

Anne Maxfield
- Oct 30, 2019
- 3 min
Booze & BBQ at BBQ82 in Verbank
While great BBQ might not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of restaurants in the Hudson Valley, your chances of...


Morris Gut
- Sep 12, 2019
- 3 min
Late Summer Grazing!
Summer officially ends on Sept. 22nd. Here’s some worthy culinary destinations you should try to check out and several important early...


Janet irizarry
- Apr 26, 2019
- 2 min
Introducing "Try Something New"
It’s probably a pretty safe bet that you’ve got a list of restaurants that want to try one of these days, right? Ramon Pinero, owner of...


by Anne Maxfield
- Jan 16, 2019
- 2 min
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
- Sep 25, 2018
- 2 min
Authentic Moroccan at Casablanca
Sometimes you’re really rooting for a restaurant to be good and to survive. Since we’re always on the lookout for ethnic food in the HV...


Candice Smith
- Sep 9, 2018
- 3 min
BIKE, SHOP, EAT & A MOVIE!
BIKE, SHOP, EAT & A MOVIE! If you are looking for a day full of adventure including cycling, shopping in a quintessential Hudson Valley...


by Anne Maxfield
- Aug 22, 2018
- 3 min
A Night Out at Catch 38
Catch 38 is a bright airy take on an upscale seafood shack. It’s definitely upscale, and very much not a shack. There is plenty of good...

Anne Maxfield
- Jun 14, 2018
- 3 min
Babette’s Kitchen, "Really Good Simple Food Done Well”
It’s always fun to get to sit down with the owner of someplace you’ve eaten at and liked for a while. I got to sit down with Buffy...


by Anne Maxfield
- May 25, 2018
- 2 min
Lunch at Paula's Public House
You’ve probably driven past Paula’s Public House on New Hackensack Road in Poughkeepsie. If you’re someone like me, you’ve driven by it...

by Anne Maxfield
- May 10, 2018
- 3 min
Papa’s Best Batch - Their Smoke Is No Joke!
If you’re willing to wait out in the rain at the side of a re-purposed Airstream for your lunch, it must be pretty special. And, if the...


by Anne Maxfield
- Apr 9, 2018
- 3 min
Earth Wind & Fuego at the Underwear Factory
The Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory is just celebrating their first year and celebrate they should! It’s a wonderful space where on the...


Candice Smith
- Mar 1, 2018
- 4 min
Horses, Healing & Heavenly Ice Cream!
What could make a parent happier than seeing their physically challenged child take their first horseback ride and then devour a cookie...


Anne Maxfield
- Feb 15, 2018
- 3 min
Nic L Inn Bistro and Wine Bar
Nic L Inn has been a fixture by the Poughkeepsie waterfront for a number of years. The service is friendly and the food is always good....


Chante Tenoso
- Feb 8, 2018
- 2 min
The Chocolate Studio in Beacon
Valentine's Day might mean flowers and fancy meals for some. But for me, this holiday is synonymous with chocolate and all things sweet....


by Anne Maxfield
- Jan 18, 2018
- 2 min
Essie's Restaurant - Seasoned Just Right
One of the big advantages good chefs have over the rest of us, is the ability to properly season food. Although all the dishes we had the...


Anne Maxfield
- Dec 14, 2017
- 2 min
Sparrow’s Nest
If you’re looking for a good ways to give back and get some holiday shopping done, you might want to look at Sparrow’s Nest. “Sparrow’s...


by Anne Maxfield
- Dec 4, 2017
- 3 min
Savona's Trattoria - Classic Italian with a Modern Twist
Savona’s Trattoria has been a fixture on the Kingston waterfront for over 10 years. Recently they decided to hop to the other side of the...


Janet irizarry
- Oct 30, 2017
- 2 min
Red Hook & the Chocolate Festival
See what's happening at the Chocolate Festival on Saturday in Red Hook.


Anne Maxfield
- Oct 12, 2017
- 2 min
Crown Maple: Maple Syrup at its Finest
Crown Maple is more than just maple syrup. Come tour the grounds and taste their amazing varieties of maple syrup.


Anne Maxfield
- Oct 2, 2017
- 2 min
Apples: What Are Your Favorites?
What's your favorite apple? Do you like them sweet and Delicious (pun intended)? A classic McIntosh? Or do you just want to have a good...