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One of our favorite restaurants in Rockland is Roost. Chef Kevin Reilly is so very talented — his food bursts with flavor, and is always expertly executed. Tonight’s dinner was no exception. Longtime SCF fans may remember our many, many […]
Just a couple shots from the front-yard garden this morning. The garlic is sprouting nicely, and the bumblebees are helping our blueberries along. Happy spring! Related posts: Samantha Picks Blueberries Update on the Fields: Blueberries, Basil, Geraniums and Jasmine […]
Another look at the spring garden, and a toast to outdoor dining. Red tulips (the Darwin Hydbrid Impression) and purple hyacinths (Woodstcok): In the foreground, the yellow tete-a-tete daffodils; in the rear, the white Mount Hood: Grape hyacinths: The plum […]
bartaco is a cute little spot in Port Chester — the first of a chain of taco joints now found up and down the East Coast. They serve expert margaritas and mojitos, and a small menu of “tacos” and “not tacos.” […]
We christened porch season with a gin and tonic. And why not! The weather was warm enough — at least until the sun went down! A quick, but enjoyable, opening. Cheers! Related posts: The Porch Season Has Begun! Porch Opener: […]
The bulb planting we did in the fall is certainly paying off. The daffodils are out in full force, bringing more color to the back yard than we’ve ever had before. It’s such a pleasure to look out the […]
Yum. Related posts: Supper with the Whole Gang
A new little pastry shop and espresso bar opened in New Rochelle last year. It’s been all over — literally all over — my Instagram feed. So when Megan and I went to New Rochelle to record our podcast at […]
The lohudfood team — that is, Megan and I — have started a podcast. We started it out in the office, but we found out quickly that the show is much more interesting if we record it at a local […]
Those April showers are a little gloomy, but the bulbs peeking out are bring a brightnes to a dreary day. I’m so happy we planted them. Related posts: Random Pics from April 25 Planting Bulbs at SCF Our First Lilac […]
Congratulations to the farm’s great friend Kris, who is opening a flower shop called Festoon. Festoon will be a slow flowers shop, meaning Kris will source only seasonal flowers from local farms. Her first night in the place was a […]
A super cool event for lohudfood this evening: the lohudfood Crawl. We partnered with four local restaurants, all within walking distance from one another in Harrison. We planned out a four-course meal, and invited guests to be part of our […]
After a month-long sojourn to Texas and Mexico, Sondra and Leigh are back in town. We welcomed them home with (what else?) leftovers. That they made. For Christmas. Because who doesn’t love Boeuf Bourguignon, on repeat? They took it in […]
It’s become an annual tradition we really look forward to: corned beef and cabbage and Tom’s grandmother’s soda bread to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. This year, the corned beef was corned by their friend, so it was even more delicious […]
The Steve Martin-Edie Brickell musical Bright Star was quiet and delightful. A little rushed at the end — let’s wrap it up, people! — but I agreed with Charles Isherwood of the New York Times who thought the ending rather […]
The first daffodils of the year! These little Tete a Tete daffodils are just brightening our first days of spring! Related posts: Spring at the Farm: Quince, Crocus, Daffodils and the Planting of Sweet Peas Update on the Garden: Lilacs, […]
The lohudfood cast gives us a great excuse to get out and try the newest places on the food scene. Here we are at Exit 4, the new food hall that opened in Mount Kisco. Asian chicken salad Mushroom pizzs: […]
With a nod to the Oscars, I present this post — a chronicling of a gathering with Kris, Tom and Irene to watch the Oscars broadcast — from Samantha’s point of view. I don’t think she’s going to win any […]
Here’s a nice drink for sipping by the fire in winter. Maple Rye Sour 8 ounces rye 2 ounces lemon juice 2 ounces orange juice 1 ounce maple syrup 1 ounce amaro Albano Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker […]
On our way home from Orange County, we stopped off at the (somewhat) new Tractor Supply store in Stony Point. My, what a large rooster! And little, itty, bitty chicks, ready to go home to someone’s coop! Not ours, though, […]
After some coffee and a bit of relaxing on Saturday morning, we decided upon a serendipitous trip to the Hudson Highlands Museum to see their opening day for maple sugaring! Here is their super-cool playground, which has all natural structures: The […]
Rancho Gordo is a Napa Valley company that pretty much single-handedly set up a market for heirloom beans. We’ve been buying (and loving) them since 2009 (see our posts on our old blog here: Rancho Gordo beans). We stocked up […]
It was warm enough to do a hive inspection. What we feared has come true: the green hive did not make it. Not enough honey. The white hive, though, is OK. Hoping there’s enough pollen now to get them off […]
Out for a walk on the rail-trail and I looked down: Looks like a heart to me. Happy Valentine’s Day, a little late. Related posts: Annual Selfie: On the Rail Trail to Piermont Update on the Garden: Coreopsis, Columbine, Bleeding […]
Technically, we’ve taken Sam to the Natural History Museum before. But she was such a wee babe — six weeks old, when she went along with her cousins Mae and Jane — she slept the entire time. Not so this […]
We love Maura’s Kitchen, the Peruvian restaurant in Nyack. We hadn’t been in quite a while, either. It was good to be back. A passionfruit margarita: The obligatory pisco sour: This is the first time we’d tried the salmon causa […]
A most excellent meal: queso, lamb-chickpea chili and a maple-butternut pie with rye crust. The usual gang: Mardi Gras gifts: Fabulous chili by Tom and cornbread by Irene: And And the maple-buttermilk pie I made from the101 Cookbooks blog. SO […]
One worth admiring. Related posts: On the Longest Day of the Year, Rosé and a Beautiful Sunset What a Sunset Gorgeous Sunset A Beautiful Sunset
After we got a new dining table last summer, we knew we’d have to replace our chairs. The ones we have just don’t go. So imagine our surprise when our friend Megan, who’d recently moved into her new house, found […]
Earlier this week, I received a big box of citrus from my friend Cherril’s trees. Cherril, a friend I met on my work trip to Nashville last year, lives in Arizona, and grows grapefruit, pomelos, blood oranges, Meyer lemons and more. […]
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.
