I'm Ready to go Upstate for the Fall
So summer is officially over and the dark, dark cloud that is school is finally upon us. Not only that, but we're in that weird transition between summer and fall, where its not sunny enough to feel that nice summer freedom or chilly enough to feel any fall comfort.
Now, I love fall in New York-- it is my absolute FAVORITE season in the city.
And with autumn, there come a few traditions with it:
Apple picking in Largemont (and subsequent pie making)
The opening ceremony of "Unitard Season"
If there is one person that truly epitomizes autumn in my mind, it is my friend Sam.
(She also embodies all major holidays, but that's a different story entirely)
Sam is from Rochester, and in her little upstate town they have a tradition of their own called "Garbage Plates". Well we heard a rumor that this place called Little Town (15th and Irving Place) had a Rochester night complete with its local specialty!
Let me preface by saying, the faux-Garbage Plate they served us was GOOD-- it was just very Manhattanized. Needless to say, Sam was pretty disappointed. She even pointed out to the bartender, the grave mistakes his restaurant had made in her beloved home fave.
Sam drowned her woes in upstate beer, and I drowned them in six $1 oysters.
(I thought I'd order them for the both of us but apparently Sam hates them)
Guess we're just going to have to go upstate this fall to get our garbage plates on!
