CHRISTMAS 2016

Roast Beast - Caroline outdid herself once again, so much so that we had no room to Eat Dinner after the appetizers were served and hastily devoured (in a gentle person fashion of course). The Roast Beast was done to perfection accompanied by a gathering of La Potato Y Carrots.

Seafood Assortment Appetizer - This was Shrimp and Lobster Claws served with a Dill/Mustard/Vinegar based Sauce and was aimed towards Cristina's pre-Dinner Fulfillment synapses, not that the rest of us did not indulge.

Matzoh Ball Soup - This was Delicious but truth be told I had it as a leftover and added perhaps too much Dill Weed accompanied by a Dash of Pepper after checking the reheated temperature so cannot truly report on its savoriness. Most Fine Indeed after the fact and Caroline doesn't mess around.

Let us not forget for Dessert there was home made Italian layer Cookies and Greek Sugar Cookies.

Cranberry Bread - This fell under the "Too Much" Food and not served as we were all Bloated from the gist of Appetizers (and Champagne) pre-Dinner but Cristina was enjoying a Slice here & there for Breakfast the next morning and room for a Slice was certainly made in my appetite, I felt this would be perfectly complimented with a Schmear (Sandwich style) of Cream Cheese.

Guess What ? I was Right.

12/24/16 Christmas Eve - Sea Breeze Fish Market was out of Salmon Pinwheels just a day prior to Christmas Eve Dinner and quite the crowd of shoppers were lined up outside mongering for their Seafood so Cristina told me on the phone "Don't worry about it, we can go to Silver Star instead" and that is exactly what we did, and We Loved it. 

No Mess, No Clean Up.

Yes there is a sense of achievement in Cooking for persons but for once I exited fulfilled, happy, in the spirit of the holiday and not even one drop of dishwashing liquid used. 

(Well afterwards at home but only for minor things).

Above is my Dinner of Chicken with Black Bean Sauce, Egg Roll and Pork Fried Rice.

Cristina enjoyed a new Dish to herself and even surprised the Chef by ordering Shrimp with Peppers & Onions which it seems is an rarely ordered plate due to the slight confusion that ensued but in Silver Star fashion was placated in under 10 seconds.

SILVER STAR RESTAURANT 3/14/15 Brooklyn, New York.

Paul and Frank made a special trip into Brooklyn for some Silver Star goodness and Cookies from 18th avenue Bakery and that is exactly what happened.

I wanted to get something aside from my Favorite the Chicken/Pork Chow Mein but it was too difficult to not resist Fantail Shrimp and Dim Sum, however we did sample some Scallion Pancakes of which I am quite sure I never had.

Paul's General Tso's Chicken with Pork Fried Rice (Lunch portion).

Frank's standby the Shrimp with Lobster Sauce flanked by some Pork Fried Rice but this was the first time possibly that I had seen a Lunch Special size.

Condiments, Sugar & Water.

I Love that band.

One (1) order of Dim Sum of which I  could not resist, I explained to Paul that this was like a Chinese Meatball wrapped in a Noodle.

For Dessert my friends had Ice Cream but I went the Pineapple route.

Approaching the Dining room from 18th avenue.

SILVER STAR RESTAURANT 2/16/15 Brooklyn. New York

FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES/TWELVE BELLS

The Lone Crustacean.

Thanks to Jennie & Joe for inviting me to their annual Feast of Seven Fishes gathering of the tribes on Christmas Eve. Pace myself I did with the Drinks and the Delicacies and still could not fathom ever eating again. The family spirit and the Christmas spirit was indeed in the air, Wouldja pass me a slice of Prosciutto, NONONO.

BURP.

Excuse Moi.

Chick Pea Salad and Celery Salad.

The Appetizer portion of the evening. Fresh Mozz, Pepperonicini, Various Cheeses, Apricots, Prosciutto, Cappaciola, Mortadella and everyone went NUTS as in bowl of Nuts.

My plate of Appetizers.

Prosciutto, Cappaciola, Blue Cheese, Fresh Mozz and a good Hunka Hunka of Italian Bread.

Fried Boneless Smelt a la Marco.

First plate of Baccala, Scungilli, Smelt & Celery Salad flanked by my Drink based upon Pear Vodka and Lime but only a nice glass of Vino goes with a Meal so I procured my first of the night before I tucked in.

And the tables are set.

A Huge Bowl of Scungilli (Conch).

Whole Buncha Shrimp & Baccala

Baccala a la Nick

Roast Loin of Pork a la Caroline.

Linguini in Clam Sauce a la Joe.

Escarole a la Nick.

Delicious Stuffed Calamari a la Jennie.

The Desserts Table prior to the onslaught but one slice of Cake down.

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