Bonni Brodnick Blog

Lobster Pot, where a retro neon sign marks the spot M y dinner companion (see "Are We Compatible?", July 22, 2020 ) and I were welcomed in and sent upstairs to a table socially distanced on the second floor porch. Next came Shawn, the front of the house manager, who offered suggestions on what to order. "Lobster Newburg, we serve 30-40 of them a day. Best out of the shell preparation, saute é d fresh lobster meat in a sherry cream ..."  As Shawn gave the recipe, his ebullie nce and passion were contagious. We ordered Oysters Rockefeller (Shawn mentioned that this was one of Anthony Bourdain 's favorites), Lobster Newburgh, and Seafood Oriecchetti with Scallops, Lobster, and Shrimp. All delicious. But the coup de gr âc e/ pièce de résistance  happ ened when we were leaving: the hostess at the front desk who had initially taken our name actually REMEMBERED my husband's name and said, "Enjoy your evening, Andrew." We were dazzled by that!  So what...

Come join the Hudson Valley Writers Center for a virtual evening on Wednesday, August 12 from 7-9 p.m.  I'll be reading "Eavesdropping at a Nail Salon: Vaginas and Vulvas," a humorous, true story, about a conversation I overheard where a woman in the next swivel chair was talking into her iPhone mouthpiece about, what else? Vaginas and vulvas, and the difference between "engagement" and "engorgement." Tickets are free (donations welcome). Y ou will need to sign up to receive the Zoom link.  Click here  for more info. 

Tonite while having cocktails I was thinking ... in the morning I meditate online with about 1,600 other people, and tonite I'm drinking with thousands. It’s nice not to be alone during these COVID times.