A weekend in Tarrytown

Our plans for last Friday had been the works for a few months. We were really excited that Brian Regan, one of Nelson's favorite comedians was going to be performing at the Tarrytown Music Hall. It was really great to be able to such a show without heading all the way to NYC. So we decided to head to Tarrytown early to ensure getting street parking without much hassle. Then we stopped at Santa Fe, a Mexican restaurant right next door to the music hall. It was an easy choice because we had wanted to try this restaurant for a while and due to the blistering wind, we wanted to the least amount of walking. The restaurant was so much bigger than it appeared from the outside and we were seated immediately. The complimentary nachos with salsa and a good bean dip was exactly the starter we were looking for. The menu offered typical Mexican fare and I ordered one of the seafood burrito special of the day. The portions were big (actually too big for me) and the food tasted great. Even though I was full, I got a peak of the dessert menu and ordered the coconut custard pie. That was delightful end to a nice meal with great service. Though the food was a little pricey for its kind, it's to be expected from a restaurant located in central Tarrytown.

Then we headed to the comedy show right next door. The theater was old as expected but maintained well. There were snacks drink sold up front and they were also announcing a relatively new wine & beer bar on the third floor. The seats were hard wood and took a few minutes of getting used to. We were there for the first show at 7pm and it was a sold out show. Brian Regan put on a great show. His brother, Dennis Regan who opened for him was as funny without any antics. It was really great for me to see Nelson roll over with uncontrollable laughter throughout the show.

Next day we were back in Tarrytown again, running some errands. We headed in to Chiboust for a late brunch. I had read some good reviews about the place but the delectable dessert counter really pulled us in. We left an hour and a half later after a three course meal. One favorite were the tastings of the corn fritters and the chicken liver pâté that we got as starters. There were lots of fresh greens as sides and the food seemed to prepared and served with attention to great detail. We couldn't resist having the flourless molten chocolate cake and the crème brulée as dessert. It was really cozy restaurant, a perfect place to enjoy a great Sunday brunch.