Small Bites

Lent kicks off this week, which means many will abstain from meat on Fridays for forty days. Need some inspiration for a weekly seafood dish? Look no further than these Lower Hudson Valley seafood shops, which offer a wide variety of fresh fish, prepared foods for busy nights and a… Read More →

Friday nights in our household often feature seafood and a late meal. Usually, something my husband and I enjoy after we the kids are in bed. Some of this is because of planning, it is night to spend a little quite time together without making a big deal about it,... Read More →

Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is almost here! The anticipation is building in the Hudson Valley with a long list of restaurants offering cuisines to fit everyone’s taste. The best part: lunches are only $20.95 and dinners $29.95. How can you go wrong? If there were ever a time to venture out… Read More →

Walking in to Bronxville’s Park 143 Bistro is like walking in to a friend or family member’s dining room. Of course – a very cool and design sponge-y friend or family member. Conversation from the tables and the busy bar filled the room and reminded me more of a dinner party… Read More →

In early April The Farmer and the Fish in Purdy’ s was awarded the Snail of Approval from Slow Food Metro North and in true Farmer and the Fish style, the evening was anything but slow!  The house was absolutely packed as Mimi Edelman, Chairperson of Slow Food Metro North… Read More →

The snow on Saturday, caught me by surprise. And if you were out and noticed the geese frolicking around, they seemed to be enjoying their snow day. It was quite surprising to see them walking around with some snow dusting on their backs. I was sorry that I did not… Read More →

Bonefish Grill in Yonkers at Ridge Hill opened last month, and has hit the ground running. Especially for a chain restaurant, we were surprised at the focused service, high-quality food and inviting atmosphere. Bonefish Grill has a knowledgeable, well-trained staff, and the company prides itself upon providing a seasonal menu… Read More →

We are now up to the 5th round of the Small Bites and LoHud cooking challenge we call #FridayFishDish. Throughout Lent, when many Christians abstain from eating meat on Fridays, we’ve been playing a game in which we present a list of ingredients and YOU tell us what to make…. Read More →

Welcome to Round 3 of a Lohud cooking challenge here at Small Bites, dubbed #FridayFishDish. During the seven weeks of Lent, many Christians abstain from eating meat on Fridays. In an effort to keep your cooking inspired, we’ve come up with a reverse recipe game in which we present a… Read More →

Calling all cooks! Whether you’re a professional, a hobbyist or an expert at cooking for the kids, we have a fun challenge for you. For the next seven weeks—the 40 days of Lent, when many Christians abstain from eating meat on Fridays—we want to hear what you’ll do with one… Read More →

It’s time to cut to the chase – the food. Arranging a date for the party may have taken some jostling and my single-stop shopping trip didn’t work out quite that way, but one thing actually was smooth sailing – the cooking. And at a dinner party where I was… Read More →

I’ve always loved the beautiful 18th century house that was once John-Michael’s and before that Purdy’s Homestead.  Its history dates back to 1775 when it was built by Joseph Purdy and in 1973 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. I’ve been watching the activity that’s been… 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 →

Note from Liz: Here’s a guest blog post from the incomparable Patrice Costa. Take it away, Patrice! As soon as you meet Joe DiMauro, owner of Mount Kisco Seafood, with his warm smile and big personality, he makes you feel right at home.   He is a true fish expert, but… Read More →

Craving a fish dish that you don’t have to slave over the oven to cook? Look no further than Rockland Seafood in Bardonia. Though they closed last winter for a much-needed four month break, the 20-year old Rockland Seafood has been back all summer — and is celebrating its grand… Read More →

The gravlax at La Maree Smokehouse is buttery, brine-kissed, silky.  Cured without smoke, gravlax is thinly sliced fresh salmon cured with salt and sugar, seasoned with dill.  The absence of smoke allows the quality of the salmon to shine. It’s impossible to focus on just one “food find” at this… Read More →

Hi everyone, Katherine Curry again. I had lunch twice recently at F.I.S.H. in Port Chester.  Here’s a picture of F.I.S.H.’s delicious rendition of a tuna melt. I’d never been there before,  but my friend is a veteran, even arriving once by boat.  For those of you who don’t know F.I.S.H…. Read More →

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, and that means a lot of people are going to be buying fish on Fridays for the next 40 days. So here’s a look where to buy fish in Rockland, Westchester and Putnam. Longtime Small Bites fans may have  seen this list before, but I’ve called… Read More →

I recently had dinner at the Ocean House in Croton, where the oysters were silky, the tuna tartare was creamy and the mussels with green Thai curry made my heart skip a beat. Seriously. Owner Paula Galvin told me sometimes people who can’t get a table beg her to just… Read More →