Peggy’s Sweet and Savory, Amenia, NY, 10/24/24

building – 3312 NY-343, Amenia, NY 12501

Peggy’s Sweet and Savory was a bakery cafe that started as Back in the Kitchen in 2010.  Peggy cooked and everyone seemed to call it Peggy’s so the name was changed in 2021, especially since she wanted to further explore the sweeter side of cooking. There were about 13 seats in this small ground-floor cafe. The bathroom was on the second floor, which was otherwise unoccupied.   The third floor houses a local artist.  In the restaurant, the kitchen radio provided the background music and the menu was on a chalkboard.  You order and pay at the counter and they bring it out to you.  Most of the business seemed to be to go. Windows provided plenty of light and the walls were filled with photos of local townspeople and Peggy’s family photos.  An old wood floor and other decorations gave it a wonderfully cozy feel. The servers were friendly and helpful.  The food was simple and well-made.  Stop in when you’re in the area, you won’t be disappointed. Continue reading

Good Bones, Casper, CA., 5/10/24

building – 14957 Caspar Rd, Caspar, CA 95420

Good Bones was in a turn of the century roadhouse, the Casper Pub House(and music venue) and is currently only open for lunch Friday to Sunday.  They plan to open for dinner soon and bring live music to their stage area too.  Owner Miles McCreary has a background in cooking (as well as ceramics) and his crusty sourdough is for sale also as a loaf.   The large place opened last May after a series of pop-ups.  I loved that a large martini glass still was stenciled on the top of the roof.  A long bar with stools leads to the open room in back which has the stage area and a raised area that seemed to be for kids.  Various sized bare wood tables were available for you to chose from and art was on the walls.  A couple tables did have some of McCreary’s vases on them.   It’s definitely an out-of the way location but it’s worth the trip.  We both got a half-sandwich with soup, which does up the price to $18 if you want the pork sandwich.  The place had good honest food and the bread was outstanding.   It is a wonderful and tasty lunch spot. Continue reading