

Applestone Meat Company
If you’re of a certain age, you might remember Horn & Hardart and the Automat. It was a place in New York where you could pick your meal,...
Anne Maxfield
Sep 6, 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...
Janet irizarry
Feb 19, 20193 min read


LunaGrown Jams
You have to love a brand that’s named for its (rescue) dog! LunaGrown Jam is named for founder Christopher Wilson’s dog Luna, a rescue...
Anne Maxfield
Jul 19, 20182 min read


Applestone Meat Co - Your 24/7 Butcher Shop
It’s midnight. You want a steak. A good steak. Everything is closed. There’s nothing in the fridge. So you settle for some stale chips? ...
Janet irizarry
Jul 12, 20183 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...
By Kerri Seredinsky
Jul 5, 20185 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...
Anne Maxfield
Apr 5, 20183 min read


The Chocolate Studio in Beacon
Valentine's Day might mean flowers and fancy meals for some. But for me, this holiday is synonymous with chocolate and all things sweet....
Chante Tenoso
Feb 8, 20182 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...
Candice Smith
Jan 11, 20184 min read


Your Top 7 for 2017
We wanted to thank you for making the first year of HudsonValleyEATS.com such a good one! Here's a look back to some of your favorite...
Janet irizarry
Jan 4, 20182 min read


Rockerbox Spice Company
If you’ve been at a local foodie event, you’ve probably come across Raema Rotindo and her array of spices—Rockerbox Spice Company....
Anne Maxfield
Dec 18, 20172 min read


Top Holiday Desserts From Other Lands and Where to Find Them
TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY DESSERTS! GERMAN Deising’s Bakery will offer an array of Christmas cookie trays, stocking stuffers, holiday candies...
Candice Smith
Dec 11, 20172 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...
Candice Smith
Nov 30, 20173 min read


Barb’s Butchery
Have you ever heard about someone or something and thought, hmm, sounds interesting? And never followed up. They say things happen for a...
Anne Maxfield
Aug 7, 20172 min read


Small Batch, Made from Scratch - Cardoso Cookies
Who doesn’t love a cookie? Easier to eat than a cupcake and a lot more versatile, cookies are a perfect sweet. In 2015, Owner Anthony...
Janet irizarry
Aug 3, 20172 min read


Cheese Louise: Equal Opportunity Cheese Lovers
One of the things that has never appealed to me about services like Blue Apron (which I admit to never trying) is the thing that must...
Anne Maxfield
Jul 31, 20172 min read


Smorgasburg Upstate
Smorgasburg in NYC is a big deal. Part food hall, part flea market, part craft fair, it’s become a must-do for the hip and cool. So I was...
Anne Maxfield
Jul 13, 20172 min read


10 Things NOT to do at a Farmers' Market
It's getting to be peak farmers' market season and we thought you might want a few tips on how to make shopping farmers' markets a great...
Janet irizarry
Jun 1, 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


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