NYC Tastes

Happy New Year-and what a snowy, chilly one it was!  We spent the weekend celebrating up in Hudson New York enjoying a bit of "lake life" (obviously the lake was frozen solid). We had some seriously incredible bourbon cocktails at  Olde York Farm  and followed it up with NYE dinner at Local 111 in Plilmont.  It was a great holiday weekend made so much better by my beloved Buffalo Bills making it to the playoffs for the first time since 1999!  I could have cried I was so happy:)  Actually I did in fact cry...quite a bit to be honest and I keep crying every time I watch the highlights.  So 2018 is starting out to be a very happy but sappy year for me.  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Looking back at my 2016 Wish List I only made it to four of the thirteen restaurants but all of those dining experiences were some of my favorite 2017 memories.    Le Bernardin was exquisite, Gabriel Kreuther made my entire birthday and Matarkjallarinn in Iceland will be foreve...

Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend celebrating!  Mr. T and I went out to Long Island Saturday and spent the night with friends drinking beer and eating St. Louis inspired dishes like toasted ravioli's and Imo's pizza topped with Provel cheese.  It was another fantastic night and wonderful holiday week that reminded me how lucky I am to have such a great group of family and friends. I only made it to six of the thirteen restaurants on my 2016 wish list last year.  Not great at all but in my defense one of the restaurants never even opened (I'm looking at you Joel Robuchon).  Here's to hoping I make it to a few more this year.  Maybe even all of them which would be a first! Restaurant Wish List for 2017 Le Bernardin Pasquale Jones Gabriel Kreuther Hail Mary Circus Bar (Paris) Matarkjallarinn (Iceland) Olmstead Nix Lilia Giano El Quinto Pino Oiji Bamboo Garden

Hope everyone had a fabulous long weekend celebrating.  Mr. T and I actually spent this New Years Eve alone for the first time EVER and it was fantastic!  Pre-dinner miso wings at Bar Goto, tiki drinks at Boilermaker, a delicious seafood feast at Upstate Oyster Bar followed by my favorite churro's in the world (and marcona ice cream) at Huertas.  It was completely laid back and stress free; something I hope more of my days will be like in 2016. I ended up making it to 7 of the 15 restaurants on my wish list  from last year so right around 50%. I'm really hoping for a bit more this coming year; more excitement, more creativity....just more from the NYC dining scene.    Here's to 2016! 2016 Wish List Untitled Oiji Leaf Bar Bar Bolinas Bigelows Seafood Houseman Red Hook BBQ Llama Inn Ichimura at Brushstroke Quality Eats Seamores L'Atelier Joel Robuchon (come back to me mashed potatoes!) Peller Estates Restaurant