Tonight, to celebrate uor 50th anniversary we had dinner at one of the
restaurants at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Our
anniversary is Saturday, but when I made reservations a couple of weeks
ago it was not available so I too tonight.

This is just one of the restaurants they have
http://www.ristorantecaterinademedici.com/
others can be seen here
http://www.ciarestaurantgroup.com/

Over the years we've been fortunate to have some great restaurant meals
but this was in the top five. Italian food as good as we've enjoyed in
Italy.

Run by students under the supervision of instructors, it was a perfect
evening. The door was opened as we approached the door, greeted inside
and seated at our table. Everything was elegant and served properly.

The food was excellent and looked delicious when presented professionally.

If you live in the area, you really have to try it. For us, it is a 3
hour drive so we won't be coming often. We are just away for a couple
of days so it was easy to plan. If we lived less than 30 miles we'd be
here often.

Plan ahead if you want a particular day and time. You won't be sorry.

On Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 7:50:42 PM UTC-6, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> Tonight, to celebrate uor 50th anniversary we had dinner at one of the
> restaurants at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Our
> anniversary is Saturday, but when I made reservations a couple of weeks
> ago it was not available so I too tonight.
>
> This is just one of the restaurants they have
> http://www.ristorantecaterinademedici.com/
> others can be seen here
> http://www.ciarestaurantgroup.com/
>
> Over the years we've been fortunate to have some great restaurant meals
> but this was in the top five. Italian food as good as we've enjoyed in
> Italy.
>
> Run by students under the supervision of instructors, it was a perfect
> evening. The door was opened as we approached the door, greeted inside
> and seated at our table. Everything was elegant and served properly.
>
> The food was excellent and looked delicious when presented professionally.
>
> If you live in the area, you really have to try it. For us, it is a 3
> hour drive so we won't be coming often. We are just away for a couple
> of days so it was easy to plan. If we lived less than 30 miles we'd be
> here often.
>
> Plan ahead if you want a particular day and time. You won't be sorry.

Congratulations on fifty years of wedding bliss...that is no small feat in itself in today's world.
=====

On 5/5/2016 10:03 PM, Roy wrote:

> Congratulations on fifty years of wedding bliss...that is no small feat in itself in today's world.
> =====
>

Thank you. I think the secret is to close your eyes and shut your mouth
at the right times.

On Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 9:03:58 PM UTC-5, Roy wrote:
>
> Congratulations on fifty years of wedding bliss...that is no small feat in itself in today's world.
> =====
>
>
Let me add my congratulations, too!!

On 5/5/2016 7:50 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> Tonight, to celebrate uor 50th anniversary we had dinner at one of the
> restaurants at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Our
> anniversary is Saturday, but when I made reservations a couple of weeks
> ago it was not available so I too tonight.
>
> This is just one of the restaurants they have
> http://www.ristorantecaterinademedici.com/
> others can be seen here
> http://www.ciarestaurantgroup.com/
>
> Over the years we've been fortunate to have some great restaurant meals
> but this was in the top five. Italian food as good as we've enjoyed in
> Italy.
>
> Run by students under the supervision of instructors, it was a perfect
> evening. The door was opened as we approached the door, greeted inside
> and seated at our table. Everything was elegant and served properly.
>
> The food was excellent and looked delicious when presented professionally.
>
> If you live in the area, you really have to try it. For us, it is a 3
> hour drive so we won't be coming often. We are just away for a couple
> of days so it was easy to plan. If we lived less than 30 miles we'd be
> here often.
>
> Plan ahead if you want a particular day and time. You won't be sorry.


Happy anniversary!

That's a class operation all the way.

I believe I'd have tried the Orecchiete al Sugo and balanced that
richness off against the Sogliola al Vapore.

Which plates did you choose?

On Thu, 5 May 2016 21:50:39 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> Tonight, to celebrate uor 50th anniversary we had dinner at one of the
> restaurants at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY.

Congratulations to you and your spouse!

--

sf

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
news
> Tonight, to celebrate uor 50th anniversary we had dinner at one of the
> restaurants at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Our
> anniversary is Saturday, but when I made reservations a couple of weeks
> ago it was not available so I too tonight.
>
> This is just one of the restaurants they have
> http://www.ristorantecaterinademedici.com/
> others can be seen here
> http://www.ciarestaurantgroup.com/
>
> Over the years we've been fortunate to have some great restaurant meals
> but this was in the top five. Italian food as good as we've enjoyed in
> Italy.
>
> Run by students under the supervision of instructors, it was a perfect
> evening. The door was opened as we approached the door, greeted inside
> and seated at our table. Everything was elegant and served properly.
>
> The food was excellent and looked delicious when presented professionally.
>
> If you live in the area, you really have to try it. For us, it is a 3
> hour drive so we won't be coming often. We are just away for a couple of
> days so it was easy to plan. If we lived less than 30 miles we'd be here
> often.
>
> Plan ahead if you want a particular day and time. You won't be sorry.

Happy Anniversary Ed and lady wife I wish you many, many more!

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On Thu, 5 May 2016 21:50:39 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>Tonight, to celebrate uor 50th anniversary we had dinner at one of the
>restaurants at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Our
>anniversary is Saturday, but when I made reservations a couple of weeks
>ago it was not available so I too tonight.
>
>This is just one of the restaurants they have
>http://www.ristorantecaterinademedici.com/
>others can be seen here
>http://www.ciarestaurantgroup.com/
>
>Over the years we've been fortunate to have some great restaurant meals
>but this was in the top five. Italian food as good as we've enjoyed in
>Italy.
>
>Run by students under the supervision of instructors, it was a perfect
>evening. The door was opened as we approached the door, greeted inside
>and seated at our table. Everything was elegant and served properly.
>
>The food was excellent and looked delicious when presented professionally.
>
>If you live in the area, you really have to try it. For us, it is a 3
>hour drive so we won't be coming often. We are just away for a couple
>of days so it was easy to plan. If we lived less than 30 miles we'd be
>here often.
>
>Plan ahead if you want a particular day and time. You won't be sorry.

Congratulations on your 50th and many more!

On 5/5/2016 11:46 PM, Cloudbuster wrote:

>> This is just one of the restaurants they have
>> http://www.ristorantecaterinademedici.com/
>> others can be seen here
>> http://www.ciarestaurantgroup.com/

>
> Happy anniversary!
>
> That's a class operation all the way.
>
> I believe I'd have tried the Orecchiete al Sugo and balanced that
> richness off against the Sogliola al Vapore.
>
> Which plates did you choose?

I had Gnocchi di Patate e Ortiche and Arrosto di Vitello. My wife had
Prosciutto e Crescentine and Agnello, Cicorie e Favette

As you would expect, it was cooked perfectly. We had a bottle of
Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso
Corvina/Rondinella Veneto 2011

On 5/5/2016 9:50 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> Tonight, to celebrate uor 50th anniversary we had dinner at one of the
> restaurants at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Our
> anniversary is Saturday, but when I made reservations a couple of weeks
> ago it was not available so I too tonight.
>
> This is just one of the restaurants they have
> http://www.ristorantecaterinademedici.com/
> others can be seen here
> http://www.ciarestaurantgroup.com/
>
> Over the years we've been fortunate to have some great restaurant meals
> but this was in the top five. Italian food as good as we've enjoyed in
> Italy.
>
Happy Golden Anniversary! That's a milestone. I'm glad you enjoyed
your dinner.

Jill

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> Cloudbuster wrote:
> > Which plates did you choose?
>
> I had Gnocchi di Patate e Ortiche and Arrosto di Vitello. My wife had
> Prosciutto e Crescentine and Agnello, Cicorie e Favette
>
> As you would expect, it was cooked perfectly. We had a bottle of
> Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso
> Corvina/Rondinella Veneto 2011

LOL! Really, Ed?
How about saying that again in English, if you don't mind? :-o

On 5/5/2016 9:50 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> Tonight, to celebrate uor 50th anniversary we had dinner at one of the
> restaurants at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY.

A virtual gift for you and your wife, wishing you a very happy anniversary!

http://s32.postimg.org/53d35o345/golden.jpg

http://s32.postimg.org/ax0yyzvet/golden_cup_saucer.jpg

Grandma collected tea cups but this wasn't something she just picked up.
They were married for over 60 years, this was icing on the tea cakes
(so to speak) for their 50th. Congratulations!

Jill

On 5/6/2016 6:12 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 5/5/2016 11:46 PM, Cloudbuster wrote:
>
>>> This is just one of the restaurants they have
>>> http://www.ristorantecaterinademedici.com/
>>> others can be seen here
>>> http://www.ciarestaurantgroup.com/
>
>>
>> Happy anniversary!
>>
>> That's a class operation all the way.
>>
>> I believe I'd have tried the Orecchiete al Sugo and balanced that
>> richness off against the Sogliola al Vapore.
>>
>> Which plates did you choose?
>
> I had Gnocchi di Patate e Ortiche and Arrosto di Vitello. My wife had
> Prosciutto e Crescentine and Agnello, Cicorie e Favette
>
> As you would expect, it was cooked perfectly. We had a bottle of
> Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso
> Corvina/Rondinella Veneto 2011


Wow, some outstanding choices, these students are true culinary artists!

I noticed they have a school in San Antonio, bookmarked for a future
vacation, thanks!

On 2016-05-06, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> Tonight, to celebrate uor 50th anniversary we had dinner at one of the
> restaurants at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY.

Fer fifty years!? Not sure if you deserve kudos or condolences.

Sheeee.... Ed. The CIA shoulda payed you and yer wife to even be in
their greedy establishment. A promo spot or a medal or something!

Many congrats and, I sincerely hope, many more in the future.

nb

On 5/6/2016 8:33 AM, notbob wrote:
> On 2016-05-06, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>> Tonight, to celebrate uor 50th anniversary we had dinner at one of the
>> restaurants at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY.
>
> Fer fifty years!? Not sure if you deserve kudos or condolences.
>
> Sheeee.... Ed. The CIA shoulda payed you and yer wife to even be in
> their greedy establishment. A promo spot or a medal or something!
>
> Many congrats and, I sincerely hope, many more in the future.
>
> nb
>
>
Why do you call them greedy?

On Thu, 5 May 2016 21:50:39 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>Tonight, to celebrate uor 50th anniversary we had dinner at one of the
>restaurants at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Our
>anniversary is Saturday, but when I made reservations a couple of weeks
>ago it was not available so I too tonight.
>
>This is just one of the restaurants they have
>http://www.ristorantecaterinademedici.com/
>others can be seen here
>http://www.ciarestaurantgroup.com/
>
>Over the years we've been fortunate to have some great restaurant meals
>but this was in the top five. Italian food as good as we've enjoyed in
>Italy.
>
>Run by students under the supervision of instructors, it was a perfect
>evening. The door was opened as we approached the door, greeted inside
>and seated at our table. Everything was elegant and served properly.
>
>The food was excellent and looked delicious when presented professionally.
>
>If you live in the area, you really have to try it. For us, it is a 3
>hour drive so we won't be coming often. We are just away for a couple
>of days so it was easy to plan. If we lived less than 30 miles we'd be
>here often.
>
>Plan ahead if you want a particular day and time. You won't be sorry.

Congratulations, Ed and wife and many happy, happy more like it.
Janet US

On Fri, 6 May 2016 08:12:31 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 5/5/2016 11:46 PM, Cloudbuster wrote:
>
>>> This is just one of the restaurants they have
>>> http://www.ristorantecaterinademedici.com/
>>> others can be seen here
>>> http://www.ciarestaurantgroup.com/
>
>>
>> Happy anniversary!
>>
>> That's a class operation all the way.
>>
>> I believe I'd have tried the Orecchiete al Sugo and balanced that
>> richness off against the Sogliola al Vapore.
>>
>> Which plates did you choose?
>
>I had Gnocchi di Patate e Ortiche and Arrosto di Vitello. My wife had
>Prosciutto e Crescentine and Agnello, Cicorie e Favette
>
>As you would expect, it was cooked perfectly. We had a bottle of
>Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso
>Corvina/Rondinella Veneto 2011


I have had fabulous meals at several of the restaurants there,
although I have not been to the Italian one yet.

On 5/5/2016 9:50 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> Tonight, to celebrate uor 50th anniversary we had dinner at one of the
> restaurants at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Our
> anniversary is Saturday, but when I made reservations a couple of weeks
> ago it was not available so I too tonight.

Happy Anniversary Ed and wife! I think you've mentioned her name before
and I would have added it but for the life of me I just can't remember.
I'm glad you wrote about it because it sounds very good!

--
ღ.¸¸.œ«*¨`*œ¶
Cheryl

On 5/6/2016 9:35 AM, Gary wrote:
> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>> Cloudbuster wrote:
>>> Which plates did you choose?
>>
>> I had Gnocchi di Patate e Ortiche and Arrosto di Vitello. My wife had
>> Prosciutto e Crescentine and Agnello, Cicorie e Favette
>>
>> As you would expect, it was cooked perfectly. We had a bottle of
>> Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso
>> Corvina/Rondinella Veneto 2011
>
> LOL! Really, Ed?
> How about saying that again in English, if you don't mind? :-o
>

I had gnocchi with a brown butter sauce, then veal roast with a mushroom
flan and white asparagus. Wife had prosciutto with a fried bread dough,
followed by lamb chop with greens.

The valpolicella was the most expensive single bottle of wine I ever
bought, but it was probably the best I've ever bought. It was a special
occasion so I went for it when the server said it would be great with
our meals. It was. In the past I've always topped out at $33 to $35.

On 5/6/2016 9:41 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 5/5/2016 9:50 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> Tonight, to celebrate uor 50th anniversary we had dinner at one of the
>> restaurants at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY.
>
> A virtual gift for you and your wife, wishing you a very happy anniversary!
>
> http://s32.postimg.org/53d35o345/golden.jpg
>
> http://s32.postimg.org/ax0yyzvet/golden_cup_saucer.jpg
>
> Grandma collected tea cups but this wasn't something she just picked up.
> They were married for over 60 years, this was icing on the tea cakes
> (so to speak) for their 50th. Congratulations!
>
> Jill

Thank you. I hope to reach the 60+ mark too!

On 5/6/2016 10:33 AM, notbob wrote:
> On 2016-05-06, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>> Tonight, to celebrate uor 50th anniversary we had dinner at one of the
>> restaurants at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY.
>
> Fer fifty years!? Not sure if you deserve kudos or condolences.
>
> Sheeee.... Ed. The CIA shoulda payed you and yer wife to even be in
> their greedy establishment. A promo spot or a medal or something!
>
> Many congrats and, I sincerely hope, many more in the future.
>
> nb
>
>

They did write "Happy Anniversary" on the dessert plates.

On 5/6/2016 10:30 AM, Cloudbuster wrote:

>
>
> Wow, some outstanding choices, these students are true culinary artists!
>
> I noticed they have a school in San Antonio, bookmarked for a future
> vacation, thanks!

There was a table of six in another room. When they were served the
first dish, six servers came from the kitchen, walked around the table
and placed them on the table with military precision.

Be sure to reserve well in advance from what I saw here when I tried.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> On 5/6/2016 9:35 AM, Gary wrote:
> > Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >>
> >> Cloudbuster wrote:
> >>> Which plates did you choose?
> >>
> >> I had Gnocchi di Patate e Ortiche and Arrosto di Vitello. My wife had
> >> Prosciutto e Crescentine and Agnello, Cicorie e Favette
> >>
> >> As you would expect, it was cooked perfectly. We had a bottle of
> >> Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso
> >> Corvina/Rondinella Veneto 2011
> >
> > LOL! Really, Ed?
> > How about saying that again in English, if you don't mind? :-o
> >
>
> I had gnocchi with a brown butter sauce, then veal roast with a mushroom
> flan and white asparagus. Wife had prosciutto with a fried bread dough,
> followed by lamb chop with greens.
>
> The valpolicella was the most expensive single bottle of wine I ever
> bought, but it was probably the best I've ever bought. It was a special
> occasion so I went for it when the server said it would be great with
> our meals. It was. In the past I've always topped out at $33 to $35.

Thank you, Ed for the translation. Sounds fantastic.

And now that today (Saturday) is your actual anniversary...
Congratulations to both of you. I love success stories.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> jmcquown wrote:
> > Grandma collected tea cups but this wasn't something she just picked up.
> > They were married for over 60 years, this was icing on the tea cakes
> > (so to speak) for their 50th. Congratulations!
> >
> > Jill
>
> Thank you. I hope to reach the 60+ mark too!

My mom and dad are at the 64.5 years mark. :-)

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>notbob wrote:
>>Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>> Tonight, to celebrate uor 50th anniversary we had dinner at one of the
>>> restaurants at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY.
>>
>> Fer fifty years!? Not sure if you deserve kudos or condolences.
>> Sheeee.... Ed. The CIA shoulda payed you and yer wife to even be in
>> their greedy establishment. A promo spot or a medal or something!
>> Many congrats and, I sincerely hope, many more in the future.
>
>They did write "Happy Anniversary" on the dessert plates.

Did you snap a picture of that for your Memory Album?
I congratulated you for your 50th when you made the announcement a
week or so ago but again, Happy Annirversary!
I remember you saying recently that you haven't retired yet... you
must have married very young, a teenager... but then people married
much younger fifty years ago.

On 5/7/2016 10:29 AM, Gary wrote:
> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>> Grandma collected tea cups but this wasn't something she just picked up.
>>> They were married for over 60 years, this was icing on the tea cakes
>>> (so to speak) for their 50th. Congratulations!
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Thank you. I hope to reach the 60+ mark too!
>
> My mom and dad are at the 64.5 years mark. :-)
>
Utterly amazing considering you're about 109 years old! LOL

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
>
> On 5/7/2016 10:29 AM, Gary wrote:
> > Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >>
> >> jmcquown wrote:
> >>> Grandma collected tea cups but this wasn't something she just picked up.
> >>> They were married for over 60 years, this was icing on the tea cakes
> >>> (so to speak) for their 50th. Congratulations!
> >>>
> >>> Jill
> >>
> >> Thank you. I hope to reach the 60+ mark too!
> >
> > My mom and dad are at the 64.5 years mark. :-)
> >
> Utterly amazing considering you're about 109 years old! LOL

I'll be 105 end of next month officially.
We seem to be survivors. None of us use cell phones.
That could be a factor, who knows?

On Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 8:50:42 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> The food was excellent and looked delicious when presented professionally.
>
> If you live in the area, you really have to try it. For us, it is a 3
> hour drive so we won't be coming often. We are just away for a couple
> of days so it was easy to plan. If we lived less than 30 miles we'd be
> here often.
>
> Plan ahead if you want a particular day and time. You won't be sorry.
A very happy 50th anniversery to you and your wife, glad you enjoyed the dinner !

On 5/7/2016 10:56 AM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> On 5/7/2016 10:29 AM, Gary wrote:
>>> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>>
>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>> Grandma collected tea cups but this wasn't something she just picked up.
>>>>> They were married for over 60 years, this was icing on the tea cakes
>>>>> (so to speak) for their 50th. Congratulations!
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>> Thank you. I hope to reach the 60+ mark too!
>>>
>>> My mom and dad are at the 64.5 years mark. :-)
>>>
>> Utterly amazing considering you're about 109 years old! LOL
>
> I'll be 105 end of next month officially.
> We seem to be survivors. None of us use cell phones.
> That could be a factor, who knows?
>
Oh, pardon me! I didn't mean to prematurely age you.

Oddly enough, a local computer repair guy is also a survivalist. (No,
not the television show. LOL)

He loaned me a book called 'Lights Out' by David Crawford. Oh, boy, you
should read this book. It's actually a very entertaining story about
what might happen if an Electro Magnet Pulse knocks out all the
electrical power across the globe.

It's pretty intense but I don't sit around expecting this sort of thing
to happen. This computer repair person who is surrounded by all sorts
of electronic devices in his shop totally believes it. He warned me if
my car stalls on the highway due to an EMP (how the heck would I know?!)
to start walking AWAY from town as quickly as possible. Oh, he also
said it's probably a good idea to have a gun, but don't carry a rifle or
a shotgun when walking down the highway. I rarely do that. LOLOL

It was a good book. But this guy actually seems to be waiting for
something like this to happen.

Jill

On 5/7/2016 8:33 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> but then people married
> much younger fifty years ago.
>

And they all ate extruded french fries and nurtured the black mold on
their basement walls...

On 5/7/2016 9:49 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> It was a good book. But this guy actually seems to be waiting for
> something like this to happen.
>
> Jill

Self-fulfilling prophecies are like that.

On 5/7/2016 11:00 AM, rosie wrote:

>>
>> Plan ahead if you want a particular day and time. You won't be sorry.
> A very happy 50th anniversery to you and your wife, glad you enjoyed the dinner !
>

Thank you

On 5/7/2016 8:37 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 5/7/2016 11:00 AM, rosie wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Plan ahead if you want a particular day and time. You won't be sorry.
>> A very happy 50th anniversery to you and your wife, glad you enjoyed
>> the dinner !
>>
>
> Thank you

I think it's wonderful that you went out of your way to find
such a place to celebrate your day. Very romantic.

nancy

On 5/7/2016 9:05 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 5/7/2016 8:37 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 5/7/2016 11:00 AM, rosie wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>>> Plan ahead if you want a particular day and time. You won't be sorry.
>>> A very happy 50th anniversery to you and your wife, glad you enjoyed
>>> the dinner !
>>>
>>
>> Thank you
>
> I think it's wonderful that you went out of your way to find
> such a place to celebrate your day. Very romantic.
>
> nancy

I like to do things that makes her happy. She appreciates what I do for
her so that makes me happy.

I could get a bit philosophical about this, but a while back I found
that things are unimportant, people are.

Gary wrote:
>
> My mom and dad are at the 64.5 years mark. :-)

Mine are at 67 years. Both still ambulatory. One still in mostly good health.

Doug Freyburger wrote:
>Gary wrote:
>>
>> My mom and dad are at the 64.5 years mark. :-)
>
>Mine are at 67 years. Both still ambulatory. One still in mostly good health.

Hmm that implies the other is in poor health, I hope nothing too
serious.

On 2016-05-09 2:57 PM, jmcquown wrote:

>> Hmm that implies the other is in poor health, I hope nothing too
>> serious.
>>
> I hope not, too. Being married 67 years is a long time.
>

That is more than a lifetime for some people.