Last night, Chefs Alex Sze (Juniper, Hastings-on-Hudson) and Carl Van Dekker (The Village Dog, Tarrytown) kicked off the first evening of the Golden Knives Challenge at The Lodge at Hudson Harbor. The Lodge was a beautiful backdrop to the make-shift dining room created in the main hall; the all-natural ambiance… Read More →
Any food lover will tell you: it’s torture watching judges sample the culinary creations of chefs competing on Food Network’s Iron Chef America or Bravo’s Top Chef and not be able to taste test for yourself. Well, here’s your chance. Tuesday marks the start of the Golden Knives Challenge, a three-week… Read More →
Good afternoon and happy Tuesday. I’m sorry I’ve been late in posting local links this week. It’s a lot to catch up when you’re away for a week. I had a nice week of cooking and eating while I was out, though. I’ll be posting some recipes later in the… Read More →
Chef-owner Alex Sze The 411 on Juniper. Born: April 20, 1982, New York City Grew up: Hamden, Conn. Culinary school: Didn’t go. Graduated from University of Connecticut with a degree in biology. Experience: Michel Richard Citronelle in Washington, D.C.; Adour, Alain Ducasse’s restaurant at the St. Regis Hotel in Midtown… Read More →
Good morning and happy Monday! I’m on my front porch this morning, listening to the birds chirp and looking out at the little seedlings budding in my raised beds: lettuce, radishes, beets. The quince plants have big pink flowers, the strawberries and blueberries have flowers on them, and so do… Read More →
Juniper, the new bistro-cafe in Hastings-on-Hudson, is a gem of a neighborhood restaurant. It’s the kind of place you can stop for a coffee and a scone before work in the morning, enjoy a sandwich for lunch while you’re reading your book, or linger over dinner in the evening with… Read More →
Good morning and happy Monday. Absolutely gorgeous weekend, wasn’t it? I tried the new Juniper restaurant in Hastings-on-Hudson on Friday night. The food was terrific. I’ll post a full report soon, but for now, here’s the delicious striped bass: After that, we headed to Life The Place to Be for… Read More →
Update: Here’s a link to my meal at Juniper. What an adorable looking restaurant has opened in the old Euro Deli space on Warburton in Hastings! I haven’t tasted the food here yet (for that, I’ll title the post First Taste…), but I did speak by phone with chef Alex… Read More →
Hi everyone and happy Monday! What a weekend, huh? I went around Rockland Lake both Saturday and Sunday — some running, some speed walking — plus I got out on the garden to prune the blueberries and plant some lettuce. I can’t remember an earlier year I’ve been out planting!... Read More →
