Eat. Drink. Live.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In the lobby of The Record’s printing facility in Rockaway, N.J. there exists an old linotype machine. Beautiful old gal, isn’t she? We used to have one in the lobby of The Journal News, too. Old days of hot metal […]
A celebration of a new studio opening, and this time, we were invited! As longtime SCF fans know, Greg now works for DWR, as a copywriter in the marketing department. He helped with a lot of the signage for this […]
Celebrate the holiday season with a festive Aviation! Aviation 3 ounces gin 1 ounce maraschino liqueur 1 ounce lemon juice 1 teaspoon creme de violette Combine all in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled […]
A new favorite lunchtime place near the office: Cyndia’s. It’s an adorable little luncheonette in Totowa, N.J., with all homemade — and delicious — food. Today, in honor of the first flight to Cuba, I ordered a Cubano. The 411 […]
After years — years! — of walking at The Journal News office building in Westchester, it was time to plot out a new route at the new office. Here, Ed plots. We will keep you apprised on this important update. […]
A little egg, a little turkey, a little potato. A lot of yum. Turkey hash with Parmesan, avocado and egg. And hot sauce. Gotta have hot sauce. #sourcherryfarm #lohudfood #njeats #northjerseyeats #northjersey #leftovers #thanksgiving A photo posted by Liz Johnson […]
It’s that time of year, when we break out the brandy. Sidecar. Fire. Football. Cheers! #cocktails #lohudfood #njeats #northjersey #northjerseyeats A photo posted by Liz Johnson (@sourcherryfarm) on Nov 25, 2016 at 3:55pm PST Sidecar takes the chill off. Our […]
A nice little Greek restaurant in Northvale, N.J., just over the border from Tappan. Hand-cut calamari: Greek sausage. Nice! FF with oregano. An unhappy child. My gyro was delishy. Falafel for Samantha. Good food! The 411 on The Greek Village. […]
It was one of those Saturday nights when you’re just craving comfort food. So that’s just what we made. First, a little cider. Then, steak, baked potato and mustard greens and arugula from the garden. Divine! The 1980s called; they […]
A few years back, we were members of several Long Island wine clubs. Once a quarter, the wineries would ship us 3-4 bottles of exclusive wine, meant for club customers. This Sculpture Garden from Channing Daughters is among the last […]
After more than a month of working behind the scenes to launch the new NorthJersey.com, it finally came alive on Nov. 15. Rick led a newsroom-wide meeting to introduce the new digital team and to celebrate a new beginning. Ed, […]
Our parish’s annual fundraising party, and this year, the theme was Havana Nights. The church was decked out in tropical decorations, and people dressed — as best they could on a chilly night — as 1950s Cuba. My favorite item […]
An unexpected result, at least on my part. Voting in the morning. Longest line I’ve ever seen. We cooked with Kris and Tom and Irene, though I didn’t shoot our dinner or our shocked reactions to the television. Dessert: And […]
After a couple of weeks getting to know our colleagues, Ed and I are settling in to our new newsroom. Thanks to everyone for making us feel so welcome. Related posts: Wednesdays at Dunne’s Greg Puts Up 6 Kilos of […]
Food. Beer. Music. And a lot of all of it. Cooktoberfest, an event by chef David DiBari of The Cookery and Scott Vaccaro of Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, is an afternoon of debauchery and gluttony. Hot dogs! Danielle of The […]
A post-parade party! Happy to be invited to a party where we caught up with old friends — and made new ones, too. Happy Halloween! Related posts: Our Little Monkey Heads to the Halloween Parade Nyack Halloween Parade Halloween at […]
The 2016 Nyack Halloween Parade did not disappoint. A rendition of Nighthawks. A tribute to Gene Wilder, complete with Oompa Loompas. And all the usual creative costumes of everyone, even the spectators. Jessica, Sadie and Henry! The Colonel! Nighthawks: Henry, […]
On our first visit to this new farmers market, we discovered a new favorite vendor: Fishkill Farms. I don’t recall seeing this farm at other markets, and I was really impressed with its diverse varieties and easy-to-read signs. For example, […]
A fine recipe from Cook’s Country — lots of umami (even more if you grate some Parmesan on top!). Cooks recommends Lacinato kale, but curly or even baby kale works just fine. The parchment paper helps the beans cook evenly. […]
Ed enjoys finding these glasses from the 1980 Winter Olympics on eBay and collecting them. This time, he gave them to me. Cheers! Related posts: New ‘Nick and Nora’ Cocktail Glasses at the Farm Basement Cleanup: Way Too Many Film […]
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 […]
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.
