Morningbird Cafe - Review - Kinderhook - Hudson Valley - The Infatuation

"It’s natural to fantasize when you're at Morningbird, a quaint all-day cafe in the sleepy village of Kinderhook. The robin egg blue built-in bookcase easily inspires thoughts of renovating a 19th-century farmhouse and stocking it with vegetables you grew and canned yourself. Seeing the tables filled with people leisurely leafing through Kinfolk might trigger a fleeting Google search of “jobs where you can have a two-hour long breakfast on a Thursday.” But most importantly, the strongest fantasy will be to live nearby, so you can eat pastries and breakfast sandwiches here as often as possible. photo credit: David A. Lee photo credit: David A. Lee photo credit: David A. Lee Pause Unmute All their food is perfect for fueling up before you explore the Hudson Valley. There are breakfast options like a rich lemongrass pork egg sandwich and pillowy donuts, along with lunchtime bowls of curry and soup that are exactly what you’ll want when your hiking plans get rained out. There aren’t a ton of tables, so get here early if you plan to stop by on a Saturday morning, when there are more crowds hoping to snag a pre-farmers market treat. Food Rundown Morningbird Egg Sandwich After having approximately two bites of this breakfast sandwich, we sat in complete silence for a few seconds, then said, "that is amazing" four times in a row. The scallion chimichurri is bright and herby, and you won’t care about the mess when licking up bits of sambal-flecked mayo when it runs down your wrist. photo credit: David A. Lee Vegetable Green Curry This coconutty green curry has a warm and comforting vegetable-filled broth. And it’s fun to dig around the bowl with your spoon like a gold rush miner, finding gems of sweet potatoes and tivoli mushrooms that are more stunning than a handful of precious metals. The generous sprinkling of fried shallots and leafy herbs is also nice since it breaks up the softer textures in each bite. photo credit: Anne Cruz Massaman Chicken Sandwich The seasoning on the moist chicken thigh is well-spiced, and the lightly pickled cucumbers make this dish feel like a distant cousin to Nashville hot chicken. It’s very good, but we found ourselves wistfully comparing it to the breakfast sandwich like an ex that we remember a little too fondly. It’s fine to skip, but it also gets the job done if you’re not in the mood for eggs. photo credit: Anne Cruz" - Anne Cruz