Eat. Drink. Live.
A lovely evening withe friends, first on the porch and then at Roost in Sparkill. Kevin and Keila: Gin and tonic! Sam’s stuffed animals are having a tea party. Out at Roost, an Old Cuban: Oysters to start. Cauliflower with […]
With Sam having a sleepover at Sondra and Leigh’s, we took the opportunity to have a nice meal out! Roost for the win. Smoked fish platter, which has salmon, trout and smoked whitefish salad with all the accoutrements. Lovely. A […]
One of our favorite restaurants in Rockland is Roost. Chef Kevin Reilly is so very talented — his food bursts with flavor, and is always expertly executed. Tonight’s dinner was no exception. Longtime SCF fans may remember our many, many […]
A terrible fire closed Roost in Sparkill back in 2014. Thank goodness no one was hurt, but insurace woes and more kept it from opening until early 2015. We finally — finally! — got the chance to go back. We […]
After Thanksgiving, we let someone else do the cooking. Namely, Kevin, over at Roost. Tessa colors with Sam: She-Crab Soup: Roasted Cauliflower: Brussels Sprouts: Salmon: Mussels: Big-ass pork chop: Delicious, as always. And, back at home, with drinks and football: […]
Yes, Roost again! That little corner seat by the bar is a perfect, er, perch, if you don’t mind the pun. With Jessica along for the meal, it was the perfect combination of terrific food and great company. Brussels sprouts […]
After just one visit to Roost, we were eager to get back. Dinner was even better this time around, if that’s possible! Pays d’auge sour: brandy, maple syrup and lemon juice: Like a Sidecar, but with soft edge. Caesar […]
I’m always hoping for a soulful dish to surprise me with a pop of brightness. At Roost in Sparkill, chef-owner Kevin Reilly never fails with either soulfulness or surprise. And his brillant balance of flavor, texture and pop works both […]
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.
