

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...
Janet irizarry
May 22, 20173 min read


Asparagus: Grill, Roast, or Steam, and Enjoy!
This time of year, recipes for asparagus are as plentiful as tree pollen (but not quite as excessive as recipes for ramps). Grilling them...
Anne Maxfield
May 18, 20172 min read


Chef’s Tasting Table at Mohonk Mountain House
Mohonk Mountain House is one of the Hudson Valley’s iconic hotels and has been a favorite place to stay for almost 150 years. There’s...
Anne Maxfield
May 15, 20172 min read


Want to Run Your Own Restaurant?
The Red Hook Golf Course is looking for someone to run the restaurant at the club for the next two years. Apply by May 15th.
by Anne Maxfield
May 11, 20172 min read


County Fare - Kick Back & Enjoy
Have you been looking for an unpretentious place with really good food and good people? Then you need to head over to County Fare in...
Janet irizarry
May 8, 20173 min read


Hudson Valley Distillers, a Fodor's Pick for NYS
It’s not often you find Fodor’s pick for one of the best distilleries in New York State practically in your backyard. It was exciting to...
Janet irizarry
May 4, 20173 min read


K’s Mini Cookies: Edible Art
Cookies as beautiful hand-painted tiny works of art. Bunnies, chicks, ducks all looking like spring. I had tasted a couple of K’s mini...
Anne Maxfield
May 1, 20172 min read


A Healthy Slice of Pizza at LaBella in New Paltz
If you are like me, you do your best to stay away from “bad” carbs, AKA white flour and therefore pizza is out. What a shame, because...
Janet irizarry
Apr 28, 20173 min read


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...
by Anne Maxfield
Apr 25, 20172 min read


Crown Maple Heats Up with Horseshoe Brands
Why choose between sweet or spicy when you can enjoy the best of both worlds? One of 2017’s biggest food trends is marrying the two...
Janet irizarry
Apr 19, 20172 min read


POK at the Underwear Factory
POK is the commercial kitchen at the heart of a new multi-use development in the heart of downtown Poughkeepsie. What was an abandoned...
Janet irizarry
Apr 10, 20172 min read


Croissant Breakfast Casserole
Looking for a brunch recipe for a crowd? This croissant breakfast casserole will be a big hit! With Easter and Mother's Day just around...
Anne Maxfield
Apr 6, 20172 min read


Bringing the Table to the Farm
You would have to be living under a rock for the last 10 years if you have not heard of the farm-to-table movement, but John Lekic, owner...
Janet irizarry
Apr 3, 20174 min read


Jamal Kamal: Four Concepts & Going Strong
I talk to many chefs who say they were born to be in the kitchen, but Jamal Kamal is the first chef who I have ever spoken to who was...
Janet irizarry
Mar 30, 20173 min read


Delicious Slow Roasted Duck
This slow roasted duck is the Accidental Locavore's favorite way to roast a duck. If you've got an afternoon, and need an excuse to binge...
Anne Maxfield
Mar 6, 20172 min read


Main Course Catering in New Paltz
These days, it’s quite impressive to be able to stay in business for 28 years, especially when it’s in the restaurant business. Bruce...
Janet irizarry
Feb 25, 20175 min read


Healthy Food Trends We Will See in 2017
As 2016 winds down, many of us may start to think of ways that we can start the new year off with a resolution to be more healthy. If...
Janet irizarry
Dec 30, 20164 min read


Simply Gourmet: Who's catering your next event?
Event Catering
Janet irizarry
Dec 1, 20165 min read


Pfälzerbräu – New Paltz Brewing Company
Over the past 5 to 10 years the craft beer scene has exploded in the US, and the Hudson Valley seems to be at the center of it with what...
Janet irizarry
Nov 24, 20164 min read


Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Sour cream coffee cake is definitely a throwback to another era. It's comfort food and seems to be making a comeback. For whatever...
by Anne Maxfield
Nov 3, 20162 min read

