One of the best kept secrets of The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park is their student run restaurants which are open to the public. You can enjoy meals prepared by a future Iron Chef like Cat Cora, a modern culinarian like Grant Achatz or a food biographer like… Read More →
On an absolutley dreary afternoon, Patrice Costa and I (Margaret Rizzuto) took a rainy ride over to Cold Spring for lunch. While we may not have collected a lot of points in the HVRW Scavenger Hunt, we did enjoy a very nice meal in a picturesque setting along the river… Read More →
So, in keeping up with Restaurant Week, dates with the husband and racking up points in the Scavenger Hunt, today was lunch at Myong’s in Mt Kisco. What a great restaurant! While lunch wasn’t on the restaurant week menu (dinner is though!) we did eat and did enjoy it thoroughly…. Read More →
For the husband and I, Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (HVRW) was multi-purposed; we’d use it as an excuse to schedule some much needed date time, we’d try out new restaurants – and – we’d participate in the HVRW Scavenger Hunt! Today we had our first lunch and first ‘hunt’. When… Read More →
Since 2006, Janet Crawshaw and Jerry Novesky of Valley Table Magazine have been the organizers of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week which has grown to over 170 participating restaurants in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, and neighboring counties. Fellow blogger Margaret Rizzuto and I attended the kick-off event last week at the epicenter… Read More →
While chocolate may be all the rage for Valentine’s Day not everyone likes it or takes well physically to it. A nice, very easy alternative is Carob and this recipe for Raw Hazelnut Carob Truffles couldn’t be easier or more delicious! As an added bonus, carob helps to regulate the… 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 →
This is Margaret Rizzuto blogging for the first Hudson Valley Fall Restaurant Week. The Chophouse Grille, which opened just a few months ago is the new kid on the block here in Mahopac, and the reception has been quite welcoming. I tried going for dinner last Thursday night with a… Read More →
The Small Bites bloggers gathered for a pot luck, and we thought everyone should benefit! Here is the recipe from Margaret Rizzuto for a Raw Fruit Tart. Says Margaret: “What a fun experience writing for Small Bites has been. Then there was the bloggers dinner what could be better -delicious… Read More →
Cabbage Hill Farm is as close to perfection as you can get. A non-proft dedicated to the education and preservation of the farm and animlas, Cabbage Hill practices sustainable agriculture and – aquaponics. It’s the perfection of a cycle really. The water used for the fish is led to a hydroponic… Read More →
Name of Farm Amba Farms Address Wood Road, Bedford Hills Web site www.ambafarms.com There’s a trend I’ve noticed in farming that for lack of better description, I’ll call “intelligent farming”. It goes beyond seed, plant, produce – it even goes beyond organic. It’s about the much bigger picture, it’s about… Read More →
Name of Farm I & Me Farm Address Bedford Hills Web site meme752@hotmail.com Meeting a person who is passionate about what they do is inspiring and MiMi Edelman is one passionate woman! I thoroughly enjoyed my time with her, hearing her stories, listening to her talk about her crops as… Read More →
Name of Farm Daisy Hill Farm Address 214 West Patent Road , Bedford Corners Web site http://daisyhillfarmny.com The small wooden sign at the entrance of Daisy Hill Farm on West Patent Road hardly belies the beauty that awaits you once you step onto the property. Meeting with the farm owner… Read More →
It was a perfect morning, blue skies and sun shining bright when I visited Harvest Moon with Christine Tartaglia, the Farm Store Manager. As we drove around the farm the scenery was breathtaking with rolling hills, gardens, and orchards – it was all so inviting. Christine was the perfect host… Read More →
A beautiful farm that has fully embraced the idea of community through their farm share (CSA), yoga classes, workshops and Barn Movie Night – what fun! As Linsay Cochran walked us around the farm there was a real sense of being in touch with nature – you could see and feel… Read More →
A beautiful family-owned farm since 1939, Hemlock Hill has staying power and we’re so glad they do! Providing us with fresh, organic produce, free-range chicken, eggs and beef – this is a farm worth visiting. And to make it even more convenient the Farm Store located on the property is… Read More →
In one of those “Five Degrees of Separation” moments, the farm manager, Lucille (Lu) Munz and I realized we attended the same high school in Brooklyn. From Brooklyn to farm manager is an interesting journey. Lu’s background is in Landscape Architecture. She was in Westchester working on a project for… Read More →
Name of Farm Ryder Farm Cottage Industries Address 400 Starr Ridge Road, Brewster Web site http://www.ryderfarmorganic.com/ For this interview I had the pleasure of meeting with Betsy Ryder whose passion for the farm shows in the twinkling of her blue eyes as she speaks about it. Betsy was more than… Read More →
Not many families can say they’ve owned a farm for about 300 years,, owned by one family for spanning 11 generations. But The Orchards of Concklin, which celebrates its tricentennial today with a festival at the farm in Pomona, is a true family farm that has weathered changes from the… 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 →
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 →
Hi, I’m Margaret a portrait and food photographer with a particular interest in vegetarian and raw foods (though I do admit to occasional indulgences in seafood ). I live and work in beautiful Hudson Valley and am thrilled to be part of this year’s restaurant week. We have such a… Read More →
Hi all, it’s Patrice Costa, and Liz asked me to share this review which I originally posted on Food|Photography|Reviews, the terrific new food blog by my photographer friend, lunch partner and culinary cohort, Margaret Rizzuto. Enjoy! It was a damp and cloudy day outside, but one step into Café of Love and… Read More →
My back deck is in bloom with flowers in a rainbow of colors. It’s definitely the perfect spot for some outdoor entertaining. Patrice Costa, back again, to share this recipe which I feel is the epitome of summer flavors (courtesy of Bon Appétit). Green and yellow zucchini, sliced as thin… Read More →
