Eat. Drink. Live.
The neighbors doing crafts. And, later that evening, a party at Jane and Pat’s new home!
A nice little ritual we’ve taken to doing each year for Advent. Sam reads the weekly Advent prayer and lights that week’s candles. Then we read a little story from our Advent calendar, which, with little books, tells the story […]
A lazy Sunday evening at home by the fire. Corgi butt: And Sam with one of her Legos from the Advent calendar.
To celebrate Grammy’s birthday, a fancy brunch at Restaurant X! Sam is happy! Cheers! Jim and Peg: Les Dorkages: Whole gang: Being silly with spoons: Birthday girl: Someone was excited about the dessert course.
In what has become somewhat of a winter tradition, we sipped Champagne and slurped oysters by a roaring fire. A good way to spend an evening, I’d say. I was so impressed by this 8-page fold-out cookie special section in […]
A dinner to celebrate an important birthday. Here’s Boo, with wine. The restaurant, Le Parisien, is a favorite of Boo’s. Classic French food and a lively atmosphere. Sorry, no food photos this time around. But it was delicious! Happy birthday […]
Fun with the Advent calendar of Legos, gifted by Jessica.
So festive! And, the stockings hung on the mantle:
Lewis’ first real experience with snow. He was curious, and a little trepidatious, at first. Then he loved it.
Hauling in our tree and getting it set up. Lewis is pooped. Got the lights on! Working it out.
After our visit to Emmerich Tree Farm to cut down our tree, we poked around Warwick for a little while, and had a bite to eat. Here’s a cute coffee shop and cafe called Caffe a la Mode: Was thinking […]
For the third year, we have gone up to Warwick to cut down our own Christmas tree. It’s become a fun family tradition, and we enjoy having a tree that lasts all season without dropping too many needles. Here’s a […]
A quiet one this year. I wasn’t feeling so hot. Here, Leigh engages in conversation. The turkey, which I forgot to photograph whole: Yep, that’s how off my game I was. Our New York state wines for the meal. Turkey, […]
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.
Watching TV. Reading. Having drinks. A typical Saturday night in winter. Zzz.
Sam and I went to see “A Christmas Carol” on Broadway (two thumbs up!). But first, a little dinner at Saju Bistro. My great new look: readers over glasses. Should have got progressives. A burger for her: Bouillabaisse for me. […]
A lovely lunch at The Modern. Yes, cocktails at lunch. This is the Empire Sour with Empire Rye Blend, Lemon, Egg White, Finger Lakes Cabernet Franc. Belgian Endive Salad with Meyer Lemon and Spiced Candied Peanuts. Charred Avocado Peekytoe Crab […]
With Sarah, a visit to see the new MoMa, which underwent renovations for a big expansion. Some people crawling on the floor for this exhibition in the second floor space: Starry Night, of course. Some Picasso. A new one for […]
The kids put on a little show. The parents came over for a drink. The sisters got to hang. A very nice Saturday at Sour Cherry Farm. Leigh and Greg with drinks. Rye to warm me up. Lewis is zonked. […]
To celebrate her birthday, Sam wanted to make a cake shaped like a turkey. So we did that. Down to the homemade Oreo buttercream. We, and by we, I mean I, started several days ahead and made enough chocolate cakes […]
Sarah, Greg, Sam and I took Lewis for a nice, long walk at Tallman State Park. Ready to go, Lewis? Pretty views. Lewis, off leash. Lew-Lew. Lovely winter sun.
Sarah arrives for a visit, and she’s bearing gifts. Lewis! You get a tartan jacket!
For Sam’s birthday celebration, we went to an old familiar place, the Olde Village Inne. Sam, of course, had a burger and fries. And after dinner, she blew out a candle on a piece of chocolate cake. Happy Birthday Sam!
David DiBari, my friend and one of the most innovative and creative chefs in Westchester, earned a coveted Bib Gourmand from the first Michelin Guide to cover Westchester for Eugene’s Diner. (He earned one for another Westchester restaurant, too: The […]
A few random photos from the day. This cool thermometer hangs on the back of the garage. The robot upsets Lewis. Lewis had chewed the laces on my Bean mocs, so I ordered new ones and rethreaded them. It wasn’t […]
We brunched at a fine little restaurant in the basement of the Hotel Fauchere in Milford, Pennsylvania. The hotel, as the photos on the walls in the stairwells attest, has has many famous guests and visitors. Back in the 1840s, […]
Ed and Emily generously lent us the use of their Sullivan County home for the weekend, and we enjoyed a relaxing Saturday evening without internet or TV. Note the brown. Here’s the pizza from The Laundrette. It was delicious! Sam […]
Not far from Narrowsburg and Yulan is a modern marvel — the oldest wire suspension bridge in the United States. It was designed by John Roebling, who would go on to be the engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge. We walked […]
After a delicious lunch at The Heron, we retrieved Lewis from the car and did a little walking and window shopping in Narrowsburg. It’s a teeny little town right on the Delaware River. There are a number of sophisticated shops […]
Pimento cheese. Buttermilk fried chicken. And yet, a classic Reuben! The Heron, an adorable little restaurant in an adorable little town, brings together Southern and classic cuisine, and does so with a creative, farm-to-table bent. Shirley Temples are served in […]
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.
