We had a Buddy Holly Sighting.

Ok... so it was Nemo, passing through NYC before Mohit's massive wedding in Chicago. A group of us including, Fischer, Sandukas (and his concubine), Vermychuck, me and Nicole, Rayan Joshi and Owen rolled into Quality Meats in midtown for some pretty good steaks and wine. I ended up getting the bone-in aged rib steak, which was massive and very properly cooked at medium rare. Interesting about the wine list is that they have a sommelier's choice, where they'll pick from a number of very good wine selections for $75. Many are wines that are in low quantity so no longer on the list, but would typically fetch a much higher price tag. Anyways, we ended up enjoying a few more drinks after dinner at the Oak Room at the Plaza Hotel. All in all, d'aahhh... nice.

Tennis Anyone?

Dan, Julie, Nicole and I took advantage of going to the nearby public courts in Amagansett this Sunday afternoon to hit some tennis balls. I think it was actually the first time either me or Nicole were around a tennis court together, no less hitting together. I was extremely surprised and very impressed with her natural talent around the court. While she must have hit some recreationally in the past, she really showed a knack for getting around the court, understanding the game and taking a good swing at the ball. I might just have a hitting partner for the rest of my life too!

A Dog Day's Afternoon

Even Layla got into the action on a sunny day out in East Hampton this early summer.

Out at Gosman's dock

Memorial Day weekend marked our first weekend out in East Hampton. While this initial post is a bit late, we had a great time at our new house. A great balance of people, some from last year, and new people too. The weather on the weekend was pretty decent as we got settled in at the house, just warm enough to lay out in the sun and hop in the pool from time to time. Threw the bocce ball around a bit and also played some volleyball. On Memorial Day, our wind down day, we piled into Bennett's car and headed out to Montauk... something we never did last year. We hopped out of the car at Montauk Point, by the lighthouse, and also went to Gosman's dock for some fried clam strips, fresh fish and a cold beer. Topping that off with an ice cream cone was a great way to end a perfect start to the summer.

The Bacon Explosion

I needed to have easy access to this recipe and website. It's everything BBQ. Thought you should have easy access to it also. And while on the subject of bacon, I thought it was fitting to have a good laugh with Jim Gaffigan... enjoy.

Jim Gaffigan - Bacon - KING BABY