The unforgiving cold weather is upon us and while you’ve been enjoying the sprawling farmlands and mountain view sunsets of Catskill living, New York City has been busy coming back to life. Students are returning to classes; office buildings are starting to fill up and traffic jams are becoming a thing again. Yet, there are some exciting things happening in Gotham that are bringing back the glitz and glamour the city had recently lost. Here are a few of my personal recommendations that’ll remind you why New York City is still in a class of its own. Oh, how we’ve…
On Route 66, in not-quite-Hudson, with an entrance on 66—even though the ‘house’ is around the corner, you’ll find Quinnie’s, a speciality food shop in Hudson Valley. In your first…
Rubi’s Cafe Rubi’s hits the brunch trifecta with its excellent lattes, tastiest grilled cheese offerings (I mean, they are cheesemongers) and coziest seating due to their always-on fireplace. 264 Main Street,…
There was a curious omission in a recent New York Times article about how an increasing number of venerated open all-night eateries in Manhattan are now stopping service at 1…
Warm-Up Suit This Carhartt staple personifies function over style—big time. | By Jane Larkworthy When you become a denizen of the area, the cold-weather must-have becomes the cold weather go-to.…
Here are a few of my favorite things. Most of my shout-outs have websites or Instas, but a few are so new that they’re just a smidge about a whisper.…
If you happen to find yourself at Elevated Wine & Spirits, in Hunter, NY, you’ll likely spot the ‘Negroni Nest’ perched atop a huge cork column. But let me back…
It’s an embarrassment of riches when it comes to farm stands and their bounty available to us in this magical corner of the planet. Here are some of our favorites…
A confession before we proceed: I’m kinda-sorta a self-proclaimed diner expert, maybe not quite up there with that guy named Guy (Fieri), but between my near constant travel within these United…