Small Bites

During Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, we covered about 100 restaurants here on Small Bites, and that’s thanks to the army of guest bloggers who volunteered their time, money and photography skills to make it happen. We wanted to say thanks. And The Valley Table — which organizes Hudson Valley Restaurant Week… Read More →

Hey there, Juliana Taube here, excited to share my experience at Birdsall House. I had been with a friend once before, and the food was outstanding with a beer selection to beat! I wanted to take my foodie parents, and my cousin, David Kanter, executive chef at Sweet Grass Grill,... Read More →

Hi again, Juliana Taube back from a meal from Tarry Tavern, feeling satisfied! I have eaten at most restaurants in Tarrytown, but had yet to make it here. I went with my boyfriend, Dennis. Our reservation was at 8, but we got there at 7:20 and they were able to… Read More →

Hi Rachel Seebacher here again. But for its massive sign, Niko’s Greek Taverna is inconspicuous, a small restaurant on Route 100 in White Plains wedged between a Korean BBQ and a Ceramics store. All parking appeared to be streetside, metered parking, but at the time of our 6:30 reservation there… Read More →

Hi. Gina Truhe here. My first foray into HVRW 2011 was at Cena 2000 in Newburgh.  My frequent dining partners, Cousin Dan and his girlfriend Meghann (along with her her 5 year old, Aidan) joined me. Cena 2000 is located on Newburgh’s waterfront in a long row of restaurants and… Read More →

Donna Monaco Olsen and Bradley Olsen here to tell you about Harper’s in Dobbs Ferry.  What a fantastic surprise!  We were expecting bar food like burgers and the like, but were pleasantly surprised by wonderfully composed dishes.  Chef Chris Vergara is a genius at the combination of ingredients in many… Read More →

Donna Monaco Olsen and Bradley Olsen reporting on a lovely lunch at The Barn at Bedford Post. Overall a fabulous place in both atmosphere and cuisine.  The Barn is a more casual incarnation of the main dining room found in The Farmhouse at Bedford Post.  The Farmhouse and Inn are… Read More →

by Chuck Dorris, eDining.us I’m still reeling from the whole experience of restaurant week, too much too soon, way too much to EVER absorb! Eduardo’s was a SERIOUS conflict. After the extreme fantasy experience of River City Grille, it was like going backwards in time. It looked like Sunday dinner,... Read More →

Toni Addonizio here reporting on my dining experience at  Traditions, located in Somers. This restaurant is known  for a contemporary American cuisine with a touch of Italian.  My husband and I had dinner reservations at 7:30, upon entering the restaurant the hostess/owner asked if we would be interested in the… Read More →

Sailing Away on a Sea of Portuguese: Caravela’s Lavish Meal If its longevity indicates anything, it is that the food at Caravela is simply spectacular. Rachel Seebacher here, reviewing my third restaurant for HVRW ‘11. Caravela, located in the heart of Tarrytown, has been serving innovative Portuguese and Brazilian cuisine… Read More →

Hi all, Maria Reina here reporting on my last HVRW restaurant. I’m kind of sad to see this all come to an end. I’ve had a lot of fun eating at, and reading about, some great restaurants. So let’s get to it: my husband Larry and I were excited to… Read More →

Hi!  Kristen Tregar here, back for a second review.  I’d like to think of it as part two in a series called “A Tale of Two Restaurants in Hotels”.  This time, my husband and I headed to Equus, located at the Castle on the Hudson, also in Tarrytown.  Once again,... Read More →

Hi. Victor and Nella Carosi, reporting from Opus 465 in Armonk. We arrived promptly for our 7 p.m. reservation.  Parking was a little tight, but we found a spot at a lot nearby.  The restaurant was warm and welcoming and we were happily greeted by the hostess.  The restaurant was at… Read More →

Hey everyone it’s Angela Rivera again. I’m bumbed restaurant week is over, but if you went to Don Coqui, you definitely got a deal.  The amount of food they gave you was insane. The appetizers and desserts were serves family style.  We had an array of food including calamari, empanadas… Read More →

[Note from Liz. I’m using a few photos of the dining room from our archives to illustrate the post. Mark Vergari was the photographer.] Jeff McDowell here again. Our first visit for Hudson Valley Restaurant week was to Nyack’s Two Spear Street.  Downtown Nyack on a Thursday night, especially on St…. Read More →

Hi, Vicki Bloom again. After the nasty weather earlier this week, it was nice to take a nice clear drive up the Taconic, to meet a friend at the Artist’s Palate in Poughkeepsie. The restaurant is done in warm woods, with large bright, oil paintings by local artists lining one… Read More →

Hi. Dina Braun here. I am not new to dining at Restaurant North and was excited to get back for what I was sure would be another wonderful dinner. The restaurant was crowded to no surprise including the bar area. The hostess was pleasant and offered to seat us right… Read More →

Hi. I’m Heather Post. My husband and I have been to Il Barilotto before, but fearing we may have a slightly biased opinion, we asked friends of ours to accompany us as we explored the Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Menu. Established in 2000, Il Barilotto is located on Main Street… Read More →

Hi, this is Antonella Pomilla with my last guest food blog. Due to Lent, my cousin and I headed to Morgan’s Fish House on Friday night. We had fairly early dinner reservations, so we were surprised to arrive to a packed house. Ushered to our table almost immediately, our hostess… Read More →

Hi. Atticus Lanigan here again. Today I met a friend for lunch on Main Street in Goshen. We called ahead to have our food ready for us. She was a little late and told me, prior to her arrival, to ask the waitress to please cover the soup she ordered. The… Read More →

Debbie Gioquindo here and I ended Hudson Valley Restaurant Week at the Red Devon in the tiny hamlet of  Bangall, NY.  At the Red Devon they believe the best food in the neighborhood is also grown in the neighborhood.  The restaurant is also ‘Green’. They have a solar panel equipped… Read More →

Greetings from Sharon MacGregor after a recent visit to Cosimo’s in Middletown.  When telling friends and family about Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, the first question is usually, “Which restaurant are you going to?”  With Cosimo’s, there are four locations, so you have to ask, which restaurant — and then which… Read More →

Hi everyone, this is George Distelhurst guest blogger for Hudson Valley Restaurant Week 2011. Armed with notepad, pen, camera… a never ending appetite… and a 1:00 pm reservation, my girlfriend Brett (also a HVRW guest blogger, check out her awesome review of Peekskill Brewery!) and I made our way to… Read More →

Guest blogger Danielle Plass here with my final post for Restaurant week. I am more than a little sad as I enjoyed this experience immensely and I am already looking forward to HVRW 2012. Many thanks to Liz Johnson for inviting me to participate in such an exciting endeavor and… Read More →

by Chuck Dorris, edining.us My tasting notes read as follows… “Fries, great, chipoltle mayo fab.” “Popcorn shrimp wow.”

Nothing makes me happier than enjoying a good meal, except maybe having the opportunity to tell someone about it!  Patrice Costa, reporting in on my amazing evening at the Iron Horse Grill.  Our meal was all about flavor and texture and how brilliantly chef Philip McGrath made it work in… Read More →

Hello, guest blogger Danielle Plass again, (with help from guest photographer Kelli Wells) with a write up for Luciano’s Italian Restaurant in Yonkers.  Located on busy Central Avenue, Luciano’s is a small, stand alone Italian restaurant on the strip.  Thankfully they offer valet parking as the parking lot is very… Read More →

Elissa Fisher here, reviewing Haven in Pleasantville.  My dining partner and I arrived for a 6:30 reservation on a Thursday evening.  We were greeted warmly by manager Theresa McCarthy and seated immediately.  The ambience was clean, simple, and inviting.  Banquettes lined one wall, the comfortable bar with seating for six… Read More →