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

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ column_structure=”2_3,1_3″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”3.22.7″ title_font=”Nixie One|||on|||||” title_font_size=”28px”][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] 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. … 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.

Baked Eggs with Creamy Greens and Garlic Butter Toasts

Three kinds of leafy greens combine with mushrooms, garlic, leeks, mustard, and spices to form the base for a baked egg dish that’s a bit like an omelette turned inside out. It’s an ideal recipe for brunch, or really any meal of the day. Sometimes we want to start the day with an omelette: maybe … Read more

Lemon and Black Sesame Buttermilk Pound Cake

Lemon Sesame Seed Pound Cake! An unconventional combination which really works. Buttermilk keeps the cake tender, and lemon in the cake, syrup and glaze gives it a triple lemon tang.