Sour Cherry Farm

Despite predictions of thunderstorms, the weather held out and we had an al fresco supper on the patio (second Sunday in a row!) for Father’s Day. On the menu: flank steak, beet and goat cheese salad with pickled onions and cilantro, and tender baby greens from Little Seed Gardens at... Read More →

A little update on a dish we’ve made a few times at the farm. This time, instead of roasting the beets, I boiled them. It was a LOT easier, and the skins came right off when I peeled them (wearing gloves, natch). I also added turnips to the salad this... Read More →

Not too much to show, unfortunately, but we did come home with a bounty of loot: strawberries, goat cheese, a terrific pie, bread, cheese, tender lettuces, herbs and even a bottle of homemade soda. Good times! Related posts: Pleasantville Farmers Market Sam at the Pleasantville Farmers Market Loaded for Bear... Read More →

A serendipitous supper on Friday night! Kris and Tom brought over salad from their garden, zucchini blossoms from the farmers market, cheese and salami, and eggs from their friend’s chickens. We put that together with our garlic scape pesto, Wave Hill bread and a couple of bottles of rosé, and... Read More →

Jean-Georges Vongerichten, you magnificent bastard. Dan Kluger and Ian Coogan, you conniving conspirators. The flavors coming out of the kitchen at ABC Cocina are astonishing. If you thought fusion was a muddled mess of techniques and traditions, this restaurant will change your mind. We started with a couple of cocktails... Read More →

Well, folks, more than a year after we first broke ground, we had our first supper on the patio Sunday night. Grilled sausage, Stella’s potato salad and garden greens. It was a magical night! Yes, we’re going to have to work on the lighting. A project for another day! Related... Read More →

Before a performance of “Sontag: Reborn” at the New York Theater Workshop, Boo and I shared a few dishes at Gemma, her favorite go-to restaurant for when you don’t to think about where you want to go-to. It’s a cute little spot in the Bowery Hotel that, despite what you... Read More →

After a hot day in the garden, we were enjoying rosé  on the porch, all showered and feeling a sense of accomplishment. Then, just about magic hour, a soft rain started falling. The light was soft and orange. The temperature was cooling off. We couldn’t have asked for a more... Read More →

This is the best marinade for steak. The only one you’ll need all summer long. It’s got all the ingredients that make for a flavorful piece of meat: mustard, garlic, oil, herbs, peppers, citrus and two, count ‘em two, types of fermented goodness: Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce. Blend them... Read More →

Somebody quite enjoys splishing and splashing in the water. For 7 bucks, you can’t beat it. We sat under the umbrella and sprayed her with the hose every now and again. She was rapturous.   Related posts: No related posts.

  It’s a weekend of garden work at the farm! We’re planting, weeding and mulching, plus taming a couple of big-assed flowering quinces that have gotten so out of control that I missed seeing our lilac bloom through them! The flower on our new Ninebark: Hello bees! This is the... Read More →

Nyack is about to start a First Fridays! Starting July 5, local shops will stay open late on the first Friday of each month, displaying local art and hosting music, performances and happenings. As a trial run, Miss Autumn Hues did a concert in the courtyard behind ML Gifts &... Read More →

A few pics of our girl. Getting dressed in the morning and having a pizza lunch with mom and dad at noon. Related posts: Early Friday Morning in the Garden Looking Fancy in Her Hat BDoF: Met, Madison Square Park, Ground Zero Good Friday Supper: Fish Three Ways