Sunday, September 29, 2013
Celebrate 20 Years With Good Food, Good Friends and Good Times Cafe Nuovo, Providence, RI
That's right folks, 20 years. Seven grandchildren later we still feel like kids ourselves. So we set out about town this week for a marathon of "anniversary dinners". One of the nights we weren't quick enough to dodge the paparazzi in Providence. While dining at Cafe Nuovo this photo was snapped while we shared a great meal of Veal Chops!
Sunday, June 23, 2013
They Left Saint George Court in Governor Francis Farms, Warwick? Fort Lauderdale Still Means There's a Party Everywhere!
A long weekend in Fort Lauderdale for us meant fun, fun, fun!
Southwest Airlines "Vacation" package that offered
round-trip airfare, hotel and auto for a verrrry low price.
We chose the Ritz Carlton Fort Lauderdale faster than you can say Gold Coast,
packed a couple of bags and took off for four days!
Unable to take more than a half day of intense sunshine at the pool
meant thrill-seeking for baby boomers.
The best thing that we did was try the Segway Tours.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Stalking a Great Steak - Where's the Beef in Warwick, RI?
I love steak, I eat about a pound at any given serving. Primarily sirloins, a mix of rib-eyes and t-bones, and occasionally a filet. A nice sirloin, about 14oz, should be a common item on any restaurant menu. But it's difficult to find one. And at what cost? It led me to challenge myself to find the answer, "How low can you go?", in price that is, and still maintain quality and flavor?
Starting at the high end you have your steakhouse cuts. These are wonderfully marbled and aged but cost a pretty penny. They top the list for $$$$ ($40+) and ala carte means they don't even come with a sprig of parsley. This is your Capital Grille, Fleming's or Ruth's Chris type menu.
Next are your fine dining choice cuts of beef. Plated with your choice of two sides, these normally cost about the same or slightly less than their steakhouse cousins. I'm still talking valet parking and table linens, for $$$ ($28+) you expect a good piece of meat. You can find this quality cut at most fine restaurants around town and it should be good. I say should because if they can't get something this basic done well then forget about the rest of the menu.
Where is the next price point? I went lower, to $$ ($22) at one local
tavern, L'Attitude and ($18) at another local fave, Governor Francis
Inn. For $18 the GFI was ok/good. At best. For $18 I got a choice of
soup or salad, 12oz sirloin and two sides. But the steak was a bit small
and although tasty and a great value, I felt that I had gone too low...
But the local tavern choice at L'Attitude Modern Eatery in Pawtuxet Village for $22 was clearly a winner in my book. A juicy 14 oz strip sirloin, cooked crispy on the outside and perfectly even pink on the inside. It arrived dripping with a scoop of Shallot-Gorganzola Butter melting over the top. I ate every bite. It even came with potatoes and a veggie.
Absolutely pure, steak lovers heaven, out of the house, in a restaurant, with no dishes to do, for $22. What a world.
L'Attitude Modern Eatery is located in historic Pawtuxet Village, just north of Governor Francis Farms, Warwick, RI.
Starting at the high end you have your steakhouse cuts. These are wonderfully marbled and aged but cost a pretty penny. They top the list for $$$$ ($40+) and ala carte means they don't even come with a sprig of parsley. This is your Capital Grille, Fleming's or Ruth's Chris type menu.
Next are your fine dining choice cuts of beef. Plated with your choice of two sides, these normally cost about the same or slightly less than their steakhouse cousins. I'm still talking valet parking and table linens, for $$$ ($28+) you expect a good piece of meat. You can find this quality cut at most fine restaurants around town and it should be good. I say should because if they can't get something this basic done well then forget about the rest of the menu.
Where is the next price point? I went lower, to $$ ($22) at one local
tavern, L'Attitude and ($18) at another local fave, Governor Francis
Inn. For $18 the GFI was ok/good. At best. For $18 I got a choice of
soup or salad, 12oz sirloin and two sides. But the steak was a bit small
and although tasty and a great value, I felt that I had gone too low...But the local tavern choice at L'Attitude Modern Eatery in Pawtuxet Village for $22 was clearly a winner in my book. A juicy 14 oz strip sirloin, cooked crispy on the outside and perfectly even pink on the inside. It arrived dripping with a scoop of Shallot-Gorganzola Butter melting over the top. I ate every bite. It even came with potatoes and a veggie.
Absolutely pure, steak lovers heaven, out of the house, in a restaurant, with no dishes to do, for $22. What a world.
L'Attitude Modern Eatery is located in historic Pawtuxet Village, just north of Governor Francis Farms, Warwick, RI.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Welcome to a Peek Inside My Weekend
This blog is new. I hope that it also is fun. At the time I thought that it would be - fun. Fun to give a glimpse, via the blog, of what really goes on around here on Saint George Court, especially so on the weekends. Hence the name, Stalk My Weekend.
Because today is only Tuesday I find myself stuck in the middle of a predicament. It's too soon to think about next weekend and I feel like last weekend was a month ago. Hmmm? Is there something I'm missing? Right. Yes. OK, a little bit boring but sure,
We went to the "new bar" at Chapel Grille in Cranston. That's right, I thought the same thing. What do you mean? there's another bar?
Take a right through the dining room, then take a left and you find yourself somewhere else. A place on the edge of the world. The new bar has a staggering view of Providence and well beyond. It also has a huge flat screen in view of most seats at the bar for your entertainment needs. We watched the hockey...
Food was great and the drinks, although none for me. Soon though. Too many drinks in Jamaica, alcohol and skinny jeans cannot co-exist back here in Governor Francis Farms.
Because today is only Tuesday I find myself stuck in the middle of a predicament. It's too soon to think about next weekend and I feel like last weekend was a month ago. Hmmm? Is there something I'm missing? Right. Yes. OK, a little bit boring but sure,
We went to the "new bar" at Chapel Grille in Cranston. That's right, I thought the same thing. What do you mean? there's another bar?
Take a right through the dining room, then take a left and you find yourself somewhere else. A place on the edge of the world. The new bar has a staggering view of Providence and well beyond. It also has a huge flat screen in view of most seats at the bar for your entertainment needs. We watched the hockey...
Food was great and the drinks, although none for me. Soon though. Too many drinks in Jamaica, alcohol and skinny jeans cannot co-exist back here in Governor Francis Farms.
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