L’Shana Tova Tikatevu!
Rosh Hashanah 2019
September 29, 2019Dining Out: May – August 2019
September 1, 2019
May
New York City
Dinner:
Benno
Eros
Crown Shy
Queensyard
Majorelle
After Theatre Supper:
Lattanzi
Lunch:
Eleven Madison Park
Burgers & Lobster
Sunflower Café
Le Coq Rico
Silver Star Diner
Joe & Pat’s Pizzeria & Restaurant
New Jersey
Dinner:
Il Nido
Lunch:
Jersey Shore BBQ East Brunswick
June
New York City
Dinner:
The Modern Dining Room
Crown Shy
Simon & the Whale
The Grill (51st Anniversary Celebration with Family)
Maialino
Rezdôra
Shun
Gabriel Kreuther
The TAK Room
Lunch:
Eleven Madison Park (51st Anniversary)
Fred’s at Barney’s
Kitchen at Queensyard
New Jersey
Dinner:
Il Nido – 2
Lunch:
Pete & Elda’s
Faros Greek Cuisine
July
New York City
Dinner:
Maialino
Benno
Rezdôra
The Clocktower
Union Square Café
Late Supper:
Marta
P.J. Clarke’s – Lincoln Center
Lunch:
Eleven Madison Park
Chirping Chicken
Pastis
Scampi
Hutong
New Jersey
Dinner:
Albariño
Lunch:
Pete & Elda’s
August
New York City
Dinner:
Simon & the Whale
Gramercy Tavern Dining Room
701 West
Benno
The Fulton
Maialino
Late Supper:
Lamalo
Lunch:
P.J. Clarke’s – Third Avenue
Eleven Madison Park
Paul & Jimmy’s
Baodega
Simon & the Whale
New Jersey
Dinner: Casablanca
Lunch: Zinburger
At Home 2019: Lunch on a Rainy August Afternoon
August 24, 2019These days, we have our main meal at home at lunch. Yesterday, I had intended to barbecue baby back ribs. But the weather put the kibosh on that idea. Instead, I made one of our summer favorites, a Tomato Tart. It’s based on the recipe from Pierre Franey Cooks With His Friends.
Ready for the Oven
Out of the Oven – Finished With Olive Oil & Basil
To start:
Broccoli Soup With Homemade Croutons
I split the tart between the two of us:
Tomato Tart – Green Salad With Vinaigrette
A delectable lunch on a rainy August afternoon!
Welcome to the Blogosphere, Jen!
August 13, 2019Have you noticed the new addition to my Blogroll?
Our daughter Jen now has a blog!
Its name, “Tour de French,” only hints at what she’ll be writing about. There are already a few posts up. She’s a superb writer (Mom’s bragging rights!). So, go on over, check it out, and sign up to follow her!
The Marlboro Farmers Market
July 18, 2019
In my blogpost Farewell to Stattel’s Farm and Market,I mentioned that Marlboro Township purchased the 58 acres with the goal of preserving it as farmland and open space. And it has been formerly designated as such.
Now, the Stattel’s property is being used for a new endeavor: The Marlboro Farmers Market. It debuted in June and is open every Sunday, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Sunday, October 27th.
The Stattel’s market shed was not demolished (photo above), so some stands are set up inside. There are also stands in front and on the left side.
Navtan Farms, Tennent Rd., Marlboro
Baker’s Bounty, Linden, NJ
From the Garden, Freehold, NJ
The only thing I bought the first time was a croissant from Baker’s Bounty. It was pretty good. I would have bought some pickles, but I didn’t want to wait on PickleLicious’s sizable line. However, unlike my first visit when I arrived a little after noon, last Sunday, I showed up at 9:15 a.m. No line yet at PickleLicious, so I was able to get an assortment of pickles as well as pickled green tomatoes which I adore.
I also bought some cherry tomatoes and fresh mint from Navtan Farms.
As noted above, they’re located on Tennent Road, in Marlboro, so for me, the most local of the purveyors at the market. I hadn’t known about them before finding them at this market. Since then, I’ve visited their farm stand on their property and will talk about them in an upcoming post.
I took many more photos than I’ve posted here. To see the entire set on my Flickr, click here.
At Home: July 4, 2019
July 5, 2019Just the two of us. Temps in the 80’s (“Rozy weather”!). Lunch on the patio.
Watermelon Gazpacho
Hebrew National Franks
Batampte Sour Kraut, Pickle & Pickled Tomato
Homemade Cole Slaw
Busch’s Vegetarian Baked Beans
Michael had one frank in a brioche roll (he started eating it before I snapped this photo) and a second frank without a roll. Both with mustard and sour kraut, of course.
I had one frank without a roll. Mustard and sour kraut, of course.
I didn’t have dessert, but Michael had ice cream.
Breyer’s Vanilla
Note that in honor of the occasion, Michael switched his watch band to one with appropriate colors.
Happy Birthday, Jen!
June 22, 2019
Summer!
June 21, 2019Summer solstice 2019 arrived today at 11:54 a.m. I’ve never made it a secret that summer is my favorite season.
Father’s Day 2019
June 16, 2019
Jen drew and painted this card for Michael.
Obviously, he’s a baseball fan. Born in Brooklyn, he grew up rooting for the Dodgers, spending many wonderful times at Ebbett’s Field watching his beloved team. (You very young whippersnappers may not know that the Dodgers originated in Brooklyn.) When, in 1957, they upped and moved to L.A., he was heartbroken. And pissed. So he moved his allegiance to the Dodgers’ hated rivals, the Yankees. However, I describe him as a fair-weather Yankee fan. That is, he’s a fan only when they’re winning.
Happy Father’s Day, Michael!
It’s Our Anniversary!
June 8, 2019
51 Years and counting….
