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What a wonderful holiday with family and friends. We planned a menu (over lots of wine!), cooked with our families, then brought everyone and all the delicious food together under one roof (with lots of wine!). We did turkey three ways. Irene […]
A terrific recipe from Melissa Clark and the Cooking web site of the New York Times. It may become a Thanksgiving tradition in our household. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:18] Related posts: Lemon Tart with a Layer of Chocolate Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies Coconut […]
Our annual trip to the Russian boutique at the local Orthodox church down the block. Cabbage rolls, beef stroganoff and dessert, too. Good times. Related posts: Lunch at the Russian Festival The Russian Holiday Boutique Lunch at the Russian Holiday […]
Wow! You’re three! We invited the neighborhood kids and a few friends from day care to celebrate. It was a mess. It was loud. It was lots of fun. Painting! Ashley helps Maloaa. Isa, Ella, Julia, Claire and James: Amol, […]
One of Samantha’s favorite things to eat at “the restaurant” is French fries and ketchup. So for her birthday dinner we took her out to the OVI for just that. We got wings. Everyone loved their supper! And, earlier in […]
A little morning birthday party at Susan’s to celebrate our little girl’s third (can you believe third?!) birthday. Hats for everyone! Related posts: Happy First Birthday, Samantha! Samantha’s Birthday (The Real One!) Happy Birthday, Leigh! Happy Birthday Claire!
Here’s to a week nearly over. Old Overholt with a splash of vermouth. Related posts: Double-Cut Pork Chops and The Great Gatsby Cocktail Recipe: Rye Manhattans Sam at Didier Dumas Patisserie Cocktail Recipe: Old Fashioned
A super cool event at Half Time, the beer super-store in Mamaroneck. On Small Bites, we featured 24 beers (four six-pack) selected by Half Time, with tasting notes and pairing suggestions: Mixed Six. Then Megan and the Half Time […]
Just after waking, out my bedroom window. I just liked the light. And the orange. Looks pretty, doesn’t it? Related posts: The First Real Sign of Fall Sunday Morning Play Fall Foliage in Upstate New York: High Falls, Rosendale & […]
We had an absolute blast at Harvest Gala, the annual church fundraiser. We snuck bites of steak in the kitchen, drank yummy rose wine and danced. Great time. Here are some pic: Related posts: A Harvest Costume Party at Church […]
The new Cafe Barcel: Social 162. We popped in for a drink before heading to Harvest Gala, and found some very well made cocktails indeed. This is the Social 162 Butterfly, a gin drink, which was quite good: The calamari […]
Kelli and her crew were up visiting, and we caught up over a great brunch at The Cookery in Dobbs Ferry. The food there is so god damn good; I just wish I could get there more often. Sam and […]
We did a Saturday night at “the restaurant,” as Sam likes to call any restaurant at all. This particular one was Maura’s Kitchen, which we love. Indeed, we love it so much that I wrote it for our “Restaurants We […]
Here’s a great slow cooker recipe for Halloween night — or any night. It’s adapted from this Chicken Paprikash with Sour Cream recipe from Epicurious. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:17] Related posts: Thai Coconut-Chicken Soup Chicken Soup with Lime and Hominy (Sopa de Lima) […]
Sam was a ladybug. A ladybug who felt like putting on a Cat in the Hat hat. And who had to wear a fleece under her costume because it was cold. She had a ball. The neighborhood kids, ready for […]
I try to go for a walk at work as often as I can. But even after more than a year of walking circles around our building, I still hadn’t followed a little sign that says “Pond and Nature Trail.” […]
DVine Bar, yes! Kris and I hit Joe’s new restaurant late-night after seeing Disgraced on Broadway. We got to try a few other dishes. (See my first report on the Small Bites blog here: DVine Bar Sparkill: First Look.) Totally […]
Margaret Rizzuto — talented photographer, contributor to Small Bites and our friend — took our family portraits again this year. We couldn’t be happier with the results. You’ll see her work soon enough. Meantime, here are a few pics I […]
Oh my gosh, it’s come to this. Greg needed us out of the house so he could work on a project. We did a little shopping, but it wasn’t quite time to return. I saw the IHOP and though: Pancakes! […]
A wonderful pre-theater discovery thanks to my friend and colleague Karen: Lantern’s Keep, an honest-to-goodness cocktail bar right in the heart of midtown. Greg and I hit it up the evening we saw On the Town. It’s a super-cool place with […]
After a grain-salad happy summer, it’s time to transition. Yes, we’ll still be combining grains with vegetables and herbs and tossing with dressing, but the vegetables and herbs are changing. Read more: Wheatberry Salad with Zucchini and Snap Peas So […]
By the fire: pork chops, squash and arugula salad. Yes, fall has arrived. Related posts: Fall is Here, and We Have Squash for Supper Sunday Night Supper: Pork Chops and Heirloom Tomatoes Autumn in New York: The Flatiron Building and […]
It was only years in the making. Joe Printz, owner of the Grape D’Vine Wine Shop in Sparkill, finally opened the doors to his long awaited restaurant, DVine Bar in Sparkill. It took us a while to get there, but […]
Down by the Filling Station, there’s a bike trail that I think connects to the old State Park in Piermont. If you veer off the bike path into the woods, you can walk along these old pipelines. It’s like walking […]
It’s been ages since we had pizza at the Nanuet Hotel! The place has been around forever (the 40s maybe?); I remember going there with my high school soccer team! The food was delicious — and cheap! For a […]
A walk downtown for lunch from the street fair. Must say, it was a bit disappointing. But a fun outing nonetheless. Related posts: Nyack Street Fair Lunch and a Walk with Sam Of Cardinals and Street Fairs and Gardens and […]
On a beautiful fall morning, a hike around the old Nike Trails with Kris and Suzanna. A few pics of the fall foliage for your viewing pleasure! Related posts: Fall at the Farmers Market, With Karen! Fall Harvest at Dr. […]
After traisping around upstate all day, we were content to light a fire and eat a simple supper from bowls on our laps. Kris was kind enough to bring over some lamb meatballs, which she made using a recipe from […]
Ever since having met chef Anges Devereaux at a Hudson Valley Restaurant Event eons ago, I’ve wanted to dine at her restaurant. It’s all that I’d hoped it would be, and more. The Village Tea Room in New Paltz brings […]
Sometimes it’s nice to just motor along on the blue roads, looking out the window at not anything in particular. This is one of those days. The old rail bridge – now pedestrian — over Rosendale. (As noted in Alex […]
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.
