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Sam’s first trip to Grace Episcopal Church. She really enjoyed the music — it was like her own little lullaby. Related posts: A Harvest Costume Party at Church Christmas Eve at Grace Church Dark Star Orchestra at the Tarrytown Music […]
For Sam’s first restaurant outing, we walked downtown to have coffee and lunch at Art Cafe. It was nice enough that we could even sit outside. My rice bowl was delicious, too. Sarah and Greg laugh at something funny on […]
Greg’s prayers have been answered: We now have good Chinese food in Nyack. We couldn’t be happier that Baumgart’s, a Chinese mini-chain from New Jersey, opened at the bottom of Main Street across from O’Donoghue’s. Finally! A place that makes […]
Sounds like it should say Breakfast at Tiffany, doesn’t it? Not quite as luxurious, but every bit as special. No photos of the food today, but here’s a look at the cast. Liz and Susan: \ Related posts: Nyack Garden […]
Our friends Janet and Jerry finally got the chance to come over and see the Farm. After a quick tour and some drinks on the porch, we headed down to Cafe Barcel, where the food was as good as the […]
We do so enjoy heading down to the river to hear the concerts in Memorial Park. A picnic, some wine, the soft summer breeze, the gorgeous view. What’s not to love? Related posts: Concert in the Park Summer Opener: Korean […]
We just never have a bad meal at Barcel. Here, the whole branzino. Just deli shy. Related posts: More Great Grub at Cafe Barcel Tinto: Great Tapas and a Hilarious Meal in Philadelphia Back at Barcel — This Time for […]
We got plants! The annual plant sale of the Nyack Garden Club has been a treasure trove for Sour Cherry Farm. We owe our fig tree, bleeding heart, columbine, Siberian iris and lots of ferns to the generosity of its […]
Edward Hopper, famous for such works as “Gas” and “Nighthawks” — — was born in Nyack and lived here during his formative years. The Hopper House Art Center — which is celebrating its 40th anniversary — has an exhibit this summer […]
Open Days is an ingenious fundraiser for the Garden Conservancy. You pay $5, which goes toward helping “preserve exceptional American gardens,” and you get to go behind the garden gates of some really fancy, and also very inspiring, private gardens. […]
After a trip to Home Depot to buy a new faucet, we found it was 8:30 and we had no dinner in the works. So we sidled up to the bar at Cafe Barcel. We ordered a few things, and […]
The Goatherd book club is reading “Heart is a Lonely Hunter” this round, and Greg and I will be hosting dinner. We thought it might be fun to meet up at Carson’s grave and toast her great talent. We found, […]
We had a lovely mid-week breakfast at Art Cafe, with coffee and a bowl of the terrific oatmeal. Terrific as always! Related posts: Breakfast at Le Jardin du Roi in Chappaqua Breakfast at the Art Cafe More Great Grub at […]
We met my folks after church for some Tex-Mex eggs and tortillas. quite liked my chilaquiles. Though no one had a breakfast margarita. Related posts: Brunch at O’Donoghue’s with the Ranchers Sunday Supper with Grandmom and the Ranchers: Burgers, Wedge […]
Are you sick of us going to Art Cafe yet? At least we tried some new dishes this time — and we had some new faces, too. Karen, Tasha and Shannon. No matter who is dining with us, though, we […]
We went on a little bit of a sushi extravaganza on Friday at Wasabi. We didn’t mean to, but we’d ordered our meal and then chef-owner Doug Nguyen came into the restaurant and sent out a bunch more stuff. We […]
Sometimes when we get on a jag, we really get on it. It seems to happen often with Cafe Barcel, where we found ourselves on another Friday night, ending up with another tasting. It started with this lovely fried fish […]
Another Sunday, another playoff game, another turn down at the pub. Again, Boo was with us. Sorry for the blur. Related posts: OVI for Wings and Pizza Delicious Pizza at Motorino Bobby’s Burger Palace: This Burger is Crunchified!
Kris and Tom began a custom last winter of heading to the Hudson House during snowstorms to enjoy old fashioneds. This time, they couldn’t join, but Irene and Greg and I found ourselves at the Hudson House bar anyway, sipping […]
There are many things to like about Wasabi — any time of the year. The food is always terrific, the wines are easy-drinking and the atmosphere is fun. What I like so much about going there on New Year’s Eve […]
We somehow found ourselves back at Cafe Barcel, starting another long weekend with a nice relaxing meal. We got to talking to the new chef, Tim Trombley, who said he had just finished prepping for his New Year’s Eve dinner […]
On the night before the night before Christmas, no one was stirring — a pot, that is. We knew we’d have enough cooking coming up over the next two days, so we took to the pub. And Olde Village Inne […]
We found ourselves on Wednesday night with a fridge full of food and nothing to cook. It was all for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. So to kick our long holiday weekend off right, we went out. To Barcel, which […]
Art Cafe might just make the best cappuccino on the planet. And it’s good looking, too! Related posts: More Great Grub at Cafe Barcel Supper at Cafe Barcel Supper at Day Boat Cafe in Irvington Lunch at Rockport Diner
Mom knew she couldn’t top last year’s birthday fete. After all, it was indeed an extravaganza. But to mark another trip around the sun, she arranged for us all to go to Hudson House, which had catered her party the […]
Back when I was a cub reporter and worked the city desk on election night, the whole gang used to end up at O’Donoghue’s sometime in the wee hours of the morning to relax with a beer after all the […]
Mom had a big anniversary to celebrate. So we celebrated. The four of us went to Barcel. We ate well indeed, as usual. Mom’s shrimp and chorizo: Related posts: Supper at Cafe Barcel Back at Barcel Friday Night at Barcel […]
We had another great couple of courses at Barcel, including sea bass with fennel: Related posts: Supper at Cafe Barcel Friday Night at Barcel Back at Barcel Friday Night at Barcel
We love to have a picnic in the park when the band is playing in the gazebo. Tonight, leftovers, rose and a beautiful sunset. Related posts: No related posts.
We had a little bit of an anniversary celebration at our favey local restaurant, Cafe Barcel. I got the frisee salad with lardons, blue cheese and, yes, the poached egg. That’s right. Related posts: Supper at Day Boat Cafe in […]
My husband, Greg, and I are co-founders of SCF, which chronicles what we eat, drink and grow as we raise our daughter on a tiny plot of land in the Lower Hudson Valley.
