Western Mass LOBSTER ROLLS !! BILLYBOY, WANDERING JEW, GREGG, AYERSIAN, (etc ..!!)

Author Message
ellen4641
  • Total Posts : 3509
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 5/1/2004
  • Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Western Mass LOBSTER ROLLS !! BILLYBOY, WANDERING JEW, GREGG, AYERSIAN, (etc ..!!) - Thu, 05/21/09 8:24 AM
5
14 of us met up at our first stop, the WILLIAMSBURG SNACK BAR in Haydenville, MA
Northampton is such a lovely college town..their slogan is "Walk into something wonderful"

 
Here's our wonderful host , GREGG, at our first stop, the WILLIAMSBURG SNACK BAR, near Northampton
 
Dale ("wandering Jew") was kind enough to bring us donuts from ALLIE'S in Rhode Island..
here's our legendary Roadfooder, Billyboy, trying to get his perfect shot

Our Roadfood.com crowd is starting to gather...the 2 blonde gals in the back left , Jennifer, and Donna 
are neighbors of Gregg's, and joined us for the first stop....
In the ivory jacket in the middle is BETH, one of our favorite Roadfooders..
img]http://www.roadfood.com/insider/photos/8245.jpg[/img] 
 

You guys want to see some FOOD already, right ?!?
Here's some BELLY CLAMS

  LOBSTER ROLL !!  ...with paprika topping from WILLIAMSBURG SNACK BAR
Jennifer and Donna (Gregg's condo neighbors) light up the front left and right. BETH is the one with her fork in the air...
Gregg (www.wheregreggeats.com) has got his Beatles shirt on ..
Wandering Jew is in his Michigan sweatshirt .


  
MUCH MORE COMING !!  (gotta go deal poker now...)
<message edited by ellen4641 on Sat, 05/23/09 10:46 AM>
AHI MPLS
  • Total Posts : 906
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 6/9/2008
  • Location: Minneapolis, MN
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Thu, 05/21/09 9:36 AM
0
  What in the world!?  ELLEN posting pics of SEAFOOD?! now I've seen it all.....  & WOW only 6.75 for a lobster roll? it wasn't MOCK lobster was it? Hmmm....
wheregreggeats.com
  • Total Posts : 4133
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 7/13/2003
  • Location: Northampton, MA
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Thu, 05/21/09 9:38 AM
0
AHI MPLS


  What in the world!?  ELLEN posting pics of SEAFOOD?! now I've seen it all.....  & WOW only $6.75 for a lobster roll?  It wasn't MOCK lobster was it? Hmmm....

"100% Real Lobster" ... No question about it.

ellen4641
  • Total Posts : 3509
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 5/1/2004
  • Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Thu, 05/21/09 9:48 AM
0
AHI MPLS


  What in the world!?  ELLEN posting pics of SEAFOOD?! now I've seen it all.....

In keeping up with my reputation, I DID have a BURGER, however !
(would you expect anything less from me, lol )

But since I know there's a lot of LOBSTER ROLL lovers out there,  I posted these seafood pics in due respect of you all!
<message edited by ellen4641 on Thu, 05/21/09 9:50 AM>
AHI MPLS
  • Total Posts : 906
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 6/9/2008
  • Location: Minneapolis, MN
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Thu, 05/21/09 9:49 AM
0

That's awesome!!  Now I really need to figure out how to move Mpls. closer to the ocean!!!
ann peeples
  • Total Posts : 6558
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 5/21/2006
  • Location: Menomonee Falls, WI
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Thu, 05/21/09 10:16 AM
5
WOW!!! I need to move...by the way, Ellen, the pics you took with WJ, looks nothing like him!!
ellen4641
  • Total Posts : 3509
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 5/1/2004
  • Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Thu, 05/21/09 12:22 PM
0
annpeeples


 Ellen, the pics you took with WJ, looks nothing like him!!

that seemed to be the consensus on the other "teaser" thread with the group pic.      Maybe they sent an imposter this time?!?
I sure thought I was meating up with the real WJ again , but who knows, lol


surrycounty
  • Total Posts : 3208
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 1/1/2005
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Thu, 05/21/09 2:48 PM
0
Ellen, that couldn't possibly have been wanderingjew. No sombrero.... 
ellen4641
  • Total Posts : 3509
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 5/1/2004
  • Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Thu, 05/21/09 2:52 PM
3
What I'll probably do is put the rest of my pics on my Flickr photo album, and paste a link to it on here...

(due to the fact that the response to this thread has been slim, so far..)

We'll see if it picks up later on tonight first !
wheregreggeats.com
  • Total Posts : 4133
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 7/13/2003
  • Location: Northampton, MA
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Thu, 05/21/09 2:55 PM
5
ellen4641


What I'll probably do is put the rest of my pics on my Flickr photo album, and paste a link to it on here...

(due to the fact that the response to this thread has been slim, so far..)

We'll see if it picks up later on tonight first !


My guess is that people are waiting for the whole thing ... Folks were begging for reports of the teaser thread.

Group shot:



(L. to R.) are Michael, Tim (TnTinCT), Dana, Ellen (Ellen4641) Terri (TnTinCT), Bill (Billyboy), Karilyn, Dale (WanderingJew),
Beth (Bethgrd), Steve, Chris (Ayersian), the owners of Williamsburg Snack Bar, and Gregg
<message edited by wheregreggeats.com on Fri, 05/22/09 6:18 AM>
billyboy
  • Total Posts : 1937
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 1/23/2005
  • Location: New York City, NY
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Thu, 05/21/09 3:15 PM
0
Sorry I've been so slow in getting my pics up.  Work has been most busy ever since I returned so I've been bunking out not long after I get home most nights.
Rusty246
  • Total Posts : 2367
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 7/15/2003
  • Location: Newberry, FL
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Thu, 05/21/09 3:38 PM
0

Just the way I like my salt, with a little bit of fries!  I'd take just a plate of those.  Granted, everything looks spectacular!
ellen4641
  • Total Posts : 3509
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 5/1/2004
  • Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Thu, 05/21/09 9:44 PM
0
billyboy


Sorry I've been so slow in getting my pics up.

That's cool, cause it means I win the posting derby for once, lol !
It's usually pretty tough to beat YOU, Billyboy..


ellen4641
  • Total Posts : 3509
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 5/1/2004
  • Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Thu, 05/21/09 9:53 PM
0
Gregg and I enjoyed some nice little walks  thru the center of Northampton,                                                  which is only about 1/4 mile from his condo.. 


Gregg was an unbelievable host.......I was grateful to have special VIP "couch crashout" privileges, as well as "guest laptop" privileges...
 
 Gregg had us come back to his condo for a pit stop  in-between the Williamsburg Snack Bar and the next stop , Bub's BBQ.
What a nice gesture, as it gave us all time to recuperate before we stuffed ourselves with BBQ...!
You won't find that on the large bus tours, huh ?!?
Some of us enjoyed handcrafted beers. Gregg has a fridge just like mine, with tons of hot sauces, bbq sauces, and mustards... (a true Roadfooders fridge)
 
Gregg's condo building was a FORMER SCHOOLHOUSE... we all thought it was a reat neat place..

Yours truly enjoys one those handcrafted beers at Gregg's place...
note the TV screen........is that a PASTRAMI sandwich ?!?
Ironically, that was the sight that awaited me when I arrived late Sat. 16th... Gregg said it was merely coincidence, as he had his DVR  of SANDWICH PARADISE paused on that spot...
he thought it was Katz's pastrami, but Billyboy said "NO, it's the STAGE DELI" !
Us Roadfooders know our pastrami!

Gregg with his bloody mary
 
MORE COMING ASAP !  BUB'S BBQ coming next !
<message edited by ellen4641 on Thu, 05/21/09 10:26 PM>
DLnWPBrown
  • Total Posts : 832
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 2/16/2004
  • Location: Cary, NC
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Thu, 05/21/09 9:57 PM
0
annpeeples


WOW!!! I need to move...by the way, Ellen, the pics you took with WJ, looks nothing like him!!


HEY, I thought you were moving near me ann ... now my feelings are hurt....LOL 



Dennis in Cary
ellen4641
  • Total Posts : 3509
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 5/1/2004
  • Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Thu, 05/21/09 10:24 PM
0
DLnWPBrown


annpeeples


WOW!!! I need to move...


HEY, I thought you were moving near me ann ... now my feelings are hurt....LOL 

Dennis in Cary

uh, oh, cheating on Dennis already, lol ....
Ann may be like ME; she wants to be everywhere at once !



<message edited by ellen4641 on Thu, 05/21/09 10:25 PM>
mar52
  • Total Posts : 4890
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 4/17/2005
  • Location: Marina del Rey, CA
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Thu, 05/21/09 11:26 PM
0
What fun!  What food!!!

What I would give for belly clams.

Post the pictures, Ellen!
brucekc
  • Total Posts : 21
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 1/24/2008
  • Location: Northbridge, MA
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Fri, 05/22/09 8:06 AM
0
Sweet Potatoes fries with a Lobster roll? Life is good!!!
surrycounty
  • Total Posts : 3208
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 1/1/2005
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Fri, 05/22/09 8:19 AM
0
Seafood's not my thing, but I still wish that I had been there with y'all. Great photos, Ellen.
Nancypalooza
  • Total Posts : 3757
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 6/17/2004
  • Location: Columbia, SC
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Fri, 05/22/09 9:22 AM
0
I'm really not believing the price on that lobster roll--I knew it got cheap last year, but man!  Looks great!
MiamiDon
  • Total Posts : 4266
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 9/8/2006
  • Location: Miami, FL
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Fri, 05/22/09 11:40 AM
0
ellen4641


What I'll probably do is put the rest of my pics on my Flickr photo album, and paste a link to it on here...

(due to the fact that the response to this thread has been slim, so far..)

We'll see if it picks up later on tonight first !



I can only speak for myself, but I was waiting for the rest of the photos and commentary, Ellen!  The food, friends and scenery look great so far, and I look forward to seeing the rest posted here.
 

HotDogHead
  • Total Posts : 665
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 4/19/2004
  • Location: Denver, CO
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Fri, 05/22/09 2:11 PM
0
Excellent report as always Ellen.
ellen4641
  • Total Posts : 3509
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 5/1/2004
  • Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Fri, 05/22/09 6:32 PM
0
Here's the CLIMAX of our WILLIAMSBURG SNACK BAR.....a great GROUP PIC !

please look for my "Part 2" thread , for BUB'S BBQ !!
ellen4641
  • Total Posts : 3509
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 5/1/2004
  • Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Fri, 05/22/09 6:34 PM
0
nocarolina


Seafood's not my thing, but I still wish that I had been there with y'all. Great photos, Ellen.

that's okay, nocarolina, seafood's not my thing , either...
I think you will enjoy the next 2 stops better, BUB'S BBQ, and JOE'S PIZZA....
(the latter has been around over 70 years! )  Killer garlic bread!  Best I ever had..

ann peeples
  • Total Posts : 6558
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 5/21/2006
  • Location: Menomonee Falls, WI
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Fri, 05/22/09 7:23 PM
0
Looking forward to the rest of the report, Ellen!
ellen4641
  • Total Posts : 3509
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 5/1/2004
  • Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Fri, 05/22/09 8:21 PM
0
annpeeples


Looking forward to the rest of the report, Ellen!

Thanks so much, Ann !   I'm glad someone's still with me ! 
...all of a sudden this Trip Report thread is EXPLODING , with lots of Roadfooders getting their "spring travel bug"..............so much good stuff for us all to look at right now..
Buffalo Tarheel
  • Total Posts : 445
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 3/1/2008
  • Location: Royalton, NY
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Fri, 05/22/09 8:35 PM
0
Ellen,

I think you're right about the good stuff on the trip report thread.  I feel like a kid in a candy store with all these choices to look at.  Hey, I was in a candy the store the other night with another Roadfooder; what could be better?  Now if I could only go back to being a kid.

A belated comment: This is another outstanding and interesting trip report as yours always are.

Michael Hoffman
  • Total Posts : 14192
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 7/1/2000
  • Location: Gahanna, OH
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Fri, 05/22/09 8:41 PM
5
ellen4641


What I'll probably do is put the rest of my pics on my Flickr photo album, and paste a link to it on here...

(due to the fact that the response to this thread has been slim, so far..)

We'll see if it picks up later on tonight first !

I didn't realize you were so needy.

ellen4641
  • Total Posts : 3509
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 5/1/2004
  • Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Fri, 05/22/09 9:29 PM
0
Michael Hoffman


ellen4641


What I'll probably do is put the rest of my pics on my Flickr photo album, and paste a link to it on here...

(due to the fact that the response to this thread has been slim, so far..)

We'll see if it picks up later on tonight first !

I didn't realize you were so needy.

Well, NOW you know, Michael ...
(plus the fact that I feel like I've been neglecting my bf these last few days ...
even when he was hanging out here, I alloted a good chunk of time to this report.  Hate to get behind on a Trip Report, lol)


ellen4641
  • Total Posts : 3509
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 5/1/2004
  • Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Fri, 05/22/09 10:11 PM
0
Buffalo Tarheel


Ellen,

I think you're right about the good stuff on the trip report thread.   Now if I could only go back to being a kid.

A belated comment: This is another outstanding and interesting trip report as yours always are.

Thanks so much Buffalo Tarheel for the kind words!
I still feel like a kid myself...  I can't believe I'll be turning the big 5-0 on Wed ... YIKES !!
I still feel 30 !


ellen4641
  • Total Posts : 3509
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 5/1/2004
  • Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Sat, 05/23/09 10:47 AM
0
Nancypalooza


I'm really not believing the price on that lobster roll--I knew it got cheap last year, but man! 

Yeah, how do they do it so CHEAP ?!?  $6.75 for a big lobster roll !

karilyn
  • Total Posts : 25
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 5/23/2009
  • Location: Westborough, MA
Re:Western Mass LOBSTER ROLLS !! BILLYBOY, WANDERING JEW, GREGG, AYERSIAN, (etc ..!!) - Sat, 05/23/09 3:46 PM
0
 Excellent photojournalism Ellen!  Thanks for all your effort.  It was great meating you . . . karilyn
ellen4641
  • Total Posts : 3509
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 5/1/2004
  • Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Re:Western Mass LOBSTER ROLLS !! BILLYBOY, WANDERING JEW, GREGG, AYERSIAN, (etc ..!!) - Sat, 05/23/09 4:44 PM
0
karilyn


Excellent photojournalism Ellen!  Thanks for all your effort.  It was great meating you . . . karilyn


thanks Karilyn, and welcome to Roadfood , girl !
Did you check out my Part TWO Trip Report yet ?!?  BUB'S BBQ !!!!
I hope you had a chance to see my complete "flickr" photo album.... 123 pics from our Western Mass. adventures...
I pasted the link on previous page...
 
enjoy your holiday weekend!
<message edited by ellen4641 on Sat, 05/23/09 4:50 PM>
sk bob
  • Total Posts : 1763
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 12/29/2005
  • Location: South Daytona, FL
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Sat, 05/23/09 9:53 PM
0
whole belly clams, lobster rolls, you in Gregs place with a picture of a pastrami sandwich on the tv.
you're killing me down here.
as usual, great reporting Ellen.
Nancypalooza
  • Total Posts : 3757
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 6/17/2004
  • Location: Columbia, SC
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Sat, 05/23/09 11:03 PM
0
Ellen I hear you hon.  These take more time than it might appear.
wheregreggeats.com
  • Total Posts : 4133
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 7/13/2003
  • Location: Northampton, MA
Re:Western Mass LOBSTER ROLLS !! BILLYBOY, WANDERING JEW, GREGG, AYERSIAN, (etc ..!!) - Sun, 05/24/09 7:44 AM
0
karilyn


Excellent photojournalism Ellen!  Thanks for all your effort.  It was great meating you . . . karilyn


Karilyn ... Welcome to RF ... It is fun to have a new member who arrives with top-notch credential.

I know I have seen you at at least three events.  May there be many more.


i95
  • Total Posts : 2500
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 7/14/2003
  • Location: Sin City, VA
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Sun, 05/24/09 9:57 AM
5
Michael Hoffman


I didn't realize you were so needy.


Yes, you did. 
ChrisOC
  • Total Posts : 380
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 7/9/2008
  • Location: Ocean City, NJ
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Sun, 05/24/09 10:44 AM
0
Ellen;

Great report and photos!!........again

Chris
karilyn
  • Total Posts : 25
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 5/23/2009
  • Location: Westborough, MA
Re:Western Mass LOBSTER ROLLS !! BILLYBOY, WANDERING JEW, GREGG, AYERSIAN, (etc ..!!) - Sun, 05/24/09 10:19 PM
0
I looked at all your photos . . . even copied some of them to my iphoto!  thanks again!  k
 
CajunKing
  • Total Posts : 4864
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 7/6/2006
  • Location: Exiled From LA
Re:Western Mass LOBSTER ROLLS !! BILLYBOY, WANDERING JEW, GREGG, AYERSIAN, (etc ..!!) - Mon, 05/25/09 8:15 PM
0
Ellen and others

What a great start to a teriffic day, those lobster rolls looked so delicious, I want one NOW!!

Looking forward to the other parts of the adventure.

The picture of WJ, yeah it doesnt look like him, no sombrero

:-)
billyboy
  • Total Posts : 1937
  • Reward points : 0
  • Joined: 1/23/2005
  • Location: New York City, NY
Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. - Tue, 05/26/09 11:39 PM
0
Ellen, I love your pics of Northampton!  One of the few regrets I had that day (besides missing out on Joe's and Herrell's) was not trying a whole belly clam!  I had forgotten to snag one and they were all gone before I realized it.  I've never tried one before!