With Karen in town covering the UN General Assembly, we thought it a good time to visit the 9/11 Memorial for the first time. We met her down there for a quick visit. Related posts: On a Hot Memorial Day, A Barbecue in the Orchard The Les Paul Trio at… Read More →
Karen, in to cover the UN, spent the night Friday, and we had a rollicking time on the porch with the neighbors. In the morning, we headed downtown for a walk and some eggs. Harry’s! Chicken tinga tacos for me! Related posts: Aviation Cocktails with Karen Breakfast in Boston: Eastern… Read More →
Our day at the beach. Our evening at the beach. We don’t do much, but it sure is fun. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31… Read More →
Lobster rolls and oysters at the Clam Bar. Yes, summer is here. Related posts: Lunch at Clam Bar at Napeague Clam Bar at Napeague Louie & Johnnie’s Cheesesteaks and Clam Bar (Fellini) Fish Farm at Napeague
Karen and I did a redux of the Art Barge Bike Trip that Patrick, Greg and I did two years earlier. Well, almost. We didn’t go to the Fellini Fish Farm. And we didn’t actually go to Art Barge. Hence, I’m calling this trip Art Barge Light. It was about… Read More →
We’re back in Amagansett for a week of beach life. A little beach time during the day. A little dinner for the kids. Then babysitter comes to the unit and we head to the beach for magic hour. Cheers! Here’s a slideshow of day one. Related posts: At the Beach… Read More →
Next stop, after our appetizers at Brooklyn Flea? Lunch, of course! We enjoyed a leisurely lunch in the garden at Franny’s, where we tasted a farro salad with corn, zucchini, almonds, manchego, spring peas and scallions with a lemon vinaigrette. It was to die for. Yes, we plan on copying… Read More →
SCF fans may remember our last trip to Brooklyn Flea, where we learned that it draws bargain-hunters looking for cool clothes, beautiful furniture and handmade crafts and jewelry. Unless you’re us, of course. Then you go for the food. Red Hook Lobster Pound lobster roll: AsiaDog hot dogs: Pork papusa… Read More →
After our delicious lunch at ABC, we headed off to Madison Square Park and then to Ground Zero. We debated about a five o’clock cocktail, but my pregnant feet were killing me, and I was ready for a rest. Here are a few pics from our day. Related posts: BDoF:… Read More →
We adored our lunch at ABC Kitchen. You just feel like you’re dining in New York. Something about it — the local farm-to-table menu, the relaxed but beautiful setting, the here-and-now feeling of the food — just make you feel like the restaurant couldn’t be anywhere else. I love that…. Read More →
Before Karen left, the Ausseis had to get a chance to catch up, and it was nice just to have an evening on the porch. We had a great summer supper of skirt steak, corn and tomatoes, with a couple of nice starters to boot. Here’s a look. Related posts:… Read More →
Our dinner at Harvest on Hudson was for a Restaurants We Love column for The Journal News, so I won’t go in to too much detail here. Instead, you can read the article over at LoHud.com on this link here. But here are the photos from our lovely meal. Related… Read More →
I can’t say enough good things about Tarry Lodge. We went for lunch on Friday to say goodbye to a friend and colleague, Mary Lynn, and had another delicious meal. I tried the asparagus Milanese: Soft-cooked egg over grilled asparagus with crispy speck. Yes! Related posts: Porchetta from Tarry Market… Read More →
Greg had to work, but Karen and I headed out to the Ranch on Sunday for a lovely Sunday supper of lamb chops with Charmoula spices. Related posts: Sunday Supper at the Ranch Sunday Supper at the Ranch Supper at the Ranch with Sarah, Mae, Jane and Les Gilberts… Read More →
Are you sick of us going to Art Cafe yet? At least we tried some new dishes this time — and we had some new faces, too. Karen, Tasha and Shannon. No matter who is dining with us, though, we have to get the coffee. It’s still the best cappuccino… Read More →
After an enormous meal at M. Wells for dinner, we decided to go for a light supper of sips and snacks back at the farm. We shook up a shaker of The Bone, and made some Rancho Gordo popcorn. Related posts: Fried Chicken Saturday Night Supper Saturday Night Supper: Pasta… Read More →
M. Wells is a diner. But just on the outside. Here, instead of gum-snapping waitresses and stale coffee, you’ll find pickled pig tongue with housemade soda crackers. Served warm. You’ll also find bone marrow and escargot, oozing with a butter-garlic sauce and crunchy with breadcrumbs: And a fun, funky atmosphere… Read More →
Jessica and Kelly hosted the whole family for dinner on Friday night, including Sarah and Mae and Jane, and Kelly’s brother and sister-in-law Brady and Karen and their two girls. You might say it was a family reunion of sorts. Related posts: Supper on the Patio with Kelly and Jessica… Read More →