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Good Music, Good Food

Posted on November 12, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

Since I am unemployed, it might behoove me not to eat out very often. Then again, I have to support my local eateries AND my local musicians. With that in mind, I headed to Fratello’s Pizzeria in Frankfort, NY, to hear Phillip Arcuri.

As I sat down at the bar, the bartender told me it was Happy Hour and showed me on the menu where the buy-one-get-one appetizers were listed. Score! I ordered mild buffalo chicken tenders, jalapeno poppers, and a glass of Cabernet. I happily sipped wine waiting for food and music.

He has as much fun as his audience does.

I love watching and listening to Phillip Arcuri. He has a terrific smile and an eclectic play list. He started with Johnny Cash and went on to The Beatles. The audience was having a great time. “Brown-eyed Girl” seemed particularly directed to one lady, especially when he changed the lyric to “Blue-eyed Girl.” I felt a little left out with my green eyes!

I sang along with “Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la,” as did almost everyone else. I sang along with all the words to “Where Oh Where Can My Baby Be?” Steve should have been there for that one!

I know I should avoid deep fried, but how could I resist the Happy Hour special? One thing I particularly noticed behind the bar was a rather large cork collector. I should have a cork collector that big!

Fratello’s Pizzeria is located at 158 E. Main St., Frankfort, NY, phone number 315-894-8484. They are open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday.

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Great Music, Great Food!

Posted on December 13, 2019 by mohawkvalleygirl

Yesterday at work, I noticed a co-worker’s t-shirt read, “Support local music.” I thought that was definitely something Mohawk Valley Girl should do. What I didn’t know was that opportunity awaited me that very night!

I had suggested another shop and dine evening, with the dinner part at Fratello’s Pizzeria in Frankfort, NY. When I got home from work, Steven told me Phil Arcuri was playing there from 6 to 8 p.m. Perfect!

We sat at the bar, right across from where Phil was going to play, and ordered wine and food. I got angel hair pasta with a meatball. Steven got the shrimp basket with fries. Yum! We both brought leftovers home, and I am really looking forward to eating mine!

He is a great musician!

Arcuri plays great tunes from the ’60’s and ’70’s. I chair danced to most of them and sang along with the ones I knew the words to. I was not the only one singing along.

Another angle.

I took a few pictures of Arcuri, but I did not manage to catch his smile. It is a pleasure to watch such a talented musician who is so obviously enjoying himself. I’m sure everyone there was having fun.

My delightful date for the evening.

I took a picture of Steven. He tried to take one of me, but the Tablet would not cooperate. I finally managed to take an ussie (I’m better at ussies than selfies, but not really good at either).

I guess we don’t look too bad.

We had a wonderful time. I look forward to the next time we hear Phil Arcuri, and to our next great meal at Fratello’s.

Fratello’s Pizzeria is located at 158 E. Main St., Frankfort, NY, phone number 315-894-8484. They are open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday. You can follow them on Facebook to find out when Phil Arcuri is going to be there again!

Not Wuss-out, Shout-out!

Posted on June 15, 2017 by mohawkvalleygirl

So after work today I put in laundry, folded laundry, went running, took a shower, put on a cute outfit, and waited for Steven to get home. When he did, I suggested we go out for dinner. I suppose it was irresponsible of me, because we are supposed to be watching our pennies, but, well, sometimes you just gotta. We ended up in Jamo’s in Herkimer.

We sat at the bar, which we like to do. A musician was in the dining room, playing piano and guitar (not both at once) and singing. He was covering some great mellow ’70’s music by John Denver, Dan Fogelberg and others. We sang a couple of the songs to each other. Luckily for our fellow diners, we were not within earshot of anybody.

I ordered a salad called Artichoke Panzanella while Steven got the B. L.T. His sandwich came with fries, which he graciously shared with me. Yum! We had an excellent Pinot Grigio with our dinner.

After settling our bill, I wanted to put a tip in the musician’s tip jar. I had to wait till he was in between songs, because there was not one right out, clearly labelled. That was OK, because I got to chat with him a little. His name was Lauren Quail, and he is from Frankfort. He said he was a Valley boy, so I told him I was Mohawk Valley Girl, although I was transplanted here. We talked about how much we love the area. He plays at Jamo’s every Wednesday, so that is something for me to remember when I feel like a mid-week night out.

So, you see, instead of Wuss-put Wednesday, I give a shout-out to a local business. Jamo’s is located at 123 Mohawk St., Herkimer, NY, phone number 315-866-1746.

Mohawk Valley Girl

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