

A Gourmet Chef Tasting – A Benefit to Help Save a Life
The holiday season is behind us but for the restaurants in Rockland, the season of giving continues. Rockland Chefs and the community...
Janet irizarry
Jan 31, 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


Seven Food Trends to Look For in 2019
It’s time to look ahead into 2019 with hope and positivity. For some us, that may include a change in our lifestyle, specifically the way...
Yesenia Coello
Jan 22, 20194 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


Quick & Easy Antipasto Cups
Are you looking for a simple appetizer to make for your New Years Eve or day festivities. You can't go wrong with these antipasto cups. ...
Janet irizarry
Dec 28, 20182 min read


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...
Janet irizarry
Dec 20, 20184 min read


Feeding Westchester - Giving the Gift of Food
Starting in early November I think a lot about food, and this obsession carries me right through New Year’s Day. I get out my mom’s...
Candice Smith
Dec 14, 20184 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


JSK Cattle Company
On a back road outside of Millbrook, you’ll find JSK Cattle Company. Don’t let the name fool you, there’s much more than just cattle at...
by Anne Maxfield
Dec 1, 20182 min read


Hot Caramelized Onion and Bacon Dip
Are you looking for a last minute appetizer to make on Thanksgiving? This dip is one that your guests won't be able to resist. The...
by Anne Maxfield
Nov 20, 20181 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


Warwick Valley Farmers Market
With the air getting colder and the holiday season coming up quick, the Warwick Valley Farmers Market is still in full swing with some of...
Janet irizarry
Nov 8, 20182 min read


Suffern Seniors Create The Giving Garden
There is nothing better than starting your day speaking with four high school seniors determined to make a difference. What started as a...
Janet irizarry
Nov 1, 20184 min read


The Grange - A Farm, A Restaurant & A Flock of Sheep
An organic vegetable farm, a 19 seat restaurant and a large flock of Saxon Merino sheep! Somehow, Jim Haurey, chef and owner of The...
Janet irizarry
Oct 29, 20183 min read


The Scrappy Chef - Saving Money, Time & the Planet
Tonight for dinner pull out that limp leftover carrot, grab a bruised tomato, hunt in the back of your fridge for any expired items, and...
Candice Smith
Oct 20, 20182 min read


Taco Tuesday at Mexican Kitchen in New Paltz
New Paltz offers a wide array of culinary fare for visitors, locals, and of course, college students, too. It only takes one quick peruse...
by Yesenia Coello
Oct 19, 20182 min read


Angry Orchards Cider – Not the Cider I Grew Up On
Growing up in the Hudson Valley, my family’s fall ritual was to go to Meadow Brook Farms and pick apples. In those days you were even...
Janet irizarry
Oct 13, 20183 min read


The Dutch Ale House
Although I could spend a lot of time (and text) explaining why it took so long to get to the Dutch Ale House in Saugerties, I’d rather...
by Anne Maxfield
Oct 4, 20183 min read