Appetizers

Appetizers Ever been to a restaurant where the starters were so good, you just stacked up on them for your entire meal? That’s the high bar we’re aiming for with this collection of appetizers. Whether you’re after a pre-dinner party nibble like our Pickled Grapes, or an elegant option such as Brown Butter Ramps and … Read more

Food Photography

Food Photography We have one simple goal when it comes to our food photography: to make you hungry. We aim to let the food speak for itself, and as much as possible, avoid using artificial products to change the appearance of the dish (ie, we eat what we shoot!)Don’t forget to check out our brand campaigns and travel … Read more

Beacon & Hudson Valley Recommendations

Update, Spring 2021 – it’s often hard to keep local listings accurate, and especially so over the tumult of the last year. Sadly, we have had to remove listings from some of our favorite businesses that stopped serving in 2020. Before visiting any of the retail or dining locations we mention, please check on their website … Read more

SPRING

Spring in the Northeast isn’t marked so much by a sudden proliferance of local produce, although some of our absolute favorites – ramps, rhubarb and fresh peas – do appear somewhere between late March and early June. In the farmers’ markets, you’ll also see cool-weather loving asparagus, broccoli rabe, fiddlehead ferns, green garlic and spring … Read more

Strawberry-Basil Martini

Cocktail with strawberries

The Strawberry-Basil Martini is a beautiful and sophisticated cocktail that pairs two of our favorite summer flavors. While the combination might sound unusual, the sweet fruit and herbal notes are absolutely delicious together.