The former bar at Melino’s is now the counter for the Bodega Aguila Real at 749 Columbia Street. They are open Mon-Sat 10am-7pm. Here’s their Facebook page and Instagram page. Hector Ruiz, Georgina Macias, and Cecille Ruiz The owners are a local Columbia County-based family who decided to open up a bodega. They opened last…
Category: Lunch
Bistro Mashriq Opens in Hudson!
Yes! A middle-eastern food restaurant opened in Hudson! Bistro Mashriq is in the former VICO restaurant space, 136 Warren Street, on the corner of Warren and 2nd Street. I was one of Bistro Mashriq’s first customers (with Seth from Delivery.com). Bistro Mashriq offers Hudson additional food choices – freshly-made hummus, tabbouleh, falafel, lamb burgers and…
Half Moon Pizza
Has it been a while since you visited the Half Moon? Danced under the lights or played pool? Had a beer in the outdoor patio? Or, maybe you went to a drag show and then a bachelorette party showed up? Ella Loudon tells you all about Half Moon Pizza Or, maybe you’re a Hudsonian “in-the-know”,…
Cosmic Donuts
UPDATE: As of December, 2021 – CLOSED Kinderhook, NY – Hudson, you’re so vain. I bet you think you’re the coolest and hippest place in Columbia County, don’t you? Don’t you? Welcome to COSMIC DONUTS in Kinderhook! Like me, you’ll make the trip up Route 9 to pick up donuts for your friends and coworkers….
West Taghkanic Diner – Hotcakes and Hash; a hop and a skip from Warren
West Taghkanic Diner – Ancram, NY Warren Street is chock full of fantastic restaurants, shops, and galleries. You could honestly spend an entire day walking up and down the street and still not see everything. But what if you’ve seen it all? What if you’ve got one more day left in your visit and you’re…
A Taste of the Fair
Scott and Suz Charbroil – 3338 Route 9G North, Germantown 2020 has turned everything upside down. Events cancelled left and right – including the Columbia and Dutchess county fairs – some of the largest events in the counties. Luckily, on the county boarder, by Clermont, you can find a lone fair food stand – Scott…
Spinny Chicken and Fermented Cabbage
Breakfast sandwich at Kitty’s Market Written by Aaron Boisvert When I heard about Kitty’s Market, I was thrilled to have a small market down by the train station, but I had no idea it could become one of my new fav breakfast spots. I’ve had dozens of people ask me what they can grab to…
Bob’s Restaurant – Hudson, NY
In one episode of “Sex and the City”, Carrie Bradshaw said that you have to live in New York for ten years before you’re considered a New Yorker. If you live in Hudson for ten years, are you a Hudsonian? No. It doesn’t work that way. You are not a real Columbia County resident until…
Grilled Kielbasas and Fresh Sauerkraut in Hudson, NY
Did you know that on Fairview Avenue, you can get a kielbasa grilled on the spot then topped with mustard and fresh sauerkraut!? Kielbasas are Polish style meat sausages and you can find them fresh (or pickled!) at the Hudson Polish Delicatessen located at 303 Fairview Ave in the same parking lot as the 14K…
Kitty’s Market Opens in Hudson
Right across the street from the Amtrak station at 60 South Front Street in Hudson, Kitty’s Market opens. Grand opening is Saturday, Sept 12th – 8am – 7pm Kitty’s will be open every day, 8am-7pm, except Wednesdays. They will serve breakfast until 11am and then lunch and dinner. Breakfast will be mostly egg sandwiches and…