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

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (billyboy)

Tue, 26 May 2009 23:39:20 GMT

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!

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

Mon, 25 May 2009 20:15:22 GMT

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

:-)

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

Sun, 24 May 2009 22:19:30 GMT

I looked at all your photos . . . even copied some of them to my iphoto! thanks again! k

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (ChrisOC)

Sun, 24 May 2009 10:44:14 GMT

Ellen;

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

Chris

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (i95)

Sun, 24 May 2009 09:57:15 GMT

Michael Hoffman

I didn't realize you were so needy.

Yes, you did.

Re:Western Mass LOBSTER ROLLS !! BILLYBOY, WANDERING JEW, GREGG, AYERSIAN, (etc ..!!) (wheregreggeats.com)

Sun, 24 May 2009 07:44:12 GMT

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.

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (Nancypalooza)

Sat, 23 May 2009 23:03:18 GMT

Ellen I hear you hon. These take more time than it might appear.

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (sk bob)

Sat, 23 May 2009 21:53:37 GMT

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.

Re:Western Mass LOBSTER ROLLS !! BILLYBOY, WANDERING JEW, GREGG, AYERSIAN, (etc ..!!) (ellen4641)

Sat, 23 May 2009 16:44:44 GMT

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!

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

Sat, 23 May 2009 15:46:08 GMT

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

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (ellen4641)

Sat, 23 May 2009 10:47:31 GMT

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 !

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (ellen4641)

Fri, 22 May 2009 22:11:45 GMT

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 !

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (ellen4641)

Fri, 22 May 2009 21:29:32 GMT

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)

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (Michael Hoffman)

Fri, 22 May 2009 20:41:41 GMT

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.

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (Buffalo Tarheel)

Fri, 22 May 2009 20:35:25 GMT

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.

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (ellen4641)

Fri, 22 May 2009 20:21:38 GMT

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..

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (ann peeples)

Fri, 22 May 2009 19:23:12 GMT

Looking forward to the rest of the report, Ellen!

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (ellen4641)

Fri, 22 May 2009 18:34:50 GMT

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..

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (ellen4641)

Fri, 22 May 2009 18:32:18 GMT

Here's the CLIMAX of our WILLIAMSBURG SNACK BAR.....a great GROUP PIC !

please look for my "Part 2" thread , for BUB'S BBQ !!

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (HotDogHead)

Fri, 22 May 2009 14:11:59 GMT

Excellent report as always Ellen.

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (MiamiDon)

Fri, 22 May 2009 11:40:36 GMT

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.

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (Nancypalooza)

Fri, 22 May 2009 09:22:56 GMT

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

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (surrycounty)

Fri, 22 May 2009 08:19:54 GMT

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

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (brucekc)

Fri, 22 May 2009 08:06:55 GMT

Sweet Potatoes fries with a Lobster roll? Life is good!!!

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (mar52)

Thu, 21 May 2009 23:26:03 GMT

What fun! What food!!!

What I would give for belly clams.

Post the pictures, Ellen!

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (ellen4641)

Thu, 21 May 2009 22:24:16 GMT

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 !

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (DLnWPBrown)

Thu, 21 May 2009 21:57:09 GMT

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

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (ellen4641)

Thu, 21 May 2009 21:53:26 GMT

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 !

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (ellen4641)

Thu, 21 May 2009 21:44:53 GMT

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..

Re:Northampton/Western MA "Meat 'n Greet", 5-17-09, Ellen's perspective.. (Rusty246)

Thu, 21 May 2009 15:38:03 GMT

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!