Peekskill Brewery Will Be Featuring Local Ingredients and Hudson Valley Wine and Beer with its HVRW Menu

The Peekskill Brewery will be showcasing local ingredients on its HVRW menu, and offering local wine and beer as pairings. Included on the menu are beers from The Peekskill Brewery, Keegan Ales (Kingston, NY), Defiant Brewing Co. (Pearl River, NY), Captain Lawerence Brewing Co., (Pleasantville, NY) and Ithaca Beer Co. (Ithaca, NY). Menu items will also be paired with wines and spirits from Millbrook Vineyard (Millbrook, NY), Whitecliff Vineyard (Gardiner, NY), Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery (Warwick, NY) and Tuthilltown Spirits (Gardiner, NY). The prix fixe menu can be ordered stand only at $28 or with pairings for $40. The 411 on Peekskill Brewery. The entire menu, after the jump.

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Guest Blogger Margaret Nafz, HVRW First Timer

Hello all,  my name is Margaret Nafz, freelance artist, avid cook, and first time HVRW participant!  I'm happy to have the opportunity to share the experience of my first HVRW dinner here on Small Bites!

I'll be blogging about my dinner at Legal Seafood restaurant; I chose this particular restaurant since I worked for a Legal Seafoods during my college years and I'm curious to find out if the food is as good as I remember it being.  The wonderful...

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Meet Guest Blogger Maria Reina

Hi, my name is Maria Reina. Food has always been a big part of my life. For as long as I can remember I’ve loved to be around food, whether in a kitchen creating something or enjoying a fabulous creation in a restaurant.

After a successful 20+ year career in Retail Management and Human Resources I decided to start over and follow my passion. In 2007 I went back to school, studying at the Italian Culinary Academy, part of the International Culinary Center, in New York City, and then continued my training at the famous Italian culinary school ALMA, just outside of Parma. After finishing my training at ALMA I apprenticed at a Michelin star restaurant in Abruzzo. A few...

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Meet a New and Excited Guest Blogger Joni Taitt Manradge

Greetings! My name is Joni Taitt Manradge, and I will be taking a part in this year's Hudson Valley Restaurant Week. I will peruse through a few County Gems, and will profile the delectables to let you know how tasty they are! I am an unofficial foodie...always looking into new recipies, cooking shows and love to sample food from restaurants that are not a part of the "chain". I look forward to sampling and sharing my thoughts with you! Here's my Tasty Sunday Morning Breakfast! English Muffin, scrambled eggs with whipped cream cheese and chives, american cheese, turkey bacon, pineapple, and apple juice. ...

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Wings, Pizza and Burgers — and Plenty of TVs — at Liberty's in Tappan

My husband and I took my grandmother to Liberty's in Tappan a few weeks back. And as March Madness is about to come around, may I highly recommend Liberty as a great place where sports fanatics can watch the game and foodies can enjoy a good meal, too. Just look at all those TVs! More TVs, plus food photos, after the jump. I can't even count how many TVs. Our blurb here says 16, so I'm gonna go with that!

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Meet Guest Blogger Sally Veltidi

I am a Westchester County Resident who loves to read lohud.com daily. I can't wait to participate in HVRW, both a blogger and as someone who likes to find a good value.  I look forward to sharing my experience of a great meal while trying to make a healthy choice. With that said, ironically the attached picture is of a cake my friend and I made for this year's Super Bowl.  ...

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Meet Guest Blogger Kristina Massari

Hi, I’m Kristina Massari and I’m joining the Guest Blogging effort during Hudson Valley Restaurant Week. I’ll be writing about my experience at 42 at the Ritz-Carlton in White Plains. A journalism major in college, but now a public relations professional by trade, I’m excited to get back to my writing roots - especially to cover food! Much to the chagrin of my recipe-bearing grandmothers, I’m much better at eating food than cooking it, and I enjoy trying new restaurants whenever I can. I love spicy food, fish and restaurants with a great drink list and atmosphere – so I am particularly excited for my dinner at 42! Check back later this month for my full report. For now, I’ll leave you with a picture from one of my favorite restaurant experiences – Spago in Beverly Hills, where I was lucky enough to meet Wolfgang Puck. The handwritten note in chocolate syrup is from Mr. Puck himself!

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Food Lovers will Love Thursday at Bloomingdale's: Chef Demo and Celebrities

Two great events are happening tomorrow at Bloomingdale's in White Plains. First, Ellie Krieger, the New York Times bestselling author and host of the Food Network’s “Healthy Appetite” will sign copies of her new book, "So Easy: Luscious Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Week," from 1 to 3 p.m. in the demo kitchen on the lower level. Then, from 3 to 5 p.m., chef Phil McGrath of the Iron Hose Grill in Pleasantville will demo a signature dish in celebration of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week.  And here's a bonus: he'll be using Le Creuset Cookware in Bloomingdale's exclusive color, Truffle. So if you purchase $250 worth of Le Creuset, you'll receive a voucher for a free meal at participating restaurants during Hudson Valley Restaurant Week. Hey, if you're going to buy a new pot anyway, might as well get a free dinner out of it, too! Bloomingdales is at 175 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains. 914-684-6300. All the info about Ellie Krieger and her new book, in a press...

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