January 28, 2011
The good news: the Farmer’s Market at Union Square is still open. The sad news: there’s not a lot to buy. The staples of eggs, bread, and root vegetables are available, but when it comes to fruit, the only plausable items are apples. Though I’m inspired by my recent trip, eating locally—even for desserts—still has [...]
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October 8, 2010
Overnight, the brisk Fall weather descended on the Northeastern seaboard. On an early morning drive to the Mid-Hudson Valley under sunny skies, the leaves of a few trees had already changed color. As usual, our first stop was in Red Hook at our favorite diner, a chrome classic from the 20s, aptly named ,“Village Historic [...]
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