Dining on the Double Up

PARKSVILLE, NY — Nestled next to the New Memories event space, the Double Up is a delicious and inventive dining spot that is making waves in Parksville. It combines delicious food, a creative …
Kim's Kitchen
Hector’s Inn’s annual Christmas Market happened in Bethel, NY this past December 1, and as always, there were a number of local artisans selling a wide variety of homemade, one-of-a-kind …
The meatball parm pie proved hearty with every bite.

A ‘Local’ pie

Wednesday, February 26
CALLICOON, NY — Turn right off of Route 97, coming into the riverside hamlet of Callicoon from the south; follow 17B for a minute or …
Little drops of candy healing

Honey lemon ginger cough drops

Wednesday, February 26
Everybody wash your hands! Now, I don’t get out much these days, because I’m cooped up working at the farm, but from the reports I …
Spicy banchan cucumbers

Korean here and there

Wednesday, February 26
There is a compact area in Manhattan known as Koreatown. It is an ethnic enclave of businesses, spas, food shops, beauty salons and …

Make some cocoa sprinkle delights this Valentine's Day!

Thursday, February 13
LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — Looking to sweeten up your Valentine's Day? These Cocoa Sprinkle Delights with Hershey's Hugs or Kisses are …
Volunteers serve guests on the buffet line.

Food pantry to hold free community lunch

Thursday, February 13
MILFORD, PA — The Ecumenical Food Pantry of Pike County and Good Shepherd Episcopal Church invite the community to come together on …

I had a goal for 2024. That goal was to grow Hillstead Farm potatoes and turn them into kettle chips. I had hoped the Kennebec and Red Pontiac potatoes we have been growing for a few years would have …

I was the youngest of three—all Baby Boomers. Food was undergoing a radical change during our childhoods, and our mother was a terrific cook who enjoyed trying new recipes. We weren’t …
ELDRED, NY —  The Eldred Preserve will present an evening of intrigue and suspense with a new romantic whodunit, “A Murder Mystery Dinner: Rodney + Juliet’s Wedding,” on …
HONESDALE, PA — It takes a special slice to win over the discerning readers of the River Reporter—and that’s what you’ll find at Two Guys from Italy, the restaurant and …
LIBERTY, NY — Applications for the 2025 Catskill Edible Garden Project (CEGP) are now available at Sullivan180.org. Schools, daycare facilities and organizations serving youth in Sullivan …
I’ve mentioned my wife’s famous white chili before in my columns as early as my fifth one back in June 2019 titled ‘Not so talkative turkeys.’ To my own personal amazement I …
A lot of people I know climb into bed at night with a good mystery. I, on the other hand, can be found clutching the works of the food writer. M.F.K. Fisher. She wrote extensively in the 1940s, was …
Potential under-processing in 'Toms Juice' ginger and lime

NY STATE - New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today alerted consumers of the potential under-processing of Toms Juice Ginger and Lime, which is manufactured by Toms Juice LLC …

New Munson Diner wins chili cook-off at Liberty Museum Harvest Fest

LIBERTY, NY — On a briskly cold October 19, hungry art lovers gathered at the Liberty Museum & Arts Center for the 30th annual Harvest Festival and Chili Cook-off.  In addition to …

Over the Delaware River and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go. A nice lyric. A lovely cliché. Yet it’s not always the case. Not everyone has family with whom to spend …
It’s not often we get to cook with an ingredient that is more or less new to us. As a foodie family, we tend to at least know about a lot of foods—whether or not we use them all the time. …
Something happened while I snuck up on people as part of Burn Brae Mansion’s Dark Forest Fright Walk in Glen Spey, NY this past October… The holiday season snuck up on me! …
As a teenager, determined with gusto to live a healthy lifestyle, I cut out white flour, sugar and preservative-laden foods, as well as meat. For 30 years, I ate only fowl and fish. Long story short, …
Check out the Halal Hen

MONTICELLO, NY — The Halal Hen, an eatery specializing in ethically sourced halal meat dishes, recently held a grand opening and ribbon cutting. The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce …

Peach syrup

Gone are the days of our hometown diners, complete with the breakfast accouterments beyond our own cupboards. Jelly? Here are a few flavors to choose from. Milk? Whole, half or skim? Syrup? Four …

kim’s kitchen

Make these healthy and delicious avocado-banana frozen treats

I’ve noticed lately that I’m getting a lot of warnings in my social media feed regarding processed food. And a lot of that information is downright scary. Of course, you can’t …
Jude's Culinary Journey

Desperately seeking oysters

My friend Dennis wasn’t easy. There were times I asked myself why we were friends. He was a conundrum, a mind-boggling mixed bag of traits. Immature, emotional, uncouth, inappropriate, a boor, …
the food out here

Pork belly burnt ends

“I want a snack.” “Let’s make lunch.” Why not both? Given a busy day on the farm, two things go hand in hand: slow-cooking meals that you can set and forget, …
kim’s kitchen

Make these chocolate balloon cups

Dedicated to the memory of Carol M. Simons (12/25/1934-6/26/2024) Regular readers of Kim’s Kitchen probably know that my dad, Jack I. Simons, taught me a great deal about flavor profiles …
jude’s culinary journey

A short discourse on fruit salad

Mornings in Oaxaca, Mexico, are always lovely. There is a slight chill in the air that dissipates as we eat a leisurely breakfast on a rustic stone terrace a few feet from our room at Hotel Las …
Upper Delaware Magazine

Queueing up for BBQ

LIBERTY, NY — Saturday, June 15 was a breezy, sunny day, perfect for a walk through the beautiful Walnut Mountain Park in Liberty. That day, the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association (SCVA), …

‘Twas the weeks past the Fourth/and all through the farm/there grew a great thirst/as we worked off our arms. As we sweat’ in the heat/and worked up this great thirst/there was but one …

The weather is hot as I sit down to write this. Very hot. And most everyone I know is grumbling about it. (Except my husband Fleck. He says he complained too much about the winter, so he refuses to …
Some years ago, with friends moving out of town and changes in relationships happening for one reason or another, I stopped having dinner parties. I never had more than a handful of people over …

In early April, a few days before we concluded our annual six-month stay in Oaxaca, Mexico, our hotel’s office manager came by our studio to tell me that my herbs would be taken care of and …

My mind has been on the letter S as of late. I’ve been asking friends and family if it’s still Spring, or if Summer has officially begun. My Sister Summer had her birthday recently. And …
As I write this, I’m anticipating June 14 in a big way. Not because June 14 is Flag Day, although that was always a big deal in my house growing up (more on this later). No, I’m …

A few days after our return from Mexico this past April, my sister Janet and I took part in a small family reunion. There were nine of us ranging in age from seven to mid-80s, three generations in …

  By JEFF ALAN  If you really love rice like I do, your theme song could be “Rice Is Nice” from the 60s band The Lemon Pipers. But when it comes to eating white or brown …
LEBANON VALLEY, PA — Sunny skies ushered in the recent annual picnic of the Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation (Foundation). The picnic celebrates friends, advertisers and …