Still River May 8th...Last Call

andy.....huge sale today at NH Liquor stores.....24 bucks a bottle...I bought 4

It's 34 here plus tax- I would have gotten a case

I want to echo the comments already made about what a special evening we had at the Still River Cafe yesterday. As Kevin mentioned, I was with my wife and daughter and the three of us each ordered something different for each of three courses, each of which in turn was composed of three tastings. If my math is correct, that means we each tasted 27 different things, all of which were works of culinary art. I took pictures but didn't take notes so I will leave it to Kevin to describe the dishes. Just like the eskimo vocabulary expands to over fifty words for snow, so Kevin's descriptive power for food is far beyond mine.

I also enjoyed talking with many of the forum members whom I previously knew only by their handles. Mike R is actually quite reasonable in person, even about hoops (although he thought Duke was overrated) and I had a great time talking with him. Big thanks to Big Mike for creating this event. Loved meeting Lena in person - a very responsible young lady.

I'll echo Julia's comment about the centrality of Kara and Bob to the evening's proceedings. They created the community by starting SBHonline, then created the Still River Cafe and last evening the enterprise came full circle when the community and the SRC came together in a fun, harmonious gathering. We also had a great time talking with Julia and Dan and discovering, among other things, that we both have offspring who studied at Duke. Also loved meeting and talking with Kara even though she was a bit harried due to a busy evening.

Other random discussions from last evening: Debd and Jac regarding cameras and Provence; ChasBidd regarding old St. Barts when he showed his photos from long ago (paradise lost?); coco2626 regarding St. Martin; Martin S regarding fly fishing in the Caribbean. Too brief meetings with the rest: Lloyd and Pat, Steve and Libby, etc.

Loved the evening.

A few photos:

To our right:


To our left:


Out the windows:


Lobster amuse trio:


Mussel trio:


Gnocchi sweetbread trio:


Lobster 3 ways:


Duck 3 ways:


Beef 3 ways:


Looking at ChasBidd's scanned slides of yesteryear on SB:


Chocolate and cream 3 ways:


Creme Brulee trio:

good to see you got home safe and sound Josh....and please dont divulge that I am reasonable in person......it will kill the image..LOL

speaking of images....that Lloyd can sure accessorize now cant he??

chart house is a good selection and there is a an off the wall breakfast joint with maryland lump crab omeletes ... OMG .. wish i could remember the name ... very popular for locals ... as good as the lobster omletes in york maine .. bon appetite..

Go here for my picts: http://www.flickr.com/photos/still_river_cafe_5810/


Hoping I have this right.

I enjoyed the evening.

Good job on the photos and the posting!

Chas you captured the happiness in the room. Is it possible to add names down the road? My favorite, Mike and Wendi's Lena. That girl pushes all my buttons!

I can help with names

Have at it!

What the heck,,, it's Monday and I've only made it as far as NewPort, RI......... Mansion tours today,,,, yawn,,,,,,,,

lunch at the Moorings....trust me...lobster doughnuts....

We enjoyed the Mansion tours and the Cliff walk along the water in back of them- Beechwood-the Astor Mansion was very interesting- a local acting troupe gave the tour and sang and danced the 30s away.

ok...specifically...photo #1336. i know julianne, but who is the dashing young man sitting with her?

Looks like a fabulous event.. hope to make it to the next one!

ok..here goes..from left to right....

Helen (JoshA's lovely bride )

Lib Troyer and Jim ( Coco2626's hubby )

Susan ( JasB's lovely bride )

JasB

Lib Troyer and Jim

Julia, JasB and Susan

Julia and John Cuttino

Some grouchy old man in bad clothing

Lisa, MartinS and Kevin

My Little Angel

Somebody ready to launch a belch

MartinS Lisa and a freeloader who snuck in

KevinS, MartinS, Lisa

Two hot chicks...thank God genes come dominant and recessive...Kate trying to sneak out of the photo - but we got her anyway

the infamous Lloyd and Pat

Ralph and Tina

Dan ( Julias hubby ) and Jac ( Deborah debd's hubby )

An intruder who had to be forcefully removed from the premises

HelenA

JoshA

Sharon ( Josh and Helens daughter )


John Cuttino and Steve Troyer


Eve ( coco2626 ) and Steve Troyer


Steve Troyer and John Cuttino


Lib Troyer and Carolyn Cuttino

Beat me to it.

Wonderful photos, Chas, of a most memorable evening. Thanks for taking them & posting them
(Thanks to JEK the technical magician, too). I'll have to put my Flip stuff on the computer at some point(not sure I picked up much sound but I did get some nice footage) and see if I can get a link up.

All: Should you desire e-mails of a photo or two, send me an e-mail address and I will forward a bigger / better shot of you.

I am: Chasbidd@gmail.com