by Anne Maxfield
May 6, 20193 min read
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...
By Jeanne Cotroneo Darrow
Apr 5, 20194 min read
Exotic Meats on the Menu at Tomáš Tapas
Photos by Patti Hale Step into Tomáš Tapas Bar & Restaurant at 900 Route 376 in Wappingers Falls and prepare to be transported by the...
Janet irizarry
Mar 19, 20193 min read
Papa Bear’s Kitchen at the Den of Marbletown
There’s a new restaurant in town. Papa Bear's Kitchen is the latest addition to the Den of Marbletown Steiff Teddy Bear Museum and Gift...
Janet irizarry
Mar 4, 20193 min read
Cafe Mio in Gardiner - Go Hungry!
If you are looking for a great breakfast or lunch that is truly farm to table, Cafe Mio is the place. Most visits I am sharing the...
Janet irizarry
Feb 25, 20194 min read
Rossi’s on Marist Campus Celebrates Successful First Year
In its 40-year history, the famous Rossi & Sons Rosticceria of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. had only one location: in a cozy shop on Clover Street...
Janet irizarry
Feb 19, 20193 min read
Chronogram Smartcard – Eat Out, Spend Less
For all of us who eat out a frequent basis, we know that the cost of dining out can add up quickly. How would you like to eat out more...
Candice Smith
Feb 15, 20192 min read
A Return to Lodger
As a follow up to our January 29th story about Lodger—Food, Books & Community, we were thrilled to meet the three Newburgh Free Academy...
Candice Smith
Feb 4, 20194 min read
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...
Candice Smith
Jan 29, 20193 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...
by Anne Maxfield
Jan 24, 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 16, 20192 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 10, 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
Dec 8, 20182 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...
Janet Irizarry & Candice Smith
Nov 16, 20183 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
Oct 29, 20183 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...
by Yesenia Coello
Oct 19, 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...
Janet irizarry
Oct 13, 20183 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...
by Anne Maxfield
Oct 4, 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
Sep 25, 20182 min read
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 19, 20184 min read
Pennings Farm Market...Fun for the Whole Family
Pennings Farm which sits on 100 acres of pristine farmland in the historic Hudson Valley town of Warwick, NY, is so much more than just a...