Mel the Bakery can be a dangerous place. It is a dangerous place for anyone who has recently said, “I’m trying to cut down on carbs.” I have said that line myself, but it rings hollow now that Mel the Bakery opened a storefront just a stone’s throw from my backyard, in the small city…
Category: Lunch
Kitty’s Café New Baked Goods Selection and the Route Taken to Get There
Every morning for the past twelve years – Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall – weather permitting, I walk with my dog down the hill from my home at the western end of town to the riverfront. Our walk gives me the opportunity to observe the evolving landscape of South Front Street. Of particular interest is…
Passing the Rolling Pin at Verdigris in Hudson, NY
There are a few changes at Hudson’s beloved bakery and café, Verdigris, located at 135 Warren Street, at the corner of Warren and Second Streets. Kim Bach is still the owner, however, the storefront has a new manager, Yvette Pfilippe, who “thanks Kim for trusting me with the legacy, and hopes to make her proud.”…
Hudson Bagels – Bagels Boiled and Baked Fresh Daily in Hudson, New York
Video produced by Lance WheelerFeaturing owner John Morreale and his father, Joe John Morreale, owner of Hudson Bagels, spent years researching the most delicious bagel sandwiches to bring upstate to Hudson, New York. His mission was to create the best bagel experience. Hudson Bagels, located at Route 66 and Ten Broeck Avenue (across from The…
Hudson Curry House Buffet
Located in a former Wendy’s in a strip mall between Staples and Tractor Supply, this Friday night buffet has it all! Saag paneer, antique dealers, aldermen, Bollywood movies, gays, chai tea, pickles. The all-you-can-eat Friday night buffet for $18 is packed by 7pm. Had a busy week? Don’t know where to go to eat on…
Talbott and Arding in Hudson Open Its Doors!
Hudson, NY The wait is over. No more standing patiently in the tiny but formidable home of Hudson’s “gourmet provisions and cheese” shop. After six and a half years at 323 Warren Street, plus a two week hiatus to synch the new gears, Mona Talbott and Kate Arding, proprietors of their eponymous emporium, are finally…
Back to Hagar’s Harbor Bar and Restaurant
Athens-ish, NY I’ve been writing this blog for a little over a year now, and I still have not written about all the places in Hudson, yet, here I am writing about Hagar’s Harbor Bar and Restaurant for the second time! Cross the river and take your second right onto 385. Keep going, past Murderer’s…
Boiled Bagels in Columbia County, NY
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…
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?…