Small Bites

Ahhh… What a great way to begin spring break, a nice dinner out at one of my favorite restaurants, Cafe of Love in Mount Kisco. Heading close to the end of HVRW 2012, we are Hannah and Eric Byrne blogging yet again. Located on East Main Street in Mount Kisco,... Read More →

By Simon Feldman Heres another little gem hiding on the east side of White Plains. Emma’s Ale House is a friendly Pub and Restaurant with a large selection of Beers on Tap, and excellent food.    These Crispy Chicken Lolippos were easy to grasp and dip with out getting your… Read More →

Hi, this is Annie Scully, although this is my first time as a guest blogger, this is my third year enjoying HVRW.  And once again I had a very memorable and delicious night out with a great group of friends at Antoine McGuire’s Oyster & Ale House in Haverstraw, NY…. Read More →

Last Tuesday, my wonderful bride-to-be and myself had dinner at 42 in White Plains.  Hi. I’m guest blogger Paul Zagaroli. Most people cannot believe that I had not been there yet-especially since I live within walking distance.  Needless to say I was excited, as I was when I found out… Read More →

Hello, I’m guest blogger Araceli Piña and I’m back from my second dinner during HVRW! “Delicious”, “great” and “highly recommend” were just a few of the comments I heard back from friends when I mentioned I was going for dinner at Rosie’s Bistro Italiano in Bronxville. Such encouragement from my… Read More →

  Hi. I’m guest blogger Roseann Healy for Hudson Valley Restaurant Week 2012.  I dined at Il Fresco in Orangeburg with my Restaurant Week cohort and friend Chris. What better way to spend a late Sunday afternoon than enjoying a relaxing meal at Il Fresco Restaurant in Orangeburg.  This restored… Read More →

Hi everyone, I’m Michelle and I’m excited to be reviewing the Olde Stone Mill in Tuckahoe for Hudson Valley Restaurant Week 2012. This was actually my second visit to the Olde Stone Mill—I had lunch there with my family after my graduation from Sarah Lawrence two years ago—though my first… Read More →

Robin Locker Lacey here again with my second dining experience for HVRW 2012.  I am no stranger to Brasserie 292 in Poughkeepsie.  In fact, it is one of my favorite new restaurants to hit the area in quite some time.  I’ve had fun working my way through their menu and… Read More →

By Simon Feldman Lunch is typically a meal that I breeze through during the busy work week. So, it’s a real treat to make some time with friends during Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, to slow down, and really savior the dining experience.Today my friend Laura and I enjoyed a wonderful… Read More →

David and Brandee Dallow, your WestchesterFoodies, here to tell you about Meritage Restaurant in Scarsdale. It hadn’t occurred to me that this was the second year in a row that I’d be reviewing an Italian restaurant for HVRW until the evening of our dinner. Smarter people than I will grab… Read More →

Guest blogger Danielle Plass again writing about my visit to Sammy’s Downtown Bistro and Bar in Bronxville. Once again, pictures are provided by guest photographer Kelli Wells of Brought to Life Photography. Sammy’s is located in downtown Bronxville on Pondfield Road.  Interestingly, the owners also run the very popular Rosie’s… Read More →

I love that HVRW gives me a good reason to go out and enjoy a new or favorite restaurant.  Just like my fellow guest bloggers, I’m looking for unique combinations, new flavors, and simply a good meal, but what is even more important to me is consistency.  If I fall… Read More →

I am a huge fan of restaurateur Danny Meyer (Union Square Café, Eleven Madison, Gramercy Tavern and Shake Shake, to name a few); so when two of his alumni opened Restaurant North in Armonk, I couldn’t wait to check it out during HVRW.  Patrice Costa here, eager to tell you… Read More →

This is Margaret Rizzuto sharing my recent visit to Cathryn’s Tuscan Gill for Hudson Valley Restaurant week. What a great  excuse to visit the quaint village of Cold Spring.  With its streets lined with eclectic shops, and Hudson River views, it’s a very easy place to to find an excuse… Read More →

Hi everyone, guest bloggers George Distelhurst and Brett Sloane back for another year, this time to serve up a review of Division Street Grill in Peekskill.  Always eager to try a new restaurant this year we decided to start the week off with a visit to a place that was… Read More →

This is Margaret Rizzuto sharing a recent dining experience at Moderne Barn in Armonk. We arrived on a busy Saturday evening after our GPS sent us the wrong way.  Apparently, this is a common occurrence with GPS systems as they try to take you to Moderne Barn.  If you decide… Read More →

This is Margaret Rizzuto sharing a recent lunch at FAB. My friend and culinary cohort Patrice Costa and I headed over to FAB (French American Bistro) for lunch Monday afternoon. We went on the later side and had the restaurant to ourselves which was a real treat.  It’s an attractive… Read More →

There’s only a few days left of 2012’s Restaurant Week. I hope everyone got a chance to visit as many restaurants as possible. I’m guest blogger Michele Curran and Wednesday evening, myself and some friends headed to Piermont to check out Confetti. The waterfront in Piermont is always a welcome… Read More →

Guest blogger, Gina Truhe from Food Is My Porn, here to share with you the meal I had at Tavern at the Highlands Country Club in Garrison. After diligently reading through each  menu shown on Hudson Valley Restaurant Week website, my boyfriend, Mike and I chose Tavern as one of… Read More →

Hi Sharon Pickett here. To kick off Hudson Valley Restaurant Week 2012, my trusty dining companion and I journeyed north to Putnam County to Brasserie Le Bouchon in Cold Spring.                                   Located on historic Main Street, Le Bouchon is situated in a lovely gaily painted building with an inviting… Read More →

It’s funny how when you live close to some well-known landmark you may take it for granted.  It sometimes take a visit from out-of-town relatives to get you to visit the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building.  I’m guest blogger John Fix, and thankfully one of my assignments… Read More →

Guest blogger Elissa Fisher here to tell you about my experience at Le Jardin du Roi. My dining companion, who happens to be my daughter, Mia, and I had a 6:00 reservation.  We walked through a lovely patio, which, in the warmer months ahead, will make for some pleasant al fresco… Read More →

Happy HVRW 2012 from Vicki Borah Bloom! I’m really glad that I’m usually in “try everything new that opens once” mode when it comes to restaurants in the Yorktown/Mahopac area. Otherwise, I might have missed this gem of a Latin restaurant, which doesn’t look like much from the street. But… Read More →

It’s guest blogger Sara Aufgang, here to tell you about my recent dinner at Marcello’s Ristorante of Suffern for Hudson Valley Restaurant Week.  Marcello’s, situated in downtown Suffern, has been a local staple for over 25 years. Although the restaurant is large, the inside space is separated into different rooms… Read More →

Well we joined 21 others for a beautifully presented feast at a somewhat different type of restaurant. Yes,  Donna Monaco Olsen and Bradley Olsen really do have that many friends and acquaintances who want to try a new place during HVRW 2012. Milonga is billed as serving Argentinian & Mediterranean… Read More →

I don’t think could have picked a better night for my restaurant week dinner – with temps in the high 60s, just about everyone was out and about in Rye last night, and many of them at Ruby’s! Not that I could blame them, the lure of fresh oysters and… Read More →

Nestled among the horse farms of North Salem, 121 presents a comfortable setting for a good meal. With a dining room bordered by walls of windows, the pink hues of a sunset are visible to all. The decor is simple and includes artwork capturing the horse life of North Salem… Read More →