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Marissa, Ruth and I discovered that you don’t have to pay $27 for an entree to sit by the river and have a couple drinks. Striped Bass in Tarrytown has renovated. They added a walk-up counter for burgers, sandwiches, and yes — lobster rolls.

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Seems when Kelli and I go out in Nyack, we head for Wasabi. We made another trip on Wednesday. One of my favorite dishes is the yellowtail jalapeno. I like to pick up the fish with my chopsticks and fold it over the pepper, then put it in my mouth like a little jalapeno sandwich. The crunch and spice of the pepper versus the smooth texture of the fish is a fight where everybody wins.

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There are lots of posts when I lament about a restaurant being too far away from Sour Cherry Farm. Not this time. We are so lucky to have The Freelance Cafe & Wine Bar in Piermont just a couple miles down the road. It’s simply one of my favorite restaurants around.

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I stumbled onto a wonderful dinner last night. I meant to meet a friend for drinks and apps at Plates, a restaurant in Larchmont. But my friend knew the chef, and she told him we'd be coming. Suddenly, this was no longer a simple meal. That's OK: I'd always heard good things about the restaurant, and even featured the chef in the paper, but I'd never been. So it was a pleasure to find considerable talent and elegant flavors.



That was our third course: foie gras terrine with strawberry jam. So unctuous. As soon as the terrine melts on your tongue you get a tinglely wave of happiness, kind of like feeling a very gradual loss of gravity.

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Despite the name, you can't go to Joe's Steak & Seafood for steak or seafood. Well, you could, but you'd be disappointed. If you stick with the pasta and shellfish, you'll be very happy indeed.

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