Weekend Update

I apologize for not writing sooner.  It's been a busy few weeks. It was my intention to have a post today about this week's Boyz Wednesday night dinner at a new restaurant in Ulster, but that turned out to be a disappointment.  Since it is our policy to only post positive comments about restaurants, we shall remain silent.  Except for this one question - What are they thinking?  This place is a multi-million dollar venue with gorgeous space, spectacular river views, a kitchen ready for a prime time film crew, and valet parking.  I suppose there is a reason that professional critics wait a few months for a kitchen to loose its wobbles (and the kitchen has lots of wobbles).  But the wine list?  I have a better selection on my kitchen counter just from the bottles my friends brought to dinner last weekend; and my friends are cheap.  Anyway - we will give them time to work out the kinks, revisit, and report back.  If it is good, you'll read about it here.  If it is bad, you'll see it on our Facebook page.
We did have some wonderful meals recently at some of our favorite haunts, which included lunch yesterday at Ship Lantern in Milton, and a visit to Aroma Osteria last Tuesday.  Bull and Buddha did a spectacular job with the Bardavon gala (with Diana Ross) post theater party last Sunday night. A good time was had by all, or at least those fortunate enough to get a ticket.  This was one of those shows when the good tickets were sold out to members before they were even released to the public, so it pays to be a member! (and keep an eye on the Bardavon's Facebook Page.)
We have a few suggestions from our friends on Twitter for future restaurant visits.  @mymelange wants to hear about Agriturismo in Pine Plains, a new venue that seems to be on a lot of people's radar.  @Beacongal wrote last night about Billy Joe's Rib Works in Newburgh.  BBQ being very close to my heart, we will move this one up to the top of the hit list for a visit in the near future.  Summer is right around the corner.        
Lastly, I need to ask a favor regarding reader comments left on Rambler.  Last week's emails also brought a Cease & Desist order from a lawyer representing a local restaurant. Apparently they took issue with a reader's suggestion that they had to be laundering money to stay in business.  Go figure.  In any event, last week we also had to deal with tsunamis, nuclear meltdowns, bartenders who can't make martinis, missiles in Libya, rockets in Gaza, another foot of snow in my driveway in Schroon Lake, and Michele Bachmann considering a run for president.  I can do without the letters from lawyers.  Be nice!

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