HudsonValleyGoodStuff

Winter Walk in Hudson tomorrow, December 3rd from 5pm-8pm

If you will be in the Hudson area this weekend, you won't want to miss the Winter Walk. For more info check out the Hudson Opera House website link here.

American Glory in Hudson, NY: Meaty ribs, restored firehouse ambiance & friendly service!

Hudson, NY was pretty quiet last Sunday night. American Glory was open and very inviting. The restaurant/bar opened in 2010, and is a restored firehouse.  The bar was busy. I ordered the pomegranate margarita, which I enjoyed, but had I been more adventurous I would have ordered the Pumpkin Martini. I overheard two ladies at the bar asking about the ingredients and it sounded very exotic. 

I was very hungry by the time I sat down for dinner at American Glory. (I had skipped lunch!) So we ordered 3 appetizers . We had 5 buffalo wings, a cup of chili, and the wedge salad. The appetizers were all very good. The buffalo wings were perfectly cooked. The Firehouse Chili was intense. They make the chili from pulled pork, brisket, and ground sirloin.

My husband ordered the cheeseburger with sweet potato fries. The burger was juicy and good. For my entree, I gave in and ordered the Glory Platter, which is a sampling of 4 of their signature barbecued meats. I must say the ribs were my favorite, and were very filling and tasty. I wasn't able to finish the rest of the platter which included pulled pork and hash. I was feeling over-stuffed by then! Our server explained to us the different barbecue sauces that were on the table. They were all very good, and I could imagine myself taking them home to use on my plain old turkey burgers.

The plan was to get dessert at Swallow Coffee down the street, but it had just closed for the night. Oh, well. Next time! American Glory, 344 Warren Street, Hudson, NY. 

My Happy Cat Adoption at Animal Kind in Hudson: Hudson Valley Cats & Kittens!

I finally adopted a family cat at Animal Kind in Hudson, New York. The adoption process was very smooth. I emailed an application, which included personal references, my history with pets, and vet info. Once the Animal Kind staff member was able to get 2 good references, she called me to let me know that I was approved. I had already picked the cat out from the Animal Kind's website. I set up a time to pick her up on Sunday. (They are open Thursday through Mondays 12-4pm). The place was bustling, and had a very good vibe about it. It is a very cozy place for cats, and the staff members care very much about the animals there. 

They do ask for a donation, but it is whatever you can afford. An adoption comes with a 30-day health insurance for the cat too.   If you are looking for a warm and friendly place to adopt from, I'd highly recommend this place. If you have to surrender your cat for whatever reason or if find a stray, this place will give it TLC, and work hard to find a forever home for it. 

My cat hid under the beds for most of her first afternoon here, but now she is snoozing happily next to me.