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Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

0 posted 2002-04-06 02:12 PM

The Moosewood Restaurant

This is from our last summer's vacation on the east coast.I had always wanted to visit this restaurant.....I'd been using their cookbooks for years....and finally, I actually got to go there.

In Ithica, New York...a college town
is a restaurant of world renown
started out as a co-op in seventy three
it outgrew it's roots...the moosewood tree

a vegetarian eatery, one of the first
in cooking language, so very well versed
I'd used their cookbooks for twenty five years
filled many a tummy with culinary cheer

at the Moosewood, I've always wanted to dine
I'm so glad we finally found the time
I had Armenian veggie stew with bulghur wheat
a fine vegetarian, gourmet treat

a delicious but healthy evening repast
in a restaurant of pure first class
a dinner prepared with skill and grace
spiced with memories, I'll forever taste

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

1 posted 2002-04-06 02:17 PM

Lyra,
You make me hungry and jealous. Wonderful write.

ShadowRider
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since 2001-07-14

Posts 1038
USA

2 posted 2002-04-06 02:18 PM

Munk-Ster the master Chef,
such a culinary treat, to dine upon your words
at the lovely establishment of Chez Lyra

Please, my lady,
may I have another?
Jeff

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

3 posted 2002-04-06 02:20 PM

Thanks Sy
for your reply
I love how that rhymes
every time

You can go there too.....if you make the trip to Ithica, NY, which is a beautiful little city.

~hugs~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

4 posted 2002-04-06 02:22 PM

Thanks Jeff...but I can't claim to be the master chef, here....
the only thing I cooked up was the poem...
Only one thing was wrong with that restaurant......there were no acorns on the menu!

~vegetarian hugs~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

5 posted 2002-04-06 02:31 PM

That's my gal...I order the Saveur, for nothing more than to look at different areas of the world and their cuisine and staples...and one of these days, I'm going to put those gorgeous magazines to good use...

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

6 posted 2002-04-06 02:32 PM

Thanks Karilea, This would be a great place to try...
You may have a long ride to get there, but it would be worth it....

~delicious gourmet hugs~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Victoria

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since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

7 posted 2002-04-06 03:30 PM

I love eating veggies.. love eating them raw for lunch..and i love vegetarian foods
pastas with vegetables instead of meat.enjoyed this delicous poem Lyra dear ha..hugsss

~Victoria

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

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Michigan

8 posted 2002-04-06 03:38 PM

Thanks Victoria....
I'm not a vegetarian, but David is, and since we have been together, I've learned to eat more vegetables...but I have always loved the Moosewood cookbooks....I think I have every single one they ever published, and I have been using their recipes for many years...so although I'm not a vegetarian, I don't eat that much meat and I love pasta and some of the other vegetarian recipes.

~veggie hugs~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

9 posted 2002-04-06 07:20 PM

(smiles) Awwwwwwwww, I love this, sweet friend, I must admit I too am not a vegetarian, but I love eating vegetables so very much and I actually eat a lot of rice and pasta and couscous, which I always blend with herbs and vegetables! (kiss on cheek) That sounds like such a wonderful place to eat, sweet friend, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

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highways, & byways, for now

10 posted 2002-04-06 08:29 PM

Madame - I used to live in Rochester, NY and have been to Ithaca many times. The area is really beautiful, and with a lot of good restrants, hehehe, short spelling of it...

BC

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

11 posted 2002-04-06 09:43 PM

Thanks for your delicious sounding reply, Noah...it made me hungry.

~vegetarian hugs~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

12 posted 2002-04-06 09:45 PM

Thanks Bill, Ithaca is a college town, which is probably why there are so many nice restaurants.....I guess college kids like to eat.
Have you ever been to the Moosewood?