The “Are You Gonna Eat That?” Tribe

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Rebecca McKinney

I was born a foodie. My dad is a chef, baker, and restaurant owner and my mom might as well be because she owns whatever kitchen she walks into. I grew up working in my family’s restaurant and bakery in Pawling, New York – McKinney and Doyle. I started behind the bakery counter at 12 years old after begging my parents to let me start working. At 16 I worked as a hostess. By 18 I was serving tables and training behind the bar where I then worked every other weekend throughout my college career. Even now, when I am visiting my family in New York, I help out where I’m needed. To make a long story short, the food and restaurant industry has been my life for as long as I can remember.

I wanted to create this blog for a few reasons. First and foremost, to share tips, tricks, and knowledge about the food and beverage industry in general but also to help people see a different side of the restaurant world. Every restaurant has a totally unique culture and world within it. I want to help open people’s eyes to more than how fast the service is or how easy or hard it is to secure a reservation.

So, thanks for stopping by! I welcome your ideas, input, and feedback and hope you enjoy!

Eat well & travel often,

Becky McKinney

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I know that our blog covers a wide variety of topics. Recently I’ve gotten some questions about what it is we are trying to accomplish with this new venture. There has also been a lot of confusion about whether or not “Are You Gonna Eat That?” is focused on McKinney and Doyle (restaurant and bakery in Pawling, New York) specifically. To answer bluntly, no. McKinney and Doyle staff writes this blog, which is why it’s referenced in certain posts, but it is not about McKinney and Doyle. This blog is about all things food industry related. Those who contribute to this blog, whether Welcome to the tribethey write full posts, send photos, or send ideas, care deeply about the industry as a whole. We get excited about new trends and products and find joy in creating memorable dining experiences whether they are in a restaurant or in a home kitchen. We’ve created this blog as a way to grow our tribe outside of M&D walls.Continue Reading

A Lesson in Vermouth

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Rebecca McKinney

I was born a foodie. My dad is a chef, baker, and restaurant owner and my mom might as well be because she owns whatever kitchen she walks into. I grew up working in my family’s restaurant and bakery in Pawling, New York – McKinney and Doyle. I started behind the bakery counter at 12 years old after begging my parents to let me start working. At 16 I worked as a hostess. By 18 I was serving tables and training behind the bar where I then worked every other weekend throughout my college career. Even now, when I am visiting my family in New York, I help out where I’m needed. To make a long story short, the food and restaurant industry has been my life for as long as I can remember.

I wanted to create this blog for a few reasons. First and foremost, to share tips, tricks, and knowledge about the food and beverage industry in general but also to help people see a different side of the restaurant world. Every restaurant has a totally unique culture and world within it. I want to help open people’s eyes to more than how fast the service is or how easy or hard it is to secure a reservation.

So, thanks for stopping by! I welcome your ideas, input, and feedback and hope you enjoy!

Eat well & travel often,

Becky McKinney

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a lesson in vermouthI am back from an absolutely incredible vacation during which I spent two weeks tasting my way through parts of Italy, Spain, and Portugal. I spent the first week exploring the Tuscan region of Italy with my boyfriend and his wonderful family and the second week wandering the streets of Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, and Lisbon with Andrew Sarubbi, an amazing friend of mine and the beloved manager and cocktail expert of McKinney and Doyle. In Italy, we focused a lot on food and wine (naturally), and in Spain, Andrew and I focused on food and cocktails (and wine, but mostly food and cocktails). Now, I love all three of those things (food, wine, and cocktails) but most of my knowledge in the realm of food. Andrew however, thrives in the wine and liquor department so I was happy to follow his lead on our quests. We had a lot of unique concoctions and I can’t say that there was anything that I didn’t like but I was really surprised at one thing in particular that I loved: sweet vermouth.

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Recipe from Madrid: Bocadillo de Calmares

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Rebecca McKinney

I was born a foodie. My dad is a chef, baker, and restaurant owner and my mom might as well be because she owns whatever kitchen she walks into. I grew up working in my family’s restaurant and bakery in Pawling, New York – McKinney and Doyle. I started behind the bakery counter at 12 years old after begging my parents to let me start working. At 16 I worked as a hostess. By 18 I was serving tables and training behind the bar where I then worked every other weekend throughout my college career. Even now, when I am visiting my family in New York, I help out where I’m needed. To make a long story short, the food and restaurant industry has been my life for as long as I can remember.

I wanted to create this blog for a few reasons. First and foremost, to share tips, tricks, and knowledge about the food and beverage industry in general but also to help people see a different side of the restaurant world. Every restaurant has a totally unique culture and world within it. I want to help open people’s eyes to more than how fast the service is or how easy or hard it is to secure a reservation.

So, thanks for stopping by! I welcome your ideas, input, and feedback and hope you enjoy!

Eat well & travel often,

Becky McKinney

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Greetings from Madrid! I met up with McKinney & Doyle’s General Manager Andrew Sarubbi a few days ago in Barcelona and we are making our way over to Portugal but not without a few stops in between. Madrid is incredible. I love the atmosphere, the food, the wine, and the energy. I wish we had more time here but I know we’ve got an amazing week ahead of us. To keep in tune with last week’s post, I want to share another recipe. But this time, travel with me to this beautiful city in Spain and taste the city’s most famous sandwich – the Bocadillo de Calmares (fried squid sandwich).Recipe from MadridContinue Reading

Tuscan Bread Salad: Panzanella Recipe

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Rebecca McKinney

I was born a foodie. My dad is a chef, baker, and restaurant owner and my mom might as well be because she owns whatever kitchen she walks into. I grew up working in my family’s restaurant and bakery in Pawling, New York – McKinney and Doyle. I started behind the bakery counter at 12 years old after begging my parents to let me start working. At 16 I worked as a hostess. By 18 I was serving tables and training behind the bar where I then worked every other weekend throughout my college career. Even now, when I am visiting my family in New York, I help out where I’m needed. To make a long story short, the food and restaurant industry has been my life for as long as I can remember.

I wanted to create this blog for a few reasons. First and foremost, to share tips, tricks, and knowledge about the food and beverage industry in general but also to help people see a different side of the restaurant world. Every restaurant has a totally unique culture and world within it. I want to help open people’s eyes to more than how fast the service is or how easy or hard it is to secure a reservation.

So, thanks for stopping by! I welcome your ideas, input, and feedback and hope you enjoy!

Eat well & travel often,

Becky McKinney

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This post was published earlier this week on Foodie Turned Fit – my health and fitness blog.

Everybody loves Italian food. I have been lucky enough to have been spending the week in a stunning Tuscan villa overlooking the most beautiful countryside I have ever seen. But I haven’t just been absorbing the beautiful scenery. No. I’ve been tasting some of the best food I’ve ever had in my life. I’ve been to Italy just once before. Five years ago I spent some time in Venice, Florence, and a small village called Paderno del Grappa. I remember the food being outrageous. But I must not remember it as vividly as I should have because there are just no words to describe how incredible authentic Italian food really is. After visiting some local markets and dining in quaint cafes run by local families for generations, I wanted to share some of my findings with you. Tuscan Bread Salad: Panzanella Recipe Continue Reading