Candice Smith
Sep 9, 20183 min read
BIKE, SHOP, EAT & A MOVIE!
BIKE, SHOP, EAT & A MOVIE! If you are looking for a day full of adventure including cycling, shopping in a quintessential Hudson Valley...
Taylor Dickson
Aug 28, 20182 min read
Table for One
I have grown to appreciate and love dining out by myself. One random half day of work came along and I knew exactly where I was headed...
by Anne Maxfield
Aug 22, 20183 min read
A Night Out at Catch 38
Catch 38 is a bright airy take on an upscale seafood shack. It’s definitely upscale, and very much not a shack. There is plenty of good...
by Anne Maxfield
Aug 10, 20182 min read
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...
Janet irizarry
Aug 3, 20183 min read
West Hills Country Club - When it is Time to Say, "I Do"
What makes a great wedding? First it would be your guests, second would be the venue and, pardon the pun, what they bring to the table....
Candice Smith
Jul 31, 20184 min read
A Day in The Roundout & Ship to Shore Restaurant
My perfect summer day includes being near the water, having great views, exploring funky shops and eating yummy food served al fresco. ...
by Kathryn Ferriello
Jul 24, 20183 min read
Panino Divino in New City
An Immersive Italian Experience in the Heart of New City Traveling often means that your favorite restaurants could be anywhere in the...
By Kerri Seredinsky
Jul 5, 20185 min read
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...
Anne Maxfield
Jun 19, 20182 min read
Pieconic: Pies and More at Main Street Goodness
Pies. Isn’t that the first thing that comes to mind when you’re a globe-trotting executive looking for a new career? Pies. It was one of...
Anne Maxfield
Jun 14, 20183 min read
Babette’s Kitchen, "Really Good Simple Food Done Well”
It’s always fun to get to sit down with the owner of someplace you’ve eaten at and liked for a while. I got to sit down with Buffy...
by Anne Maxfield
May 25, 20182 min read
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...
Candice Smith
May 17, 20183 min read
Summer Dreams in Katonah at the Whitlock Restaurant
If you are a frazzled Metro North commuter, jump off the train in Katonah. Or, if you are stuck in annoying traffic on Route 684, veer...
by Anne Maxfield
May 10, 20183 min read
Papa’s Best Batch - Their Smoke Is No Joke!
If you’re willing to wait out in the rain at the side of a re-purposed Airstream for your lunch, it must be pretty special. And, if the...
Janet irizarry
Apr 30, 20183 min read
Brunch at the Hudson House of Nyack
I'll never forget the first time I went to the Hudson House of Nyack My husband and I went out with another couple, kind of a first date,...
Candice Smith
Apr 23, 20183 min read
Breaking the Rules at Blazer Pub
No Microwave, No Freezer, No Desserts A cash only restaurant with no desserts, no microwave, no freezer, and no advertising! Oh, and...
Candice Smith
Apr 16, 20182 min read
The Love of My Life…..Ms. Fairfax
You know it’s a great restaurant when the diners are mostly restauranteurs! That’s exactly what Janet and I experienced when we had...
Candice Smith
Apr 12, 20184 min read
The Clock Tower Grill in Brewster
Wild Game Dinners, High Roller Bourbon Nights, Junk Food Dinners, & Secret Tasting Menus! These are just some of the fabulous themed...
by Anne Maxfield
Apr 9, 20183 min read
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...
Anne Maxfield
Apr 5, 20183 min read
Me-Oh-My Cookies: The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie?
For a while, I’d given up my quest for the perfect chocolate chip cookie. All the ones I’d made were acceptable, and we ate them, but...
Candice Smith
Mar 30, 20183 min read
A Night Out at Daryl's House
Daryl’s House is no “Abandoned Luncheonette” We wanted a night out on the town! We wanted live music, a clubby atmosphere, fabulous...