by Anne Maxfield
- Aug 17, 2019
- 3 min
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
- Jul 5, 2019
- 3 min
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
- May 6, 2019
- 3 min
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...
Candice Smith
- Feb 4, 2019
- 4 min
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...
by Anne Maxfield
- Jan 24, 2019
- 3 min
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...
Janet irizarry
- Dec 20, 2018
- 4 min
Get Ready for Hudson Valley Wingfest 2019
If you are a wing lover you may find it hard to believe but there was a time when chicken wings were the least desired and expensive part...
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...
by Anne Maxfield
- Aug 10, 2018
- 2 min
Lolita's Pizza
Promise me pizza (or almost anything else) cooked in a wood burning oven and I’m there. When Lolita’s opened in the former Crave space...
By Kerri Seredinsky
- Jul 5, 2018
- 5 min
Calling All Coffee Lovers
6 Cafe Hotspots to Visit in The Hudson Valley If you’re anything like myself, I simply cannot imagine a day without coffee. Actually, I...
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
- 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...
Janet irizarry
- Mar 22, 2018
- 2 min
Are you ready for The Sassy Chef?
Who doesn't like a good movie, especially one about a restaurant and a sassy chefs? Oh, and did we mention, it supports a great cause....
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....
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
- Oct 16, 2017
- 2 min
JJ's2Go: Roast Pork and "Lots of Love Baby!"
The True Meaning of Comfort Food Some foods are comfort foods for different reasons. The Latin dish of roast pork, rice and beans is one,...
Candice Smith
- Sep 14, 2017
- 3 min
SPARROW’S NEST DELIVERS HOME-MADE MEALS & HUGS
A home-made meal delivered to your doorstep. A warm smile and a big hug! Lots of love & well wishes! All of this is only a part of the...
Candice Smith
- Sep 11, 2017
- 4 min
Hudson Valley Vegfest
Are you hunting for a weekend adventure filled with lively music, fitness, films, speakers and yummy food? Well, look no further than...
Janet irizarry
- May 26, 2017
- 2 min
Feeding a Crowd - Local Chef Gives Back
Even for experienced chefs, feeding 300 people is a challenge. Especially when you don’t know what’s going to be on the menu until you...
Janet irizarry
- May 22, 2017
- 3 min
Rabbit & Turtle Changes it Up with New Menu & Feel
A great deal of Main Street in Poughkeepsie is easily overlooked, especially the area I think of as being downtown. It’s probably...
by Anne Maxfield
- Apr 25, 2017
- 2 min
Time is Running Out: Join a Great CSA
If you've ever thought about joining a CSA, the Poughkeepsie Farm Project has a few spots open for the 2017 season and here's why you...