Restaurant week is great fun for me. Aside from my regular blogging duties as Seasonal Chef, I get to partake in and write about the best game in town: our very own Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (HVRW), and this year we get to have two of them! This week I… Read More →
In all, the duo of Donna Monaco Olsen and Bradley Olsen have experienced close to 10 restaurants during these past two weeks while dining with family and friends, and Mima Vinoteca in Irvington was one of the favorites. This time was with Bradley’s 80-plus mom, Patty, who resides in one… Read More →
Hi, this is Antonella Pomilla. The task for the evening was Mima Vinoteca in Irvington, NY. The place itself is very small, but bustling for a Wednesday night, almost too noisy at times. You must walk in a few feet to find a host, but we found ourselves very lucky… Read More →
It had been quite a while since I visited Mima in Irvington, so a couple of Fridays ago, I took my book to the bar and had some wine while I waited for my friend to finish putting her children to bed so she could sneak out and meet me… 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 →
I just came across these photos from a trip to Mima in Irvington a couple months back. Sorry I didn’t post them at the time. The food was delicious as always. And look at what a cute way to present the check — in a puzzle of wine corks:
Good morning. What are you doing to beat the heat? I went to Wasabi in Nyack yesterday…. I couldn’t take even lighting the grill. The salmon ceviche special with watermelon was delicious and refreshing. With that, here’s a look at what people have been talking about this weekend: MH likes… Read More →
Good morning on this rainy Monday. Sorry that I didn’t post on Friday but I was off enjoying the beach. I brought back clams from Klein’s in Belmar. I sauteed some garlic and spring onions and deglazed with a little clam juice. I added the clams and steamed till they… Read More →
