Small Bites

Looking for a good spot for dinner with the girls this weekend? Here are four great ideas at new spots you won’t want to miss. Sala on Hudson, Croton-on-Hudson: Stucco walls, exposed beams, Spanish music playing softly in the background and a small, ornate red tile in the center of… Read More →

Hudson Valley Restaurant Week 2013 is less than a month away, and we here at LoHud are getting ready! Our photographer Mark Vergari is out and about today and tomorrow, shooting dozens of dishes that will be available on Hudson Valley Restaurant Week menus. We’re planning on getting all those… Read More →

A great cup of coffee can be destination-worthy. This week, with many people home from work, is an optimal opportunity to try out a new cuppa Joe at a brand new coffee spot. We have a few great recommendations for the best coffee shops in Westchester and Rockland from local… 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 →

Hello everyone, Roseann Healy here, and I‘m very excited to be back for the fall edition of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week. After the past few weeks of nasty weather, it was nice to finally get out and enjoy some local fine dining and catch up with my good friend Chris…. Read More →

Sandwich lovers know what goes between the bread — or the bagel, wrap or pita — is a very personal matter. Some people love theirs bursting with meat, cheese and toppings, while others need just a schmear of cream cheese and some ultra-thin shaved lox to find perfection. And just… Read More →

A while ago, my husband and I decided get out of our restaurant rut and head over to Nyack.  Since a certain food editor suggested Hudson House for the blog, I figured we’d check it out for a Friday night dinner.  From savory start to sweet finish, dinner was so… Read More →

Now that the late-summer doldrums are upon us, we know what you’re thinking: Why go out to eat now? You have back-to-school on your mind, and the budget needs to go for other expenses, like backpacks and books. Plus, who goes out in late August? If you’re not back-to-school shopping,... Read More →

We’re smack dab in the middle of those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. Only instead of hot dogs and popcorn and beer, the WBC is enjoying pastries and French toast and coffee. (If you don’t know the original song, then you probably have no idea what we’re talking about… Read More →

It’s pretty much a given that Art Café in Nyack makes the best cappuccino in town. And the dainty rosettes and ferns the baristas barristers draw in steamed milk make each cup a work of art. But its regular coffee is not everyone’s cup of joe. “We’ve had mixed reviews… Read More →

Since we live in Port Chester, NY – and we all know there are a lot of good restaurants in and around Port Chester—it can be difficult to move beyond our 5 mile restaurant bubble. For me these days even getting in to NYC can be quite a production. So… Read More →

Hi. I’m guest blogger Roseann Healy for Hudson Valley Restaurant Week 2012. I dined at Alain’s Bistro in Central Nyack with my friend Chris on Thursday evening. I first heard of Alain’s Bistro from a co-worker.  Both of us Rockland residents, we would discuss any new restaurant findings we discovered… Read More →

A Chinese restaurant named Baumgart’s? How odd! Shrimp Noodles, Steamed Buns and BBQ Baby Back Ribs at Baumgart’s Cafe. ( Tania Savayan /  The Journal News ) To understand why, you need to know that Baumgart’s didn’t start out as a Chinese restaurant. Instead, the restaurant is like a melting… Read More →

One of Rockland’s prettiest restaurants just got a facelift — and with it, a chef who’s revamping the menu, too. The Hudson House of Nyack, the restaurant in the old village hall — complete with the former jail as its wine cellar — has plenty of history in its walls,... Read More →

A delectable-sounding Devil’s Food Cake for Two that’s for sale at Pie Lady & Son in Nyack is a romantic little idea for a Valentine’s Day treat — and it’s even sweeter when you share the fun backstory with your sweetheart. Sadie Mae Burns, left, a Nyack High School junior… Read More →

Uh-oh. Valentine’s Day is Tuesday. And you haven’t made a reservation for one of the most popular restaurant-going evenings of the year. “I think this weekend is when they realize that it’s coming up in a couple of days,” says Jean LeBris, owner of the very romantic Vox, a French… Read More →

  I don’t know if you’ve happened to notice, but every Sunday in The Journal News’ Sunday Life section, there’s a column called “Restaurants We Love.” Each week, the features staff writes about a great restaurant in the Lower Hudson Valley. This is one of my favorite features in the… Read More →

Linda Lombroso had an absolutely terrific story in yesterday’s paper — a riff on the Food Network’s show “The Best Thing I Ever Ate.” I’ll just let her tell the story: The smells and tastes of Jewish holiday meals tend to linger in the mind for years — even if… Read More →

For new restaurants this fall, you won’t have to look much further than your own backyard. Neighborhood restaurants are popping up everywhere — and they aren’t leaving much room for the destination gourmet scenes of years past. Take Baumgart’s, above. The long-delayed new restaurant in Nyack has a family-style history:... Read More →

To enjoy an elegant anniversary or just a casual dinner, consider the new outside terrace at 2 Spear Street, where you can look out onto the Hudson River from your table. Owner Angelo Rubino wanted to keep it “intimate and simple” with a “combination of New York City and New… Read More →

The River Club in Nyack is not only known for its seafood dishes but also for its gorgeous view of the Hudson River. Recently, the restaurant was renovated inside and created a 28-seat bar for customers to watch the river as they enjoy their meal. Owner Michael Hekker says the… Read More →

Sure, we’d all love to walk up to a simple wooden beach shack in our flip flops and sarongs about now — order a few clams, maybe a lobster roll or two? You know the kind of place I’m talking about: Dudley’s Parkview Restaurant in New Rochelle Red’s Eats in… Read More →

Our intern Jenny Kessman has a very timely story in today’s paper: Cool drinks! She visited 6 local spots and recommends her favorites. Take it away, Jenny! The Miami Vice Smoothie at Beanberry’s Cafe in New Rochelle. Carucha Meuse/The Journal News The kind of blistering heat predicted for this week… Read More →

This is the weekend to fire up the grill and start flipping burgers, but before you stock up on propane or charcoal, re-think your routine. Vow to make this a break-out year — the summer you try grilling something out of your comfort zone — like pizza or pineapples. Or,... Read More →

Admit it: You’re willing to travel for a perfectly brewed cup of coffee. Add some Danish, free WiFi, a bohemian vibe and an artful swirl in your well-sized caffeinated saucer and you could sit with that coffee all day long. And that’s just fine with the crew at the 6-year-old… Read More →