Archive for June, 2012
Seasonal Chef: Rainbow Chard
Well, it’s happened .. the markets are officially overflowing with all things green – and I love it! There seems to be a moment in June where this magic takes place. Every farm table has huge piles leafy greens. Multitudes of lettuce leaves, scallions, onions, spinach, kale, and bright beautiful chard. In particular: rainbow chard and [...]
12 Bottles, 12 Weeks: 1 Mixed Case
From a light and fruity Beaujolais to a bubbly, sweet moscato, we’ve seen a dozen great wines in the LoHud Wine of the Week feature during the past 12 weeks. Now it’s time to recap our Mixed Case. Tony Russo and Andrea Kish, owners of Aries Wines & Spirits in White Plains, have been our [...]
Dutchess County Parks to be Smoke Free – County Executive Press Release 6/28/2012
Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro today announced that smoking is prohibited in all Dutchess County Parks effective July 9th, 2012 to protect park visitors from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke. Dutchess County Executive News
Children’s Immunization Clinic Introduces Appointment Scheduling- Department of Health Press Release 6/29/2012
Poughkeepsie… The Dutchess County Department of Health has announced changes to its Children’s Immunization Clinics to better meet residents’ needs. Starting July 1st, the Children’s Immunization Clinics will be operated on an appointment based system to reduce waiting times at the clinics. Dutchess County Department News
Latin Twist: Salmon Patties
When Sofia and Wes, my kids, were in their early teens, I had to double the recipe to have enough for guests, too! (So now I have to double any recipe to make sure my son and his band can have some!) These golden, red pepper-flecked patties are similar to crab cakes. Ideally you would [...]
Legislature Announces DWI Awareness Event – County Legislature Press Release 6/27/2012
Assistant Majority Leader Angela Flesland (R,C,I-Poughkeepsie) announces a DWI Awareness event to be held on Friday, June 29th from 5 to 8 PM. The event will be hosted in the center court of the Poughkeepsie Galleria, 2001 South Road, Poughkeepsie. Dutchess County Department News
Mixed Case: Meet our New Expert — Jung Kim of Piermont Fine Wine & Spirits
There are only a few hundred bottles available at Piermont Fine Wine & Spirits. But of those that are? Owner Jung Kim knows every single one like an old friend. “I only sell what I really like to drink,” he says. “So everything here has been tasted five or six times over the years; I [...]
I Eat Plants: Lentil Hummus
I’ve been on a bit of a hummus and raw veggie kick over the last few days. Really, is there anything better? I’ve been eating store-bought hummus and thought, wait, I can do better than that! I began soaking a bowl of dry chickpeas (only for an hour, and with a tablespoon of baking soda [...]
Molinaro Launches Search for County Historian – County Executive Press Release 6/27/2012
Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro has initiated a search for a new County Historian. The Dutchess County Historian serves as a resource for the general public on ethnic, religious, genealogical, or other related historical information and is responsible for collecting and preserving documents, maps, photographs and other materials relating to the history of [...]
Mixed Case Bottle 1: LoHud Wine of the Week – Ameztoi Rubentis Txakolina Rosado 2011
For 12 weeks, we feature a wine, and include tasting notes and suggestions for pairings. At the end of the 12 weeks, we’ll review our Mixed Case, and recap the choices. Each mixed case will be chosen by a local wine shop owner, who will also become our wine expert-in-residence during his or her tenure. [...]
