Month: July 2014

restaurants

Dinner at 14 and Hudson in Piermont

Piermont just may have become the restaurant capital of Rockland. Adding to the already excellent list of restaurants there — Xaviars, Freelance, o lar, Sidewalk Bistro and Portofino, just to name a few — is the new 14 and Hudson. […]

restaurants

Drinks at Booker & Dax

After dinner, a nightcap. We head to Booker & Dax to meet Boo, with a quick stop-off at Momofuku Milk Bar so Kelli could taste the originals of a few of her favorite things to bake out of the Momofuku […]

restaurants

Supper at Estela in Manhattan

Lots of buzz all about Estela over the last year or so, from a big feature on chef Ignacio Mattos’ winter salads in Bon Appetit and a New York Times review to a little feature on wine director Thomas Carter’s favorite […]

outings

Jeff Koons Retrospective at the Whitney

The last show at the Marcel Bruer building before the Whitney moves downtown: A Jeff Koons retropsective that took up all four exhibition galleries. Sarah and I went to visit. A few highlights: And, on the fifth foor, a Rothko: […]

outings

Concert in the Park

Wherein Jane and Sam mix their first drinks: Jen and Dan join us for Minty Bourbons: Sarah sips her rose: The kids clap and play: And everyone has a bit of ice cream:   Related posts: Sarah Arrives! Concert at […]

garden

The Farm’s Signature Adirondack Chair

A handmade original for the patio at Sour Cherry Farm: the SCF Adirondack Chair. Hunna built it out of cedar. Handsome devil, isnt’ it! And oh-so-comfortable, too. Congrats to Hunna!   Related posts: Trees in Bloom at the Farm Blue […]

cocktails

Rosy Gins: A Refreshing Summer Cocktail

Don’t forget last year’s delishy discovery of gin with Fentiman’s Rose Lemonade! We call it a Rosy Gin. It is delicious, and you should drink it tonight. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:6] Related posts: Cocktail Recipe: Rosy Gins Sunday Night Supper: Rosy Gin and […]

recipes

Watermelon Ice Pops Recipe

Sam has been begging for ice pops lately, but I’m not so keen on giving her frozen sugar on a stick. So we came up with this watermelon ice pops recipe, and then enjoyed some good-for-you ice pops after a summer […]

travel

Amagansett Evening 4: Book at the Beach Club

We took the book club discussion to the beach this year with Willa Cather’s ‘O Pioneers!’ Gregory led the discussion, which was also attended by Larry, Linda, Sarah, Lizzie RW, Boo and Kelli. After the discussion, we enjoyed more wine […]

travel

Amagansett Day 4: Beach Weather!

Oh frabjous day! Callooh Callay!The sun is out! Morning walk:   Beach baby:   Now that’s how it’s supposed to go!       Related posts: Photos from Day One of the Beach: Amagansett! Day Two Beach Photos: Amagansett! Beach! […]

travel

Amagansett, Evening 2

The weather is still crappy but we mix some G&Ts, get out some board games for the kids, and then head to the beach with jackets on.   Lounging children: The red bag of wine. Related posts: Beach! Amagansett Day […]

travel

Beach! Amagansett Day 1

SCF fans are familiar with the scene. Beach and pool during the day, an early supper, then back to the beach for sunset and wine. Even with some crappy weather, and a big group of friends, it’s no different this […]

entertaining

SCF Paradisio: Grease!

For the evening’s outdoor movie, we tried a musical! Leah, Irene, Kris, Tom, Shannon and Tasha joined us, and we sang along, rather loudly, I must admit. By the time Sarah and Laurie joined us toward the end of the […]

garden

Harvest Report: Red Currants

Just a little over 2 pounds this year. Not nearly as good a year as 2013, when we got 6 pounds, but we’ll take it. Planning on making the same Red Currant Jelly as last year. I don’t see the […]

entertaining

Maloaa’s Birthday Party

Ashley and Amol invited us over to celebrate Maloaa’s third birthday. A sweet little party with a kiddie pool, a hammock and some delicious cake. Here are a few pics:   Related posts: Matt’s 40th Birthday Party at the Pearl […]

outings

The Nyack Car Show

Just about everybody in town took a pre- or post-dinner stroll downtown to see the third annual Nyack Car Show. It was bigger than ever this year, with cars parked all along Main Street between Franklin and Broadway, and in […]