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Peekamoose Restaurant & Tap Bar in Big Indian: Cozy Mother's Day Brunch & Mimosa!

My family and I enjoyed a lovely Mother's Day Brunch at the Peeakamoose Restaurant and Tap Room in Big Indian on Route 28 yesterday. The Buffet Brunch was only $12 for adults, and $6 for children under 12, which was a good deal. (That is the main reason why we made our reservation here. I've also wanted to check out Peekamoose for a long time since I've heard so many good things about it). The buttermilk pancakes, the eggs benedict, bacon, and salad were all delicious.

My husband who is Diabetic was a bit dismayed that there weren't many healthy options for him, but he had the eggs benedict, salad, and tried not to eat the bread. The service was friendly and fabulous! My vanilla pear mimosa was divine! There is also a nice play room for the kids to relax in. My daughter enjoyed it there. Peekamoose Restaurant, 8373 State Route 28, Big Indian, NY (845) 254-6500.

 

Reginato Ristorante in Lake Katrine: Old-school Italian restaurant where everything is delicious!

Reginato Ristorante is an Italian restaurant in Lake Katrine that is off the beaten path. I've never had any reason to go down Leggs Mill Road, off of Route 9W in Lake Katrine before. When we arrived at 6:30 on Friday night, the restaurant was packed.  I didn't make a reservation so we had to wait 10 minutes or so for a table. Reginato's is an elegant restaurant, but it is not glamorous or pretentious.  I felt like I was eating in my aunt's fancy dining room.

Our server seemed a bit distracted by the chaos, but turns out he was paying attention. He was just on auto-pilot. For our appetizer, we shared the antipasto caldo for two, a delicious sampler which was  included Clam Casino, Clam Oregano, Mussels Oregano, Eggplant Rollatini, Stuffed Mushroom and Shrimp Fradiavolo. Tom had a craving for Caesar salad so we ordered Caesar salad for two. I had the filet of sole almondine for my entree, and Tom had the chicken parmigiana.  I was really impressed with the food here! The hot antipasto was perfect. Everything was very juicy, buttery, and moist. The Caesar salad was out of this world! It was probably one of the best Caesar salads I ever had.

The service was very friendly, but not all that speedy, which was fine because I needed the time to rest my stomach between dishes. By the time my entree came, I knew I was not going to have room for dessert. (I'm sure the desserts are good though!) Everyone gets a small serving of watermelon at the end of their meal. That's a nice touch! I would whole heartedly recommend Reginato if you are looking for a romantic Italian dinner, or just a get together with friends. I'm adding Reginato Ristorante to my "Restaurants I Love" category. What a memorable date night! Reginato Ristorante, 34 Leggs Mill Road, Lake Katrine (845) 336-6968.

 

Hudson Valley Good Stuff video of The Monday Night Groaning Table: Fish & Chips theme

May 2013 Update: The Groaning Table is only served ONE Monday a month now. Most likely it will be the last Monday of the month, but stay tuned!

My new favorite weekly ritual is the Monday Night Groaning Table at Duo Bistro. The theme for Monday Night Groaning Table last night was Fish & Chips. We started by nibbling on local Old Chatham cheese and housemade sausage.

When we all sat down, we had fish and chips, carrots, boiled potatoes with lamb ragout, housemade sourdough bread, salad. For dessert we had apple cobbler and real whipped cream. It was delicious as usual. I met nice folks visiting from Arizona, and two women from Ancram, NY too.  Follow Duo Bistro's Facebook Page to find out the theme of the week. The cuisine changes every week. So far, they have had French, Moroccan, and New Orleans theme. Thank you for inviting me to this weekly feast, Duo Bistro. I look forward to many more. There is only one seating at 6:30pm and cost is $20 per person (does not include drinks). Duo Bistro, 50 John Street, Kingston, NY (845) 383-1198.