Janet irizarry
Apr 19, 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 10, 20172 min read
POK at the Underwear Factory
POK is the commercial kitchen at the heart of a new multi-use development in the heart of downtown Poughkeepsie. What was an abandoned...
Anne Maxfield
Apr 6, 20172 min read
Croissant Breakfast Casserole
Looking for a brunch recipe for a crowd? This croissant breakfast casserole will be a big hit! With Easter and Mother's Day just around...
Janet irizarry
Apr 3, 20174 min read
Bringing the Table to the Farm
You would have to be living under a rock for the last 10 years if you have not heard of the farm-to-table movement, but John Lekic, owner...
Janet irizarry
Mar 30, 20173 min read
Jamal Kamal: Four Concepts & Going Strong
I talk to many chefs who say they were born to be in the kitchen, but Jamal Kamal is the first chef who I have ever spoken to who was...
Anne Maxfield
Mar 6, 20172 min read
Delicious Slow Roasted Duck
This slow roasted duck is the Accidental Locavore's favorite way to roast a duck. If you've got an afternoon, and need an excuse to binge...
Janet irizarry
Feb 25, 20175 min read
Main Course Catering in New Paltz
These days, it’s quite impressive to be able to stay in business for 28 years, especially when it’s in the restaurant business. Bruce...
Janet irizarry
Dec 31, 20164 min read
Healthy Food Trends We Will See in 2017
As 2016 winds down, many of us may start to think of ways that we can start the new year off with a resolution to be more healthy. If...
Janet irizarry
Nov 24, 20164 min read
Pfälzerbräu – New Paltz Brewing Company
Over the past 5 to 10 years the craft beer scene has exploded in the US, and the Hudson Valley seems to be at the center of it with what...
by Anne Maxfield
Nov 3, 20162 min read
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Sour cream coffee cake is definitely a throwback to another era. It's comfort food and seems to be making a comeback. For whatever...
Anne Maxfield
Oct 7, 20162 min read
Apple Cake
Since we're moving into apple season, it's a good time to revisit this delicious apple cake. If you've got an abundance of apples, this...
Janet irizarry
Oct 5, 20167 min read
The Growth of Craft Beverages
Support the Craft If you google “craft beverage” you will get a list of websites focused on the craft beer trend, but the truth is, craft...
Janet irizarry
Sep 14, 20165 min read
Off the Beaten Path – Gaby’s Café
It’s hard enough to make it in the restaurant business. Combine that with English not being your native language and a restaurant...
Anne Maxfield
Sep 10, 20162 min read
Restaurant Reviews
I was reading about the restaurant reviewer for the NY Times, Pete Wells, in The New Yorker (check it out if you haven't seen it)....
Janet irizarry
Aug 12, 20165 min read
What's for Dinner: Ask Beacon Pantry
When Beacon Pantry first opened in Beacon two years ago, it occupied a small space on Main Street. Its popularity quickly caught on, so...