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Fare musings


High Fashion and Lunch
By Billa Again my two favorite things intersected. I went to the Brooklyn Museum last week to see an exhibit of the French fashion...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Dec 11, 20221 min read


Dinner at Max's Es-ca - the highs and the lows
By Michele A few weeks ago, my husband and I had dinner at Max’s Es-Ca with friends Billa and Martin. We planned to dine outside as they...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Oct 2, 20222 min read


Casa Verde - Ristorante Italiano
By Luci My friends, Pete and Mie, urged me to try this restaurant. “It’s really good food, nice wine list, great people and a warm, homey...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Sep 4, 20222 min read


Twenty-Six Miles Across the Sea
By Billa I’ve been curious about Catalina Island in California ever since I first heard that song (26 Miles Across the Sea by the Four...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Jun 26, 20222 min read


British Fare: Pasties and Scones
By Michele Recently while on vacation in Vero Beach Florida, I discovered Sealantro British Café and Market. This charming little café...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Feb 20, 20222 min read


Afternoon Cocktails and Appetizers
By Michele It was, simply, a spectacular afternoon. The sky - beautifully blue with a few fluffy little clouds, cute as can be. The sun -...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Sep 12, 20212 min read


Celebrating at the Boathouse
By Billa Wednesday was a special occasion for us, a wedding anniversary, so we chose to celebrate at Central Park’s Loeb Boathouse. We...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Aug 22, 20211 min read


The Richmond
By Billa It's great that Staten Island has more and more interesting restaurants. Dinner last night at The Richmond with some family...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Aug 15, 20211 min read


Dinner at Vinum
It was a hot and humid night but that didn’t stop us from getting together in the beautiful outdoor patio at Vinum restaurant in Staten...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Jul 18, 20213 min read


Art and Food
by Billa Two things that I really enjoy are looking at art and eating good food. Last weekend was great, as I had the opportunity to do...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Jul 11, 20211 min read


Perfect Tuna at Peter's Europa House
(on Route 6, in the Lake Region, Shohola, PA) By Michele The beets The tuna This week while dining at Peter’s I enjoyed a meal worth...
Luci, Michele, and Billa
Jul 4, 20211 min read
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