$28 Dinners 14 Days Of Dining In The Hudson Valley

Moderne Barne, Restaurant North, Bedford Post Inn, Crabtree's Kittle House, The Cookery, Harvest On Hudson, Red Hat , Cafe Of Love, Eduardo's,  F.A. B.,  Via Vanti, Don Coqui, Iron Horse Grill, Morgan's Fish House, Frankie and Johnnie's, 42,x2o and Fig and Olive.

So many restaurants, so little time.

Mark your calendars and make your reservations.  March 14th - March 27th is Hudson Valley Restaurant Week.  For these 14 days when you dine at participating restaurants .

During this 14-day celebration of fine dining in the Hudson Valley, participating restaurants offer restaurant goers three-course lunches at a fixed price of $20 and/or dinners for $28. Restaurant Week devotees will be pleased to learn that this year’s event includes two weekends nights.

Diners will have the opportunity to choose from a wider-than-ever variety of cuisines at more than 160 restaurants in seven counties. From classic Italian, French, steak and seafood houses to Eclectic American, Nuevo Latino, Moroccan, Portuguese or Greek cuisine, the event offers something for every palate. Many of the participating restaurants showcase the bounty of Hudson Valley farms and orchards by using locally grown ingredients on their menus.

From casual Italian eateries to 18th century inns to top-floor luxury hotel restaurants with sweeping views, Hudson Valley Restaurant Week offers many dining options.

For more information and a complete list of participating restaurants and hotels, call 845-561-2022 or go online to www.HudsonValleyRestaurantWeek.com.

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Cooking Lentils

I had lunch at Brio Mediterranean Ristorante in Mt Kisco, NY the other day with my friends Rockin Randi and Gorgeous Gayle. Both ladies ordered the Cast Iron Grilled Filet of Salmon on French Green Lentils with Mesclun Salad. I was intrigued by the lentils. I am totally a fan of lentils , but I never make them at home.

Don't you have to soak lentils? Who could ever remember to soak something before dinner, not me.
By the way, lentils are packed with nutrients, fiber, complex carbohydrates, and folic acid. Lentils are a low calorie, low fat and cholesterol free food as well as being inexpensive..

I asked the waiter to send out the chef, hoping he would share his recipe with me. I wanted to make these lentils at home. I like to keep the dinner choices at home interesting. I like to introduce one new dish a week just to keep dinner interesting. Here is what he said.........

In a 12" saute pan with a lid,

Saute a couple of shallots in a little olive oil
Add 2 cups of lentils add sautee as well
Add 4 cups chicken stock and a chopped carrot bring to a boil and then turn down to a simmer and cover.
Let simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.

Delicious!!!!!!!

Think, Myong's for Rosh Hashanah

Who would believe that this gal on the right can make a brisket so tender that it beats the 2nd avenue Deli hands down.

Myong's is for people who don't want to cook AT ALL!! :)

My friend Rob, who is not shy around the dinner table thinks her Jewish cooking is SO far better than, his mother's.

Myong is running a Jewish Cooking Class on September 24th at 7:30 PM. There will be plenty to learn and plenty to eat. If you want to book your own class with friends, please contact Myong to customize a menu. Price pp/ $80

If you can't make it to class, don't worry Myong http://www.plgourmet.com/PDF/Jewish%20Holidays_Rosh-2008-Myong(Order%20Form).pdf has a full menu designed to keep everyone happy at your holiday table, from your Mother in law

to the vegetarian next door.

Rosh Hashanah Holiday Specials
Matzo Ball Soup (w/6) - $12.95 qt.
Chicken Consommé - $7.95 qt
Chopped Chicken Liver - $12.95 lb
Potato Kuggle - $9.95 lb 3-4 people p/ lb
Noodle Kuggle - $12.95 lb 3-4 people p/ lb
Lentil-Scallion Pancake - $3.95 ea
Spelt Berry Sauté - $13.95 lb 3-4 people p/ lb
Quinoa - Broccoli Sauté - $13.95 lb 3-4 people p/ lb
Sauté of French Green Beans-$17.95 lb 3-4 people p/ lb
Sauté of Mixed Vegetables - $16.95 lb 3-4 people p/ lb
Traditional Brisket "Myong's Style" - $29.95 lbBraised in wine & tomatoes with Carrots, Onions & Mushrooms) This is WAY BETTER than Grandma's Brisket!

1 pound serves 3 to 4 people

Roasted Chicken Breast - $ 17.95 lb
(roasted with Apricot and Cranberries )

Roasted Butterfly Leg of Lamb w/ Onions $34.95 lb(rubbed with Middle Eastern Spices Myong's Way)1 pound serves 3 to 4 people
Please place your orders as soon as you can so me may accommodate you.

914-241-6333

360 North Bedford Road - Mount Kisco, NY 10549 (in the CVS shopping centet)

In Good Taste

Want to impress your mother-in-law this Rosh Hashanah with a truly home-made holiday meal? This is the year to leave the mass-made, catered food for someone else to order.......... Have Elyce Jacboson of In Good Taste (catering and cooking classes)ejj1028@mac.com come to your home and help you get it all together. Elyce will help you customize a menu and then walk you through all the preparations. She will provide as much or as little assistance as you would like. She can do all the shopping if the grocery store isn't your thing or, if it's cooking skills you lack, she will cook right along side you in your kitchen teaching you as you follow the recipes she provides. Maybe next year you'll feel so confident you'll want to do it all on your own.

Before we get ahead of ourselves.............. Let's make something with all the wonderful summer produce coming out of our local farms and gardens.

SUMMER SAUTE

1 eggplant (sliced)
salt
olive oil cooking spray
1 large red onion (diced)
5 cloves garlic chopped (1/2 tsp.= 1clove)
1 zucchini (diced)
1 yellow summer squash (diced)
1 pint cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
2 roma tomatoes (quartered)
salt & pepper to taste
1/4 cup good quality dry red wine (Cabernet or burgundy)
fresh basil to taste (chopped)
fresh oregano to taste (chopped)
fresh parsley to taste (chopped)
1. slice eggplant and place in a colander in the sink. sprinkle generously with coarse salt. Let sit for 15 minutes. Flip eggplant slices over and salt other side. Let sit again for 15 minutes. Remove eggplant and dry slices with paper towels. cut eggplant slices into cubes and set aside.
2. spray a large saute or frying pan with cooking spray, place over medium low flame and allow to heat. add red onion and garlic and cook slowly, stirring occasionally. onions and garlic should caramelize.
3. add zucchini, yellow squash and eggplant and turn up the heat slightly. Add more cooking spray if sticking and stir occasionally. allow to cook until vegetables begin to soften, then add tomatoes.
4. cook for approximately 10 minutes or until tomatoes begin breaking down and releasing their juices. turn heat up to high and de-glaze pan by pouring in the wine and scraping the bottom of the pan with a spatula. turn heat back down to a low flame.
5. add salt, pepper and all the fresh herbs. allow the flavors to mingle while continuing to cook over a low light and stirring gently. taste and correct seasoning.
6. can be served as a side dish with bbq or fish or roasted chicken. is fabulous served over pasta with some aged, grated parmesan.
7. don't forget to serve the rest of that bottle of wine you opened to cook with. it will go wonderfully with the meal.........

You can email Elyce ejj1028@mac.com or she can be reached by phone at 914-589-5856

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Basics Fuirst

Have you heard about this Basics to Go kit? It's called "Basics to Go: Your All in One Summer Basics Pantry" and is the perfect thing for all of you beach (and lake, and mountain) house renters. Sue Fuirst of Chappaqua has this great idea.
She put together a package of all the essential condiments and spices you would need for a week or two at the beach. Her kit includes extra virgin olive oil, 12-year-old aged balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, sea salt and pepper grinders and 2 spice blends. She even includes a few vacation-friendly (ie not too taxing) recipes. And it even comes with the cutest mini whisk. It looks like a great hostess gift. Check out her web site www.basicsfuirst.com.