DINING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY

WHO:

Chuck, Silvia and Aaron
Hana
Bill, Diane S and Theresa
Ray, Kathy, Walter and Fran at DDs Diner. No photos

Vicki and George
Pete and Jaycee 
Marybeth, Judy and Mary
Tony and Annie
Diane W, Stella, Elaine, Jack, Diane F

WHERE:

If you haven't already dined at the following locations, you are invited to click on each link to visit and see photos and menus of these establishments.

Cosimo's - Poughkeepsie
DD's Diner - Ossining
3 Westerly -  Ossining
Sakura Garden - Hastings-on-Hudson
Picnic at Croton Point Park - Croton-on-Hudson
Rini's - Elmsford
Red Crab - Palisade Center
Bear Mt. Inn - Restaurant 1915 - Montgomery

WHAT:

I wasn't able to capture every event or the folks I was with, so enjoy the tour. I made many trips to my favorite sushi restaurant, Sakura. There, if not busy, I ask Alex to 'create' sushi rolls that are not on the menu. Many photos that follow are appetizers as well as the main sushi roll.

At Sakura with family

Me, Chuck, Aaron, Silvia at Sakura

Another birthday celebration. Thank you Chuck, Silvia and Aaron.

Toro: thick, melt-in-your-mouth slices of the most expensive cut of tuna

At Sakura with Diane, Bill and Theresa

Bill & Diane

And another time with Theresa

As different times with neighbors Elaine, Jack, Diane F and Diane W.

A Kani salad avocado snowball

Sharing my birthday with Hana

Hana and I share the same birthdate

At Rini's with Dr. Pete and Jaycee

 

Dr. Pete and Jaycee at Rini's Restaurant and Wine Bar in Elmsford

Dr. Pete celebrates his 90th birthday in August

I enjoyed homemade gnocchi sauteed w/marinara sauce,
parmesan cheese and topped w/mozzarella.

After 37 years of teaching and coaching, Diane's Retirement

At the Bear Mountain Inn, I was honored to be at long time friend, Diane's retirement
dinner held in Restaurant 1915. 

Sharing the spotlight with seven other retirees.

An emotional farewell with lots to be proud of.

Diane with children, Mark, John and Theresa

Diane & Bill

July 1st picnic at site 67 Croton Point Park

Jack's Baked Bean Casserole. Recipe available upon request.

Stella love G&Ts...And we had "a little ditty about...

...Jack and Diane"...they enjoyed their G&Ts as well.

At the Red Crab in the Palisade Mall, I met up with Tony and Annie from Sakura to visit Jenny (formally from Sakura) and husband, Hui

Hui, Jenny, Annie & Tony

Literally, everything under the sea.

Vicki's birthday at Sakura

Well, that just about sums it up. Busy times. Happy times. CLICK HERE to return to the blog.