Hensonville

Matilda Restaurant, Hensonville, NY., 10/25/24

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building – The Henson, 39 Goshen Rd, Hensonville, NY 12439

Matilda is the restaurant in the newly re-opened Henson Hotel.   It was much busier the second night we visited and we sat in a different part of the room which allowed us both to watch over all the evening’s activities.  We had a curved corner booth in the darkened room where you mostly heard conversations of other guests and the music bleeding in from the bar.  It was my understanding that the kitchen was training in some folks on stations new to them or maybe it was the bigger crowd but service was way slower than the previous evening.  The server felt the delay and brought us extra items to make it up to us but I laughed when we marked two and a half hours there and the reservation system had reminded us that our time slot allocated us one and a half hours.  The staff were all so nice and the food was so good, you couldn’t get mad.  All that said, this is a place I can easily recommend you stay and enjoy dinner and drinks too.  A lovely a la carte breakfast is also included with your room.  

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Day June Luncheonette, Windham, NY., 10/25/24

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building –387 NY-296, East Windham, NY 12439

Day June Lunchonette is a small local restaurant serving American classics for breakfast and lunch.  The present owners, Ely and Danielle Franco, have been the owners for about a year and a half, but it’s been a restaurant space for some time.  The name is a take on lunch in French dejeuner.  Inside are a variety of table sizes and an L-shaped counter with stools.   Windows to the street, a new wood floor and art on the walls are complimented by music in the background.  Breakfast is served all day and service was super friendly.  The menu isn’t huge but is well chosen to highlight foods you want to try.  If I get back to the area, I certainly would go again and hope you will to when you visit the Catskills. Continue reading →

Matilda Restaurant, Hensonville, NY., 10/24/24

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The Henson – The Henson Hotel, 39 Goshen Rd, Hensonville, NY 12439

Matilda is the restaurant in The Henson hotel, a 16 room hotel recently bought and refurbished  by Ely and Danielle Franko.  They partnered with Chefs Fabián von Hauske Valtierra and Jeremiah Stone, from NYC to bring fine dining to this small town in the Catskill Mountains.  They opened just after Memorial Day, transforming what was Hammo’s Lodge (2015-2021) into a lovely boutique hotel, bar and restaurant.   The 150 year old space has been transformed with art, furniture and personal details.  The dining room had small bare wood tables and some bench seating around the perimeter.  Music was in the background and there was a large window looking into the kitchen on one end of the L-shaped room.  Art was on the walls and the lights were lowered.  Service was excellent in the dining room and at the bar in a different room.  This bar had a much larger counter and very friendly staff but there were also stuffed chairs if you didn’t want to sit at the counter.  There were French doors leading to the patio and the gardens but it was a bit on the chilly side to eat outside.  The hotel is a lovely place to stay and the dining room has wonderful inventive cuisine so I encourage you to head to the Catskills and give it a try. Continue reading →