So...one post in 2012. Not at all impressive and I'm disappointed that I didn't make more of it. But, hello 2013! With a new year, all kinds of things seem possible. So let me put this out here: My goal is to post at least once or twice per month in 2013. That seems like a resolution that I might be able to keep in spite of all the various demands that come my way. I sure hope so! More soon. Really.
Oh wait! I really must post SOMETHING about the Finger Lakes! I've got it! K. and I met a friend, her daughter and daughter's boyfriend for a late lunch at Simeon's on the Commons in Ithaca recently. It had been 2-3 years since I'd eaten in there and it really brought back some great memories. Before I lived in Ithaca, Simeon's was my "go to" restaurant whenever I came into town for a day trip. The ambiance of this corner establishment at the east end of the Commons has always been great and that remains true today. The architectural embellishments are marvelous and a few years back they expanded to create a nice, quiet and elegant dining area separate from the original dining/bar area.
The teens made a very astute observation as we perused the menu: "There are pages and pages for you guys and only one for us!" They were right! The food menu, at least for lunch, was limited to a single page with what seemed to be very few options. (Note: For some reason, the on-line lunch menu seems longer somehow. Hmmn.) The beverage menu however, was another matter: it boasted an extensive array of wines, beers, drink specialties and whiskeys, ryes, bourbons and more - with flights available for wine, beer and whiskey!
That said, we all had a wonderful meal and yes, some age appropriate beverages. In fact, K. and I enjoyed the White Tuscan Flatbread and Torre Bruschetta so much, we returned and ordered it again over the holidays!
Simeons is located at 224 East State St. and more information can be found at www.simeonsithaca.com. CCat,1.8.13, 11:18pm.
