Haven't been up that way in years, but I still remember that place. Some friends and I were staying…read moreat a campground nearby Veteran in about 1979. We didn't have much luck fishing that day so we ended up going to the Pork Store and getting some racks of ribs . Also picked up some fresh corn at a farm stand and grilled those babies up. We did not slow smoke them for 15 days in a secret sauce our great grandmother invented either . Man-- we were living large that night! Robert

Veteran Pork Store has been around for as long as I can remember. I grew up in this town, and a…read morerestaurant that I worked at in HS served their Double Smoked Slab Bacon! It's AMAZING. You can have them slice it as thin or as thick as you like. I usually go with 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick slices. This is probably the best bacon I have ever eaten in my life. The first preparation: done by Cafe Tamayo, was 1/2 inch rectangular chunks sauteed in a pan until the outside has a nice golden, crispy crunch to it. They would then let it cool and using it as a topping for their Beat, Orange, and Goat Cheese salad (also had some nice home made red cabbage on it). The second preparation: I brought 2 lbs of this thick cut bacon on an annual camping trip, thinking it would make the most Bad Ass Bacon Egg & Cheese sandwich EVER... Success... Got up early, built and nice fire and waited till the wood burned down to a nice bed of coals before laying these slabs on the steel grate. As the excess fat rendered off and dripped onto the hot coals, random flair ups caused flames to kiss, char, and smoke these little bites of heaven to a mouth watering goodness. Served on a hard roll, with over easy eggs and manchengo cheese. (Next years version will include scallion with the eggs, and maybe a different cheese selection, O yeah and 1 lbs of bacon PP, 1/2 an lbs pp for a 3 day weekend was not enough) I can't speak on the rest of the items that this full service butcher offers. The display case looked like it was packed with all the necessary cuts to satisfy anyone. I'm sure I will get around to trying other things, but at the moment its all about the bacon.

My trip to Hudson started strong with Kitty's! Located right outside the train station, Kitty's…read moreoffers quick bites and pastries. I tried three items: the blueberry corn cookie, maple cruller, and the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich. All were fantastic. The corn cookie was a novelty. It was crumbly and slightly gritty, as corn pastries tend to be. It wasn't too sweet. Although I'm glad I tried it, the cookie pales in comparison to the cruller, which was deliciously sweet, with crisp edges and a soft, custardy interior. The sandwich was great, as well. The eggs were fluffy, the bun soft, the bacon thick and crisp. It was good! If you're visiting Hudson, make this your first stop!

Juicy deliciously spiced chicken is here!!…read more Very focused menu here and I love that.. means what they offer is what they do really well. Rotisserie chicken is their thing. You can get the whole chicken, half or quarter. For me, quarter was more than enough. If you get a quarter chicken, you get two sides. If you get half a chicken, then you get three sides. I feel like it should be the opposite to offset the amount of food. But honestly it was perfect, still a big portion. For sides, they offer crispy fingerling potatoes, cole slaw, market salad and butter rice. Their Cole slaw is amazing with that poppyseed dressing. And salad had a variety of greens and crunchy toppings with a light dressing. Also! The plate comes with two sauces - spicy chili oil (mild) and yogurt dip. It was all SO FREAKING GOOD. I'm a dipper so bring on the sauce! The drink offering is also abundant. Lots of craft sodas, botanical drinks, coffees and a full bar in the back. Ghia hit the spot for me. It's not cheap but for this quality of food it's more than worth it. For the vibe..it's a confused vibe. You order at the counter and sit down with a number to wait for your food. The decor is eclectic which I thought was fun. But the music.. it went from country to weird edm dance music. I think Kittys can gain a lot from a curated playlist. Sitting there I felt curious and excited to be immersed more but it wasn't giving.

A curated breath of fresh air, Talbott & Arding met every one of our senses. The manicured market…read moreatmosphere, the varied assortment of luxury culinary treats, the sheer quality of ingredients paired expertly with each other on the daily menu, the locally sourced unique treasures of gifts and trinkets, the gentle pleasantness of the staff... everything comes together here to form a true and complete product. Talbott & Arding was chosen as our first stop on our girls' getaway journey. Tucked in the Hudson Valley, just an hour from the Berkshires, it was a sweetly energetic beginning to our day. We each chose a sandwich from the counter. My smoked salmon on focaccia was a delight. The bread, airy and light, beautifully happy yeast just bounding with lift, defying the constraints of olive oil which left my fingers gloriously glistening. I haven't had a focaccia as happy as that in a minute. Super thin radish, bright pickled shallot and fresh watercress all gave a nice vibrant touch. Ben's cream cheese couldn't possibly be creamier. And the delicate, silky, fresh, luxurious salmon... What a dream. So balanced. I filled my arms with goods- iberico salami, Aleppo chili oil, Blackstrap coffee beans, local chocolates, and an adorable Talbott & Arding puzzle. I'm sure I could have easily convinced myself to buy just about everything I laid my eyes upon. The cheese counter was an absolute work of art. It's clear that Talbott & Arding is a willing servant to the gifts of the surrounding earth and people. The homage it pays is palpable. Our stop at Talbott & Arding set the tone for an intentional, peaceful, vibrant, cozy, delicious, connected trip. I'll be back immediately.

THE most delicious prepared food. Food is fresh, tasty, inspired, and much is healthy…read morevegetable/grain-forward. Love the cheese and charcuterie, and they now carry Mel the Bakery bread for a one-stop A++ food shop in Hudson! Great for lunch in-house, or grab and go prepared sandwiches, foccacia pizza, salads galore! Good local food producers represented in refrigerator and freezer cases. With that and the prepared food case, it's so convenient and delicious to pick up a few items to complete a nutritious home meal. Oh and they are connected to and big boosters of Slow Food Hudson Valley. Feel good about where a large chunk o' your discretionary spending goes!

Cool Meatball Restaurant and store right on Tinker St. It's a combination of restaurant and store…read more The seating and kitchen is on the left side of the store and the store is on the right. I chose take out so I placed my order and then went shopping next door. They had bar seating and tables and one bigger table for larger parties. It's not a huge restaurant. The meatballs are good here. You can get them as a sandwich, with pastas or just meatballs alone. They also have vegan version as well. The store is pretty good. Frozen stuff including their meatballs and lots of other stuff. Hot sauce, chips and more.

really cute spot with so much potential!…read more great service! we sat right at the counter. the house beer was 2 options, and altho i wouldnt order this again, it wasn't bad and the label was cute. i grabbed the sundied tomatoe and chickpea meat(less)balls. i really wanted to like these, but unfortunately they were less than par. they would not stay together, they were too mooshy and fell apart. hopefully they can work on a better biding agent. the flavor was okay. there was plenty of sauce. unfortunately they dont give you bread for the excess sauce. we ordered the bread for the side and i think this was a $6 charge. i guess they figure u can just order the sandwich, but i ordered the bread because there was just so much sauce involved in the meatballs. my date got the regular meatballs and he was pleased. happy to see theres another option for me to try on the menu - the chicken meatballs. would give this place another shot while in town to try them.

Amazing grass-fed hormone/ antibiotic free beef and pork. Literally the very best breakfast sausage…read morein the entire world. And literally the best bacon we've ever tried. It's off the beaten path and while the shop may not appear to be open, they've been open every time we've been in the area. The smoked bacon is absolutely to die for. Trust me, I'm a meat man, Sky Acres is as good as it gets.

It's a cute little shed with lots of meats, bones, eggs, etc. all from their farm. All certified…read moreorganic, grass-fed beef from their own herd, raised without hormones, antibiotics, or GMOs. It amazing to live so close to this gem! I highly recommend it. My first visit was for bones for beef stock. We will be back for steaks next!

Great organic grass fed beef, fresh eggs and baked goods. How could you go wrong. This is a family…read moreowned and run farm. I met the owners and there dog. My wife and I went to a couple of there cook outs, good music. A fun place to shop. A self serve farm stand.

Genuinely surprised by the amount of complaints and poor reviews people have made about Mamas Boy…read more We finally were able to check out this food spot after skiing all day and I was very impressed there is on street parking or there is their own private parking lot. First off you can order both outside at the single serve window or inside if people just read the signs instead of complaining. We ordered inside as I had a few menu questions never being there before. We ordered a Mamas Boy Burger, Jersey boy burger, grilled cheese, and tots. We also order two mills shakes the German chocolate cake and black cherry. I made the mistake of ordering two Patti's on my Mamas Boy and oh man it was huge! A single patty is more than filling as the burger patty is easily twice the size of the bun! The jersey boy burger was just as huge and delicious to the point my boyfriend said oh you won't like it simply because he didn't want to give me a single bite lol. The tots were so crisp and well seasoned a must try if you still have room after eating a giant burger! Yes the burgers are a little greasy but that is normal and still edible. We also ordered a grilled cheese which was the only disappoint of the meal for $7 as it was not melted at all on the Inside only crisp bread on the outside. I would've had said something to the staff however my boyfriend just wanted to go home and said he would remelt it there. When ordering our milkshakes the staff were extremely helpful and patient. Highly recommend the German chocolate cake as it was amazing. The black cherry with their hard ice cream was delicious as well. Our whole meal was a little over $40 for a late lunch and well worth the price.

Delicious is not even the word. Went on a long hike and needed some grub. So thrilled that me and…read moremy friend found Mamas Boys! There was such a vibe about this place, old school backyard vibes! I was able to get a vegan burger by making my own burger and it was so f-ing good! All the veggies and guac was sooo fresh!! The mushroom was cooked to perfection and delicious! My friend had a hamburger and it was the best he has ever had! The cheese fries were delicious as well and it was REAL CHEESE. Not no shake shack fries cheese fries. REAL FRIES! The chefs and the workers there are young people and they do such a great job at taking care of people. They deserve more tips! Please tip them because they work hard and care about their jobs! They play a big role and are fantastic people! I would definitely come back again and again and again! Best spot in the Catskills. I love that they had a menu for dogs as well. Super cute. Family Friendly.Dog friendly.LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Only have been here a handful of times but each time I couldn't complain. Philmont has needed…read moresomething like this for a long time! Growing up there meant no fresh veggies/produce/ meat in town so it's nice to see a place like this. Many organic and local options :) there's a food truck outside as well

The rudest, crudest, meanest counter help I've ever experienced. Some quality meats to offer.read more