Orders up at Oakhurst Diner as Millerton toasts 175 years
There’s something heartening – and uniquely American – about stopping by a local diner for a plate of comfort food and a cup of joe.
Nines: A neighborhood restaurant in Germantown
What ultimately came to fruition in the classic 2 Church Ave location is Nines, a casual neighborhood restaurant that is approachable, comfortable, and ordinary in the best way. “Our shorthand for this is ‘easy and unfussy’.”
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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. […]
Cafe Holli brings coffee, crêpes, and connection to the Berkshires
One day, as Holli Stanton was driving home from work at the Bistro Box in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, she noticed that a golden yellow building, previously Flying Church Coffee House at 200 Main Street, was available for rent. Holli had been working at another coffee shop for years, and she decided to begin thinking seriously […]
No Comply Foods
For me, it’s speed limits on desolate roads. For my daughter, it’s responding to text messages. For teenagers, it’s anything and everything.
“There’s something that everyone doesn’t comply with,” said Julie Browning, co-owner with husband Steve of No Comply Foods, as I interviewed her beneath a skateboard that constituted wall art in their decidedly non-compliant restaurant. […]
Kent, CT, takes farm-to-table dining to an entirely new level At Kingsley Tavern
Okay, so, where candle-lit low lighting meets modern farm-style dining is Kingsley Tavern in Kent, CT. Imagine a restaurant perfect for a romantic first date without being too serious and a family-style grad dinner all at the same time. Super versatile in style, this restaurant falls on Main Street in Kent: a strip lined with […]
The perfect study day: Wilson’s by High Watch welcomes Kent, CT, locals & out-of-towners
Along the strip of Main Street in Kent, CT, is the perfect place to relax, put your feet up, and get ready to dive into your studies or favorite book. Wilson’s by High Watch is a bakery and cafe that attracts readers, studiers, pastry eaters, caffeine drinkers, and everything in between. The community tables, two-seater […]
Cozy dining and comfort food at the Amenia Steak House
If you’re ever traveling east on Route 44 towards Amenia, NY, then chances are you’ve passed the Amenia Steak House. Located at the corner of Route 44 and Route 83, about one mile before the scenic overlook, the Amenia Steak House offers American cuisine in a cozy, atmospheric setting.
This is one […]
Twisted Sisters Coffee House: A coffee-lover’s atmospheric oasis in Hillsdale, NY
One early evening this summer, as I was picking up a pulled pork sandwich and burger to-go from Roe Jan Brewing Company in Hillsdale, NY, I noticed that the adjacent dark blue building – with its yellow accented windows, grape-colored door, and assortment of potted flowers and pastel garden gnomes out front – was open […]