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We finally got around to trying this new Italian spot in downtown Nyack. The owners have been around Rockland for years, running the terrific red sauce joint of the same name in Pearl River. (See our trip to Joe & […]
It’s been fun to watch David DiBari over the years. From a chef at an Italian restaurant in Yonkers, to opening his own restaurant, the Cookery in Dobbs Ferry, to branching out to wood-fired pizza with The Parlor. Now he’s […]
Kelli and I were just going to go for a drink. At Aldo Sohm, the wine bar run by Le Bernardin. But when we walked in, it was so packed there wasn’t a seat to be had. There was a […]
Irene joined us for a very meaty Super Bowl this year. We started with soup with green beans and mushrooms, topped wit a dollop of sour cream. Then, we reheated some Dinosaur wings and the last of our low-carb chili. […]
Megan had a a spur of the moment idea for a party, and those always seem to be the best, don’t they? Pot luck. One theme: Tropical. As in, make a dish that comes from a place that’s warm. The […]
We made this New York Times Cooking recipe for Chicken Shawarma to take to a pot luck party, and it was a big hit. Everyone raved about the white sauce that accompanies it. Sam Sifton recommends “cutting plain yogurt with […]
I love this place. The second you walk in, you’re greeted by a friendly host. The room is luxurious, with velvet draperies, a sparkling chandelier and a grand piano in the back. And it always has a player. Irene and […]
A feast at the office, in honor of Super Bowl. Lots of chili, and lots of junk food — all of it delicious. Related posts: Super Bowl Eats! A Very Foodie Super Bowl Super Bowl Sunday: Wings, Boo and Baltimore […]
Sam has been chosen as Student of the Week, which means she gets to bring in whatever snack she wants to for the class on Friday. I saw these Snickerdoodle Party Cookies in the December, 2018 issue of Bon Appetit, […]
Longtime SCF fans may remember we’ve done a couple of bo ssam dinner parties over the years. Bo Ssam, a Korean-style roast pork shoulder, is an easy but impressive dish to serve for a dinner party. You just rub it […]
A cheeseburger, with mayo, in a lettuce wrap, and a homemade Bloody Mary. Not bad! Related posts: Saturday Night Supper: Posole Saturday Night Supper, with Cocktails in the Garden Saigonese in Hartsdale: Saturday Lunch! Cooking for One: Saturday Night Supper
When on the Upper East, doing museums, lunch at Flora Bar has become a tradition. This meal was just as lovely as always. The second time we’ve had the Caesar, and the second time we’ve loved it. We’ve also had […]
NorthJersey and lohud teamed up to do a live broadcast of the demolition of the eastern half of the Tappan Zee Bridge superstructure. I wouldn’t have missed it for the world! It was mighty, mighty, cold, but luckily, we were […]
When you’ve got a sick spouse/child/friend/self, there really is nothing like having a homemade chicken soup. The key to this soup — as with any, really — is to make your own broth. We do so every six months or […]
A cozy Irish pub that’s been a mainstay in Dover since it opened in 1979. The food — all made from scratch — is simple and delicious, and the service is the friendliest around. These clams made my “best things […]
Another super lunch at South + Pine in Morristowns. The chorizo croquettes, though not on the program, were to die for. Also, chef Leia Gaccione makes a killer burger. Bunless keeps it harmelss. We also ordered a salad, Black Caesar, […]
Suzie and Joe’s annual New Year’s Day Open House. We’ve covered this extensively over the years, and I’m pleased by that — because this year, they’ve announced it will no longer be annual! Related posts: Nyack House Tour To Hopper […]
Joe and Suzie hosted year’s annual reading of Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory.” Now, you may recall that Joe and Suzie also host a New Year’s Day Open House, and they spend days preparing for it. So, they did the […]
A festive salad for a winter ‘s day. It takes advantage of the so-sweet Texas grapefruit we love to have around the holidays — and the blood oranges and Cara Cara oranges that are so good this time of year. […]
When you don’t do carbs, but you want something like mashed potatoes to go with your big holiday meal. Or just your roast chicken. This recipe is super-easy, and very, very rich. There is more butter in this than I […]
This is one hell of a big piece of meat. And it ain’t cheap. But every now and again, it’s really nice to do something really extravagant. And the roast keeps on giving: we’ll have leftovers and make broth for […]
A lovely combination of of arugula with walnuts and gorgonzola, topped pomegranate, this salad was inspired by one I’ve had at the wine bar Spuntino in Clifton, New Jersey. It’s a good salad to serve at Christmas because it’s red […]
When the grapefruit arrives from Harlingen, Texas, in the Valley, as they say, our thoughts turn immediately to our favorite Christmastime cocktail, the Salty Dog. We’ve shared the recipe before — here it is: Salty Dog recipe — so this […]
A holiday lunch at Porta — and a goodbye to our food editor Susan, who is (happily!) retiring. Food was terrific. Company was lovely. We will miss Susan. Related posts: The Stone Pony in Asbury Park Taka in Asbury Park […]
Lucky us! Greg scored a new couch at the Design Within Reach Employee sale. We have loved our old “Gucci” couch — so dubbed by our guests because it is so luxuriously comfortable — and it has served us well […]
Another super meal at Viaggio in Wayne. I can never not get the breasola, and it lived up to past billings. But the new star of the show was the calamari. Oh, this calamari! The photo does not do it […]
Julia Child will tell you: The key to a really good roast chicken is butter. For these, I softened butter and spread it under the skin of the breast and thigh, then nestled some herbs in there, too. To get […]
Jessica and Ken did it again. A winner of a party to kick off the holiday season. A little embarrassing to have such crappy photos when visiting a photographer’s house, but what are you going to do? Related posts: Mary […]
We did it again. We made a holiday cheese ball. All you partygoers — you’re welcome! Here’s the recipe: Cheese Ball. Related posts: A Holiday Cheese Ball Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Cilantro and Pickled Onions Forests of the […]
Way back when, chef Peter X. Kelly of Xaviars fame demonstrated this recipe for a video series for lohud.com. It’s a keeper. We’ve had it in our repertoire ever since. It makes for a fine holiday centerpiece. Peter Kelly’s Roast […]
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.
