People come and go so quickly around Hudson – and so do its restaurants! It’s hard to keep up on all the openings and closings in a city of less than 6,000 people. (Correct me if I’m wrong, but I want to say Food Studio had three different locations in Hudson – a record?) Cascades…
Category: Dinner
Saint Patrick’s Day Weekend in Hudson
Presented by Four Walls Irish American Whiskey Hudson might not host a parade, but that doesn’t mean you can’t create your own shenanigans this Irish American holiday. With St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Monday this year, and since very few businesses are open on Mondays in Hudson, this weekend is the time to celebrate….
Wm. Farmer and Sons & The Gem – Wednesday and Thursday Nights BBQ Pop-up
I fell off the wagon on Wednesday night at Wm. Farmer and Sons. A friend/temptress wanted to go to the BBQ Pop-up at Wm. Farmer & Sons (in partnership with their sister restaurant, The Gem), and I reluctantly agreed to a night of meat-eating even though I’m vegetarian. I’m 95% vegetarian (a 95 is still…
Staycation at Wm. Farmer and Sons in Hudson, NY
Since our daughter was born, my wife and I don’t get out as much as we used to. This is both an understatement and the most universal truth about parenting I could possibly write. That’s why, the moment my mother-in-law came to town, I seized the opportunity to hatch a plan: our very own staycation….
BANQUE – 544 Warren Street, Hudson, NY
The Space: When you walk into the restaurant Banque at 544 Warren Street, you are inspired. The high ceilings and windows lift your gaze and soul upwards, like a cathedral, while the hanging light fixtures, murals, and terrazzo floor help ground you. Although still in Hudson, the restaurant’s design evokes elegant midtown Manhattan from the…
Garlic Festival 2024, Saugerties, NY
How could there be an entire festival about garlic? Welcome to the Hudson Valley! Across the river and about a half-hour from Hudson in Saugerties is the annual Hudson Valley Garlic Festival. The festival started in 1989 when Pat Reppert of Shale Hill Farm and Herb Gardens organized the first garlic festival in the Hudson…
A Taste of Grandeur: The Restaurant at Klocke Estate is a Sublime Destination for Spirits and Scenery
High on a hill overlooking two mountain ranges and infinite acres of farmland, Klocke Estate – a soil-to-glass “destination distillery” in Claverack devoted to creating brandy that echoes “the timeless spirit of the Hudson Valley” – is finally opening its doors after more than seven years of development. Earlier this week, a ribbon cutting ceremony…
Ode to Applebee’s
It’s not farm-to-table. It’s not organic. The animals were probably not humanely raised on quiet grassy bucolic pastoral pastures, the kind that inspire landscape painters. Even though its walls are decorated with images of local little leagues and police cars, it’s not locally-owned. Sqab is not on the menu. No one is trying to win…
The Lover Cafe at The Maker
I’ve noticed that spending time at The Maker Cafe – whether for a quick latte or a leisurely lunch – always leaves me feeling a touch more elevated, elegant, and aesthetically nourished. I find myself stepping back out onto Warren Street with a graceful stride. The Maker is expert at serving fantasy (along with a…
Union Street Brewing Company – Hudson, New York
“Trixie, where in Hudson can I get a drink and a bite to eat with a friend, but also have a space to sit and talk and maybe play a game of cards?” I get questions on recommendations all the time. Sometimes, it’s not easy, but this one was. I told them, “Union Street Brewing…