"Cafe Mutton feels like it was made for a rapidly-disappearing version of Hudson—one that remains eccentric, affordable, and connected to the natural world around it. Things like sausages and buckwheat scones are made in house, with the kind of care and attention you couldn’t manage in New York City without charging at least three times as much. The country pâté, served in sandwich form, is the kind of dish to go out of your way to eat again and again, and the savory pig head porridge is the perfect way to warm up when you overestimate how warm it would be Upstate. Expect crowds and a constant wait on weekends, while weekdays are usually a bit more relaxed." - chanize thorpe, anne cruz, keith hernandez