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Mom tells us that her family came to Jamestown when Pocahontas was still strutting, but a trip on the Staten Island Ferry might lead one to wonder.


After the Macy's parade (and across from B & H)




Jackson Pollock at the MoMA

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A few years ago I was looking for jobs as a waiter. Along the way I went to the fanciest restaurant in town on a lark. I got there and there was no form application like at the other places. They sent me home with a questionnaire and asked for essays. The question that stuck out for me and that I could never answer was: "What was the best restaurant meal you have ever had? Describe it and what made it so memorable." I had some inklings, and scant memories, but I could never remember the entire menu of the evening.

Thanks to menus readily available on the web I can now describe the seven-course meal at Jean Georges on Columbus Circle I had on Friday night. Though, I must admit, I missed seeing the Jonas Brothers depart the adjoining hotel while we were eating, and the window glass was thick enough to block shrill screams of fans, but there was food to eat.

The amuse-bouches I have already forgotten. a sip of of something with cumin.

Egg toast, American sturgeon caviar, dill, and a Camembert-like cheese that was not named.

Kampechi Sashimi, Sherry vinaigrette and toasted pecans

Nishiki risotto, shave matsutake, parmesan and yuzu. a very mushroomy, nutty taste.

Grilled black bass, braised fennel and lemon over brussel sprouts

Lobster and potato gnocchi, smoked butter and pickled chiles. The best lobster I have ever had.

Venison with Madeira reduction and a bleu cheese sauce.

I had tastes of my mom.s squab with foie gras and garlic soup accompanied by the tiniest sauteed frog legs I have ever seen.


For dessert there were home-made, hand-cut marshmallows, vanilla soda with a caramel sphere, caramel curd over pineapple sorbet.

The food was good, the service was great. the ambience nice, if too dark and hauty. Next time I hope to go with someone who really wants to buy the bottle of 1900 Bordeuax listed for $22,000.

snow season begins

Approaching the summit of Mt. Hale, 4054 ft.




I got a little point and shoot camera this weekend. It is not perfect, takes some getting used to, fits in my pocket. Much better than skiing with a D2H. It's embarrassing when you have to scrape snow out of the lens. Cannon cliff is starting to ice up. Big ice there in about a month, maybe enough reason to get out of the moving car for a better shot.

pie

I got bored at an awards banquet. So, I got some pie.

Fall turning to winter

In the White Mountains


Rain on Mt. Chocura meant different views and some slick granite.



Chelsea says she doesn't live on the edge, but springs for it when the chance comes.


If you see this bird, a gray jay, keep it at a safe distance. Cute as it may seem, he turns on the Hitchcock mode when food comes out. Dive bombers would be proud.

Democrats win

President. NH Senate. NH Governor. Both NH House seats.


The AP shot by former Birmingham News photo intern Jae C. Hong that we used on the front. It came in just in time for deadline and so far, I can only find one other paper that used it (College Station (TX) Eagle).






Jeanne Shaheen supporters greet her as she walks towards the stage to deliver her victory speech in Manchester after defeating incumbent Republican Senator John Sununu.

The Circus

...came to Peterborough.


Cindy McC. wore hot pink and leather.

this man will listen to you

Or maybe he speaks through his chin.