The Mexican states of Oaxaca and Puebla are famous for their rich, complex moles. On a quest for mole enlightenment, writer Mike Diago delved into our local Mexican communities and found two women who are keeping mole‑making traditions — and the cultural heritage they represent — alive in the Hudson Valley. *originally published in Valley Table…
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Mark Bittman Teaches us How to Eat in His Latest Book
Nutrition advice is a carnival of health-fad snake-oil hawkers, protein-guzzling muscle men, garbage-food peddlers, and marketing hypnotists. Mark Bittman is here to escort us away from those distractions, reminding us of the simple tenets of healthy eating along the way. In his new book, How to Eat, he and co-author David Katz, MD, do just that. We…
The Fight to Bring Oysters Back to the Hudson River
New York nonprofit Billion Oyster Project works to repopulate one of the Hudson River’s keystone species. Imagine strolling down to the river late one afternoon, wading in and scraping up a handful of oversized oysters, then sitting by the riverside, watching the sun set behind the Highlands, shucking and slurping and tossing your shells into…
Guide to Latin Restaurants in Newburgh During the COVID-19 Crisis (and Beyond)
NOW OPEN: Zulimar, Honduran Cuisine,286 Washington Street, 845-569-4742, During COVID hours are in flux so call ahead. Usually hours are: Tues-Thu 6am-7pm, Fri-6am-10pm, Sat 7:30am-10pm, Sun 8:30am-9pm Tacos Uriel, 49 Mill Street, Newburgh, NY, (845-542-8112),Open for take out and delivery. during COVID hours are 10-10, normally hours are: 6am-10pm daily. Los Portales, 295, Broadway, Newburgh,…
Ruth Reichl Picks: Sour Cherry Pie
“Have you ever had a sour cherry pie? Let me just say that you have not lived until you have had a sour cherry pie.”
THE MUSICAL INGREDIENT 