Category Archives: Hudson Valley

Chinon and Ramps? Mais Oui

Posted on May 2, 2011 by upstatedowntown

By Christopher Matthews Before the ramp season completely plays out for 2011, here’s one more ramp-related post, this one on a noteworthy food-wine pairing. As a pungent spring green, ramps are often labelled, like asparagus and artichokes, as tricky to pair with wines. The stock solution … Continue reading →

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Spring Tonic: Cooking Up Ramps

Posted on April 26, 2011 by upstatedowntown

By Kathryn Matthews “Do you want to come ramping with me?” Christopher asked.  It was a big deal for him to ask me, I knew, because my husband typically enjoys communing with nature—and this particular stealth pursuit—alone. Still. I found … Continue reading →

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Hudson Valley Foraging: Ramps!

Posted on April 25, 2011 by upstatedowntown

By Christopher Matthews Spring has been a halting, chilly affair in the Northeast this year. Come to think of it, this describes most of the recent springs in our part of the world. But despite the Mud Season’s lack of … Continue reading →

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Found @ Omega NYC: Inspiration. Renewal.

Posted on April 20, 2011 by upstatedowntown

By Kathryn Matthews On a cold, damp April Fool’s Day, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I arrived at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers in midtown Manhattan for the kick-off evening of “A Time of Renewal”, a three-day annual … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday Roast Chicken

Posted on April 9, 2011 by upstatedowntown

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A Massage to Remember

Posted on February 15, 2011 by upstatedowntown

By Kathryn Matthews On the eve of Valentine’s Day, Chris surprised me with a lovely gift: a couples’ massage at Bodhi Spa in Hudson, New York. I love massages—receiving them, that is. For me, getting a massage is an occasional … Continue reading →

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Planting My Fork Here

Posted on August 2, 2010 by upstatedowntown

by Kathryn Matthews A man who isn’t afraid of vegetables is a man who gets my attention. And I’ll make a point to see him.  I may have found that special man (with Chris’ blessing, I promise!) in Jamie Perry, … Continue reading →

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Year of the Plum

Posted on July 24, 2010 by upstatedowntown

By Christopher Matthews Fruit trees are great windows into the growing season. In fact, our trees are a primary way for me to process the weather for any given spring-summer-fall period. No year is ever the same, and the trees … Continue reading →

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