You would think that Betsy Thorleifson has enough to do, running the fabulous bakery, Nine Cakes at 748 Warren Street serving cakes, ice cream, cookies and sweets. Starting in March, Nine Cakes adds jars of homemade jams to the list The jams are the perfect Hudson souvenir or wedding favor to complement Nine Cakes’ creamy…
Category: Snacks
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.”…
The Best Gelato – Trust Me!
You’re on a “date” in Hudson – maybe it’s a first/second date. Maybe you’re married, and it’s date night. You turn to your partner and say, “Let’s get some gelato!” Both of you get in the car, and you drive down 3rd Street, onto 9G, outside the City of Hudson, and your partner looks at…
Behind the Scenes at the Columbia Fair Cookie Contest
Thank you HillsdaleHamlet for the meme! To my surprise, they asked me to judge the Columbia County Fair Cookie Contest! The Fair is also an advertiser on this website! They are amazing. Some thought that I would be there, in drag, at the Fair, sampling and judging cookies. No. That is not going to happen….
Culture Cream opens in Hudson, NY
Culture Cream, formally in front of Back Bar, officially opens TODAY – Saturday July 3rd – at its new storefront at 318 Warren Street. Owner Katiushka Melo explains that Culture Cream‘s ice cream is based on a fermented process such as kombucha or kefir, which creates probiotics – healthier for your gut. Their hours are…