

Apple Pie Bakery Café
The Apple Pie Bakery Café was always one my favorites at the Culinary Institute of America or CIA as it’s affectionately known in these...
Anne Maxfield
Feb 26, 20182 min read


Yum Yum Noodle Bar
Poll any weekender turned local about what they miss from the big city and the answers will be pretty similar. Walking instead of...
Anne Maxfield
Feb 22, 20182 min read


Il Barilotto Enoteca
7,000 BOTTLES OF WINE & A PRIEST-STRANGLER PASTA Their stone wine cellar has 7,000 bottles of wine! The servers remember what you eat...
Candice Smith
Feb 19, 20183 min read


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....
Anne Maxfield
Feb 15, 20183 min read


ONE STEP OVER THE LINE…Kingsley Tavern & Mothership on Main
Occasionally, I am lured to take one step over the line from Hudson Valley into CT to visit a border town like Kent, Danbury or...
Candice Smith
Feb 12, 20183 min read


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....
Chante Tenoso
Feb 8, 20182 min read


The Ugliest Turn Beautiful: Second Chance Foods
We traipsed a respectful 50 feet behind the farm hands who were harvesting row after row of ripe, rosy tomatoes. We were a motley crew...
Candice Smith
Feb 5, 20184 min read


7 Ingredients for the Best Guacamole Ever!
Since it’s almost Super Bowl Sunday, what good would this blog be without a recipe for guacamole? And not to brag, but I've been told I...
Anne Maxfield
Feb 1, 20182 min read


All You Need is LOVE
Can you imagine having your restaurant staff prepare 1,200 hot meals a week for neighborhood kids? What about making a habit out of...
Candice Smith
Jan 30, 20183 min read


Indoor Organic Gardens of Poughkeepsie
“There will be no television until you finish every last vegetable on your plate.” “I can sit at this table all night until every pea has...
Candice Smith
Jan 25, 20183 min read


Arrowood Farms Brewery Opens Outpost in New Paltz
My husband and I found Arrowood Farms shortly after they opened to the public in the summer of 2016. We are bike riders and typically...
Janet irizarry
Jan 22, 20183 min read


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...
by Anne Maxfield
Jan 18, 20182 min read


Coffee+Community+Crêpes=The Peekskill Coffee House
Where can you go on a frigid winter night to enjoy a fabulous latte, a scrumptious crêpe, and live music? I only know one place, and...
Candice Smith
Jan 15, 20182 min read


Food Trends 2018
Meatless burgers that sizzle and bleed! Tea wins over coffee! Recipes created from food waste! These are only a few of the 2018 food...
Candice Smith
Jan 11, 20184 min read


Silvia: Global & Seasonal in Woodstock
Silvia (named for owners Doris and Betty Choi’s grandmother) opened in August on Mill Hill Road in Woodstock. There’s a big deck (open...
Anne Maxfield
Jan 8, 20183 min read


Your Top 7 for 2017
We wanted to thank you for making the first year of HudsonValleyEATS.com such a good one! Here's a look back to some of your favorite...
Janet irizarry
Jan 4, 20182 min read


Adios 2017
Did you know that today is “Good Riddance Day”? Here’s what it’s all about: "Good Riddance Day was inspired by a Latin American tradition...
Anne Maxfield
Dec 28, 20172 min read


Broccoli Cheese Squares
Are you looking for a new item to add to your holiday feast? This is a family favorite and the best thing about these are that they are...
Janet irizarry
Dec 21, 20171 min read


Rockerbox Spice Company
If you’ve been at a local foodie event, you’ve probably come across Raema Rotindo and her array of spices—Rockerbox Spice Company....
Anne Maxfield
Dec 18, 20172 min read


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...
Anne Maxfield
Dec 14, 20172 min read