Parrillada Family Meals
378 Main Street, Rosendale
Serving up healthy and hearty dinners is a family affair for the Chub crew. Husband and wife MaryLu and Ramon “Junior” Chub are the owners of Parrillada Family Meals, which opened in April. Junior’s brothers Marcial and Tomas are business partners in the venture, and sister-in-law Claudia Turcio Chub serves as restaurant manager. Even the chefs are two Chub cousins, Melvin and Douglas. While MaryLu and Junior trace their roots to El Salvador and Guatemala, the menu at Parrillada instead features Turkish and Italian cuisines. Think kebabs and pastas, pitas, and paninis. The key word is “parrillada,” Spanish for “grilled.” Fresh and flavorful is the name of the game, whether entrees are grilled, roasted, or lightly sauteed.
Bernadette’s Bistro
299 Wall Street, Kingston
The menu at Bernadette’s Bistro, which celebrated a soft opening in Kingston’s Stockade District in October, features mouthwatering dishes with a focus on locally sourced ingredients. Braised short ribs ($40) are served with a red wine sauce over mashed potatoes. The half -roasted duck ($40) is finished with a berry-infused creme de cassis sauce, and the pork shank ($36) is topped with a white wine mustard cream sauce. Chef/owner Agustin Gonzalez Rojas started working at local restaurants at age 15 after immigrating from Mexico to Kingston, working his way up from dishwasher to cook. With the support of his family, this is his first solo restaurant.
16 Hudson Street, Kinderhook
Wine and tapas have arrived in downtown Kinderhook thanks to sommelier Hillary Zio. Isola—Italian for “island”—opened in October and exclusively features wines sourced from the islands and coastal regions of Europe. And Zio selects wines that reflect the distinct minerality of their place of origin. The Old World, trattoria-inspired interior in the historic building comes courtesy of designer Anthony D’Argenzio of Zio and Sons (and This Old Hudson). Chef Fernando Castro, formerly of the Maker in Hudson, offers a menu inspired by the flavors of Europe’s coasts and designed to perfectly pair with Isola’s wines. Dishes include Brussels sprouts and pomegranates with coconut yogurt and chile ($15), scallops with demi sec tomatoes and champagne vinaigrette ($26), and lamb Merguez with apricots over couscous ($24).
Athena2Go
48 Eastdale Avenue North, Poughkeepsie
While fans of the award-winning Athena Gyro are still mourning the closing of the Fishkill location in October, solace can be found in a takeout option, Athena2Go, which just opened in Eastdale Village. Guests can select pitas stuffed with gyro, souvlaki, or bifteki ($11.99 each), pick platters full of grilled chicken breast or falafel (both $21.79), or opt for traditional dishes like moussaka or pastitsio (each $20.49). All will be wrapped up and taken to go. A sit-down option is still available at the restaurant’s original home in LaGrangeville.
Big Eddy’s Brewing Co.
93 Main Street, Narrowsburg
Big Eddy Brewing Co., the first craft brewery to come to Narrowsburg, celebrated its grand opening on November 2. The alehouse serves traditional beer varieties—like IPAs, kolschs, and stouts—alongside New York-made cider, wine, sour ales, seltzer, and canned cocktails. Brewmaster Jake Johnson and his wife Alison co-own the spot with Caitlin and Tom Coacci. Since there’s nothing like pairing a great brew with some barbecue, Smokd brings the heat, with chef Jean Paul Medina’s wood-smoked meats, as well as vegetarian options. Imagine brisket, ribs, or pulled mushrooms alongside your favorite drink.
Cozy Corner Cafe
129-131 Main Street, Cold Spring
In the heart of Cold Spring, Cozy Corner Cafe has become a local fixture since opening in May. Located in the space once occupied by Hudson Hil’s, the cafe is the brainchild of Jessika Martinez and Ramiro Prolo, who bring a mix of Argentine and Uruguayan influences. The couple’s commitment to quality is evident in dishes like hand-cut empanadas with chimichurri and aioli ($16) and simply grilled fish with grilled vegetables and mashed potatoes ($30), all made from locally sourced ingredients. Other dishes include a goddess salmon burger ($23), tofu bowl ($20), sweet and crispy eggplant sandwich ($16), and a sizzling dish of provoleta ($14), a traditional Argentine dish of melted Provolone served in a hot skillet.
This article appears in December 2024.
