Mel the Bakery can be a dangerous place. It is a dangerous place for anyone who has recently said, “I’m trying to cut down on carbs.” I have said that line myself, but it rings hollow now that Mel the Bakery opened a storefront just a stone’s throw from my backyard, in the small city…
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Bimi’s Canteen Fondue is the Perfect Date Night
If you invite me to an event and there’s cheese involved, I’m there. You do not have to ask me twice. Bimi’s Canteen in Chatham held a press event about their latest menu offering – warm pots of mixed and melted cheese fondue for $25 to $60 (see end of post for details). They use…
Bimi’s Canteen Fondue
I sometimes imagine myself schussing down an Alp in a snazzy Moncler fit. Then I snap out of it and satisfy my romantic visions of physical speed and icy snow tickling my face by streaming, for the umpteenth time, “Downhill Racer” (1969), starring a young Robert Redford at his most delicious best slaloming through the…
Kitty’s Café New Baked Goods Selection and the Route Taken to Get There
Every morning for the past twelve years – Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall – weather permitting, I walk with my dog down the hill from my home at the western end of town to the riverfront. Our walk gives me the opportunity to observe the evolving landscape of South Front Street. Of particular interest is…
The Maker and Hudson Hall Events – The Foodies
I received this invite, looked at it quick, and thought to myself, it’s about food and it’s free – sign me up! I dragged a friend along, who is also kinda a “foodie” and grows all his own vegetables in a large backyard garden here in Columbia County. It’s a Thursday evening in Hudson –…
Bimi’s Canteen Opens – and it’s a Game Changer!
Hudson, when was the last time you went to Chatham for dinner? However often you went, you are now going to go more frequently with the opening of Bimi’s Canteen at 19 Main Street in Chatham, right next to their cheese shop. Bimi’s new restaurant is a game changer for the Village of Chatham, and…
Cider and Cheese Pairing hosted by Talbott & Arding
I’ve lived in the Hudson Valley for years and have heard about a food “pairing”, but had no idea what it meant. I have friends who went to the Culinary Institute in Hyde Park – one of them could have said something, but no. No one ever explained it to me, until…. A couple of…
Passing the Rolling Pin at Verdigris in Hudson, NY
There are a few changes at Hudson’s beloved bakery and café, Verdigris, located at 135 Warren Street, at the corner of Warren and Second Streets. Kim Bach is still the owner, however, the storefront has a new manager, Yvette Pfilippe, who “thanks Kim for trusting me with the legacy, and hopes to make her proud.”…
Hudson Bagels – Bagels Boiled and Baked Fresh Daily in Hudson, New York
Video produced by Lance WheelerFeaturing owner John Morreale and his father, Joe John Morreale, owner of Hudson Bagels, spent years researching the most delicious bagel sandwiches to bring upstate to Hudson, New York. His mission was to create the best bagel experience. Hudson Bagels, located at Route 66 and Ten Broeck Avenue (across from The…
Columbia County Recovery Kitchen Honors The Farmers and Producers Who Contribute Food
Farmers and producers who contribute food for meals served each week to the Columbia County Recovery Kitchen (CCRK) were recognized on March 18th at Christ Church Episcopal, where the kitchen used to prepare the food each week is located. Started in 2020, at the onset of the COVID pandemic, by Carole Clark and Pam Kline,…