"Located on the main drag of the art town of Beacon — home to galleries like Dia Beacon — this Palestinian restaurant pays special attention to soups and salads, the former including zahra bi laban, a creamy soup of cauliflower and yogurt; and the latter including shanklish, a breakfast salad featuring bulgur, parsley, and feta lavishly seasoned with lemon and olive oil. A vegan shawarma is made with mushrooms, but chicken and a lamb-beef combo are also available. Owner Kamel Jamal was born in a refugee camp, and now owns three further restaurants in the Hudson Valley." - Robert Sietsema