MARCO'S

On Flatbush avenue near st marks and near Barclays...This was Frannys and is still Franny's. But for her pizza head toward Grand Army Plaza. For Jeanne's birthday we got to enjoy Marcos. Superior waiter. Super smoked olives and charming cauliflower appetizer and succulent chicken and persecco and late harvest desert wine with the tasty dessert treat and thoughtful candle.

killer to die for smoked olives

turnips

albero dei gelati

I have only been to Italia 4 times and that includes my visits to dell'albeno dei gelati at 341 5av in park slope bklyn.  When you go listen first

to Paolo Conti's Lemon Gelato to put you in the mood...but not because all you are going to have is a lemone dessert...No. You want the paninis ,salumi and soup and polenta with mushrooms and cheeses and wines and cafe. You want to soak in the vibe and spread out at a communal table. And please meet the relaxed and warm people who cook and serve.

Locanda Mariella on 6av and 12st Slope

This was and is a neighborhood living room with a wood fired oven and pleasant everything. And now the Montenegro  born chef brings stylish engaging food to your buds and those buddies you bring.
Like the squid pasta with mussels and shrimp and a lightly spiced tomato sauce that imbues the fresh mussels with a tingling ting(see West Indian dictionary). Jeanne too slurped up(with grace and finesse) our cabbage salad and her macaroni.

Charming lilt to her words

Jean Bonnet Tavern,the Great Race,Nola's ,and Andrew and Abigail Sheehan

And the Duck....because says Japan and Pittsburgh agrees, we are all in the

Tub together . 

    Of course, The best meal was at the Sheehan shady retreat(except maybe for the Confluence of fly fishing s'mores and stars near Ohiopile....you get what I'm sayin'?).

       The drive was lush, the car newish and the scenery fallish and Amish.

     I wore Orvis to watch the flies and new sneakers to watch the race....probably why Andrew regifted me the Emmy.

         A lunch at Nolas downtown Pitt was a satisfying Cajun treat and on the way home a stop in Bedford broke up the ride a gave us a chance to think about how  G Washington's failure in the French and Indian war led to lessons learned that helped him escape Park Slope during the Battle of Brooklyn and to the French dip sandwich at Jean Bonnet Tavern. Not sure where the crab cake broiled to perfection came from.
     So thank your Pirates for adding to the winning atmosphere...thanks Emmit and Eamon for the delight of watching you grow in to smart and likable fine adults..and Abby thanks for your grace and smores..and Warhol for the large Coke that even a NYC Mayor could like..and Andy for searching and finding ways to bring your beloved town into our hearts and for the Emmy. Thanks to Andrew for running..cheering runners...cooking,,,and to the bklyn Sheehans for marathon driving and running  and for the Spains for knowledge and entertainment.
     The cushiony hike in the woods on mossy paths that may have once held sarah palinesq snowmobiles or frank loyd wright thinking and wandering lonely as a Clod(not misspelled...look it up). Next year I am going to ride the incline if i meet the height requirement...but what should i wear? Maybe a miner hat with a beam on top. Oh and back for those stars too...I think I saw them once before when i was a scout in Kansas for the Jamboree and Eisenhower and James Arness came to visit.

Tomato Basil Soup with melted cheese circa 1762

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Corn chowder by Jean Bonnet

Broiled crab cake

Jean Bonnet French dip

Fishing for text messages at Confluence

Road and Track get confluent

Nolas Fried Green tomatoes

Fries at Nola

Great Race finish from Windham

Local brew

Bentley ,a full service dog

Nola gumbo

And I want to thank the Academy for letting me hold this and Andrew shamon for his minor assistance
(Frank as always over my shoulder to be sure i dont over do it)

I call this:frontier women at the riverfront hope the Cannistotas can cross

Rainbow and geyser and duck

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A mild mannered reporter by day for a great metropolitan tv station

The head behind the perfectly placed camera is Tim's

Jeanne trails on the lush trail

Abigail,down by the old mill stream

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Rainbow fountain

Ham bits and flat bread at Nola

Nolas at the Market

The Dip

Apparently Pittsburgh poodles are pink

I know its a dupe but I like it

A river and a train run through it..

Triumph

HAAB some Mexican food in the Slope.

Unlikely name and location for some likeable Mexican vittles. 396 6 av near 7st. Chicken Mole and shrimp tacos with chipoltle mayo ...both on crisp or soft tortillas and both cooked with affection and presented with taste. The Tamales del Dia with red or spicier green sauce were served to look like peacocks and were among the best I have had.  The vegi burrito was the size of a hot air baloon and the piece we took home was a welcome luch the day after.This corner next to my friend Anthea's prior home was a day care center and later a bar, but
now this home has found its reason to be. Wine and beer available

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