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cooking

First BLT of the Season

As I said in my Instagram post, I hope nobody calls the authorities. We’re jumping the gun just a little on the season. But man, it was delicious. We are hoping we don’t attract the attention of the authorities by […]

garden

Our Pear Tree is Sick

What a shame! After nearly 8 years, and countless good harvests, sometimes of 150 pears or more, our pear tree is dying. It is, it turns out, cedar apple rust. And some bugs, too. It’s beyond upsetting.   Related posts: […]

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Roc N Ramen in New Rochelle

We at lohudfood recorded our most recent podcast at Roc N Ramen, where we discovered some jaw-droppingly good pork buns. Seriously, these have some crazy secret ingredient that makes them irresistible!  Owner Wayne Carrington wouldn’t reveal it, but we took […]

biking

Big Bike Ride with Lexi

A nice long ride today with Lexi on two wheels, too. We headed down the rail trail and then all the way out on the Piermont Pier. Nice workout! Related posts: A Bike Ride on the Rail Trail Biking to […]

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Sixty5 on Main

Megan and I got a little tasting of a new restaurant about to open in Nyack: Sixty5 on Main. Here’s a link to the podcast where we talk about it: lohudfood cast. Related posts: Wooden Spoon, New Rochelle Saturday Night […]

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Wasabi in Nyack

Lunch with Megan at the bar at Wasabi. We shared: Yellowtail-jalapeno: Popcorn shrimp: Tuna-avocado roll: Tuna strawberry roll. (One of my faves.) Delicious! The 411 on Wasabi. Related posts: Sushi at Wasabi in Nyack Dinner at Wasabi: Sushi at Last! […]

cooking

Skirt Steak Supper

Lettuce wraps and Korean spices. Delishy! Related posts: Skirt Steak Sunday Supper: Santa Maria Beans and Steak Fried Chicken Saturday Night Supper Fourth of July Supper: Steak, Corn, Beans and Bread. How American of Us!

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Art Cafe in Nyack

The malawach is a good bet at the Art Cafe. Delicious — and quite filling. Related posts: Back at the Art Cafe in Nyack Lunch at Art Cafe in Nyack Lunch at Art Cafe in Nyack Shakshooka at Art Cafe […]

cooking

Baking a Cake with Sam

  One of our favorite cakes to make is the Swedish Visiting Cake. Today, we added lavender to it. You can find the recipe here: Swedish Visiting Cake. Related posts: Happy Birthday Greg! Swedish Visiting Cake Sam Advances in Her […]

garden

Dead Cherry Tree

What a sad day. The cherry tree we planted 9 years ago has died. We think it got hit by a truck and had an open wound, then got sick from that. Dead Related posts: The Sour Cherry Tree is […]

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Taqueria La Picardia in Port Chester

Megan and I recorded the lastest food cast at Taqueria La Picardia, one of our favorites in Port Chester, and reminisced about Megan’s taco tour through the Lower Hudson Valley and Liz’s hunt for the best artisanal bread. Listen to the […]

Work

Penny Lick Ice Cream in Hastings

This week’s podcast was recorded in Hastings, where we visited Penny Lick ice cream and met a milk delivery guy from Meadowbrook Dairy. Take a listen over on lohud! Related posts: Open Days Garden Tour: Pretty Penny Recipe: Creme Fraiche […]

bees

Bees Update

Another hive inspection. Related posts: Bad News on the Bees Bee Class at Stone Barns The Farm Gets a Second Hive of Bees Garden Update: Columbine, Peonies, Bees!

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Burger & Beer Bash

The annual Burger & Beer Bash by Westchester magazine. A good time for all. And we did a live podcast from the grounds. Here’s a link to the podcast! Ned! Related posts: Westchester Burger Company in West Nyack Bobby’s Burger […]

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To North, To Taste the Burger

Tasting the burger that will be at the burger & beer bash! + recording some of the footage for “Chefs Read Mean Yelps.”    Turkey wrap. And fun with snapchat: Related posts: Bobby’s Burger Palace: This Burger is Crunchified! Bobby’s […]

Work

A Giant Slice of Pizza

No one at work could believe the size of this pizza slice. Two feet at least! So everyone had to document. Related posts: The High Line and a Pizza Lunch Roberta’s Pizza at Home, Courtesy of Sam Sifton Pizza with […]

garden

Peonies for Work

A bouquet of peonies to brighten the newsroom. Related posts: How to Float Peonies Peonies at the Farm Beautiful Food Photos and Flowers Garden Update: Columbine, Peonies, Bees!

recipes

Strawberry Jam

A strawberrry jam recipe. Just refrigerator jam, but it’s so good you’ll finish before storage ever becomes an issue. From Cook’s Country. Strawberry Jam 10 cups strawberries 3 cups sugar 1 peeled granny smith apple on a box grater 2 […]

recipes

Tuna-Strawberry Salad

Seared tuna over arugula with strawberries and avocado. Delishy! Related posts: Recipe: Strawberry Daiquiri Supper on the Porch: Cedar Plank Salmon and Strawberry-Kale Salad Strawberry Conserve Recipe Persimmon and Pomegranate Salad with Arugula and Hazelnuts

shopping

Downtown Suffern

A few random photos from a morning in Suffern. Wow! That’s Unusual! Ace Hardware. Gelateria. Related posts: O. Winston Link Museum and Downtown Roanoke A Walk Downtown, and Crafts at the Farmers Market Downtown Chattanooga and Warehouse Row Downtown Nashville: […]

cooking

Local Strawberries

Gorgeous! Related posts: The First Local Strawberries Breakfast with Local Strawberries and Fresh Goat Cheese from Rainbeau Ridge Farm All Local Supper: Scallops, Greens and Polenta Sour Cherry Farm Strawberries!

restaurants

The Boathouse in Ossining

Lunch — and a podcast — today at The Boathouse in Ossining. (Listen to the podcast on lohud here.) Lobster roll. Delicious! Fried clams. Also yummy. It was my first time at the restaurants, so I took a lot of snaps […]