Hudson Valley Restaurant week doesn’t quite reach Hudson…

…but, if you are further south, select restaurants are offering 3 course lunches for $20 and 3 course dinners for $28, March 14 – 27, 2011.  Rules apply and make sure you call ahead for a reservation.

For a listing: hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com.

Bon Appetit!

a market to carry us through spring, beginning Saturday

A news flash of sorts: an Indoor Spring Market is opening on Saturday, March 5th in the Fellowship Hall at Christ Church Episcopal (Union Street) and will be open Saturdays through April.

Vendors will be offering all sorts of yummy things.  Read more here.

This will have to tide us over until the Hudson Farmers’ market returns in May (?).

• where: Christ Church, 413 Union Street
• Saturdays March 5 – April
• 10am – 1pm

Maple Syrup weekend 2011

Coloring pages courtesy of Steve Childs NYS Maple Extension Specialist Cornell University

It’s coming up!  I’m down to the dregs of last year’s maple syrup and it’s time for more.  Go here to find out where to go but be sure to check with the individual producer to confirm details.

Maple Weekend 2011 – 2 weekends!

• March 19-20  -or-
• March 26-27
• 10am-4pm each day

If you’re lucky there might be a pancake breakfast…

Coloring pages courtesy of Steve Childs NYS Maple Extension Specialist Cornell University