HAPPY BIRTHDAY

We're back in the Catskills and just in time for Jason's Birthday. We brought him Prosecco and Saltwater Taffy. He made us Bruschetta on homemade Bread, Pasta with Tomato and Basil from their garden and a baked Berry Cobbler for dessert. Amazing... All of it.

MEMORIAL DAY

Lars Andersson moved up for the Summer and Martin drove up last minute. We spent most of the weekend at Jason & Jeff's laughing, relaxing, eating and drinking. The weather was perfect and hopefully the sign of a great season. There isn't much else to write since 21 pictures says 21,000 words.

JEFF & JASON

I love when a friend calls last minute for a BBQ and it turns out to be exactly what you needed. Jeff and Jason have turned a little shack on a hill into the chicest, most beautifully comfortable home. All Spring and Summer their garden is in bloom and their charcoal grill is fired up. Tonight Jeff put together a feast with whatever was left in the fridge. A Mango, Endive and Avacado Chicken Salad. Husk on Corn and Garlic Bread. A perfect Sunday evening.

PINEVIEW BAKERY

I was feeling lonely last night, so I went to Jason and Jeff's for a last minute BBQ and shop talk. In the morning we decided to go to breakfast before I went to work. Just outside of the Town of Shokan is the Pineview Bakery. Simple, Bountiful and Delicious. We all got Eggs, Homefries and Toast. I had Sausage too. Jeff said we have all the best food on this side of the reservoir. True.

MARTIN CHRISTOPHER

Martin Christopher Harper has clients who have an amazing house in Boiceville, NY about 5 minutes from ours. He comes up from time to time and when he does there is sure to be a lot of great food and even more great fun. He was host to Jeff, Jason, Thomas Baber, Eli Schmidt, Chris Stone, Fredrik and I. Eli and Chris are new to the Catskills, but they were right at home in a big country kitchen. The result was Macaroni and Cheese, Sausage and Peppers and a Grapefruit, Hazel Nut and Goat Cheese Salad. It was perfect and as usual I ate the most.