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[MChalkley]

Gordon - Oops, I didn't see your verification that the place Bird referred to was Captain George's. And you're right, those oysters are mighty good.

Man, is it ever getting hungry around here!

Mark

 

[JimBinMI]

Guys,

Up here in Michigan, we eat just about anything...you've probably heard that we are one of the most overweight states in the nation!

We do a whole lot of backyard barbeques (with no preference to pork/beef/chicken and hired pig roasts. Fresh sweet corn, watermelon, Michigan sweet cherries...like I said, you name it we eat it, we even have seafood, but it's way more expensive than what we paid in Maine 3 yrs. ago! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

JimBinMI

We boys and our toys!

 

[Bird]

Mark and Gordon, that's the name I couldn't think of; Captain George's. If I remember right, in '92 it was about $18 a person (it was our anniversary that night, so I figured the old gal was worth it). During the Blue Grass Festival at the RV Park/Campground, Bill Monroe asked me about a place to eat. I told him I was kinda new around there myself, but if he liked seafood, that sure was good, and away he went, but then I didn't see him when he came back to ask what he thought of it.

And Gordon, the oysters are one thing my wife won't eat under any circumstances, but I've been known to eat a few dozen./w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif And I'd just as soon, if not rather, have the crabs as lobster./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Bird

 

[PaulB]

Jeez you guys are making me jealous. Muhammed, Gerard, is Central New York famous for anything food wise... Ahha, I've got it!!! WINE!! The Finger Lakes region is second only to California for wine, so thats what we will bring. Any favorites, or should we just use our better judgement?

 

[Bird]

Now I'd go for that, PaulB. In fact, we're using wine glasses we bought at the Taylor Winery in '93 (I also got a bargain on a case of specially bottled left over champagne with bottles labeled - with the date - for a New Year's Eve party about 6 months earlier)./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

P.S. PaulB, I really enjoyed their museum, especially the part where they tell about being one of the few (if not the only) winery to not go out of business during Prohibition. Instead they just sold grape juice with very specific instructions (including the recipe) on what not to do to make wine./w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Bird<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by Bird on 6/25/00 08:46 PM.</FONT></P>

 

[Muhammad]

Same here Paul... was starting to wonder what we could claim as CNYers? Yes I've heard that they make a claim with some 'wine tours' up around the lakes. But if you're talking about food ... the only thing around here are those spedies (spelling?)... they make an event out of them once a year in the 'Spediefest Baloon Rally' here. Some folks from other areas must ask what a 'spedie' is, so… a small piece of chicken marinated for hours or days (depending on the weather), and cooked. Usually put on bread to form a sandwich. Well they also get creative with them and dream up sandwiches named after local towns like 'The Endwell Spedie Sandwich' --- always thought that was interesting but never tried it!! Whew, this thread is becoming pretty unique...

 

[MChalkley]

Muhammad - Those balloons are a little hard to choke down. But it sounds like, between all of us, we could put on quite a spread!

Mark

 

[Muhammad]

Yes, [chuckle] from the sound of it... /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[gordon]

Muhammad and Paul what about cheesecake from your area? We have to have a good finish after a great meal.
Gordon

 

[MChalkley]

Gordon, I've got to hand it to you - you really know your food.

There's a place in White Plains I've been to a dozen times or so, which is quite an accomplishment, considering that I live in VA. It's called North Castle Diner, and the food is an excellent example of New York diner fare. I'm a big fan (and getting bigger!) of old-fashioned diners, anyway, but I really like this place. Probably 150 items on the menu, large portions, reasonable prices, and sometimes, you even get a waitress with an attitude - just what a diner should be. The first time I was there, I got a pastrami dinner, something you never see around here, and the waitress told me she wasn't going to bring the cheesecake I ordered until I finished my vegetables. I'd planned to, anyway, but I think she might have meant it...

Mark