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Happy Friday! Can you believe that tomorrow is the last week of July?! We are half way through the summer. Saturday we drove up to the Adirondacks to pick our son up from Boy Scout Camp. Sunday was spent running errands, cleaning and doing some food prep for the week. Here are five from this week:
1. Farmers Market – Last Friday after work I visited the farmers market, Market on Market, at Ridge Hill in Yonkers. I ended up getting empanadas for lunch from Leila’s Empanadas.
2. Reading – This week I finished The Other Wife by Claire McGowan. It was an okay suspense book. I am almost finished reading the YA graphic novel When Stars Are Scattered.
3. Cooking– this week I made a corn quiche which I served with this avocado arugula tomato salad.
I also made this overnight blueberry French toast which was a hit!
4. Watching – The Olympics! My favorite events are always swimming and gymnastics. But I’ve also really enjoyed watching skateboarding and beach volleyball! What events have you been watching?
We also got a subscription to Hulu to be able to watch the Olympics so I am catching up on ALL the Real Housewives! We haven’t had cable in years so I’ve missed my reality TV!
5. Eating – Saturday we took the kids out to celebrate my daughter getting a 3 on her AP world exam and my son returning from camp. We went to the Mt. Kisco Diner, which is known for their outrageous, Instagram-worthy dishes. My daughter had the Godfather wrap which is penne vodka and mozzarella sticks in a wrap. But she was especially excited about this salted caramels milkshake that she had!
On a recent Tuesday night my husband and I ventured to New Rochelle to enjoy a 3-course fine dining experience. You wouldn’t know there was a restaurant here if you drove by because it is hiding inside the local college. Monroe College has a culinary program and a functioning restaurant, The Dining Lab at Monroe College. On select Tuesday evenings throughout the year, they open to the public for a fine dining experience.
How do you get reservations?
You can call or email to get reservations. There are three seatings, 6:30 PM, 6:45 PM and 7 PM and they are only booking parties of four or less. I emailed my reservation request a couple of weeks in advance. A few days after I emailed, I received a confirmation phone call.
What exactly is The Dining Lab?
The Dining Lab is a student-run restaurant. Dean Constantino oversees the kitchen during dinner service. However, the senior culinary students are the ones preparing your dinner while the hospitality students are the ones taking orders, bringing dishes out, clearing the table, etc. The dining room has a partial view of the kitchen, depending on where you are seated, so you can see the students hard at work.
The dining room has twelve tables that seat up to four guests and they were all filled the night of our visit. I will mention that the acoustics in the space aren’t great. With the dining room filled with guests, it did get fairly loud.
What type of food is served?
The Dining Lab serves Contemporary American cuisine. The menu changes monthly and utilizes farm-fresh produce. While the Dean creates the menus, the students learn to execute it.
Prior to making reservations, I did make sure to check the menu out. While there were several vegetarian starters to choose from, there were no vegetarian main courses. Although I am a pescatarian, my husband usually follows a vegetarian diet. This was one of the few occasions where he decided to eat seafood. And boy did we enjoy a seafood dinner!
I chose the Lobster Risotto to start. This was my favorite dish of the evening! Not only was the portion large, but the risotto included a generous portion of lobster pieces.
While my husband ordered the House-made Swedish-Cured Salmon. This was delicious too (because, of course, we shared!); I just wish they served it with more crackers.
For our main dishes we shared the Squid-ink Spaghetti a la Chitarra with stuffed calamari, fresh tomato passata and garlic and herbs. Although it appeared my calamari were unstuffed, with the stuffing on the side!
My husband ordered A Tasting of Low Country Gullah Cuisine which included a piece of striped bass on a fish and grits cake. It had a shrimp sauce made with fresh tomatoes, okra, hot and sweet peppers, simmered cabbage and onions. This dish had some heat to it!
These were the only two non-meat main dishes (the other choices included a chicken dish, pork milanese and a duo of duck). Both of our main dishes were excellent as well.
Once your main course is finished, your server will bring you the dessert menu.
I ordered the Matcha Strawberry Tiramisu.
And my husband had the Poaches & Herbs. This was sous vide peaches served with a peach lavender jelly, herb honey, whipped ganache and a peach sorbet. This was on of my husband’s favorite dishes of the evening!
The Experience
Upon entering the restaurant, the host pulled out my chair for me. I first sat with my back to the kitchen. Our table had a partial view of the kitchen, so I switched my seat to get a better view of the action. Once we were seated an amuse bouche was brought out.
Our server, Anna, introduced herself and brought us our menus and a basket of homemade bread.
Alcohol is not served at the restaurant, however guests are invited to BYOB. Red wine is kept at the table, while they have an ice bucket to chill your bottle of white wine. They have a variety of non-alcoholic beverages including different sodas, sparking water and apple juice.
I have to admit that there was a long wait time between courses. Service was great, though, and Anna came out to apologize for the delay with dessert. Although they try to stagger the arrival times so they don’t get backed up, it seemed like the kitchen was very backed up the evening of our visit.
After our dinner, the check was brought with a mignardise (a plate of bite-sized cookies to enjoy). Professor Luna supervises the dining room during the evening and is the one who processes the credit cards.
Some Final Parting Thoughts
My husband and I had such a great time at The Dining Lab at Monroe College. Our dinner was delicious! And it is a steal at $29.95 each for a 3 course dinner!
However, please only visit this restaurant if you have patience and an open mind. These are students who are learning via hands-on experience. These students are paying in both time and tuition to “work” in The Dining Lab. However, they don’t get the financial satisfaction of earning a paycheck or bringing home tips after a very busy night’s work. But please do tip and tip generously. Gratuities support the Monroe College foundation which helps fund the college’s study-abroad programs to Italy.
The Details:
The Dining Lab at Monroe College 434 Main Street New Rochelle, NY website
Hours: Dinner is served on Tuesday nights There are 3 seatings – 6:30 PM, 6:45 PM and 7:00 PM Dinner is by reservation only
Parking: Guests can park in the Monroe College Franklin Parking Lot (directions are on the website) There is also paid street parking available
Price: The current 3 course Pre-Fixe menu is $29.95
Other info: *They are currently taking reservations of a maximum of 4 people per table.
*No alcohol is served, but you can BYOB.
*Coffee, tea and other beverages are available for an additional cost
*The last service for the summer was July 27. However, reservations will open up again in the fall, once the semester starts.
*Although there is no dress code, be mindful that this is a fine dining experience. Although guests weren’t super dressed up, I would recommend not wearing jeans.
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Hooray for Friday! Some family highlights this past week include my son getting dropped at Boy Scout camp in Brant Lake, NY (the Adirondacks) last Sunday. He’s been there all week and we go pick him up EARLY tomorrow morning. After being together so much from the pandemic and summer, we have really been missing him! My daughter got CIT of the week last Friday at camp. She also got her AP World History score this week and she got a 3! This is huge considering she’s one of only a handful of kids in her class who earned a passing score. This was a busy week and today I’m sharing ten from this week:
1. National Ice Cream Day– National ice cream day was this past Sunday. Unfortunately, we didn’t get to visit the new to us rolled ice cream shop that I had wanted to go to. Instead, I enjoyed a Haagen-dazs matcha green tea cone at home. One food that we always have at home is ice cream!
2. Reading – I finished The Kindred Spirits Supper Club by Amy E. Reichert. It’s a contemporary romance with a supernatural aspect. At first I didn’t think I’d enjoy it, but I ended up liking it.
3. Cooking– This week we made broccoli rabe and provolone grinders, adapting the recipe slightly.
4. Watching – This past week we watched Minari. This movie was nominated for several Academy Awards. I really enjoyed it! I also watched the entire season of My Unorthodox Life on Netflix. I find the Orthodox Jewish community fascinating and Julia Haart’s story is pretty incredible.
5. Dining Lab – Tuesday night my husband and I had a date night at The Dining Lab at Monroe College. It is a restaurant run by the culinary students at the school. It was a unique dining experience and the food was delicious! A blog post will be coming soon!
6. Exercise – this week I finally joined our local Planet Fitness after a several year gym hiatus! I went for the first time yesterday….baby steps! I also played Just Dance on my son’s XBox and got a really good cardio workout in!
7. Eating – I finally tried The Halal Guys at the White Plains Galleria. I had falafel over rice and it was good. But I think my favorite falafel is from The Falafel Place.
8. Drinking – My husband loves craft beer and is always looking for new beers to try. He really enjoyed this UFO Georgia Peach, which smelled like peaches but tasted very wheaty!
9. LEGO Flowers – My daughter’s boyfriend bought a LEGO flower kit. The two of them made the flowers and they split them so they each have a bunch. I thought this was such a clever idea – flowers that will never die!
10. Mall Jogger Mile Run – Last Saturday, PB Pizza and Beer held a Mall Jogger Mile Run race at the Jefferson Valley Mall. My husband and daughter decided to participate, while I watched (because I don’t run for fun!). They got free pizza and my husband got a free Mall Jogger lager, which they were promoting. It was a fun way to start our weekend!
Everyone knows about the famous Woodstock festival of 1969. But did you know that the concert didn’t actually take place in Woodstock? You can visit the site in Bethel, NY and walk the grounds where the concert actually took place. Plus, the Museum at Bethel Woods is located there and is dedicated to everything Woodstock.
Where is the Museum at Bethel Woods?
The Museum at Bethel Woods is located in Bethel, NY at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Bethel is a small town in Sullivan County, a little over a 2 hour drive from New York City. Not only does this site host the museum, but they also have music concerts, workshops, outdoor movie screenings, farmers markets and other fun experiences throughout the year.
What Will I Find at the Museum?
The Museum at Bethel Woods takes you back in time. The exhibit opens by setting the scene of the 1960’s. It showcases the political and cultural events taking place that led up to famous music festival. You learn about the planning of the concert, see actual artifacts and read and hear actual accounts from attendees.
There is even a giant bus on display, where in non-COVID times you can sit and watch a video.
There are many videos throughout the exhibit and several interactive experiences that were turned off, due to COVID, during our visit.
You could spend hours just reading about all of the artists who performed and seeing their set list from the Woodstock concert.
The museum is two floors with the bottom gallery reserved for special exhibits. Currently on display is Lights, Color, Fashion: Psychedelic Posters and Patterns of 1960’s San Francisco. The exhibit includes displays of clothing, posters and more.
The museum also has an outdoor Woodstock Festival Augmented Reality Tour Experience for an additional $5 with a museum ticket or $8 as a standalone experience. It was pretty chilly the day of our visit and we weren’t dressed to spend a lengthy amount of time outside, so we did not do the AR experience or hike on the trails.
Is the museum kid-friendly?
The museum has a scavenger hunt booklet for children to help keep their interest. Kids will likely enjoy the the bright colors of the exhibits and the music from the videos.
How Long Should I Plan My Visit?
If you are bringing children, your visit will likely be shorter than if you are visiting without. Timing really depends on whether you watch all of the videos playing, including the 21 minute Woodstock: The Music in the theater. You may also want to make more of a day by walking the outdoor Bindy Bazaar Trails. I’d recommend planning a minimum of 1.5 hours for a visit.
Is there food available?
Yasgur’s Farm Cafe is located in the building and serves a limited menu of prepackaged soup, sandwiches and salads, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM daily.
The Details:
The Museum At Bethel Woods 200 Hurd Road Bethel, NY 12720 (845) 583-2000 website
Hours: Open 7 days a week 10 AM – 5 PM, April 3 through December 31
Parking: Free parking
Admission: Tickets purchased in advance online are cheaper than purchasing at the door. Online: $17/adult, $15/senior, $8/youth (6 -17), $5/special exhibit only In-Person: $19.69/adult, $17/senior, $10/youth (6-17), $5/special exhibit only *Guided docent tours are available Friday – Sunday for an additional $5/ticket
*There is a gift shop where you can buy apparel, memorabilia and other gifts
*Masks are required during your visit
*Most of the interactive displays are currently turned off
*While you are there, be sure to take a picture with the Peace Dove, one of the 50 painted doves located throughout Sullivan County!
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Happy Friday! It has been a super busy week around here! My son turned 13 on Wednesday. We officially have two teenagers in the house! We had a family party and his birthday dinner this week. We drive him up to the Adirondacks on Sunday for a week of sleep away Boy Scout camp. My daughter has been busy CITing at our local camp. Then she plays in a field hockey league two nights during the week. Everyone is busy and the summer has been flying by! Here are five from this week:
1. Family Party – Last weekend we had a family party for my son. Since his favorite meal is breakfast, we did a brunch. He was so happy to eat a bagel with cream cheese and lox! And I made a peach cobbler for dessert served with vanilla ice cream (along with cheesecake which was not homemade!).
2. Reading – I had to return The Things We Cannot Say to the library before I got to finish it. So I’ll have to wait for it to come in again. In the meantime, I finished You Knew Me When by Emily Liebert. This was an older fiction book about friendship that I thought was an okay read. I’m currently reading The Kindred Spirits Supper Club by Amy E. Reichert which I’m enjoying.
3. Cooking– This week I made a watermelon gazpacho that was tasty! I used the leftover watermelon from my son’s family party. It was a perfect hot summer night’s dinner since no cooking is involved.
We also enjoyed these Zesty Black Bean and Rice Burgers for dinner this week. The original recipe has them made as sliders, but I made burgers. They were delicious but took awhile to make with so many different components!
4. Watching – My husband and I finished the last season of Bosch. It’s been a favorite of ours to watch together. We are looking forward to the new, not-yet named spinoff with Bosch as a private investigator.
5. Puzzle – Last weekend I did this candy puzzle. I started it Friday afternoon, not remembering that I needed my dining room table for the family party. So it was a rush to get it done, but I did it.
6. Birthday Dinner – My son chose The Melting Pot for his birthday dinner. This has been a favorite with the kids! I even wrote a post about it.
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I can’t believe that we are halfway through July! Summer is in full effect and I’ve been all about light, fun reads. In June I only read 5 books, but the majority were great, 4 star reads! I’m sharing this post with Steph and Jana’s monthly Show Us Your Books linkup. Here are my June reads:
3 Stars:
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid – (Historical Fiction, June 2021) Nina Riva holds an annual epic end-of-summer party at her house in Malibu. However, her August 1983 is one for the books for Nina and her three siblings. The story takes place over this one August 1983 day with flashbacks to her and her siblings past, showing the events that lead up to this one particular, unforgettable evening. I found this book to be enjoyable enough but not my favorite of hers.
4 Stars:
The Life Intended by Kristin Harmel – (Contemporary Fiction, April 2014) Kate has been a widow for 10 years and is newly engaged. But then she starts seeing her late husband in her dreams and their possible future if he hadn’t died. These dreams lead her to make decisions that shape her current reality. This includes taking a sign language class and getting involved in the foster care system, both which have huge impacts on her life. I had never heard of this book until I found it on my work’s “Free Book Shelf” and thought I’d give it a try. I’m glad that I did because this was a great read. After reading it, I saw on Goodreads that I have a couple of the author’s other books already on my to read list, which I plan on reading sooner than later.
Life’s Too Short by Abby Jimenez – (Contemporary Romance, April 2021) Famous travel YouTuber gets unexpected custody of her half-sister’s infant daughter. Her neighbor, who happens to be a wealthy, good-looking lawyer, ends up helping her out in this new role and the two become friends…..and maybe more. I liked the book’s message about living for today. I also liked Adrian and Vanessa’s characters and chemistry! This is the third book in The Friend Zone series and I’ve enjoyed each of them. This can totally be read as a stand-alone though without having read the first two.
The Soulmate Equationby Christina Lauren – (Contemporary Romance, May 2021) Single mom, Jess, is genetically matched with a 98% compatibility to Dr. River Pena. He just happens to also be the founder of the matchmaking company. Are the two destined to be together? I had taken a Christina Lauren break because I found the books becoming too formulaic. However, I really enjoyed The Soulmate Equation. I found it to be a lot different than their other books and I really liked Jess and River’s characters. This was a light, fun, easy read, which I read in a day (haven’t done that in forever!).
That Summer by Jennifer Weiner – (Contemporary Fiction, May 2021) Two women with the same name but very different lives, have their paths crossed when one keeps receiving the misdirected emails of the other. The two women end up meeting in person and form a fast friendship. However, we soon learn that one of the Diana’s has a motive for meeting the other. The story moves between the past and the present, detailing the events that led to the present. This wasn’t a “light” read, despite the cover making it appear so. I did enjoy the book but wasn’t a fan of the ending and would have liked more aftermath story.
Did you know that 1/3 of all food produced globally goes to waste each year? Too Good To Go is an anti-food waste mobile app that is working to combat the surplus food waste in restaurants and stores around the world.
How does Too Good To Go work?
Too Good To Go is an app that you can download for free in the iTunes app store. The company was founded in Copenhagen in 2016 and recently launched in the United States. Too Good To Go has partnered with restaurants and food stores to provide “surprise bags” of surplus food to customers. Normally, this unsold food would get thrown out at the end of the day. Via the app, consumers can purchase this surplus food at a deeply discounted price.
After downloading the app, it finds local restaurants and eateries that have “surprise bags” based on your location and distance you are willing to travel. Living in Westchester County, I discovered that there are not as many Surprise Bags available as there are in New York City and other larger cities. The Surprise Bags available to me have been priced at either $3.99 or $5.99 and have included bakeries, chains and restaurants.
My Experience With Too Good To Go
Baked By Susan is a popular bakery located in northern Westchester County. Since it is one of the few locations in my area, I have made it a “favorite.” Due to being busy, conflicting time pick-ups, and the Surprise Bags selling out, I only recently got to finally try the app out.
I placed my order with Baked By Susan on Saturday evening for a late afternoon Sunday pick-up. The cost of the bag was $3.99 which was payable on the app by either credit card or PayPal. Once the order was placed I got an email confirmation with the date, address and time frame of my pickup.
Since we have previously visited Baked By Susan, I was excited about the “surprise” aspect of the bag. I knew that whatever we got in our bag was likely going to be good! Pick up was super easy. I arrived during my designated window of time. The bakery was empty, as it was near closing time. I only needed to show my phone to the employee and swipe the pickup bar. The bag was already packed waiting for me.
There were four baked goods in the bag including a scone, a doughnut, a croissant and a cinnamon roll. Each item was individually wrapped in plastic wrap.
I found the scone to be a bit on the dry side. Otherwise, everything else was delicious!
The pumpkin sugar doughnut was moist.
My favorite was the cinnamon bun. I heated it up in the microwave for a few seconds before eating so it was warm and gooey.
Will I Order From Too Good To Go Again?
Yes, I definitely will! I am hoping that Too Good To Go gains a larger presence in Westchester County. Currently, the lack of Surprise Bags in my area and time pickups that conflict with my schedule have prevented me from using the app more. However, I think that the app is a great way to try new food establishments and I feel good that I’m helping to combat food waste.
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Hello Friday! I love short weeks! We had a great weekend up in RI celebrating the 4th of July, even though the weather was crappy, as expected. It was great to see my sister and her family since they live in Maryland and we don’t get to see them very often. It was a very relaxing, laid-back couple of days. This weekend we will be having a family get together to have an early birthday celebration for my son. Here are five from this week:
1. Beach time – I can’t visit Rhode Island and not go to the beach. Even though it was pretty chilly for most of the weekend we did make it to the beach twice. One was just for a quick evening walk. We then went Monday morning before heading home since the weather finally cleared up. It was still chilly enough for me to wear my sweatshirt, but my son braved the ocean with his younger cousins to go boogie boarding.
2. Reading – I finished reading Too Good To Be True by Carola Lovering. This was a suspenseful read! I just started The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer. This is a heavier, historical fiction read that’s going to take me some time to read.
3. Eating – Blueberry Peach Pie from Carpenter’s Farm.
Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Love when co-workers bring in treats!
4. Watching – I finally got to see In The Heights this weekend and I really liked it! For some reason, I didn’t realize that it was originally a Broadway musical.
5. Winner Winner – I found out that I won a gift card to Whole Foods for participating in Love and Lemons monthly cookbook club. I participated in June’s orzo salad (which was great for lunches) and my picture was randomly selected as the winner! If you want to participate, this month’s recipe is gazpacho.
6. Puzzle – When we were in Rhode Island the weather was cold and rainy on Saturday. My son and I did this 1000 piece puzzle in 3 hours!
7. Playing – it is family tradition that we play Mexican Train when we are together in Rhode Island. It’s fun and now all the kids are old enough to play!
ICYMI this week on the blog:
Tuesday I posted about TBoy’s Bistro in Sleepy Hollow.
I attended a media dinner for purposes of this review. As always, all opinions are my own.
Westchester County natives Robert and Denise Horton opened TBoy’s Bistro in 2019. The couple is not new to the restaurant business, having previously run restaurants in Mamaroneck, Tuckahoe and Crestwood. TBoy’s Bistro is their latest restaurant, named after Denise’s late father. Located in Sleepy Hollow, this restaurant serves New American cuisine in a cozy, intimate space. Forced to close due to the pandemic, TBoy’s Bistro opened up again in April 2021.
I was recently invited to a media dinner at TBoy’s Bistro to sample the new menu. I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful evening to visit. The weather was perfect for dining in their outdoor patio. The greenery growing along the fence, along with the potted flowers and strings of lights creates a small, private oasis.
TBoy’s Bistro has a drink menu that includes signature cocktails like Ginny From the Blocktail and Whisk Me Away.
I wasn’t drinking alcohol that night and they were able to make me a mocktail version of the Rum Sprinter (minus the rum and Triple Sec). They also have bottled beer and wine by the glass.
What stood out to me about TBoy’s Bistro was the variety of dishes on their menu. Although Chef Robert and Denise are both omnivores, some of their four daughters are vegan and vegetarian. While I am a pescatarian, my husband and daughter are vegetarians. I am very cognizant of restaurant menus that offer dining options for them. It was refreshing to see a menu where there is more than the obligatory Beyond Burger or Margherita Pizza. There is literally something on the menu for everyone here from the meat lovers to the vegans.
For appetizers, my fellow diner and I enjoyed the Seared Sea Scallops over Cauliflower Mash. The scallops were seared nicely and were so sweet!
We shared the Crab and Shrimp Cake which was topped with a roasted corn salad and placed upon a mustard grain sauce. This was one of my favorite dishes of the evening!
We also shared the Roasted Tomato Puff Pastry Tart that was topped with Burrata and a pesto sauce. Who doesn’t love burrata?!
I don’t normally eat huge meals. By the time we ordered the main course I couldn’t decide between the Mezze Rigatoni (Roasted cauliflower and shiitake mushrooms in a Parmesan truffle oil sauce pictured above) or the Mushroom Ravioli pasta special (pictured below). Fortunately, they were able to give us half portions of each.
In hindsight, these dishes had very similar flavor profiles and I probably should have ordered one pasta dish and a seafood entrée. However, I was really in the mood for pasta, having not eaten carbs in awhile, and both of these pasta dishes sounded (and were) so good! If there’s a dinner special that catches your taste buds, I recommend ordering it, since you can always order off the regular menu.
By the time we finished our pasta, my dinner companion and I were too stuffed for another entrée. So we ended our meal on a lighter note with the Red Oak salad. The red onion, Gorgonzola, candied pecans and buttermilk dressing made for a delicious flavor combination.
We of course couldn’t leave without sampling some dessert. The Tres Leches Cake topped with caramel sauce, toasted coconut and a scoop of Longford’s vanilla ice cream was heavenly!
We also sampled the Flourless Chocolate Cake topped with a white chocolate mousse and chocolate sauce. This dessert was so rich and decadent and was the perfect ending to our delicious meal.
It is not often that you see the restaurant owner when you’re dining out. During my visit, Denise had a huge presence stopping by all of the tables and checking in on guests. She is so down-to-earth and approachable and you can tell that she loves the restaurant and the food that she serves.
I can honestly say that everything I ate at TBoy’s Bistro was delicious. There are so many dishes on the menu that I still want to try, which gives me plenty of reasons to return!
Spend a summer evening at TBoy’s Bistro enjoying a craft cocktail and a delicious dinner on the back patio!
Parking – There is limited street parking in front of the restaurant. There is also a public lot with free parking right down the block.
Menu – New American (seafood, beef, poultry) with vegetarian and vegan options
Price – $$ (expect to pay $45-$65/person for an appetizer, entrée and dessert, not including drinks) Portions are large enough that you can share an appetizer and/or dessert.
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Happy Friday! It has been a hot minute since I’ve posted on the blog. I switched to a different Bluehost service and what I thought was going to be a quick fix turned into an unexpected several week hiatus. I’ve been busy though and have a lot of blog posts coming up so stay tuned!
Summer is in full swing here with the temps this week in the mid-90’s! The kids have been out of school and my daughter started her CIT gig at the local town camp. This weekend we are heading to my parents house in Rhode Island to celebrate the 4th of July. This is an annual tradition for us and my sister and her family will be there as well. The weather isn’t looking great, but it will be nice to get away for a couple of days.
Here are five from this week:
1. Date Night – Last week D and I had a date night. We went to Gleason’s in Peekskill for their trivia night. My husband is really good at trivia. Me…..not so much. I go for the food and the support! This was our first time going to trivia night here and we came in second place! It was a fun time and we will be back again.
2. Reading – This week I finished The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren which I really enjoyed! I’m almost finished reading People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry which is really good as well. Both are perfect, light summer reads!
3. Eating – This week I got lunch from Root 2 Rise, a new plant-based restaurant that just opened Monday in Pleasantville. I tried the Dan Dan Bowl which was good, but was different than the traditional Dan Dan Bowls that I’ve had in the past.
I tried Ben & Jerry’s limited edition Totally Unbaked ice cream. It tastes almost exactly like what I remember Half Baked tasting like, so wasn’t that impressed.
The kids love acai bowls and we got them bowls this week from Shimmy’s Acai in Jefferson Valley.
4. Watching – This week we watched Raya And The Last Dragon as a family. I’ve also binged the first season of Manifest on Netflix.
5. Lake Time – Our friends moved to a new house and had a couple families over for a BBQ last weekend. They have lake access right from their backyard and I was able to kayak. The kids kayaked, went swimming and SUP. It was a fun time!
