Eat. Drink. Live.
One of Samantha’s favorite things to eat at “the restaurant” is French fries and ketchup. So for her birthday dinner we took her out to the OVI for just that. We got wings. Everyone loved their supper! And, earlier in […]
We had an absolute blast at Harvest Gala, the annual church fundraiser. We snuck bites of steak in the kitchen, drank yummy rose wine and danced. Great time. Here are some pic: Related posts: A Harvest Costume Party at Church […]
The new Cafe Barcel: Social 162. We popped in for a drink before heading to Harvest Gala, and found some very well made cocktails indeed. This is the Social 162 Butterfly, a gin drink, which was quite good: The calamari […]
A rare Saturday night out at a restaurant! We head to 8 North Broadway, the restaurant in the former LuShane’s in downtown Nyack, with our friends Jane and Pat. Les Dorkages: Les Dorkages, duex: Oysters: Very […]
A good bit of biking with Boo this Saturday of Labor Day weekend. From the farm, up to Nyack Beach State Park, up the hill to Rockland Lake, around twice, then back to the farm. Oh my achin’ arse! Create […]
A bit of a hazy evening turned into a beautiful moonrise over Memorial Park. Great music, too: We started with Chip Larison and the Cat Fight Blues Band, then Sam Waymon and the Magic Band took the stage. Good times. […]
The Texas contignent’s last concert of the season. Related posts: Last Concert in the Park Concert at the Park Sarah Arrives! Concert at the Park! Concert in the Park
Just about everybody in town took a pre- or post-dinner stroll downtown to see the third annual Nyack Car Show. It was bigger than ever this year, with cars parked all along Main Street between Franklin and Broadway, and in […]
Laurie, Sarah, Mae and Jane are up from Texas! And they timed their flight to be able to make the Tuesday night concert in the park. A hot evening: Lounging and relaxing: Cuties! Nyackians: The performance this evening was the […]
The first concert of the summer! Youthfest, and there were many youths! Incuding Sam: Lots of dancing! Gigi and Mario: More great Nyack folks: Good times. Related posts: Concert in the Park The First […]
After supper, in the garden, enjoying the longest day of the year. Related posts: A Beautiful Sunset A Beautiful March Sunset A Beautiful Sunset Chicken Pot Pie on New Year’s Eve
As I also reported on Small Bites, the Rockland Farm Alliance, which operates an organic farm on the Cropsey property in New City, held a fundraiser last month at 8 North Broadway. I got the chance to meet the farmers and […]
A fundraiser for the Hopper House, where we visited Kris at her studio. Afterwards, a leftovers supper of pork chops and bok choy: And a little Mad Men on TV. Nice weekdn. Related posts: ‘Edward Hopper, Prelude: The Nyack […]
Easter Sunday: Church, Easter eggs and spring dresses. And Greg at church! A special day indeed! Isn’t it funny how the Easter Bunny comes while you’re at church and hides the same eggs that you dyed the day before? How […]
Finally! A day warm enough for a walk downtown. Here are a few pics: Two new restaurants coming to town: Sam on the sidewalk: Even Cricket is out and about today! No coat! Related posts: Car Show in Nyack Nyack […]
Oratamin, our swim club, held its winter social at the lovely Nyack home of two of the members, Melanie and Greg. We caught up with friends we made over the summer, and made some new ones, too. There was […]
Heading downtown for pancakes, labne, a Magritte rice bowl and some good times with a groundhog. There was a wait for a table at Art Cafe, so we headed next door to the library to bide our time. Boo with […]
Sam’s first time with sushi! We tried a Bento box with dumplings and a California roll. And a pork ramen for me: Related posts: Sunday Night Supper at Wasabi Sunday Night Supper: Pork Chops and Heirloom Tomatoes Saturday Night […]
She loves our little Nyack bakery. This photo is from last week, when she had a blueberry muffin and a croissant. Then she was talking about “Didier! Didier!” all week, so after church this week, we went back. Didier himself […]
The first time (maybe?) we sit at the dining room table for a meal. In an actual chair! After a little peanut butter and jelly, we walk downtown for a bit, stopping at the library: And to look in a […]
A sweet little ceremony with singing and Santa. Sam enjoyed it. Related posts: A Tree Comes Down in Nyack The Tree is Up at the Farm! Drinks at Barcel in Nyack Lunch at Harry’s Burritos and a Walk on […]
Having the day off, and it being a Thursday, I headed downtown. Oh that coffee. Oh, those pancakes. Related posts: Breakfast at the Art Cafe Breakfast at Art Cafe Breakfast at the Art Cafe Nyack Garden Club Plant Sale and […]
Out to brunch with Greg’s daughters! Samantha decides that she’ll have the labne, please. The Art Cafe cappuccino is a thing of beauty. Every design is different. Sorry for the blur… A delishy rice bowl, the Magritte: And Jessica’s malawich: […]
Wow! Who knew!? The last time we went to Maura’s Kitchen, it was to pick up some terrific roast chicken takeout. This time, we’re sipping pisco sours and guffawing over how delicious the ceviche is. Yes, it appears that Maura’s […]
The Nyack Fire Department celebrated its 150th anniversary with a parade down Main Street Saturday. Samantha loved the trucks, the music and the “nas.” (Horses.) Here are a few pics and videos from the afternoon’s entertainment. And… walking home afterwards: […]
The last Tuesday night concert of the season ended with a rainout between acts. What a bummer. But we did get to have our final picnic by the Hudson before the rain came, and to top it off, we […]
Alain Eigenmann, owner of Alain’s Bistro in Central Nyack, has opened a new restaurant downtown, where he’s doing Spanish tapas with a classic French twist. Lomo with celeriac salad. Roasted asparagus served cold with romesco. Duck pate. Even Greek meatballs […]
Another Tuesday, another show! The whole family gathered at the park for a picnic of chicken, Alice’s and Doris’, and Kris and Irene came bearing gifts from Rubiner’s in Great Barrington: fabulous cheeses and charcuterie. Tom’s friends Sally and Dave […]
Except for a quick stop for a light snack one evening after a Broadway show, we hadn’t been to Wasabi in we-can’t-remmber when. Friday night we headed down for sushi and a few other surprises Doug had in store for […]
Nyack is about to start a First Fridays! Starting July 5, local shops will stay open late on the first Friday of each month, displaying local art and hosting music, performances and happenings. As a trial run, Miss Autumn Hues […]
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.
