Kinderhook – Columbia County, New York You probably don’t know this, but there’s a not-so-secret sect of Long Islanders who live in Columbia County, NY. We find each other with our “cawfee tawlk” vowels. As soon as we hear another former Long Islander, there’s an immediate bond. We exchange stories about living upstate. Long Island…
Category: Brunch
Get Thee To Café Mutton, Chop Chop!
A cozy corner location with indoor and outdoor seating! Hudson, NY – The newest addition to our bustling food scene, Café Mutton is a snug spot with the three magic words every Hudson resident and visitor alike longs to hear: All Day Breakfast. Having opened Mutton just about two weeks ago, chef owner Shaina Loew-Banayan…
Gracie’s Loves You
Gracie’s Luncheonette – Leeds, NY Up until yesterday, I never visited Gracie’s. I know? Ridiculous! I knew it was on the other side of the river somewhere, but, where’s Leeds? It’s easy. Gracie’s is located only only two miles up the road, past Home Depot, on your way to the Thruway. How easy is that?…
Warren & Vine opens in Hudson, NY
It’s hard to know where to begin in describing Warren & Vine, the new eatery at 365 Warren Street. It’s hard even to define it, given the array of offerings along the savory-to-sweet continuum. Go for a snack, glass of top-notch wine, dessert, lunch. Wes Dier, a Hudson Valley native, chef and twenty-year veteran of…
Relish Delights Closes
Dana Johnson, “Chef D”, announced the closing of Relish Delights at 757 Columbia Street. The last day was Friday, January 29th. Many remember Dana’s fabulous meals throughout the years from the Mod cafe in Catskill (then Hudson), Relish by the Amtrak Station in Hudson (then Catskill). Relish Delights returned to Hudson around this time last…
Bodega Aguila Real Opens!
The former bar at Melino’s is now the counter for the Bodega Aguila Real at 749 Columbia Street. They are open Mon-Sat 10am-7pm. Here’s their Facebook page and Instagram page. Hector Ruiz, Georgina Macias, and Cecille Ruiz The owners are a local Columbia County-based family who decided to open up a bodega. They opened last…
West Taghkanic Diner – Hotcakes and Hash; a hop and a skip from Warren
West Taghkanic Diner – Ancram, NY Warren Street is chock full of fantastic restaurants, shops, and galleries. You could honestly spend an entire day walking up and down the street and still not see everything. But what if you’ve seen it all? What if you’ve got one more day left in your visit and you’re…
Spinny Chicken and Fermented Cabbage
Breakfast sandwich at Kitty’s Market Written by Aaron Boisvert When I heard about Kitty’s Market, I was thrilled to have a small market down by the train station, but I had no idea it could become one of my new fav breakfast spots. I’ve had dozens of people ask me what they can grab to…