Anne Maxfield
Feb 26, 20182 min read
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 22, 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...
Candice Smith
Feb 19, 20183 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...
Anne Maxfield
Feb 15, 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....
Candice Smith
Jan 30, 20183 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...
by Anne Maxfield
Jan 18, 20182 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...
Candice Smith
Jan 15, 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 11, 20184 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...
Anne Maxfield
Jan 8, 20183 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...
by Anne Maxfield
Dec 4, 20173 min read
Savona's Trattoria - Classic Italian with a Modern Twist
Savona’s Trattoria has been a fixture on the Kingston waterfront for over 10 years. Recently they decided to hop to the other side of the...
Candice Smith
Nov 30, 20173 min read
Tea, Scones, Gifts & a Heart of Gold…Florrie Kaye's Tea Room
I have visited many tea rooms all throughout New England, but I have never spent 4 hours eating, shopping and chatting until I...
Anne Maxfield
Aug 28, 20173 min read
Chef & Farmer Brunch
Come on, admit it, if you had a chance to see where Tom Brady and Giselle Bundchen were going to be living in the Hudson Valley (and...
Anne Maxfield
Jul 20, 20173 min read
Brunch at the Roundhouse
When was the last time you had a great meal at a restaurant with a view, or in a picturesque location? I would have said the same thing...
Anne Maxfield
Jul 10, 20172 min read
Meyer’s Olde Dutch Opens in Beacon
Meyer’s Olde Dutch is the latest addition to the Beacon food scene. Brian Arnoff of Kitchen Sink fame has created a casual burger place,...
Anne Maxfield
Jun 29, 20173 min read
The Amsterdam
The Amsterdam, in Rhinebeck has had a lot of press. What did we think of it?
Janet irizarry
Jun 19, 20172 min read
Tour Italy with Chef Marcus Guiliano
If you’re a fan of Aroma Thyme Bistro in Ellenville NY, wouldn’t it be fun to travel with Chef Marcus Guiliano to some of his favorite...
Janet irizarry
Jun 15, 20173 min read
Aba's Falafel Sets Roots in Rhinebeck
For those not familiar, a falafel is a Middle Eastern favorite generally made from mashed chickpeas, spices such as cumin, coriander and...
Anne Maxfield
May 30, 20172 min read
An Extraordinary Dessert Experience
Dessert, the grand finale of the Chef’s Table at Mohonk Mountain House is truly spectacular and at some point in your life, you deserve...
Janet irizarry
May 22, 20173 min read
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...
Anne Maxfield
May 15, 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...