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A Saturday morning trip to the Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market, which has some of the best vendors in the region. Blooming Hill! Fishkill Farms! Bien Cuit Bakery! Tomatoes are finally here! The cheeses from Chaseholm Farm Creamery were delightful. The Samantha […]
When the chef says he’s going to cook for you, and you plead that he take it easy because you’re off carbs? And you have a great meal and still stick to your diet? That’s a great evening. Thank you […]
On our first visit to this new farmers market, we discovered a new favorite vendor: Fishkill Farms. I don’t recall seeing this farm at other markets, and I was really impressed with its diverse varieties and easy-to-read signs. For example, […]
A little secret garden in Tarrytown! We recorded our lohudfood Cast in this adorable coffee shop this week, and discovered a real gem at Muddy Water Coffee & Cafe. The coffee was great, the setting is cozy and there’s a […]
Twisted Oak in Tarrytown opened to great fanfare almost two years ago. The denizens of Tarrytown were desperate for an upscale restaurant, and chef Michael Cutney was eager to combine his Italian heritage with the farm-to-table philosophy he’d perfected at […]
Hipster tacos have come to the ‘burbs. Still, there is more than a hint of authenticity here at the Taco Project. Radishes, chopped onions and cilantro are garnishes. Pickled onions are an option. The meat is slow cooked or fast fried. […]
If you live anywhere near SCF, and you happen to drive past Tarrytown on Route 9, you may have seen Pretty Funny Vintage, a shop in an old Victorian on the east side of the street, just south of the […]
On the way to the city, we stopped to get a coffee — oh, all right, I got an ice cream, too — at Lighthouse, a new-ish coffee bar near the Tarrytown train station. It’s pretty cute: a couple of […]
A few years back, I produced a recipe contest at The Journal News called “Locally Grown.” We had lots of great entries and narrowed it down to four contestants, who particpated in a Top Chef-style cookoff. All of the finalists […]
Some hits, some misses. But still fun. Related posts: Dinner with Chris and Rory at Tarry Tavern Saturday Supper: Korean Lettuce Wraps with Boo and Irene Irene Throws a Mad Men Party!
Just before they left for Maine to be married, we had dinner with Chris and Rory at the new Tarry Tavern in Tarrytown. The meal was surprisingly delicious, but the company was even better. Related posts: Dinner at Love Lane […]
Dark Star Orchestra is a Grateful Dead cover band that’s gotten so good at covering the music that they now tour the country playing entire concerts that the Dead used to play. Here’s a link to a story my friend […]
When I was reporting for the recent story on waterfront dining in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam, I had the chance to try the new menu at Striped Bass in Tarrytown. The food certainly fits the bill for a waterfront spot: lobsters, […]
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.
