Small Bites

I met 9 other women for brunch for a baby shower at Half Moon in Dobbs Ferry on Sunday. The setting was fabulous — watching the ice float down the Hudson River is really something — and I really enjoyed the food, too. I mean, you can’t go wrong with French toast with warm berry compote:

Now, I didn’t try everyone’s food — there were just too many people at the table for that. But my dish, the buscuits and gravy with poached eggs and home fries, really hit the mark:

No, not the prettiest thing on the planet, but darn delicious. Here’s a look at the other dishes.

Eggs Benedict:

Frissee and Radicchio
Green Apple, Currants, Pecans & Sherry Vinaigrette with Shrimp added:

Burger:

Chipotle Chicken Caesar:

Another burger:

And, the butternut squash soup:

I’d kind of thought of Half Moon as more of a summer place before this. But the setting, as I said before, was beautiful:

And, as it appears lots of other people already know, well worth a winter visit:

The 411 on Half Moon.