The tasting menu was incredible, a treat worthy of cloth napkins in the dining room. We tried to put the brakes on so that Ben would not consume the entire four course menu in one gulp. We enforced our general dessert policy for Ben, which is to bathe before having dessert. (Don’t judge us for…
Category: Restaurant Reviews
Sticky Elbow
Tonight we got carry-out from the Sticky Elbow, and everyone walked (or rolled) away from the table satisfied. Their take-out menu seems a little more subdued than their regular menu, and it is a good thing. We don’t really need kangaroo and rabbit when there’s already the standard elk and bison on the menu. A…
Weekend Treat – New China Royal
Ben never chooses Chinese food when left to his own devices. Mind you, he gobbles it up in a flash, but he would always go with a burger and fries, if given the chance. Today, however, we discovered a game changer.
Lazy Days of Summer
Every Day: Communicate Work Help Move Relax These are the five “rules” I posted on the fridge in March, in hopes that we could have a little balance in our lives and avoid driving each other crazy in lock down. Recently, I reminded Ben of the daily goals. He chose to see it as a…
What did your classy neighbors eat tonight?
We had a great meal tonight on our front porch, with carry-out from the Brickhouse. Great choice! If we were a different family – maybe you, or maybe your classy neighbors – we would have savored our delicious meal for more than 12 minutes. Alas, we are not that better family. We were a hungry…
Stonehouse + Brickyard = Brick House
Brilliant! The Stonehouse and Brickyard are right next door, and owned by the same people, so it shouldn’t be surprising that they teamed up to offer carry-out during the pandemic. Not only can you have pizza and burgers with one call, they are donating 10% of their weekly profits to provide Alabaster coffee to Williamsport…
Prom Weekend and Some Good News
Ben has been asking me about the prom on a daily basis. OK, sometimes he switches it up and asks about his birthday, but the prom has been on his mind. One of the benefits of Ben’s extended high school stay is that for the last three years, he and Lena have gone to the…
The Crippled Bear Carry Out
We have a long and storied past with the Crippled Bear, and all of it is good. Years ago (like maybe 15) I was scared to go here. Phil kept saying we should give it a try. Finally, he and his colleague went for lunch and came back victorious. “It’s totally safe! Nobody even threatened…
Don Patron Carry Out
When the kids were little, there was a Mexican restaurant on Little League Boulevard that Ben simply called, “The Taco Restaurant,” though I think it was actually named Fiesta Cancun. Ben was just discovering dining out, and I think it was still kind of magical to him that you could say the name of the…
Saffron Grill – Fine dining at home
We love the Saffron Grill, and while getting carry out to eat at home isn’t quite the same as having people wait on you, we tried to emulate the full Saffron Grill experience by eating in the dining room by candlelight with cloth napkins, and by asking Alexa to play Parisian cafe music.