I’m a summer gal so the thought of eating fresh seafood at a place where the front windows open to the street (and where you can also dine alfresco!) appeals to me. Add a towering selection of oysters, clams, lobster, shrimp and crabmeat and a cold rosé and I’m in my element. Which is why […]
When I’m dreaming of Spain (which I do a lot having been in Barcelona a month ago), I head to Basque Tapas Bar which has locations in Piermont and Tarrytown. Their “Marisco” paella, with clams, mussels, scallops, shrimp, baby squid, olives, tomato and onion sofrito is the best thing I ate this week. Why is […]
I’ve long been a fan of anything and everything Chef Kerri Horgan does which is why The Rail Trail Burger, at her six-month-old restaurant The Rail Trail Cafe & Mercantile in Blauvelt, is the best thing I ate this week. This double smash burger (with crispy Jersey Shore fries) features smoky gouda, and gruyere, crispy […]
In the heart of winter, there’s nothing better than the smell of a wood fire. Even better: Food cooked on that wood fire. Which is why I’m such a huge fan of “The Picnic Table” at The NoCo Kitchen in Tappan. This plate of applewood-smoked goodness, which included a choice of three meats and sides […]
Horsefeathers in Tarrytown is pure fun. There’s always something to look at (the pièce de résistance sign above the dining room, for example, or a quote by a booth) as well as something new to try (check out the cocktail lohud readers can name). Plus, there’s always a longtime menu favorite that’s forever comforting. Which is […]
Where can you find great pizza? A mouthwatering sandwich? Or sip on a creative cocktail? The answer is: A lot of places. The Lower Hudson Valley is filled with mouth-watering, delicious food created by talented and innovative chefs and restaurateurs, and lucky me, it’s my job and my passion to find it. Which is why […]