Anna and Miguel Tapia love to cook. Together with their son, Miguel Jr., they form a great family team at Roma Nova in Beacon. It’s the only restaurant in the Hudson Valley where you will find sup...
Wine Flight debuts at Leo's
If you are looking for a great opportunity to taste a grouping of wines, then you have to check out the “Wine Flight” at Leo’s Restaurant and Pizzeria. Leo’s is located in ...
Eating locally has bountiful benefits
How fortunate we are to live in the Hudson Valley! Its climate and proximity to the river make it as bountiful as it is beautiful. How sobering, then, to realize that what was largely an agricultu...
Light and bright - lemon adds special zest to many dishes
Spring brings with it a lightness that seems to pervade everything. From our moods to the very food we eat, the fever for warmer weather is an inspiration. We crave time outside with the sun on ou...
Spring maintenance brings grilling season into focus
Given the cool temperatures we’ve been having in early spring, grilling out on the patio may be far from your thoughts right now. On the other hand, if you are like me, you’ve been dre...
Growing apples in the Hudson Valley may be as old as the earliest Dutch and English settlements. A popular staple in Europe from the Middle Ages onward, more for cider and vinegar than for food, ac...
Le Chambord, the elegant Georgian Colonial Inn and four-star restaurant located in Hopewell Junction is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special three-course dinner and over $50,000 in renov...