoes and a sauteed tomatoes with herbs.
Wild Card Saturday has become a decade-long tradition. It started back in 2002 in our apartment on Burd Street with the Snow Bowl: New England Patriots v. Oakland Raiders during a big-ass snowstorm. It has turned into an annual gathering […]
Greg and I went to Kelli and Patrick’s church on Sunday morning to see the little ones in their Christmas pageant. Rory was a shepherd and Sarah and Hugh were sheep. Unfortunately, they shed their costumes faster than you could […]
We finally got around to trying this new Italian spot in downtown Nyack. The owners have been around Rockland for years, running the terrific red sauce joint of the same name in Pearl River. (See our trip to Joe & […]
Kelli still visiting, and we spend a lazy day at home, then take a late-afternoon walk downtown for cocktails and dinner. A stop at Nyack’s gem of a bookstore, Pickwick, for a copy of the new Dog Man title. Then, […]
Kelli and I were just going to go for a drink. At Aldo Sohm, the wine bar run by Le Bernardin. But when we walked in, it was so packed there wasn’t a seat to be had. There was a […]
The girls are here! We serve shrimp with sesame mayo for appies. And chicken over arugula with strawberries and feta: Kelli brought me some little lights to put in wine bottles!
Kelli and I enjoyed the Wyclef Jean show at the Stone Pony during the Asbury Park Music & Film Festival. First, Gov. Phil Murphy proclaims Danny DeVito Day at the Asbury Park Convention Center. Then down the Boardwalk to the […]
I’d been hearing good things about Hank’s for years — dating back to my days of covering the restaurant scene in the Northeast for Arrive magazine. Finally got a chance to check it out. Kelli and I started with cocktails, […]
A nice night out with Kelli at her local oyster bar. The food was pretty good — though we had some confusing interactions with the bartender! Martini. Cute space. Oysters! Salmon over chopped salad. Kelli got a crabcake sandwich. The […]
Drinks and delicious food with old friends at Cannibal in Manhattan. Cocktails! Pate with pickled mustard seeds! Crispy Pig’s Ear Salad with chicory, pickled shallots, herbs, soft egg, dijon vinaigrette: Fantastic! Boo and Eric: Maris, Kelli and me: Two dishes […]
Heading out on the town. Ready, Kelli? Back to an old friend, Hi-Life. Love this sign. Always have. A martini is appropriate. Kelli had a minty gin drink. Afterwards, I met Karen at the Raines Law Room. And we supped at […]
To New York, for a visit with Kelli and a delicious meal at Charlie Bird in SoHo. It starts with a martini. Cute place. Super loud, but the buzz was fun. Fried zucchini blossom. Crunchy and sweet. Delicious. Fluke. Isn’t […]
Still a bit cloudy, but nice enough for a walk over to the Art Barge. And a quick trip into town. Boo and Kelli play tennis. Friends. Cool weather costume. I’m walkin’ heah! Nice beach house. It’s getting warm, so […]
A rainy day on vacation, but we make the best of it. Coming in from the LIE, the Parrish Art Musuem. Paddock in the rain. Wolffer vines. Trees. Out to lunch. Disco Fries. We will not be ordering. Rose. This […]
Fun times with Kelli at the pool. Loa’s birthday ice cream! Patriotic G&Ts.
It’s time to get rid of the junk. Yes, we had a Cool Sale two years ago. But we weren’t aggressive enough. This time, we are being ruthless. Goodbye bench, once owned by my Dad. Goodbye rocker, where my mom once […]
While the pizza momentum in New York has been building for years now, the quality pies have mostly been Neapolitan in nature: cripsy, yes, but also puffy and slightly chewy. Enter Marta, Danny Meyer’s latest venture with Maialino chef Nick […]
My husband, Greg, and I are co-founders of SCF, which chronicles what we eat, drink and grow as we raise our daughter on a tiny plot of land in the Lower Hudson Valley.
