Welcome to the rota, Chang Jiang

Tucked away. My eyes always open to new Chinese takeout since either my tastebuds or cooking methods changed since the big virus visited us in 2020, little place Chang Jiang landed on my to-visit list a bit back when I noticed it sandwiched between various time-tested shops in a strip plaza that time won’t quite…

Eating out again, with Jimmy Buffet

My dear wife Karen and I went hunting for some spring and shoes last Saturday at Syracuse mega shopping, dining and entertaining complex Destiny USA. We wound up eating lunch in Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville. Yes, we are starting to feel more comfortable doing life again, little by little, now that we are both fully vaccinated.…

The Retreat keeps it nicely distanced outdoors

A shared off day in the middle of the week led to a snap decision for a lunch date with my dear wife Karen. We decided to return to The Retreat in the Village of Liverpool for the first time since they reopened for outdoor business. It seemed as if they were really happy to…

Some tasty shrimp from The Clam Bar

I’d been waiting since March for this seated meal out. And for the shrimp scampi from The Clam Bar in North Syracuse, too. This joint is practically hidden on the big Route 11 strip, modest for sure. I’m not ready for eating inside anywhere yet. But a handful of tables in the great outdoors, yes,…

Yes, we will take some more meat, thank you, Texas de Brazil

Texas de Brazil served up one delicious Valentine’s Day dinner. Terrific daughter Elisabeth and sensational significant George Three gifted for Christmas my dear wife Karen and I with a more-than-generous card from this restaurant tucked into the canyon at Syracuse mega shipping, dining and entertainment complex Destiny USA. We’d never been to this particular keep-the-meat-coming…

Our favorite restaurant comes through again

Over a handful of trips, we’ve discovered a healthy like for The Oyster Company. In fact, the plates of delicious seafood served up in Dennis Port are a highlight of Cape Cod week for my dear wife Karen and I every time. Hover over a gallery photo for a description. Click on an image for…

We can’t just eat at all the same places

The little restaurant at a crucial Cape Cod corner always caught our eye. My dear wife Karen decided that this would be the year we’d finally stop in to try the food at The Wee Packet. Breakfast was the meal of choice. Irish music played non-stop. Before choosing my meal, I discovered we were in…

Of course we want shrimp

When in Cape Cod, eat shrimp. The Kream n Kone restaurant has our favorite fried platter. So we ordered at the counter, took our seat, and admired the really high number until the server brought our heaping plates of shrimp, fries, onion rings and slaw. This is not a special order. We knew Ellie B…

Lobster in the wild

We didn’t wait long into our Cape Cod week to take our lunch trip Sesuit Harbor Cafe. The rustic joint is pretty in its own way. Order at the inside counter when your turn comes from the line. Step outside to a picnic table overlooking the water and moored boats. Wait until a server comes…

We’ll always line up for our spring dogs at Heid’s

When my dear wife Karen recited her wish list for our Saturday to-do list, she finished with a flourish. Our annual spring visit to Liverpool hot dog-and-more stand Heid’s awaited. I did not argue the lunch treat to follow plant-hunting at Ballantyne Gardens nursery (teaser for tomorrow’s post) and the weekly supermarket run (no need…