Welcome to our list of favorite dining destinations in New York's Hudson Valley and Adirondack regions. We visit restaurants, wineries, barbecues, and a smattering of off the beaten path culinary destinations like maple sugar shacks and fromageries. My friends and I have been dining out together weekly for over twenty years. The locations we write about are our favorite destinations. We are not claiming they are the best, just our favorites. The posts are not "reviews" in the classic sense. - we offer only our picks, not pans. We will leave the criticism to others. We are a happy blog. We much prefer a good bistro to "haute cuisine", especially if they also have a nice bar. We prefer a crock of cassoulet and a bottle of Beaujolais to just about anything else. If you enjoy simple home style rustic cooking with a decent (but not too expensive) bottle of wine, then pull up a chair and join us.



This Month's "Well Said!"

"Remember that a very good sardine is always preferable to a not that good lobster."

Ferran Andria

Monday, February 21, 2011

Tell the Wednesday Boyz Dinner Crew where to go!

George, Dennis, Joe, Bob & Frank
Have we missed out on your favorite Hudson Valley restaurant?  Please tell us about it.  Rambler and the Wednesday Boyz Dinner Crew would like to visit your favorite place, and hopefully write about it and include it on our list of favorites.  We have been dining out together for twenty years now, and we need some new ideas!  We are looking for bistro style eateries within driving distance (30 miles) of Kingston, Newburgh, or Poughkeepsie, NY.

Here's what we look for -

*   Locally owned and operated restaurants only.  No chains.  "Ethnic" eateries would be great.
*  We like a glass of wine with dinner.  We don't need a Wine Spectator Award wine list, just a nice selection.
*  We like a kitchen that actually prepares locally sourced products from scratch - home made stocks and sauces and dressings. We don't need Beef Wellington; we need a chicken that is butchered and cooked in the restaurant's kitchen, not Sysco's.  We are looking for real food, classically prepared.  No crustacean "foams". No "deconstructed" anything.  Please.
*  We are looking for good food, a decent bottle of wine, friendly service, and a pleasant atmosphere.  We are not looking for four stars with four waiters at each table. We want to relax and have a good time.  Two stars will be fine. One star is fine too. Bob prefers three stars and cheap.
*   Lastly, they need to be open on Wednesday for dinner, and a separate bar would be nice.

Please give us your recommendations by leaving a comment.
We look forward to hearing your ideas and trying some new places.  Thanks in advance.
- Joe  
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