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Hudson House in Nyack

A delightful meal at HH in Nyack. Here’s my squad: A lovely gnudi with short rib. Delicious! Mushroom soup. Also lovely. And an enormous pork chop, which we shared. All super. The 411 on Hudson House. Related posts: Easter Brunch […]

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Nyack’s Halloween Parade

Just a few photos, this year, of one of the annual events that make living here so much fun. Related posts: Halloween Parade Nyack Halloween Parade Our Little Monkey Heads to the Halloween Parade Halloween Parade in Nyack

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Saturday in Nyack

Kelli still visiting, and we spend a lazy day at home, then take a late-afternoon walk downtown for cocktails and dinner. A stop at Nyack’s gem of a bookstore, Pickwick, for a copy of the new Dog Man title. Then, […]

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Reading of ‘A Christmas Memory’

Joe and Suzie hosted year’s annual reading of Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory.” Now, you may recall that Joe and Suzie also host a New Year’s Day Open House, and they spend days preparing for it. So, they did the […]

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Afternoon in Nyack

A walk downtown, to the library and with a stop at Hickory Dickory Dock, the most Christmas-y store ever. Related posts: A Christmas Walk and a Red Rose Sam’s First Trip to the Library Car Show in Nyack Snowy Afternoon

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Saturday in Nyack

Sam wrote her Christmas list for Santa, and we walked downtown to the post office to mail it. Then did a little window shopping. At night, oysters and champagne and an exciting round of Clue. Related posts: Nyack Fire Department […]

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Simard & Co in Nyack

An adorable new cheese and charcuterie shop in downtown Nyack. The duck rillettes are killer! The 411 on Simard & Co. Related posts: Car Show in Nyack Alain’s Wine & Tapas in Nyack Miss Autumn Hues at ML Gifts & […]

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Communal Kitchen in Nyack

A fun meal with friends at Communal Kitchen in Nyack. We ordered a bunch of things to share. Here are some standouts. Pork belly with kim chi. Their take on David Chang’s Brussel sprouts: I see Traci through my wine! […]

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Nyack Sunday

Walking down to Evensong at Grace Church. Some damaging winds in the storm last night. Grace church: And, on the way, home, potential staircase inspiration. Related posts: Easter Sunday: Church and Egg Hunt A Few Nyack Photos from Sandy Walking […]

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To Hudson House, for Happy Hour

Greg was getting a hair cut, so the whole family decided to take a walk downtown and get out of the house for a little bit. While he was getting snipped, Sam and I stepped over to Hudson House. Manhattan […]

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Art Cafe in Nyack

A wonderful breakfast with my favorite pal! Babycino: Celebrating losing her first tooth! My delishy shakshuka: Related posts: Back at the Art Cafe in Nyack Nyack Garden Club Plant Sale and a Breakfast at the Art Cafe Shakshooka at Art […]

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Birthday Dinner at OVI in Nyack

For her real birthday, a trip to “the restaurant” was in order. Wings and salad at OVI, please, and a chocolate cake for the 6 year old.   Related posts: Happy Birthday Sam! Fries for Supper! Grandmom’s Birthday Dinner Samantha’s […]

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8 North Broadway in Nyack

A fun date night with sips and snacks at the bar at 8NB. Manhattan: Martini: Delicious gravlax: And sizzling octopus: A nice pour of rose! Delicious and fun, as always. Related posts: 8 North Broadway: A Saturday Night Out! Date […]

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Great Nyack Get Together

The Great Nyack Get-Together is a community event in Memorial Park meant to show Nyackers all the services and organizations that call the village home — and have things to offer, causes to join and programs to attend. Meanwhile, there […]

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Tomato Time

At the Nyack Farmers Market, where everything is beautiful. These cucumbers will soon be pickles. Still life with heirloom tomatoes. Related posts: Recipe: Watermelon-Peach-Tomato Salad with Chili and Lime Bloody Marys with Tomato Water Wheat Berry Salad with Zucchini and […]

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Lazy Sunday

A fun Sunday, with a breakfast at Art Cafe, a trip to the farmers market and an afternoon at the pool, where we celebrated Chris’ 50th and played a round of cornhole. We ended with a nightcap on the patio. […]

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Cousin Fun in Nyack

The last day of cousin fun for summer 2017. We wander Nyack, shopping and ice-cream eating. Girls! Hudson Mercantile: Kiam Records: Sarah! Good times. Related posts: Hudson House in Nyack Snow Day in Nyack A Saturday in Nyack Dinner at […]

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Concert in the Park: Steven Swann

Cousins at the concert in the park. A Steven Swann extravaganza. Related posts: Sarah Arrives! Concert at the Park! Concert in the Park: Steven Bernstein’s Millennial Territory Orchestra Last Concert in the Park The First Concert in the Park!

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Art Cafe Breakfast

Brunch with my girl. Guess whose breakfast this is? And this? Nyack! Related posts: Breakfast at the Art Cafe Breakfast at Art Cafe Nyack Garden Club Plant Sale and a Breakfast at the Art Cafe Breakfast at Art Cafe

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Pop-Up Playground

She got dressed all by herself, and even put sunscreen on. Now she is reading to me. A walk downtown. Look who we found at the park! Yumi!   Sailboat on the Hudson.   When, oh when, will Bar Taco […]

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Spring at the Nyack Farmers Market

A lovely spring day at the market. Young greens from Blooming Hill. Larchmont Charcuterie, how I love thee. Hello tulips! If only! Glad the market is back outdoors again! Related posts: Berries at the Nyack Farmers Market Loaded for Bear […]

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Hudson House in Nyack

A gorgeous Sunday, perfect for brunch at a sidewalk table at the Hudson House. Our little Sam tried her first Shirley Temple. I got the bloody mary. I told Samantha the story about when Sarah and I were at the […]

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A Saturday in Nyack

Just a day to pal around town with my favorite partner in crime. First, new hair. Then, a trip to the library. Next, a walk around town. With a stop at Didier Dumas. And home in time for cocktails. And […]

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The Centennial of Carson McCullers

Carson McCullers — author, playwright, tragic figure — would have turned 100 years old this year. She spent more 20 years living in a house on Broadway in Nyack, where she wrote some of her best-known works, including Member of […]

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Snow Day in Nyack

On this snowy day in Nyack, Sam and I walked down to the library to check out a book, hit Didier for a macaron, and then snuggled in front of the fire to watch a movie. A perfect Saturday. Related […]

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Chilies Rellenos at El Cunao

El Cunao, a new Mexican restaurant in Nyack, is just blowing the doors off everybody! Check out this dish, chilies rellenos! And the quesadilla! Just, wow! Related posts: Torta at El Cunao Recipe: Posole with New Mexican Chilies Saturday Night at […]

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A Winter’s Walk

A nice walk through Oak Hill Cemetery, toward sunset on one of the shortest days of the year. Pretty!          Related posts: Rockland Lake Walk Lunch and a Walk with Sam A Lazy Sunday and a Walk A […]

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Maureen’s Jazz Cellar

Maureen’s, a new jazz club in Nyack is a honest-to-goodness jazz club, with top-notch talent performing shows, timed and ticketed just like in the city. You get there for a show, you order a couple of drinks or a snack, and […]

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Sixty5 on Main

Sixty5 on Main, the newest restaurant in Nyack, could easily have been a disaster. Music venue. Ambitious menu. Enormous space. All signs point to no.   I’m happy to report, though, that the few drinks and snacks we had at […]

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Torta at El Cunao

Oh. My. The El Cunao torta at is out of control delicious — and enormous. El Cunao is not messing around with this #torta. Chorizo, egg, beef, beans, onion, pepper, avocado and Oaxaca cheese. No way can I finish. #lohudfood […]