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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. Related posts: bartaco in Port Chester Supper at Surf Taco Cornbread Chorizo Stuffing
A classic. Highly recommended. The 411 on Nyack Hot Bagels. Related posts: Alain’s Wine & Tapas in Nyack Westchester Burger Company in West Nyack Nyack House Tour Walking Around Nyack
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. Related posts: Thai Chicken Curry Garden Planning: What To Plant on the Walkway Dinner at […]
This truck, normally based in Haverstraw, was down in Nyack for a festival, so I gave it a shot. Pretty good! Related posts: Shopping at the St. Peter Food Co-Op More Southern Food; Now at the Tispy Parson Great Northern […]
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. Related posts: Sweet, Handmade Toys at Meadowlark in Chestnut Ridge Coffee at […]
In fall, the light gets so dreamy over the river. And tonight, the whispy clouds, plus the silhouette of the super structure. Just stunning. Related posts: Looking Up at the Tappan Zee Bridge Superstructure Sunset on the TZ A Beautiful […]
It’s my favorite time of year for farmers markets: the summer harvest is still going strong, and the fall vegetables are coming in, too. Everything is so beautiful. The colors are so rich. It’s the first day of fall, […]
What a magical place. I can’t believe this is our first time here. We met Katie and Tom — and Otis, of course — for a nice morning of wandering around. Sea change. This thing is so cool. Sea Change, […]
Supper with Sondra and Leigh. Only a couple of photos, but this Caprese is another beaut. And the porch is cozy. Related posts: Pizza Saves the Porch Night On the Porch for Pesto The Porch Season Has Begun! BLTs on […]
As we are planning a food truck festival with the team from Walter’s, they offered to bring us lunch one day. And we accepted that offer. We nearly got in trouble with the building management, but it all worked out […]
One of the best salads known to man. Truly. And this was a great one. Related posts: The Season’s First Caprese Salad! Caprese Salad with Prosciutto 6 Ways to Improve Your Caprese Salad Freekeh Salad with Roasted Winter Vegetables
How refreshing! Caipirinhas Makes 2 drinks 1/2 lime, cut into slices or sections 1 tablespoon sugar Ice 3 tablespoons cachaca Muddle the limes and the sugar rogether until the sugar is dissolved. Add ice. Add cachaca and stir. Serve. Related […]
The Magrite rice bowl. One of the best dishes on the menu. Cumin, almonds, cheese, corn. Just super. A Related posts: Shakshooka at Art Cafe in Nyack At Art Cafe with Boo and Samantha Lunch at Art Cafe in Nyack […]
It’s Labor Day weekend, folks, so we’re smoking some ribs. Four hours later, with some beans and tomatoes, and you’ve got supper. Boo and Sammy are happy. And, later, Zootopia on the big screen outside. Related posts: Dinner and an […]
If you’re looking for a hearty breakfast on a cold winter’s day it’s hard to get something more satisfying than congee, the Chinese rice porridge. It wasn’t exactly chilly the day I tried it at Big Wong, but it was […]
About once every 10 weeks, our team of food friends — Tom, Kris, Irene, Suzie, Joe, Moriah and Keith — cook for Sunday Suppers. Sunday Supper, a program to feed people who need a meal in Nyack, is held at Living […]
A Sunnyside Crepe at Didier Dumas, with spinach and bacon inside. Delishy. Related posts: Sam at Didier Dumas Patisserie Croissants and Crepes at Didier Dumas Didier Dumas is Open! Cafe au Lait at Didier Dumas
@seekingsandwiches told us. And he was right. The chicken sandwich at Brickhouse in Nyack is crazy good. lohudfood recommended the best fried chicken sandwiches in the region, and the one at Brickhouse made the list. Our correspondent, Anthony of Seeking […]
The Great Northern Food Hall opened in spring, 2016 at Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. Claus Meyer, one of the founders of the restaurant noma, is taking over the train station, leaving his Scandinavian mark on the tastebuds of travelers and […]
lohudfood said farewell to Megan with an appropriate send-off at Dunne’s Pub in White Plains. (Here’s Megan’s farewell column: lohudfood says farewell to Megan.) Somehow Brum, who was next to Carucha, did not make it into this photo?! It’s been […]
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.
