Much ado about java: Checking out local caffeine culture & understanding what it takes to make a coffee shop a true favorite

Above: Espresso at Twisted Sisters Coffee House.

Here at Main Street, we love our coffee. It keeps us going both in and out of the office, and a morning at work for us feels utterly incomplete without a little caffeinated kick, whether that be a classic iced caramel latte, a foamy vanilla cappuccino, or even a […]

By |2025-06-27T15:00:45-04:00June 27th, 2025|Featured Article, Food|

Alexis deBoschnek champions everyday cooking in Nights & Weekends

Above photo by Christian Harder

“Cooking is my love language,” said Catskills-based chef and food influencer Alexis deBoschnek. “Whether that’s making a meal for my family or hosting a dinner party for friends, I relish in bringing joy to people through food. On the flip side, I also love teaching people how to cook and how […]

Shop, stay, gather at the Copake General Store

Above: Deli counter worker Elizabeth serves up a slice of blueberry pastry that was hard to resist. The blackboard lists daily specials and where to find them. 

In days (all right, decades or even centuries) past, the general store was the heart of a community, a place to meet and make friends, get your supplies and […]

By |2025-06-27T14:03:40-04:00June 27th, 2025|Business, Food|

Eatin’ Places

Caveat emptor: I’m not a gastronome, an epicure, or a foodie, although I’ve always assumed that the billions of us crawling about the planet Earth are “foodies” for the inescapable reason that we are all driven to consume sustenance in the effort to get on with this game of life.

Nossssirree, I’m the if-it-tastes-good-to-me-it’s-good chap who […]

By |2025-06-27T13:52:52-04:00June 27th, 2025|Food|

Red Hook Restaurant Round-Up

If you stand in the center of Red Hook, NY, and look in any direction, you’ll see an abundance of dining options just a stone’s throw away. Fascinated by the different cuisines available in this bustling, little town, we decided to do a round-up of just some of the fantastic restaurants in Red Hook. […]

By |2025-06-27T13:42:44-04:00June 27th, 2025|Food, Main Street News, Restaurant Review|

Premium ice cream on Route 7: Lee and Raven Krueger, owners & operators of the Modern Milk Bar in Sheffield, MA

Above: Modeled after the counter and stools in the former F2 Ice Cream Bar, the home of the Modern Milk Bar was designed and built by Lee Krueger. Photo courtesy of the Kruegers.

How did a couple from eastern Long Island seeking a place to retire create an ice cream shop in Sheffield?

Raven: We were contemplating […]

By |2025-06-27T14:08:10-04:00June 27th, 2025|Business, Food|
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