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Small Bites

Food Finds in the Lower Hudson Valley

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Food editor Liz Johnson writes about all things culinary in the Lower Hudson Valley, including restaurants, cafes, bars, shops, farms, and anywhere else you can get a bite — small or not.

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About the author

Liz Johnson When she was young, Liz Johnson hated lima beans, onions and liver. She grew out of that, and even before she began writing about food for The Journal News in 2000, she discovered she loves fricasse, French onion soup and foie gras. READ MORE

Latest Poll

Who Should Win the Locally Grown Recipe Contest?

• Suzie Fromer of Tarrytown: Moroccan Beet and Kale Soup
• Bob Madigan of Purdys: Pasta for Teresa with Oven-Dried Tomatoes
• Jeanne Geraci of Mount Vernon: Cucumber-Tomato Duet
• Vivian Utko of Armonk: Stuffed Swiss Chard Al Italiano

View Results

Highest Rated Recipes

• Two Easy, Do-Ahead Dinners for Halloween
  (5 out of 5)


• Locally Grown, Readers' Choice: Tailgate Sandwich
  (4.64 out of 5)


• Locally Grown, Readers' Choice: Chilled Cucumber Soup
  (4.62 out of 5)


• Locally Grown, Readers' Choice: Devon's Yummy Green Soup
  (4.62 out of 5)


• Locally Grown, Readers' Choice: Summer Potato Salad with Purslane and Chorizo
  (4.53 out of 5)


• Locally Grown, Readers' Choice: Cucumber/Tomato Duet
  (4.36 out of 5)


• Local Links
  (4.33 out of 5)


• Locally Grown, Readers' Choices: Shrimp with Three-Herb Pesto over Toasted Israeli Couscous
  (4.32 out of 5)


• Locally Grown, Readers' Choice: Stuffed Apples with Chicken
  (4 out of 5)


• Locally Grown, Readers' Choice: Valhalla Garden Pesto
  (4 out of 5)

Highest Rated Restaurants

• Relish in Sparkill
  (4.91 out of 5)


• Next Week's Restaurant Review: Velo in Nyack
  (4.87 out of 5)


• Next Week's Restaurant Review: Hudson Water Club in Haverstraw
  (4.7 out of 5)


• Best Thai Food: An Introduction at Sripraphai
  (4.67 out of 5)


• First Look: 44 Tapas Lounge
  (4.64 out of 5)


• Sausage Dinner at Blue Hill at Stone Barns
  (4.6 out of 5)


• Halstead Avenue Bistro
  (4.5 out of 5)


• Hudson Valley Restaurant Week: Relish
  (4.25 out of 5)


• First Taste: Velo in Nyack
  (4.2 out of 5)


• First Look: Peniche
  (4.14 out of 5)

Other recent entries

• New Cocktails at One and River City Grille
• Wasabi Grill To Open in New City
• Thanks for the Shout Out, Grub Street
• Top Chef Contestant from Scarsdale
• October is Coffee Month at Stew Leonard's
• Locally Grown: Meet Our Contestants
• Harvest Fest at Stone Barns
• Poll Results Released: Peniche Edges Out 44 Tapas for Best Tapas Restaurant in Westchester
• A Taste of Rockland: Video
• Italian Soda at Pies on Pizza

Links

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Small Bites Podcast

Past Podcasts:

• Locally Grown Part II: Chef Critique


• Locally Grown: Meet Our Contestants


• Harvest Fest at Stone Barns


• A Taste of Rockland: Video


• What's with All These Recipes?


• Locally Grown, Readers' Choices: Shrimp with Three-Herb Pesto over Toasted Israeli Couscous


• Locally Grown, Readers' Choice: Summer Potato Salad with Purslane and Chorizo


• Jimmy Fink on the Sangria at Oporto


• Video: Diners at Half Moon


• Your New Favorite Wine


• Hot Summer Weekend Dining Tips, Courtesy of Jimmy Fink from 107.1 The Peak Radio


• Visiting Despana, A Very Cool Shop in SoHo


• Podcast: How to Make a Mint Julep


• Wine & Food - Part 6


• Wine & Food - Part 5


• Wine & Food - Part 4


• Wine & Food - Part 3


• Wine & Food - Part 2


• Wine & Food - Part 1


• Locally Grown TV Show: Part 5

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