Eat. Drink. Live.
Ed enjoys finding these glasses from the 1980 Winter Olympics on eBay and collecting them. This time, he gave them to me. Cheers!
An evening with Irene, and Sam gets a story. Good night!
Bluefield Farm, where SCF’s friend Joy grows acres of beautiful flowers, had an open-house day. We wouldn’t have missed it for the world! A look around: Big barn — — with an upstairs game room: Yes. Goats. And chickens. Hunna […]
Taking off early from Albany after a weekend of Destinate fun! But first, breakfast at Cafe Madison. The restaurant is known for its brunch, and it did not disappoint. Omelet with zucchini and tomatoes: Busy restaurant! And nice enough […]
After a long day on the road working (and a little playing), we celebrated our Destinate accomplishments at the New World Bistro Bar. But first, a cocktail at Jack’s Oyster House: Cheers! Then, off to our dinner at New World. […]
A Hamilton-obsessed girl can not take a trip to Saratoga and skip seeing the Schuyler House. So we made it happen. Here, Philip Schuyler ran his gentleman’s farm. We weren’t allowed to take photos inside, but here are Suzy and […]
Some of the best apple cider donuts you’ll ever taste in your life are made on an apple orchard in Schuylerville, N.Y., about 10 miles outside of Saratoga Springs. If you are in the area, it’s a must-do. As can […]
What a place for lunch! The Olde Bryan Inn in Saratoga Springs is an inn and tavern that dates back to 1773. It’s got a wonderful rustic feel, right down to the stone walls and timber beams. Bar: Suzy […]
In the name of market research for our start-up, Destinate, we set up a booth at the Saratoga Farmers Market to see how people liked our little product. Turns out, they LOVED it. My friend John (aka @docsconz), one of […]
We’re back on the road for Destinate. And where else would a bunch of food writers go in Albany, than to a hip brasserie with a good reputation for creative food? I present dp: An American Brasserie. *Caveat: I put […]
I’ve heard tell of the Smokehouse of the Catskills — an old-school, German-style smokehouse and deli in the tradtion of Schaller & Weber — but I’d never visited. When Kristin and I drove past on our way back from Opus […]
After working the streets of Saugerties to do market research for Destinate, Kristin and I headed to this beautiful sculpture park about 10 minutes out of town. From the Opus 40 web site: In 1938, Harvey Fite, one of the […]
After a very long time working for The Journal News and lohud.com, I have a new job: I’m now the audience analyst for The Record, the Bergen County paper that Gannett bought over the summer. Here’s to a new challenge! […]
Chorizo tacos from El Cunao. Incredible.
A classic. Highly recommended. The 411 on Nyack Hot Bagels.
It wouldn’t be fall without a trip to a farm for pumpkin patches and cider doughnuts. This year, we head to Secor Farm in Mahwah. There are goats to feed. And llamas to pet. And boards to pose in. […]
Working with Annette and Steve to get Destinate done. In the meantime, though, a few photos from another newsroom. Audio studio. Digital command center for the newsroom. The D&C video studio. Green screen. Food trucks outside. War room. Lots to […]
After a lovely dinner with Liz and Ron and their family — I can’t believe I didn’t take any photos of that — we made a pilgrimage to the flagship Wegmans. Pretty impressive. And, back in the hotel room, […]
To get more done on Destinate, I travel to Rochester, so Steve, Annette and I can plot our next steps, including market research and prep for our big presentation in January. I take the train, of course. Ready. Here comes […]
I can’t believe this bridge has been open as long as it has and I had yet to walk over it. Everyone should experience it. The views are stunning. My walk-date was Janet! So beautiful. More info: Walkway over the […]
A lovely little cafe right at the foot of the Walkway over the Hudson. I had the Thai Chicken Wrap and I was not disappointed.
This truck, normally based in Haverstraw, was down in Nyack for a festival, so I gave it a shot. Pretty good!
At church today, it’s the Feast of Saint Francis. Not being able to transport a hive of bees, we brought along our helmet and veil — and got a few blessings for Baa, too. Owen’s crazy costume. Stuffed animal blessings. […]
As a fundraiser for their school, the Green Meadow folks throw a fun fall festival. This was our first time going, and Sam had a blast. A dragon coaster ride: Hayride behind a tractor! Our own private ride, in fact! […]
One of my favorite cocktails of all time. Welcome, fall. Sidecars 8 ounces Cognac 4 ounces Cointreau 2 ounces lemon juice Set ice and water in cocktail glasses to chill them. Combine ingredients in a small pitcher and stir. Pour […]
The site of lohud’s latest coffee chat is American Bulldog in Chestnut Ridge. I take the opportunity to be artistic with my photography. The 411 on American Bulldog.
A fundraiser — and a fun-raiser. Thank you, Ken, as always . Sam and Loa! Caja China.
Sam enjoys some swings.
It must be rough to be a magician, and have to perform at the party of the daughter of Mario the Magician! I don’t envy you, man! But all was great! Even the adults had a good time. Delishy cupcakes, […]
In fall, the light gets so dreamy over the river. And tonight, the whispy clouds, plus the silhouette of the super structure. Just stunning.
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.
