And so, mis queridos amigos, it begins. Once the tree in Rockefeller Center has been lit, the pre-holiday and then holiday vortex descends. Though the fiestas may be a lot of fun, so many of us—and for good reasons—get totally stressed. Because of this, I’d like to share some entertaining… Read More →
I love holiday meals- they just feel so special. Though Thanksgiving has already passed, many of us will be having more holiday meals in the weeks ahead! I just spent the Thanksgiving holiday at my mother’s home, where my mom bought me a vegan holiday roast, and made most of… Read More →
As you know, I try to come up with an interesting take on a traditional ingredient. Sometimes that’s easy and sometimes not. It tends to be a little harder when you have a ingredient that is ubiquitous. That is definitely the case with potatoes. Really, what could I possibly do… Read More →
For 12 weeks, we feature a wine, and include tasting notes and suggestions for pairings. At the end of the 12 weeks, we’ll review our Mixed Case, and recap the choices. Each mixed case will be chosen by a local wine shop owner, who will also become our wine expert-in-residence… Read More →
Hello this is Margaret Rizzuto doing my last review for Hudson Valley Fall Restaurant Week. What a a few weeks its been with Hurricane Sandy and then the snow storm. I think we all felt the challenges from the weather, including the restaurants, but Traditions turned out to be a… Read More →
Hello again! This is Roseann Healy with my final review for the fall edition of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week. The restaurant and bar scene in downtown Nyack is always lively, so on this past Thursday night, I decided to go with some friends to check out Velo Bistro Wine Bar. ... Read More →
It’s Sara Aufgang, thrilled to be guest blogging again for Hudson Valley Restaurant Week. A friend and I visited Alain’s Bistro in Nyack on a recent Thursday evening. After hearing great things about this restaurant, we were excited to try it. Although Alain’s is situated in a strip mall, it… Read More →
Chris Ryan Guest Blogger Like the olive oil and wine that are among its hallmarks, Port Chester’s Tarry Lodge simply gets better with age. Nearing its fourth year of consistently delivering flavorful food while managing to buck the Westchester County trend of rising dinner checks, I needed to see… Read More →
Briana Costa, guest blogger, here, excited to participate in my second Hudson Valley Restaurant Week! Butterfield 8 American Gastropub opened in White Plains recently and after seeing the bright lights and crowds inside for a few weeks, I was thrilled to finally get to enjoy a dinner there. Even better… Read More →
Antonella Pomilla reporting my third and final review. Typically, I am the person that DOES NOT dine at the same restaurant twice. However, since PLATES provided me with my best meal this past summer, I decided to check it out again for Fall HVRW ‘12. I noticed in choosing my… Read More →
The Great Growler Grab and Go Today is, of course, Cyber Monday, on the heels of Small Business Saturday, the infamous Black Friday, and a less heralded day known around these parts as Growler Wednesday. See, the day before Thanksgiving each year is the day when half of Westchester County… Read More →
I am having a bit of a difficult time trying to accept that we are back to a working week. I tend to get that sense of intertia, right after Thanksgiving. I ending spending the entire weekend, cooking, prepping through different meals, for friends and family. I am tired but… Read More →
Leftover turkey recipes! After the relatives have gone, the dishes have been done and the table linens washed and put away, there’s one thing we all look forward to: leftovers. Whether you’re the type to quietly enjoy a turkey sandwich all alone in the dining room late at night, or… Read More →
What to do with leftover turkey? How about making some arepitas! Being in the kitchen the day after Thanksgiving is not something that lures many people (beyond cooking nerds like myself!). Still, well, we’ve got a lot of food—thankfully—and would like to consume it, or have it consumed! As I’ve mentioned… Read More →
Every year we sit down and give thanks for all that is good in our lives. I am particularly thankful for many things this year: that my parents and Larry’s are with us this year, and in relatively good health. The same goes for our respective siblings and their families…. Read More →
HVRW is my opportunity to take a break and check out a restaurant that I’ve never been to – well, at least I try to do that! This year two out of the three I visited were places I’ve been to before – but Eastchester Fish Gourmet (EFG) is a… Read More →
For 12 weeks, we feature a wine, and include tasting notes and suggestions for pairings. At the end of the 12 weeks, we’ll review our Mixed Case, and recap the choices. Each mixed case will be chosen by a local wine shop owner, who will also become our wine expert-in-residence… Read More →
At night, the lights of Bronxville shine down from stately hillside homes and apartments. Most of the shops downtown are closed, but their lighted windows cast an orange glow on the sidewalks that line the streets. It’s a small and charming world onto itself, and at its center is the… Read More →
White Plains and I go way back. I attended high school there many (well, not THAT many) moons ago and despite living in Northern New Jersey at the time, I still managed to spend a few nights of my early twenties running around Mamaroneck Ave. So when I heard rumblings… Read More →
The biggest food holiday of the year is just two days away. We’ve been running stories for the past few weeks to help you get ready, but in case you missed them, here’s a helpful roundup, with recipes, restaurants and wine recommendations. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! The best wines for Turkey… Read More →
We are right at the cusp of my favorite holiday. My kids get excited about Thanksgiving too, for them is mostly about visiting friends and family while for me it is about the food. I would like to think I have finished most of my food shopping, but, there is… Read More →
Hi again friends. We’re the Ellis’, both happy to bring you another guest blog installment of RW Fall 2012 and sad to see this chapter come to a close. For our third and final review we opted for a traditional Italian restaurant, Il Forno Trattoria on Route 202 in Somers,... Read More →
Greetings Food lovers! Aimee & Kevin Ellis reporting to you with full stomachs and satisfied smiles as we have just finished a delightful meal at Ramiro’s 954 on Route 6 in Mahopac. Well folks, I was a little nervous about this HVRW Fall 2012 restaurant selection. Still trying to broaden… Read More →
Greetings once again. This is Theresa Narvesen with my last review for HVRW. It makes me a little sad because I have really enjoyed writing these reviews and eating some great food by some of the best chefs the Hudson Valley has to offer. What better way to spend my… Read More →
Hi, Debbie Gioquindo, Hudson Valley Wine Goddess and in keeping with my theme of trying new places during the Fall edition of Restaurant Week I ventured to Farm to Table Bistro in Fishkill, NY. We brought my mother along for this dining experience as she had never been their either…. Read More →
Welcome back! It’s Theresa Narvesen again with my second HVRW post. I’m switching gears a little bit here with my next restaurant, Cosimo’s Brick Oven in Poughkeepsie. This time, instead of being armed with my husband as my trusty sidekick, I took my parents with me for a nice Sunday… Read More →
Usually, you’d have to read (or let’s be real, “skim”) the entire review to see if a restaurant is recommended. Unconventionally, I’m going to save you the trouble by just stating now: GO!!! Open since 2010, Eric Gabrynowicz has been undoubtedly the “chef” to watch…and for right reason. His farm-to-table… Read More →
At noon Tuesday, join me and the publishers of The Valley Table magazine to discuss Hudson Valley Restaurant Week. We’ll talk about some of our favorite restaurant, dishes and the fantastic army of guest bloggers we’ve had contributing to this blog over the past two weeks. Use the hashtag #hvrw… Read More →
by Simon FeldmanIt’s no surprise I’m a big fan of Harvest on Hudson restaurant. I live close by and it’s one of my neighborhood go-to places for Italian fine dining. It’s a versatile space. Depending on what you’re looking for its an ideal spot as a romantic sunset destination, for… Read More →
Happy Saturday everyone, my name is Michele Curran and this is my final restaurant week blog. I hope you all enjoyed yourselves and are looking forward to the spring addtion. If I had to pick a new favorite restaurant, 121 Restaurant in North Salem would be it. Traveling from Rockland, it… Read More →
