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Richard B. Fisher Center Spiegeltent
- Address:
60 Manor Ave.
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
AmericanPrice: $30 and under
Richard B. Fisher Center Spiegeltent
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://fishercenter.bard.edu/
- Phone: (845) 758-7900
- Hours of Operation:
Saturday–Sunday (June 28 - August 3)
12:00–2:00 pm
Thursday–Saturday (June 27 – August 16)
5:30–9:00 pm
After Hours Menu:
Thursday - Saturday (July 3 - August 16)
10:00 pm - midnight
Please note:
There will be no dinner service on July 25 and August 8
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: American
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Entertainment: The Fisher Center presents world-class performing arts in an architecturally bold and dynamic environment. Tickets and program information at fishercenter.bard.edu.
A word from Richard B. Fisher Center Spiegeltent
The Spiegeltent is the SummerScape festival's oasis, a place to enjoy seasonal, local food and drink before and after performances. A variety of musicians serenade diners on Friday and Saturday evenings, while the lovely outdoor garden provides the perfect spot to relax in the company of friends and festival artists long after the curtain comes down.Continued
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Richard B. Fisher Center Spiegeltent reviews from OpenTable diners
7 reviews since July 30, 2014
- Food3Service2.9
- Ambiance4.1Noise LevelQuiet
great for outdoor dining (2)great for lunch (2)neighborhood gem (2)good for groups (1)romantic (1)special occasion (1)scenic view (1)hot spot (1)vibrant bar scene (1)Show More
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/16/2014Matches local dining for gluten free availability which is adequate but not a draw! Still cannot eat out very much!Special Features:
- Hurried service, mediocre food.MiriamDined on 8/9/2014The service was spotty and hurried. Starters came after 10 minutes. Plates were ice cold and had clearly been set in advance, kept in a fridge, making the food taste of nothing. We had let it sit for a bit to "thaw". We were halfway through the starters when suddenly the entrées were plonked down at our table. The waiter told us that he was just asked to "put down the plates" on our table. The brisket was dry and barely edible, good bean-salad though. The Lobster roll was OK: nice and dry (not too wet from mayo), but the side of "grilled" vegetables were pathetic. Food was OK, but nothing amazing and prices were way to high for the quality of food. These prices are expected in NYC, but not upstate NY unless it's a really good restaurant.Special Features:
- Fun dinner, great drinksDrshfDined on 8/2/2014Over cooked hamburger and micro-portioned brisket was outweighed by terrific chicken club sandwich and generous cocktails. It's an improvement over the usual Spiegeltent fare--a big improvement.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 27 reviews are from the Richard B. Fisher Center Spiegeltent reviews archive.
- GorgeousmaryDined on 7/19/2014Beautiful atmosphere overlooking Bard Campus as the sun went down, outstanding specialty cocktail, lovely wine, delicious food. Overall a special dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Something different4togo23Dined on 7/18/2014We went for dinner before the "Love in the Wars" performance. Originally we were thinking of a place in Red Hook or Rhinebeck, but thought of the Spiegeltent the last minute. This was our first time and we were not disappointed. The ambiance and food were very satisfying.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OKjimboDined on 7/17/2014Service pleasant but a bit slack. Food nothing special but adequate for a bite before attending a production in the Theater.Special Features:
- PoorOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/11/2014The food was not very good. Our order appeared 5 minutes after ordering it. I cannot image, nor do I want to, how that could happen.
- Wonderful atmospheretryvegDined on 7/3/2014The Spiegeltent is such a fabulous venue that we like to dine there & catch up with friends before a show starts. As vegans, we've never expected the menu to have a lot to offer but we've made do with limited offerings. This year is disappointing. They've taken fries off the menu and offer high priced potato chips instead. With how popular and easy vegan fare is, it would be nice to see a hearty veggie burger instead of the same old portabella burger. We've always dined at the tent before but I think we'll skip it for the rest of the summer. I was okay with a salad (the salads are very good!) and fries but a salad and kettle chips? Not so much.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Pleasant experienceJosephDined on 8/17/2013My wife and I had a dinner at Spiegeltent before our concert in R. Fisher Performance Art Center. The food was tasty, service was excellent and environment was very romantic.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fun ambiance, good foodconcertgoerDined on 8/17/2013We wanted a place to eat before the 1.30pm concert at the Bard Festival. This filled the bill excellently.Special Features:
- Birthday surprise!IngODined on 8/16/2013Dining and concert was a 62nd birthday gift for my childhood girlfriend and her husband. We all had a gracious time. Good food, good music and fine company. We'll be back.Special Features:
- nice and unassumingmomoDined on 8/16/2013Unpretentious, inexpensive, tasty food. Good to go to before concerts at the Fisher Center. The waiting staff is a bit inexperienced but they are very nice and they try really hard.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great dining option at Bard showIanuzzoVIPDined on 8/15/2013Good food with Bard farm grown produce. Service was excellent and food quite delicious. If attending an event at the Spiegeleisen kent this is an nexcellent dining option. Reasonable wine list but would be nice to see more New York State wines on the list.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A must-see in the Hudson ValleyArleneDined on 8/10/2013What a surprise! The food is delicious and the atmosphere fun! The food is well-prepared and comes from the local gardens and farms. The cultural environment surrounding the Spieleltent is not to be missed!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Dining W/PG 8/10BardStrav24Dined on 8/10/2013There is a wonderful opportunity to establish a better dining option on the campus of Bard College on the occasions of the "Bard Summerscape" music festivals in August. The shows and the evening lectures begin early in the evening, and its not easy to dine in Rhinebeck early, and then get to Bard in time for the start of the programs. The "Spieigeltent" is a cabaret/nightclub. It is not a restaurant (yet). The reception and service is amateur, and I've now experienced two unappealing entrees. The sandwich menu seems adequate, but I would never recommend the entrees. Including a small folk music group during dining is inappropriate and annoying. Save it for the nightclub later.Special Features:
- Delightful eveningYUMisgoodDined on 8/3/2013Dinner and show at the Speigeltent for the first time. Everything about the experience was a joy. We had dinner and show reservations so the same table was ours for the evening. Service was right on and the food was delivered promptly, hot, and delicious! A must experience for anyone in the Hudson Valley seeking the unusual and great.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- summer at the showOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/2/2013food was very good at fair price (not just for a make do setup since this is a performance and hangout space, not a restaurant), eating there is convenient to settle in before a crowded showSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- It's the Spiegletent!!OldPiratesDined on 8/2/2013The Spiegletent at Bard is an experience onto itself. It is not possible to rate or compare the dining experience here with "traditional" dining venues. We came for the show and being able to get a good meal on site beforehand was a plus. Having put down this disclaimer I have to say that the food was better than good, interesting in its use of local products and prepared with some creativeness. The staff was exceptional. Friendly, efficient, caring, flexible - everything you want in your wait staff no matter the place. If you're going to a show at the Spiegletent, do yourself a favor and eat there before the show.I would recommend this to a friend.
- AmateurSophisticatedinerVIPDined on 8/2/2013Love everything about Bard and Fisher Center, but this restaurant needs an overhaul!
- It's all about the tentOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 7/28/2013Great space! Wished that an evening event would have fit our schedule. The lunch time food was pretty bad.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Oresteia luncheon2SyracuseDined on 7/28/2013This was our first time at Bard. We drove down for the day from Syracuse to see the matinee of Oresteia. Since we were driving back after the performance, we knew we would miss dinner and needed to have a good luncheon. We chose the Spiegeltent, because it was obviously a convenient location for people unfamiliar with the area, and because we read that its menu had items from the Bard sustainable farm. We were absolutely delighted by our experience. The food was excellent, the service friendly and efficient, and the ambience charming. We recommend it highly.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Never ateMargeDined on 7/26/2013Our order for food never came and we left hungry after 40 minutes
- Great food, fantastic atmosphereOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 7/26/2013We were visiting Bard to attend a silent film, so chose to have dinner here. The (local/regional) farm-to-table food was excellent, and the setting/atmosphere was magical. It was a bit noisy, to be expected given the old wooden floors, but not enough to prohibit conversation. The wait staff did an excellent job serving us quickly since our event was on the other side of campus. (Be aware that film events are on the other side of campus if you dine here to allow an extra 15 minutes.)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- NostalgicFresh1Dined on 7/26/2013I felt as if I were transported to 1940's Europe. The décor was eclectic with an old world feel, and I would have loved to stay and listen to music there. I was there for the opera, which was magnificent, but the tent was very appealing. I plan to return soon!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Poor timingOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 7/26/2013Our experience at the Spiegeltent was disappointing this time, but we have had other good meals there with fine service at other times and would still recommend it. Every place is entitled to a bad night now and then.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Ambience & food good-poor servicedaleyDined on 7/26/2013We chose this tent restaurant for proximity to the Bard Fisher Performing Arts center, to attend an opera starting at 7 PM. We arrived before our reservation when the restaurant opened at 5:30. Food here is good, although probably pre-prepared and assembled on site. However, after 45 minutes wait, main dishes arrived without soup, and we never saw the waiter again until we got him to bring the bill. Clearly, the restaurant was overwhelmed, although only 2/3 full. Our waiter cleaned tables while patrons anxiously needed his services. Hosts appeared to be standing and not helping the clearly overstressed waiters. Hopefully, this is a fluke but we will be reluctant to try the restaurant again with a tight time limit.
- Too long a wait for food.OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 7/25/2013The kitchen has serious problems, although food is good when it comes or if people can wait long enough.
- Unique, Magical and Fun!hollyDined on 7/19/2013Beautiful, magical setting. Curtains of colored lights illuminate the forest walkway leading up to this fantastical Belgian Spiegeltent. Stained glass windows and mirrors circled the interior walls, while the hardwood dance floor is filled with dining tables for the first half of the evening. Old world charm with retro objects sprinkled throughout the restaurant. The staff is warm and welcoming, the food delicious, the ambiance outstanding! Live music with a lively and fun quartet rounds out the dining experience perfectly.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Pub style food with great locationOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 7/18/2013...if you are attending a performance at Bard this is the place for you. Basic pub style food, earnest service.Special Features:
- food was adequate as was service.OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 7/13/2013food was adequate as was service. ambience was great. menu was boring. presentation was terrible. food appeared on the plates without decoration or just thrown on it. the cheese platter definitely needed help. ugly chunks of cheese paired with run-of-the-mill crackers. the saving grace was the tasty raspberry coulis. the salads while large lacked a good dressing and were actually limp thanks to too much oil and vinegar. the shrimp taco was bland and again the presentation was lacking. two tacos on an unattractive white plate. I wanted to like the food, but unfortunately nothing worked.


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Sir Alex made two changes at the break and handed Luke Giverin, a young full-back who's turned out at both Academy and Reserves level this term, his first taste of first-team action. Giverin and the rest of the Reds defence were under the cosh almost immediately from the restart. Indeed, the Irish League XI drew level on 48 minutes through Chris Scannell's close-range header.
Scannell had, just 60 seconds earlier, drawn a smart save from Anders Lindegaard to force a corner. Then, from the resulting set-piece, the Dane was again called into action, parrying well from Howard Beverland's acrobatic volley. The ball came back into the danger area, though, and Scannell made no mistake from four yards.
Ashley Young restored the Reds' advantage on 58 minutes when he curled in a direct free-kick from the edge of the penalty area. That prompted the introduction of Wayne Rooney, much to the delight of the 14,098 spectators, and United's top marksman took just three minutes to get on the scoresheet, blasting home from the penalty spot after Craig Redman brought down Tom Cleverley.
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The winners of the 2014 Young Festival Critics competition have been announced. The judges remarked this year on the high standard of writing, in particular the sophistication of some of the reviews and the level of observation and detail. Many thanks to all who took part – we hope it was a rewarding experience.
1st Prize James Chater (English Chamber Orchestra concert review)
2nd Prize Alex Carter (Jeremy Paxman talk review)
3rd Prize Lorna McCurdy (Eric Whitacre concert review)
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|The Phantasy Trio, Young Artists Lunchtime Recital 6
23 May, Corn Exchange
A single piano waits silently unlike the audience who shuffle in from the rain. The young trio appear from the darkness and begin with Mozart's Kegelstatt Trio KV498 III Rondeaux Allegretto for piano, viola and clarinet. Instantly, Peter Mallinson (viola) and Rosemary Taylor (clarinet) convert melodies into colourful imagery and characters. Gregory Drott (piano) provides not just harmonic support but another soloist in his delicate right hand playing.
Drott, introduces the second piece Schumann's Märchenerzählungen Op 132 where once again Peter Mallinson demonstrates his range of expression and delicately compliments the counter melodies of Rosemary Taylor on clarinet who is technically superb at carving out melodies with precision and clarity.
A particular highlight was the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata arranged for piano, viola and clarinet which held the concert hall in silent rapture. A soulful arrangement combined with a touching interpretation and clear love of the piece offered a new perspective of the renown piece.
Following a lovely restful lullaby by Brahms, Song arranged for Trio, was the concert's final piece Glinka's Trio Pathetique in D minor, where the virtuosic skill of Gregory Drott (piano) shone via a controlled soft touch and the ability to make long phrases sing easily.
During the concert the relationship between the viola, clarinet and piano varied from three friends chatting over coffee, siblings arguing, to three lovers fighting for perfection. A beautiful triangular concert to linger long in the ears.
David Williams, 29
|Myrthen Ensemble, Songs to the Moon
18 May, St Mary's Church, Shaw
This collection of songs, lots of German, some French and one Russian, made for a very engaging evening. The four singers kept swapping. They took turns singing solos, duets and one or two pieces all together. There were sad songs, romantic ones, two funny ones and one exciting one. Two things tied it all together: the theme of the moon that came up in all of them, and the brilliant pianist, Joseph Middleton, who undergirded it all with his steady, skilful playing.
The ensemble were clearly enjoying themselves, the mezzo soprano in particular, which was totally contagious. They indulged us with some opera-style acting when the songs told enough of a story. There were also some spectacular moments when the soprano unleashed her whole voice in incredibly clear, high, pitch perfect notes. Amazing what a varied and vibrant performance can be inspired by the quiet waxing and waning of the moon.
Ellen Hunter Smart
|Eric Whitacre Singers
15 May, Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton
Douai Abbey church, with sunlight streaming through its random gold squares of glass onto the chalky Bath Stone interior, was a perfect setting for the inspiring and harmonious performance given by the Eric Whitacre Singers. When the choir first entered the abbey, they walked around half of the audience, encircling us. This unusual positioning proved to be a very effective opening, as the beautiful singing soared over our heads and the crystal clear voice of the soprano soloist pierced through up into the gothic heavens of the church.
After reconvening in front of the audience, the choir went on to sing various exquisite pieces, many of which Whitacre composed himself. Before performing the last piece of the first half, Whitacre described how he came to write it, and what influenced him. His description presented a wonderful insight into his very personal process of composing, and when the choir came to sing it, you could see just what he meant. The repetition of the word 'Sanctus' seemed to reverberate holiness around the white walls of the abbey, just as he had seen holiness, or Sanctus, beaming down with the sunlight from the blue windows of the Sainte-Chapelle church in Paris when writing the piece.
The unique architecture of the abbey, a combination of a tall and narrow neo-gothic choir and a very open and wide modern nave, not only provided marvellous acoustics for the singers, but was also an interesting parallel to the music of the concert, which was a combination of old and new, in fact, as Father Oliver put it, 'the abbey seemed made for Eric Whitacre.'
Lorna 24
|Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
17 May, St Nicolas Church, Newbury
With six double basses, too many violins to count, and a hoard of other string and wind instruments spanning all the way to the back of the church, the enormous Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra was bound to be something out of the ordinary. This was firmly established by the rousing opening piece, Tchaikovsky's Francesca da Rimini, which the orchestra, led by the marvelous conductor Yuri Botnari, played with great fortitude, making an extremely dramatic start to the concert.
The second piece was Tchaikovsky's renowned Violin Concerto in D major. The soloist, Alexander Sitkovetsky, played the seemingly impossible piece with both immense skill and passion, which is exactly what it required. He kept the orchestra at his own pace, indulging Tchaikovsky's romantic melodies and harmonies to the delight of the audience. After the compelling opening movement, the audience burst out into spontaneous applause, and although Botnari the conductor looked faintly annoyed, it couldn't be helped, Sitkovetsky's playing had been too spectacular. The second and third movements were played with equal virtuosity by the soloist, who made his violin sing in the second movement, and by the end of the third had hairs from his bow flying around.
The third piece, Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, allowed the orchestra as a whole and several individual members to shine. Botnari led them magnificently through the dynamic piece with his flicking, twisting and jerking, and endless rapturous applause persuaded them to play two encores, bringing to a close a concert of enormous proportions, and enormously wonderful results.
Lorna 24
|Jeremy Paxman, Great Britain's Great War
22 May, Long Gallery, Englefield House
"Our generation is the luckiest that ever lived." This quote from Jeremy Paxman elicited a chorus of approval as he neared the conclusion of his fascinating talk about the First World War and its effects on Britain today. The grand, stately Englefield House hosted personal anecdotes about the esteemed journalist's great-uncle Charlie, and familiar yet harrowing accounts of 450 miles of squalid Western Front trenches. Additionally, Paxman drew attention to differences between the Great War and recent Iraq and Afghan wars. The British Expeditionary Force of 100 years ago was efficient but outnumbered by the Germans; claims of a small army cannot be made against modern western war machines.
Yet, this talk wasn't all about serious military business. Blackadder was quoted to great amusement, and we were reminded that women over 30 were granted voting rights after hard work in the munitions factories of the Great War. Nobody can dispute that social changes sparked by the conflict have resonated through the start of the 21st century. We now have the freedom to indulge in luxuries and rights unthinkable to many a century ago. One key message from this talk was to never forget what the war effort gave to us as a nation.
At the book signing afterwards, I couldn't help but ask the man himself that if his generation is the luckiest that ever lived, what does that make my generation?
Paxman's typically deadpan and witty reply: "Well, you're the second-luckiest generation..."
No arguments there either.
Alex Carter, 21
|London Symphony Chorus
23 May, St Nicolas Church
The London Symphony Chorus, under renowned conductor Simon Halsley, promised an evening of magical, top quality choral music. They certainly did not disappoint.
Opening with Thomas Tallis' astonishing 40 part 'Spem in Alium', the chorus filled the church with a spine tingling sound that would continue throughout the evening. Imaginative positioning of the eight choirs around the church exploited the texture of the music to its full extent, as voices weaved and circled across the building.
The120 strong chorus gave a wonderful variety of colour and expression in their singing - including a tenderness and sacred feel to Mealor's achingly beautiful 'Ubi caritas' and (a personal favourite), Lauridsen's 'O magnum mysterium'. Rachmaninov's Vespers built on this in the second half, carrying us through every emotion. The superb musicianship of this choir and the Alto and Tenor soloists made it easy to be swept into the intricate, sensitive music and caught in sudden intensity that seemed to come from no-where and then die down again almost as quickly.
How is it that discord can both melt and chill the heart at the same time? Such is the case with music, communicated so beautifully and intimately as this. The enjoyable addition to the program 'Let all the people praise thee, O god' by William Mathias showcased a more celebratory side to choral music with an organ solo that simply made you smile.
A performance, then, that was thoroughly deserving of the loud and lengthy applause given by a thoroughly moved, impressed and delighted audience!
Katherine Valentine, 16
|Ballet Central
22 May, Corn Exchange Newbury
As the lights went down and the auditorium went into silence for a highlight of the festival Ballet Central. Ballet Central is a touring ballet show which showcases the years graduating students from The Central School of Ballet located in London. The students performed with fantastically and danced with pure emotion. The music fitted with the dances which some performed live with a piano. The different scenes in the show made it very interesting to watch, seeing each emotion produced through dance. As always Ballet Central kept up to their very high standard of contemporary ballet and show stopping dances. I would highly recommend everyone to see Ballet Central as it produces new talent and it's always a fresh show each year.
Simon Ball, 19
|Django Bates' Beloved
23 May, Corn Exchange Newbury
While admittedly not a connoisseur of jazz, I could not help but be in awe of the 3 individuals' that filled the Corn Exchange with chaotic, energetic and impeccably timed arrangements. The three humble members of Django Bates' Beloved lit up the stage with an eclectic mix of both diverse interpretations of Charlie Parker's works and their own original pieces. Interspersed between these, Django warmly addressed the audience with tales and anecdotes from their travels about the globe together as a trio; evolving the show into a more intimate experience, bringing the audience and performers together.
The stage lighting (also praised my Django himself) wonderfully mirrored each piece to create a great ambience within the venue reflecting the undulating motions of the trio's compositions. Perhaps my only criticism of the stage setting itself was the inability to clearly view the drummer. Therefore, I was only lucky enough to view half of what appeared to be the highly skillful and fluid movements of a most talented artist.
I am sure to any jazz aficionado Django Bates Beloved will not disappoint and will in fact inspire and enlighten you. However if, like myself, jazz is not your usual flavour of choice you may perhaps find yourself overwhelmed by the intensity of the three instruments' dissonance. On the other hand I would say this is no reason to be deterred from relishing the opportunity to experience an evening with this trio as their technical ability and warmth would be very difficult to deny.
Christine Sutton, 25
|Django Bates' Beloved
23 May, Corn Exchange Newbury
On a clear may evening, the jazz lovers of Newbury and its surrounding towns gathered in the foyer of the Grade II listed historic Corn Exchange in the centre of the town. There was an eager murmur of anticipation whilst the audience got in their beverages and admired the art on display leading into the 400 seat auditorium.
On entering, the stage was ready, the instruments lovingly placed and awaiting their absent partners in crime. Django Bates and his talented colleagues, Peter Brunn and Petter Eldh took to the scene; the playful, almost flirtatious piano began and the audience was silenced by their cool, charismatic tunes.
Many of the songs the trio play are compositions by the revolutionary Charlie Parker, carefully reworked by Bates: for example they opened with 'Scrapple For The Apple' which was incredibly charming. However, listening to some of Django's own compositions was an even greater privilege - his piece 'Peonies As Promised' was what one could describe as the sound of falling in love, and was played with all the tenderness of it.
Bates addressed the audience between tunes, sharing amusing anecdotes which received a very positive response. Django also quite rightly noted how beautifully executed the lighting of him and his musicians was, at times giving them a backdrop of stars in the night sky and at others bathing them in gentle golden light.
Whether you are a jazz connoisseur or a novice to the genre, this is an event I would highly recommend. With its passionate and accomplished instrumentalists and hint of ethereal vocals, it's a moment of frisson not to be missed!
Laura Prime, 21
|Django Bates' Beloved
23 May, Corn Exchange Newbury
Jazz - while it is not everyone's cup of tea, the Django Bates Beloved certainly offer a wide range of different blends. From the top-tapping, tempo-shifting Earl Grey interpretation of Donna Lee to the calming Peppermint tea of Star Eyes to the Chili-dashed Chai Latte of Now's the Time, I was entertained throughout. However, for those wanting a mug of calming Camomile before bed then a Django Bates concert is not for you.
Like being subject to random explosions of colour, the Django Bates trio relentlessly sprayed the concert hall with the whole spectrum, unperturbed by any potential faux pas. My senses were colour blind before the concert began and at the end of the concert. However, during the concert my senses were massaged by a supremely talented trio of passionate musicians, both delicately and ruthlessly, pursuing an invisible adventure.
A personal highlight were the original compositions by Django Bates, which were beautifully assisted by the sensitive controlling of stage lighting and were emotionally connecting and moving.
Just like a train journey which takes you from one destination to another through unfamiliar territory, the concert, at times, wildly accelerated but was never in danger of coming off the rails. I was, however, glad of a cup of Camomile tea before bed.
David Williams, 29
|Chilingirian String Quartet
21 May, Long Gallery, Englefield House
The Long Gallery at Englefield House provided a wonderfully eighteenth century setting for the Chilingirian String Quartet, an extremely accomplished group of musicians. The charming room, with its delicate mouldings, gently curved ceiling, and Chatsworth Tapestries was almost like a drawing room, making the opening piece, a polite Haydn quartet, feel thoroughly at home. The Chilingirian Quartet opened their concert with a flourish of professionalism playing Haydn's String Quartet Op 76 No. 5, and it was a joy to watch and listen as they made their way through the merry movements.
The second and third pieces were both rather complex string quartets by Beethoven. The first: Op 59. No 3 Razumovsky, involved the phrases and melodies being passed around between the instruments, creating a sense of harmonious movement, as well as a good contrast for when the music veers off from the theme into frenetic scale experiments. The second Beethoven: String Quartet in E flat Op 127, with it's very rich opening, was played by the Chilingirian musicians with great resonance. As the evening grew darker, and the room became even more atmospheric, the quartet became more and more emotive, playing the first of Beethoven's extraordinary late quartets.
After lots of well-deserved applause, the Chilingirian Quartet finished with an encore of Haydn's D major minuet, a perfect way to round off a marvellous concert, played with great competence and feeling.
Lorna, 24
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
|Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
24 May, St Nicolas Church
The RPO brought the Newbury Spring Festival 2014 to a spirited conclusion with an immensely popular, all-Germanic programme under the direction of Rory MacDonald.
The evening began with the famously atmospheric Hebrides Overture by Mendelssohn. The overall effect conjured by Macdonald was mesmerizing. Although not a principal conductor of the RPO, it seemed that he had a mature yet democratic relationship with the musicians, and an ability to elicit an immediate response from any area of the orchestra with great tact. The melodies were sumptuously handled, as was the development section; the burgeoning tension guided masterfully. Perhaps the only criticism was that the typical 'Mendelssohnian' agitato sound world was not realised to its greatest extent in some episodes. It all sounded beautiful, but at moments there could have been more unrestrained vigour and bite. Throughout this work and Schumann's 2nd Symphony, what was most striking was the orchestra's cohesiveness and sensitivity. In the opening sostenuto, the subtlety of Schumann's orchestration was fully audible thanks to the intelligence of the playing. Similarly throughout the symphony, the orchestra had the wonderful capability to seamlessly pass melodic material between different sections, giving rise to a directive texture.
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James Chater, 18
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24 May, St Nicolas Church
I entered the familiar St. Nicolas Church with a mixture of excitement and apprehension; while I played percussion in Berkshire youth wind bands in the past, orchestral music isn't my automatic entertainment form. Nevertheless, this Royal Philharmonic concert, accompanied by the renowned pianist John Lill throughout the second half, was hugely impressive. Beforehand, we were led through deserved thank you messages; this being the festival's final day, the big guns have been rolled out for a fitting finish.
in his early 30s, young-but-experienced Sottish-born conductor Rory MacDonald guided the way with flurrying arms. The final two movements of the second piece, Schumann's Symphony No 2 in C major Op 61, were the most emotional passages of the first half. Mournful C minor violins practically cried out with pain before giving way to an Allegro resurgence of optimism to conclude the piece, with the orchestra in full flight.
After a 20-minute interval, the famed pianist John Lill stepped up with a half-century length career resulting in no need for sheet music tonight. The 45-minute, three-part Piano Concerto No 1 in D minor Op 15 by Johannes Brahms may be considered wearisome for some (even Mahler demanded that Brahms "must economise"), but the time flew by as quickly as Lill's hands, as his dazzling virtuosity shone through. Towards the end, it seemed as if the orchestra and Lill were feeding off each other, as one then the other hurtled towards a punchy staccato finale.
In a word: spectacular.
Alex Carter, 21
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10 May, St Nicolas Church
There was a world of difference between a cold May evening, whose wind threw itself around the church walls, and the enchanting fairytale glade painted by the harp's first notes in Elgar's Sospiri. The English Chamber Orchestra's stunning performance of this short but achingly beautiful piece under conductor Stephen Barlow entranced the audience from the very start.
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The orchestra and soloist Ruby Hughes in Mozart's Laudate Dominum and Handel's 'Eternal Source of Divine Light' between them produced gorgeous and balanced sound with an exquisite trumpet aria played by Neil Brough.
When Anna Huntley, Thomas Herford and Morgan Pearce joined the performers for Mozart's Requiem the top quality singing continued, with the four communicating excellently between each other and the audience - entirely captivating us all.
The festival chorus had settled by the third movement of the Requiem and gave an energetic and full sounded performance, casting aside the first half's quiet intensity in the drama of Rex Tremendae and exhilarating hosannas of Sanctus. By the final chords we were confident to step back into the wild evening with ears ringing with the wonderful music of a fantastic start to the festival.
Katherine Valentine, 16
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10 May, St Nicolas Church, Newbury
This concert marked the centenary of the outbreak of the Great War in a poignant and powerful way. The sadness of the opening piece, Elgar's Sospiri, followed by the beauty and vibrancy of George Butterworth's The Banks of Green Willow was enough to appropriately sober the heart, especially upon reading that the composer was cut down during the Battle of the Somme soon after he wrote it, aged only 31. The presence of four outstanding young soloists for the performance of Mozart's Requiem, all the same age as many of those who died, was a constant, subtle reminder of the cruel tragedy of war.
This concert was also a perfect way to open this year's festival, with wonderful music being performed to an extraordinarily high standard. Of course the famous orchestra were brilliant, of course the professional soloists were superb, but the real delight was the presence and zeal of the Newbury Spring Festival Chorus who sang so fantastically well! As a local, they made me proud.
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WWYD If your dinner guests...
- SweetPea914 Aug 12, 2007 07:57 PM
Came to dinner 1 hour late because the husband decided to go out sailing. Then, once arrived, the wife decided you didn't have enough potatoes (4 very large) to make mashed potatoes (for 4 people) and you should also make rice. THEN, told you that you didn't put enough butter in the mashed potatoes, AND you made a cucumber salad, but it "didn't have enough mayo" Now... what if this dinner guest was your mother?
I recently had a baby, so my mother obviously wants me to visit her often. Usually it is easier for us if they come to me...obviously, I have a 3month old and she has a lot of crap that generally comes along with her.
However, I hate that dinner has to be mom's way, even at my house.
I know this may seem like a "Mom" rant, but seriously?? We usually try to meet up over the weekends, and we (DH and I) can't always afford to eat out, at least not right now since I'm not working and I don't want my parents to feel like they should pay if we eat out.
So, how should I handle having my parents as dinner guests? Note that Dad said that dinner was awesome and he was not the least bit difficult and also, even though he was late due to sailing, he was doing me a favor this time by bringing a piece of furniture.
Unfortunately, this one isn't really a food issue....its a mother issue. Until you wrote that this was your mother, I was thinking "why on earth would you let such a person back in your house?" As its your mother...at this point you either have to just tell her its your house, your food and you're happy to have her but she'll have to keep her comments to herself.....or, figure its just not worth the effort and either roll with it or suggest that she should go ahead and do the cooking. Maybe it'd even give you a break. Good luck and congratulations on the new kiddo.
re: ccbweb
totally agree that this is a mother issue not dinner guest issue.
Either serve something which you can completely prepare in advance or ask her to do the honors. Could also request her help with something which would keep her out of the kitchen. Or call her on it & point out you are both adults with differing methods but still have lots of love & respect. I finally asked my mother to reflect back on her capacities at my age (10 yrs ago) and she has been very good since then!
You should be asking Ann Landers.
Speaking of Ann Landers, do you notice how many people write her with difficulty standing up for themselves, people who can't say "no"? This seems similar.
The question really is: what do you want to achieve? Do you want her/them to like what you do and respect your efforts? Or do you simply want to avoid arguments? In either case, you'll have to make a decision and back it up with diplomatic but firm action.
Your point about eating out may be the key - go ahead and eat out (someplace humble) and let 'em pay, and be sure to say how much you appreciate that they're helping a tired new mother with an evening out now and then. (Solving the babysitting problem is up to you).
Alternatively, let them bring dinner. Or order in pizza (I have it on good authority that pizza and a beer really cheer up many new mums - it certainly did for my wife).
It's your mom. It all depends on what your relationship is like. If it was my mom, I'd talk to her when we were alone and tell her that she's hurting my feelings and that I'm proud of the kind of food I cook, and just leave my kitchen to me. She'd be fine with that. But I have met some mothers who just have to be right, and it's easier to keep quiet and laugh about it later over drinks with the hubby.
How do the words "as long as you are under my roof, you will eat what I serve you." sound. I'm sure you heard some variation of them growing up.
How about:
1) If you don't like the way something is prepared, don't eat it. But don't complain about it.
2) If your potatoes don't have enough butter, add some butter to yours at the table. The potatoes are fine for the rest of us.
3) If this doesn't suit you, fix what you want while the rest of us get on with enjoying this perfectly fine meal.
I'm pretty sure this ain't about yur cookin'.
I learned to cook in my mother's kitchen. I grew up tasting as she cooked. As I became more experienced as a cook, Mom would ask me if I thought a certain dish needed more of something, etc. When I had my own kitchen, Mom would always hang out there and cook with me. I didn't always agree with her opinion, but if she said something needed tweaking, I was happy to do it. I miss her.
re: pikawicca
OMGoodness this could have been my exact post, to the letter!
I have a terrific photo someone took while we were preparing dinner years ago. I'm at the sink and Mother's walking behind me with a raised knife. It looks ominous until you realize she was peeling garlic and was bringing them to me. I think.
To the OP: The suggestion above from 'mojoeater' that you have a private talk with your mother is a good one.
Its your mom, just grin and bear it.
I am a relatively accomplished cook, and my mom still has "advise", or questions my cooking methods, and menu planning.
My wife is the one I feel sorry for, she has to deal with all the "advise" my mom gives on how to take care of our 9 month old baby.
If this is way it's always been, you either need to accept it or develop a backbone and tell Mom that you're not a child any longer and she needs to stop criticizing you over issues of preference.
One time, I told my FIL if he didn't like it at our house, he could leave. It made things fairly tense for the rest of their visit, but ever since I drew that line in the sand, his behavior has been much better.
re: ricepad
Why not let your Mother do the cooking. Ask her what she'd like to make and you'll buy the ingredients (even ask brand as you KNOW you'll get the wrong kind lol!!!) or else tell her you're ordering in. This way it doesn't matter WHAT time they show up. Have some apps prepared to munch while you help HER cook (or watch - my Mother didn't let anyone else cook while she was cooking - even made her crazy when it was my Father's night to cook). JMHO, Linda
re: marmite
Kick your mother out of your house? Wow there some big unresolved issues there. Mom is mom. Just take a breath and say whatever.
re: PeterL
No, nothing unresolved. I expect to be respected in my home, just as I respect her in hers and everyone else in theirs. Clearly if she's complaining that much, she's unhappy, and isn't eating dinner together supposed to be fun?
That being said, my mother would never behave like the mother in question, so it would never come to that.
Marmite, I think I may use that one!
The funny thing is, Mom just called to tell me how wonderful dinner was and that my brother grabbed the crabcakes and mashed potatoes I sent home as soon as they got home and devoured them!
I know it's more of a Mom issue, but it bugged me obviously. I just kept thinking, what if a "regular" dinner guest did this?
Thanks for letting me vent and I will definitely be having a chat with her the next time I plan on doing the cooking!
re: SweetPea914
What would your mother do if you printed out your original post and sent it to her to read?
Parents spend 15-20 years dealing with their children and the antics that may arise. I think that adults can be a little forgiving when their parents get hard to handle. Be glad it's just potatoes and rice that upsets you. And look on the bright side, they saved you the inconvenience of visiting them and they brought you a piece of furniture.
Congrats on your baby and remember in 25 years you will be on the other side of this argument. Only advice jfood has is suck it up and relax.
Jfood's FIL INSISTS that his steak be served piping hot. Not matter how many times jfood has explained about resting, does not matter. Hot steak for FIL. So jfood starts that steak a few minutes later, takes the rest of the family's off the grill to rest then when jfood serves the rested steaks the FIL's comes off the grill.
If MIL, FIL want to offer some advice, hey it's only a meal. What's the big deal? They will not be here forever. If they want more mayo in the cuc salad (having a conceptual problem ith the recipe) then add it, some more butter in the mashed, hey never too much butter in mashed potatoes, only want half a sandwich, grab a knife and cut it in half, doesn;t like leafy lettuce only iceberg, grab a head in the grocer.
To those posters that post to tell her to go home, SHAME, SHAME, SHAME. Talk about the self-important Me-Generation, ungrateful brats. If little jfoods treated jfood like that, not only would the younger generation get a good what-for, but jfood would feel that he failed in raising the little jfoods with values, consideration and respect.
re: Megiac
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re: SweetPea914
Here's a link to a story about that book: http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=1... I have it permanently bookmarked, because it hit home so much.
I feel your pain SweetPea, because my mother is the queen of unsolicited advice. It was more often directed to how I was caring for my son, but it has entered the food arena too. I don't have any magical answer, because I certainly haven't fixed the issue beyond getting mad over the constant advice, but you have my sympathies.
This really isn't about food. Repeat after me, "Is this a hill to die on?" otherwise known as "Choose your battles carefully". This will be great advice while you parent your own child - things that seem important in the moment often aren't when seen the in the great scheme of life. Besting your mom on meals isn't about food and being right can often mean being dead right. She's a new grandma, cut her some slack. You're a new mom, be kind to yourself. This is pretty scary turf for everyone.
Having the loving "Mom, I'm so glad that we're over the Parent-Child thing and can now be Adult-Adult" talk is a good idea, sometime. Don't do it when you're steamed or feeling hurt. Have The Chat when you're feeling in control and powerful. Meantime, have some wonderful food with DH and enjoy your new baby.
How about leaving an item for your mother to cook. When she arrives tell her you have almost everything done but need her help making the mashed potatoes or whatever. Keep her occupied and serve dinner right as she is finished.
re: OCAnn
I have a 24-year-old son so the dynamic is probably different, but, honestly, I would cut out my tongue before I criticised his cooking. There may be times I want to criticise other things, but I just bite my tongue really hard and keep my mouth shut. Like Sherri says, choose your battles.
One thing jumped out at me from your post. You have both parents living and able to come see you and even bring you furniture. My Mom died 13 years ago and my Dad 33 years ago. While, my Mom (who died when I was 29) could get on my last nerve like no other, I'd give up years of my own life to have one last dinner with her at my home and her telling me my food was too spicy. They are your parents, not your guests. That means they have the right to pluck your nerves. Believe me, one day you will wish more than anything that your parents were there for dinner.
re: Janet from Richmond
I'm with you. My Mother died when I was 14 and Dad when I was 16. I don;t think people a ppreciate their parents enough, even if they are a pain. Re the not wanting your parents to pay for dinner- please let them. We take our kids and thier families out all the time and I cook for them all the time and never regret the gobs of money we spend or the hours in the kitchen. The only thing we ask in return is a little appreciation and an email of phone call on some regular basis. Also, I would never criticize their cooking- although I must say my boys are great cooks and their wives do ok too. Biting your tongue is an excellent habit when dealing with kids and their wives1
re: Janet from Richmond
i thought something similar. i'd love to be able to have my dad over for dinner, or ever to have had the privilege of meeting my dh's mom. lots and lots of people never get to meet their grandchildren.
it does sound like the op's mom seems to think that she has all the time in the world to be critical of her daughter as well, though. maybe this family needs to take the birth of this new baby as the joyful occasion that it is, & be grateful that they all are together, healthy enough to go sailing etc. guess what, it sucks when the last words you spoke to someone were critical or quarrelsome, and that is that.
re: Janet from Richmond
Not to disrespect you or your point, but ... not necessarily. That's so individual.
My mother made it quite clear every time she was invited that my wife would always be inadequate and every decision we made was wrong. After a few years of subjecting my wife to this while trying to better the situation, I decided that is my mother was so unhappy with things when she visited, she could just stay home. Suited her, suited me.
I never made a more healthy decision than the day I decided to cut the apron strings. As for my kids, if I can't behave with respect in their house, I wouldn't expect them to tolerate such behavior. The upbringing is free - they aren't required to pay for it by smiling through my bashing.
re: wayne keyser
Very well put. You have put into words what I could not.
re: Janet from Richmond
I lost my Mom prematurely too. I loved her to pieces and miss her every day. However, I don't regret having sometimes put my foot down to establish my own boundaries and to discuss things so we could all spend time together in a mutually respectful way. They're parents; they're not babbling idiots or social incompetents (if we're lucky).
Thanks everyone for the great advice and the congrats on lil sweetpea.
First of all, so you all know, I would never actually kick mom out of my house. I liked what Marmite said 'cause it's sort of my sense of humor. I could say something to that effect and mom would know that A- I didn't real mean for her to leave and that B- what I really mean is "Back off your bugging me".
Yes I know it's only a meal, and I should be lucky that this was my biggest problem yesterday. But I like to spend quality time with my family (or friends or whoever is invited over). I also, as many do, have my way of doing things, especially in MY Kitchen. I had everything set and ready to go so I could spend time with my family, instead we were in the kitchen the whole time because of the menu changes/additions. Did I mention I now have 3 cups of rice and 1 cup of potatoes as left overs? So I really didn't need to make an extra dish at the last second!
Instead of being treated like a 35 year old I was made to feel 15 in my own home.
Also my husband didn't even eat his cucmber sald because it had "too much Mayo" Mom is no Chowhound. DH and I still occasionally laugh about the Thanksgiving where my mom asked me to make the salad. I did and it looked pretty good if I do say so myself, DH said it was the best salad he'd ever seen. Well, I was told I didn't put enough "Iceberg lettuce, because everyone LOVES iceberg lettuce" She proceeded to take apart my salad to add more iceberg lettuce to it :-(
Again, I know I should have bigger problems, I just felt that the whole thing was incredibly rude!
re: SweetPea914
Let your parents take you out if they can afford it: it gives them pleasure to treat you, it allows them to show off the baby and it gives you a rest (let your mom hold the baby while you eat!). Even though it can be annoying, I think your mother is trying to be helpful in the only way she knows. At least she has a sense of humor!
re: SweetPea914
SweetPea if you can find HUMOR in any awkward moment you're ahead. We all need to laugh more and scrutinize less about everyday stuff. Sadly, we won't remember the meal but we will the hurt...so--HUMOR, laugh, get silly...chances are good you'll avoid indigestion too!
re: HillJ
"Sadly, we won't remember the meal but we will the hurt"
This is so true, the only thing I do remeber from that Thanksgiving is that I was trying to help and got yelled at over some iceberg lettuce! At least today we find the whole thing funny! And if I were to mention it to my mom she would have no idea what I was talking about.
I can't beleive how few postings there are from parents who might be able to offer advice from the other side of the coin. Most of us know you really don't want to drive us out of our tree when you visit - Its just what parents do, have done, and will continue to do. But how do we deal with you? We love you, we will miss you terribly when you are gone, but how do we make it easier in the mean time (and "just do as I say" is not the answer....LOL)
re: KaimukiMan
That's because I don't think they realize what they are doing (smile). My mother used to be a bit of a pain - a great cook but one who hasn't cooked for years now, and while her advice may be good, at this point in my cooking life, I know what I'm doing, and when I've offered to cook meals in her kitchen (many of which I freeze so she has lots of left overs when I'm gone), I really don't appreciate her advice, but enjoy chatting with her about other things while I'm cooking. That's not meant to sound snarky, just the way I feel about it. Though if added a baby to the mix, I might actually be snarky. Fortunately, she's figured that out and all is well.
re: KaimukiMan
KaimukiMan, I'll offer some advice from a parent, even though my eldest is just a year out of the parental home. Parents: be nice. Remember that you were also young and strapped for time or cash/less experienced/less skilled.
My college aged son likes to cook for himself, lives in a situation where he can, and does a reasonable job of it. Do I agree with all of his choices? No. That's because we are two different people. Still, I will treat him like the adult he is, i.e., one who makes choices and is seemingly proud of those he makes.
I was recently at his house to deal with some University paperwork. As we were working, he excused himself to the kitchen and came back with some Hawaiian-Punch-sort-of-drink on ice, and a plate of Pizza Rolls. College guy snack plate. Not exactly my bag, but I offered my (sincere) thanks and we snacked and worked on the task. When he asked me if he could get me anything else ( a refill? more Pizza Rolls?), he seemed to have such pride that he could host his mom. I thanked him for the lovely appetizers as I was leaving. The next day he called me to ask what he should do with a couple of chicken thighs he wanted to take to a group grill-out. I gave him my opinion and some instructions. He called a few days later to thank me for the info. No battles from either side.
So? Parents, when your adult child makes an effort, THANK THEM, don't criticize. They will find you a much more comfortable person to talk to when they DO need advice. When asked for that advice, give it, adult to adult. Don't patronize, and don't assume they want to do things exactly as you did them. My son loves some things I find icky. He thinks I love garlic too much. We always find middle ground and respect.
And that's what parents should teach their kids, IMHO, rather than criticism and overbearing.
re: KaimukiMan
lol....I was just wondering if my kids would ever grow up to the point where they would invite me to dinner.....
(son's girlfriend has cooked for me before, but at my house...and when I visited her apartment once I saw why...its barely big enough for her.) The food was good, btw: home-style Japanese....she is a foreign student from Japan... Since I had no idea how to cook it, I couldn't criticize it even if I wanted to.....
My mother was never one to meddle in my kitchen, but then again, my mother was never much of a cook or an eater..... Still, I'd love to have the chance to have her come to one more Thanksgiving....
This is a mother issue. My guess is that mon was ticked off at dad for going sailing, agaisnt her better judgement.
We have 2 kids, and we dine with my folks at our house once a week, generally on Wednesday's. Wednesday's are half days in our school district, so parents pick up kids and spend the day with them.
Usually my mom brings dinner in. Sometimes it consists of two roated chix from Costco, or something that she made earlier and we warm at the house.
When mom and dad come for a visit, give mom "Grannie Duty". Ask her to take care of, love on, and spoil the baby in some room other than the kitchen while you tend to the last minute dinner details. That will keep mom busy, empower you in your own kitchen, and give baby some extra attention. Everybody is happy!
I don't care if she is my mother, she needs to respect me in my home as much as I respect her in hers. Advise is one thing, but ruining the cucumber salad is another. I would figure out the right way to explain this to her. To just "suck it up" might actually interfere with your ability to appreciate your mother while you still have her. The tactful approach is the best way to go unless you are certain she will take great offense and never see her grandbaby again.
re: slacker
It's an Eastern European thing...sliced cukes, mayo, vinegar, dill.
Going out won't solve anything--I went out to lunch with my mother (me 55, she 77) and ordered a steak. When the waitress asked me what kind of potato I would like as a side, my mother said "the french fries" before I could open my mouth...
Remember to be grateful that your mom is still alive to get on your nerves (mine is too). Also, being blessed enough to also still have a living Gramma, I can tell you that it will be a sad day when she DOESN'T tell you what to do and how to do it. I've been watching my mom and gram battle it out in the kitchen for as long as I've been on this earth, and I can tell you it's one of the most beautiful things I've seen. Ever. Appreciate it now because you'll miss it when it's gone.
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that is so NOT true for many people.
re: KaimukiMan
Thank you!
I love my mom, but she can be incredibly passive aggressive. There's a reason I live 40 min. away. And EVERY day I am reminded that I didn't move close enough to her. Now with my daughter though I would like to do a regular Sunday dinner. I would also like to keep doing it here so I don't have to travel. Please note I also go to visit her about once a week and when we go on Sundays to her house she finds ways to make us stay later than we wanted.
I just want us all to get along!
re: SweetPea914
I'm thinking about ways to smooth things over for you....I wonder if talking with her through the week about the menu and recipes would help? Ie, is she online? Could you hunt down recipes together or something? It sounds like you're a pretty good cook and most of the people you're cooking for like most of the things you make. I don't know if you'd be opening yourself up to "you didn't make it right" criticisms....but maybe setting a menu together could work?
All depends on how you and your mom communicate generally I suppose...sometimes things like that can be smooth and something they create more issues. Perhaps something to think about though.
Good luck!
re: ccbweb
Thank you also, I so appreciate all the advice.
I actually do this all the time. She can be very picky about certain things so I always say ahead of time, what do you think if we have X, Y and Z. Part of the problem is her portion distorion, she never thinks I'm making enough or providing enough options. She always cooks like she's feeding an army! Although I was criticized for not making enough, I had enough letovers to send her some crabcakes, mashed potatoes and my husband and I just had a dinner of crabcakes again!
I think the other problem this week was I made 2 things she is good at. She often makes mashed potatoes and uses an electric beater, I use a masher, yes this was also an issue (I rarely use my beaters and so couldn't find them). Then the Hungarian cucumbers I made, also her recipe, but I was trying to do something I knew she would like!
I think in the future, you are right we need to better plan the menu. The issues don't arise so much if she isn't familiar with the recipes but I give her something she does know to do. Although even then she is peering over my shoulder making sure I'm not adding in anything "crazy" like cilantro or mushrooms or "gasp", olive oil.
I should also leave one thing up to her to keep her busy. Usually I have her play with the baby, but this time she had just gone down for a much needed nap.
re: SweetPea914
I am of Hungarian background as well and still can't get over mayo in the cucumber salad. I guess we are from a different part of Hungary or Jewish Hungarian as our cuke salad is sweet/sour with vinegar, salt, sugar, water & dillweek.
Anyway, I have been married for almost 25 years and my mother still doesn't hesitate to come into my kitchen and criticize the dishes, the portions, the seasonings. Used to really bug me. When my father passed away 6 years ago, the criticism seemed to escalate. Then I had an epiphany (aha!): no longer are holiday dinners or family celebrations at her house, she feels a little resentful and a little lonely at seeing my daughters and I conducting our kitchen ballet without her. So now, I invite her to come an hour before our guests are due and put her to work. I always loved her cooking, it was the meddling I didn't like. She feels important again and is happy. When your daughter is a little older, cooking with Grandma will be a favorite memory.
re: Jennalynn
LOL The only thing I picked up was a drink. It helps me hold my tongue, to a point. It definitely helped with my bood pressure. She is certaintly the type of person where it's easier to say "ok Mom" then do what you want anyway. However, if these dinners are to continue something has to change!
re: SweetPea914
I'm so sorry, she sounds quite unpleasant. I'm inclined to side with Marmite et al, because you seem to be doing all the relationship work here, and she sounds like a desperate control-seeker. I hope it isn't that bad and that you manage to work it out eventually.
re: SweetPea914
This may be overly simplistic, but is it possible that the next time you are on the phone w/ your Mom you could say something like
"I know you didn't mean to, but you kinda hurt my feelings last Sunday when you were telling me what I did wrong in the kitchen. I know you're just trying to help, but I think I'm a good cook and it makes me feel bad when you don't seem to think so."
If it were my Mom, she'd back off, although I know she would talk about how poor Danna can't cook when she got home (like she does now about certain relatives that shall remain nameless)
You are going to hate my reply...my mom is dead. I would give anything to have her back and able to b**ch at me about what I was fixing while she was over to visit her grandbaby. And boy, could my mom b**ch!
I am not saying be a doormat because she might be gone someday, but what I am saying is to maybe pick your battles.
She's there, she loves you, she loves her grandbaby, life sounds very good.
re: thatfarmgirl
I think you've written the smartest reply by far. It never is about the cucumber. There's the top of the argument - the cucumber. And there's the bottom of the argument - something else entirely.
If you're bold enough, you can say "what's really bothering you Mom? Surely it cannot be about my choice of cucumber. That would be so silly." It would probably stun her. But it might make her think.
And to the OP: No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. A simple "This is the way I make it in MY house," might make her stop with the nonesense.
Your mother sounds exactly like mine. I can tell it's actually hard for her not to point it out if she thinks I'm doing something wrong. Never mind that I'm a much better cook than she is. My husband picked up on this early on and preempts her by saying things like "she's making my favorite (fill in the blank) tonight" or "this is so delicious" once we've started eating. This keeps her comments to the minimum and she actually tries everything and ends up liking a lot of it.
re: JFla
You know, that might work. My mom treats the men in her life VERY differently than she does me. My husband can practically do no wrong, and if he mentioned how much he loved something, she would never argue with him. Next wekend I'll try that, in addition to having a conversation.
And I hate to say it, but I also am the better cook, so I really feel I don't typically need her advice.
Thanks for the tip!
re: SweetPea914
Oh, dear, that sounds like my mother. My poor sister takes it in the neck all the time, and I (the son) pretty much get a free pass. All of us in the family are quite good cooks, each with our own preferred style. Part of my sister's problem, is that, unlike me, she never lost her temper and told mum to f* off, as I did on one occasion. That certainly lost me Son of the Year Award, but it had to be done. (I soon apologised.) Some years later, at Christmas dinner, mum said to me, "You need more gravy on that!" and started to reach for the gravy boat. I said, "Yes, I'm 27, but do you want to cut my meat for me, as well?" The point was taken. You can love your mother and still set some 'rules' by pointing out that you might be her daughter, but you are an adult, and deserve according respect. Just avoid my moment of vulgarity.
Like other posters, I agree that this isn't really a food issue. Is your child the first grandchild? Sounds as if your mother has some unresolved issues about your transition to adulthood; having your own child now rubs your adulthood in her face.
This may have been a particularly tricky meal for your mother because you were preparing two family favorites in ways that differ from her own preparation. At some level, she may have seen that as a rejection of your family traditions. She may even have felt that you were trying to distance your child from the family traditions.
You should have a talk with her. Whatever the real problem is, you should diffuse it now, before it creates a rift in the family that distances your child from her grandparents or shows your daughter a poor model of how adult children interact with their parents.
I think it would be fair to ask your mother whether her own cooking is identical to her mother's. That should help resolve the family tradition issue, because chances are that either Mom made some changes OR Mom chafed under her own mother's insistence that everything be "just so." And assuming it's true, tell your mother that you look forward to watching her teach your daughter how to make some of the family recipes. Again, if "keeping the family traditions alive" is part of Mom's set of issues, this will go a long way toward resolution.
I'd tell her exactly how I felt about the issue... if it pisses you off, then tell her. You shouldn't be made to feel bad in your home own over a lovely dinner you've taken the time to prepare, esp with a new baby in the house.


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The fact that we both drive Honda's now pleases me greatly! Her Yaris was the last thing that needed to be taken care of since landing the position at her new job. All the outstanding bills that lingered from her 11 months of not working have been paid. Everything else that we fell behind on has been attended to since this May, when she landed this job.
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The fact that we are at this point is absolutely crazy to me! It still shocks me that she landed this job sometimes. I was so heartbroken over thinking that we wouldn't be able to have a big wedding, or go on a honeymoon, or start trying to have a family of our own anytime soon that it still seems surreal to me now when we discuss booking the venue. Or going to Costa Rica for a two week honeymoon. Or scheduling an appointment for me to inquire about a fertility test…
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We recently heard from Margaret, a stay-at-home wife and mother for most of her 27-year marriage. One day, her husband Drake told her to get a job and cut off her household allowance.
It brought up the subject of what a stay-at-home spouse contributes to a marriage and what it's worth. Here's what you had to say:
ALEX: My mother worked on and off throughout my formative years, but my dad was the primary wage earner. He managed both finances and the budget. When my mother needed money for anything, she had to ask my dad for it, and they'd frequently argue about how much it cost.
Watching them bicker over finances is probably the reason that I've always worked and had my own money. I don't ever want to have to depend on anyone for my financial security.
SHANNON: Two professional friends of mine got married and had babies. She earned significantly more than he did and was more career-driven, so they decided he would be a stay-at- home parent, giving up his secure professional career.
But he was no dummy. Before quitting his job, he insisted they go to an attorney and draw up a post-nup agreement acknowledging the impact a decade or more of stay-at-home parenting would have on his future earning potential and agreeing on future spousal support in the event the marriage ended.
After 10 more years, the marriage did end and he had to go back to work. Believe me, that spousal support came in very handy while he rebuilt his career. It took years.
ALICIA: I may sound cynical, but this story makes me think, "There's a lesson for men and women who choose to be Stay At Home Parents for a long time." Drake is a jerk.
He has discarded all the years that he came home to cooked meals, a clean house, clean and folded laundry and kids who had already finished their homework.
None of his paycheck had to go for child care, so more of it could go to other things, such as the house, cars, vacations and, I bet, his hobbies.
That said, the one who earns a paycheck has the power. It may be sad and unfair, but it's reality. When families make a decision that one of them will stay at home with the kids, the SAHP needs to be aware that this decision can eventually backfire on him or her, even 27 years later. Especially 27 years later, when finding a job is really tough.
If you're a SAHP, it's wise to start looking for a job, even part time, as soon as the kids are in school so you don't have a huge gap in your resume and your skills are up to date. You need to be prepared for as many eventualities in life as possible, and having a job outside the home and earning a paycheck is one step toward such preparedness.
JAIMIE: The people who preach that wives and mothers make such a valuable contribution to society (especially those who condemn women with young kids for working outside the home) are often the first to decide that these "non-working" wives and mothers are leeches once the kids are older.
How much do you think a stay-at-home spouse is worth? Send your thoughts, along with your questions, problems and rants, to cheryllavinrapp @gmail.com.
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