So you never know how your day is going to end!!!! I left my house at 10am and at 7:45 I was still out and about. I called my husband and asked him if he wanted to meet me at the new restaurant in Rye, Rafele, the second Neapolitan influenced restaurant of Chopped Champion chef Raffaele Ronca. I had run into one of the owners, Karen, at Starbucks last week and she recommended some dishes, so I really was dying to try…..First off let me explain, this post is no way sponsored, and I did not go for a Chef’s tasting…I just walked in off the street like all the other non bloggers!!! HA!!
OMG!!! I have to say it was fabulous…I go to restaurants a lot and I definitely know if an Italian restaurant is going to be good by the taste of its Tomato sauce…this one was sooo good…I mean UBER good so I knew we were in for a treat.
But let me start my adventure..so last minute I went on open table and made a reservation for 8:15. I went in a little early and sure enough I screwed up and booked the NYC restaurant…The Hostess did not bat an eye..she gave us the best 4 top table (I called my daughter and mom to run right downtown to meet us), assuring me that it happens all the time (mind you this was a completely full hot brand new restaurant). Let me tell you, when you make that type of mistake in other fine restaurants they look like they want to slap you across the face….
We started with the fried artichokes. YUMMMMM…then Rafele came up to our table because we admired a dish our neighbors were eating..and guess what???? He sent us over a complimentary one….THAT NEVER HAPPENS!!!! Can you believe it? I was just so impressed with him just coming over!!
Below is what we ordered and honestly I am telling you, you have to try Rafele Rye. Make your reservations NOW, this one is going to be packed for a loooonnnngggggggg time…..next week, fingers crossed, I will try to get Rafele Rye to share a recipe with us!!!! For more information or to make a reservation, click HERE Bon Appeitit.
This was the Broiled White Salmon. My mom ordered it. It was today’s special so I don’t have the description but I can tell you that she loved it so much she wants to go back tomorrow to order it again.
The costume institute is the jewel of the Met. This year’s exhibit is Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic imagination examines fashion’s ongoing engagement with the devotional practices and traditions of Catholicism . Our resident docent extraordinaire, Emily McElwreath is going to lead us on a tour of this incredible exhibit. I am especially looking forward to seeing the papal robes in the Anna Wintour Costume Center, some which have never been seen outside the Vatican. Grab your daughters, friends, family and meet us in the Great Hall on the 23rd. EMAIL me to save your spot.
Today was a first for me..I went on the Rye Garden Club’s Garden Walk. It was amazing!!! I have always been into interiors so naturally House Tours are right up my alley. I love flowers and filling my ceramic pots but the adornment for my outdoors ends there. I plant a few things each year but I have no talent in the horticultural arena!!!! Well, I cannot begin to tell you the splendor we witnessed today. Every home that was showcased had an owner whose passion was landscape design and gardening. And boy it showed……I am making this event a must do every year…….You have to see for yourself!!!!!
And, still, with a lot to be desired, I was able to bring home some beauty of the garden walk with me….a gorgeous ceramic cobalt container garden designed by the “Garden Guru”, Kent Russell himself!!!..A least it’s a start….
Did you watch the Tony’s last night…well then you might have seen that The Band’s Visit won 10 AWARDS, including Best Musical, Best Actress and Best Actor in a Musical!!!!! I have to tell you that after the Tony Awards were over last night I was frantically testing (at 12:30 am) to try to get us tickets…And HURRAH!!!! I just received word from the box office that we have orchestra tickets for Wednesday, September 5th for $130. Please email to reserve your spot!!
In The Band’s Visit, Dina, a café owner in an Israeli desert town, had long resigned her desires for romance to daydreaming about exotic films and music from her youth. When a band of Egyptian musicians show up lost at her café, she and her fellow locals take them in for the night. As their lives intertwine in unexpected ways, this once sleepy town begins to wake up.
OK..I cannot believe it is actually going to be Father’s Day next weekend….geezzzeeee this year is flying…I have a great selection of gifts for all of your hubbies, dads, uncles, brothers, friends, whomever you want to celebrate on this special day!!!
Hands Down the Best gift for dad. I have bought it so many times over the years for gifts!
This is just brilliant…enough said….overall perfection!!!!
Another thing that is coming into our home this father’s day!
I recently found this White Bean Party Dip recipe on Pinterest. It is perfect to serve at BBQ’s, picnic nights, boat outings, everything on your calendar this summer. I love that it is an out of the box alternative to hummus, and guac. You should def try it next time rather than reaching for chips and salsa!!!
