Gourmet Dining

Wine and Dine at Annex and Nola’s in Clinton NY

Ted and I don’t go into the Village of Clinton very often.  That might change.  We discovered a nice wine bar nestled in among the small, fascinating boutique stores along Clinton row and right next to it’s sister restaurant, Nola’s.  The wine bar is called The Annex.  It has been open for 8 months but just recently started advertising. A welcoming atmosphere, few tables so as not to over crowd, with a limited seating outside. The best feature is the extensive wine selection.  No, no, the best feature is the QUALITY of the wine selection.  Don’t know what to have?  [...]

By |2014-07-28T07:47:46-04:00July 28, 2014|Restaurant Review|3 Comments

What’s for Lunch at Rice Paddy

A gourmet restaurant for a very special lunch celebration.  It was my mother’s birthday but the day started out with stress for Mum.  First, a broken bearing in the washing machine, too expensive to fix.  Next, no hot water and the gas was low in the house. Phew! Don’t the holidays take their toll?! Overuse!!! All was not lost. Mum got a brand new washing machine on her birthday –SAME DAY DELIVERY!  Can’t beat that.   The gas company immediately sent a truck out to fill the tank. Once the gas pressure was back up, the hot water started working again.   [...]

By |2014-01-06T19:21:41-05:00January 6, 2014|Restaurant Review|1 Comment

Friday Fantastic Freebies and The Willows–Revisited

Two items arrived in the mail among all the other holiday gift boxes. The first: BOB’S RED MILL “HEROES OF THE MILL CLUB” GIFT. Awesome! I’m so happy to receive this Gluten Free healthy grain cereal . It’s been a while since I’ve made this BRM cereal.  Almost daily, we enjoy Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Oats. Variety is the spice of life. In addition to the cereal, BRM sent an EarthLust bottle for our hydration needs. It’s light weight and has a gorgeous picture of the Red Mill. Perfect for a treadmill run or an elliptical session and it [...]

By |2011-12-15T15:41:16-05:00December 16, 2011|Restaurant Review|2 Comments
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