Contributed By Sandi Mulconry / Group M Communications

Grammie’s Pantry, 1126 Woodworth Road, Skaneateles, has been serving lunch for the past decade. To celebrate that anniversary and to thank its customers, the English-style tea room is offering all items on its a la carte menu for $10. The offer is good through Oct. 31.

A five-course English afternoon tea—featuring beverage, fruit cup, a scone with lemon curd and devonshire cream, Grammie’s Garlic Herb Feta Spread with crackers, tea sandwiches, and dessert—is also available, for $17.95. In addition, from June 7 through Labor Day, Grammie’s Pantry will offer a gourmet breakfast on Saturdays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Grammie’s Pantry is located 11 miles south of the village of Skaneateles, off Rt. 41. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information or reservations, call 636-8111 or visit their website here.

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By Christine Briel / Skaneateles Design

A couple who were expecting their first child booked a getaway to Skaneateles a couple of months before their due date. They visited us in May of 2006 and judging from Kristi Gaylord’s blog titled Interrupted Wanderlust (she’s the new mom) they had a nice relaxing time. There are some great pics on her blog, but the one that really peaked my interest is the creamsicle cheesecake. Who in Skaneateles makes a creamsicle cheesecake … and when can I get one?

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By Christine Briel / skaneatelesDesign

No groceries in the house last night so instead of filling the fridge we opted to fill our stomachs. This time the hubby captured pics of our friend Brian instead of me (I believe I have properly conveyed to him my disgust with his overuse of my mugshot).

We started out at Doug’s Fish Fry - one of my fav places to eat. Love, Love the fish:

We sufficiently stuffed ourselves then left to ride it off (in the car - not much metabolism action going on there).

Later in the night we picked up our daughter at the school (back from track meet) and she was hungry. Soooooo we ended up at Chang Jiang [Wiki]. WOW how many pounds can you pack on in 1 day?

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By Christine Briel / Skaneateles Design
Saturday, March 1, 2008, 10:05AM EST

I received a copy of the local magazine The Good Life: Central New York Magazine in the mail yesterday. While leafing through it I found a great feature article on Skaneateles’ own Joelle’s French Bistro (Wiki). The owner’s are a husband and wife team - Alain Castel and chef Joelle Mollinger. They opened the restaurant, just 3 miles north of Skaneateles, a little over a year ago. Johanna Keller, the author of the feature article, provides some background information on the owners of the bistro.

“Castel, the son of a chef, was born in a family from Antibes, lived in Nigeria and later worked in restaurants in Paris. After relocating to the United States, he founded two restaurants in Manhattan - Pigalle and the Country Caf in SoHo. Eventually tiring of the city life, he and his wife headed Upstate. Castel welcomes every guest at the front door of Joelle’s with the kind if elan that comes from lifelong experience in the business.

Trained originally as a lawyer, chef Joelle Mollinger gained experience cooking in Paris. In 1990, she arrived in Manhattan, where she started her own restaurant before meeting and partnering with Castel. Mollinger’s cooking emphasizes French classics, local produce, and fresh fish brought in from Boston. The inclusion of some excellent dishes from Morocco derives from time she spent there in her early life.”

If you haven’t already visited Joelle’s French Bistro to sample the cuisine, now with a little more information on the owner’s backgrounds maybe you will be motivated to venture there and try something. They are open for lunch, brunch, and dinners and recommend calling for reservations - 315-685-0345 or 315-685-3063.

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