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

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Le Express Bistro and Bar, Wappingers Falls, NY

Le Express Bistro and Bar
Thankfully, Katy is still on the bar.
1820 New Hackensack Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590


Phone: 845.849.3565


Lunch: Monday ~ Friday
Dinner: Monday ~ Saturday




Some rumored changes at Le Express Bistro prompted us to visit, and our Wednesday night crew stopped in last night for dinner. John Lekic, who was one of the original owners, has bought out his partner and made some changes in the kitchen. (Thankfully Katy is still on the bar.) Chef Tibor Kogler has been brought in to run the kitchen, and his influences can already be seen on the revamped menu, which now has a genuine tapas flavor. I recognized Chef Kogler's name from a former stint at Aroma Thyme in Ellenville, which enjoys a wonderful reputation for their healthy, locally sourced menu. Hints of Le Express's planned tapas menu made appearances last night, as our group of six stood at the bar for a few hours and tried everything on the menu, and then some. 
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Monday, July 2, 2012

The Owl at Twilight, Olmstedville ~ With Complete Menu


The Owl at Twilight

Reservations ~ 518.251.4696
Open in July and August
Dinner served Thursday through Monday

I am very happy to report that the Owl re-opened last weekend. Rich and Joanne are back from Georgia, Anna and Jeremy are back at their posts in the dining room, and the North Country stars are once again aligned. It is their intention to serve dinner Thursday through Monday during July and August. 
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