Off Broadway Night

On Saturday night we went to see Triangle, an off broadway production based on biggest disaster in NYC untill September 11th. I came to know of the play through the MHC network as the play was co-written by a MHC history professor. At only $20 per person, it was very affordable and an easy way to experience theater without extravagant ticket prices. The theater 59E59 hosts three plays simultaenously and has variety of new offerings throughout the year. The stage was a very small space and the audience surrounded it. We arrived too late and had to be seated in the only available seats in different sections. But the play was a fantatstic experience. I learnt a lot about the immigrant history and poltical culture of lower Manhattan in the early
1900s. With mimmal set design, the play was based on a well written script and good acting. Before the play we grabbed a quick dinner at Ginger, a Pan Asian restaurant with an extensive menu. Afterwards we headed home to prepare for the Easter brunch we were hosting the following day.

Wedding Festivities!

The first wedding shower I attended was for my friend Sophia. I loved the refreshing, green and yellow color scheme.

The following week was my sister-in-law Jenn's shower. Since her wedding will be purple themes, the shower had a pretty in pink theme.

Both of these beautiful brides will be married on the 18th of June. Two months to go!

Good Eats in Fishkill

Good Italian lunch at Il Barilotto

Another fantastic Mediterranean lunch spot at Hopewell Junction; Aladdin Cafe

On the way to Boston

After a quiet weekend at home last week we were headed to Boston with stops in Ludlow & Worcester. It was great being back in Boston after a long while. We parked close to Quincy and strolled about the market. The walk by harbor to the North end was beautiful. We had dinner reservations at Artu. It was a trendy place with decent food but the noise level was too loud.

We stood in line at Modern pastry for dessert. Being at the North end, it was must-do. There were lines outside both Modern and Mike's,the most popular pastry shops at the North end. On Sunday we had a group brunch at Deluxe Diner in Watertown.

Maya Cafe in Mount Kisco

Before we embarked on shopping we had dinner at Maya Cafe. Another good Mexican find in Westchester!

Lots to do in Vermont!

Last weekend we took a much needed break from work and headed to Vermont. The four drive was pleasant and arrived in time for dinner. Though still really cold even at the end of March, the Burlington downtown area near the University looked very festive and alive. We had a nice dinner at Sweetwaters and Nelson tasted Magic Hat, the local beer. We stayed at La Quinta for the weekend, which was enough time to do most of things on our must do list. Mirabelle's also located downtown was great spot for Sunday brunch.

Here is a list of fun things we did:

Vermont Teddy Bear Factory Tour: A short fun and informative tour ($2 per person) and a chance to see where American bears were being made and sold.

Dakin Farm Visit: We tasted a lot of cheese, spreads, meats etc and bought a lot of goodies at very reasonable prices. We saw maple syrup being made and a country band was entertaining people having pancake breakfasts.

Ben & Jerry's Factory Tour: An entertaining tour ($2 per person) and a peak at the factory though production was not in progress. Every tour was treated to ice cream
samples as well.

Cabot's Factory Tour: The tour ($2 per person) included a walk through the factory while cheese was being made. Another stop where we treated our selves to plenty of cheese samples.

Trapp Family Lodge: The drive to this lodge in Stowe was completely worth it. The landscape is certianly reminicent of the Austrian hill side where the Trapp family originated. I can imagine how magical this place must look in spring or winter. We had Austrian cuisine for dinner at the main restaurant. The servers were dressed in Bavarian outfits and a piano player in the dining hall added extra charm. Staying here was relatively expensive, so having dinner instead was a great way to experience this unique place.

Vermont boasted of so many local businesses that had orginated and sustained within the state. It was great to see the cross promotion among the companies. The view of the Adirondacks and lake Champlain was beautiful. But the waterfront in downtown was too cold even for a brisk walk. On our way back we stopped at Lake George outlets for shopping. We had dinner at Circus Cafe in Saratoga Springs and spent the night close by. Look forward to coming back and discovering more of Vermont!

Another Cup of Tea

My second visit to a tea room was last week during lunch at Cup & Saucer Tea Room in Beacon. A bunch of us were there for restaurant week lunch, a great three course menu for $20/person. The food was really good and service was wonderful. Though the decor wasn't as spectaculat and over the top as at Kathleen's tea room, this place did have its own simplistic charm.