

1915 Wine Cellar at 40 Cannon Street
When you enter the building at 40 Cannon Street, in the heart of downtown Poughkeepsie, the tendency is to head up the stairs towards a...
by Anne Maxfield
Aug 17, 20193 min read


8 Dog-Friendly Bars In The Hudson Valley
Every dog loves three things: food, sleep, and you. Don’t let those sad puppy eyes guilt you into another night on the couch, we’ve found...
Max Freebern
Jul 25, 20192 min read


Lunch at Cider Bros Roadhouse
After outgrowing their space at the Heirloom Cafe in Germantown, owners Stephanie Fitzpatrick and Chef Caleb Kimble have moved to Red...
Anne Maxfield
Jul 11, 20193 min read


Café Sweet Spot
Whether you’re a resident, or a worker on Poughkeepsie’s Main Street, you’ll welcome Café Sweet Spot. Owner Ingrid Hernandez’s dream of...
by Anne Maxfield
Jul 5, 20193 min read


A Return to Greig Farm & Papa's Best Batch
Last year we were out visiting and wrote about Papa’s Best Batch, a popular BBQ joint operating out of a converted 1972 Airstream...
Anne Maxfield
Jun 7, 20193 min read


Jason Patrick’s on 44
It’s always great when someone you know fulfills a long term goal and it’s even greater when that goal has something to do with food. So...
by Anne Maxfield
May 23, 20192 min read


La Cabanita, Mexican on Main Street
Elvis is in the building. And he’s running the show at La Cabanita, a resurrection of a Poughkeepsie favorite, now occupying a former...
by Anne Maxfield
May 6, 20193 min read


Exotic Meats on the Menu at Tomáš Tapas
Photos by Patti Hale Step into Tomáš Tapas Bar & Restaurant at 900 Route 376 in Wappingers Falls and prepare to be transported by the...
By Jeanne Cotroneo Darrow
Apr 5, 20194 min read


Papa Bear’s Kitchen at the Den of Marbletown
There’s a new restaurant in town. Papa Bear's Kitchen is the latest addition to the Den of Marbletown Steiff Teddy Bear Museum and Gift...
Janet irizarry
Mar 19, 20193 min read


Cafe Mio in Gardiner - Go Hungry!
If you are looking for a great breakfast or lunch that is truly farm to table, Cafe Mio is the place. Most visits I am sharing the...
Janet irizarry
Mar 4, 20193 min read


Rossi’s on Marist Campus Celebrates Successful First Year
In its 40-year history, the famous Rossi & Sons Rosticceria of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. had only one location: in a cozy shop on Clover Street...
Janet irizarry
Feb 25, 20194 min read


Chronogram Smartcard – Eat Out, Spend Less
For all of us who eat out a frequent basis, we know that the cost of dining out can add up quickly. How would you like to eat out more...
Janet irizarry
Feb 19, 20193 min read


A Return to Lodger
As a follow up to our January 29th story about Lodger—Food, Books & Community, we were thrilled to meet the three Newburgh Free Academy...
Candice Smith
Feb 15, 20192 min read


The Crafted Kup & the Three C's
COFFEE, CONVERSATION & COMMUNITY If you’re in the mood for an organic espresso with a shot of caramel, stimulating conversation and some...
Candice Smith
Feb 4, 20194 min read


Lodger - Food, Books & Community
Where else can a teen learn to design a portable kitchen, create a tablescape and host a dinner event all while engaging with the local...
Candice Smith
Jan 29, 20193 min read


Hot Diggity Dog! Lunch at Noshi’s Coney Island
Peter Newman never really thought he’d be running Poughkeepsie’s iconic hot dog business, Noshi’s Coney Island. When asked by Hudson...
by Anne Maxfield
Jan 24, 20193 min read


Barbaro, A Welcomed Newcomer to Millbrook
It was the last thing I expected from Barbaro an Italian newcomer to Millbrook. It was described as “crispy squid, herb-cornichon aioli,...
by Anne Maxfield
Jan 16, 20192 min read


Haddad’s - Authentic Middle Eastern on Main Street
How nice to have a Middle Eastern grocery close by and how nice to now have them serving food to go too! Haddad’s is on a non-descript...
by Anne Maxfield
Jan 10, 20192 min read


The Jaeger Haus in Tivoli
Friends of ours have been trying to get us/me to Jaeger Haus for months now. Finally a serendipitous text, got us together and we headed...
by Anne Maxfield
Dec 8, 20182 min read


It's Authentic Israeli Cuisine at Allan's Falafel
Boreca, Hamutsim, and Shawarma! Is this a sacred lost language? NO, they’re some of the delicacies that you will discover and fall in...
Janet Irizarry & Candice Smith
Nov 16, 20183 min read

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