Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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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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As we come to the close of another wonderful year (hard to believe that 2015 is practically over), I just wanted to take a moment toMerry Christmas! wish all of you a happy, safe, and of course, delicious holiday from our M&D family to yours.

 

In the restaurant industry, holidays often mean less time with our families and more time at work. However, family and tradition are very important to us here at McKinney and Doyle and so, while we are more than happy to be open and of service to you and your family through Christmas Eve, we hope that you will understand our decision to close and spend Christmas Day with ours.

 

M&D’s doors will re-open on Saturday, December 26 for both bakery goods and brunch and dinner service in the restaurant.

 

Important hours to remember:

 

Christmas Eve (December 24, 2015): Bakery closes at 4PM and the last seating in the restaurant will be at 8:15PM

 

Christmas Day (December 25, 2015): Bakery and restaurant both closed all day

 

Saturday, December 26 – Thursday, December 31, restaurant will be serving brunch daily from 10-3 (except for Monday, December 28 when the restaurant will be closed as usual)

 

January 1, 2016 – Bakery and restaurant both closed all day

 

Sending thanks and all of our love to those of you reading. We are thrilled to have connected with you in this way for a full year already! Again, have a wonderful holiday and a very happy New Year.

 

See you in 2016!

Three Great Ideas for Host/Hostess Gifts

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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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As I mentioned last week, whether or not the host or hostess of a party asks me to bring something, I always do. It may not be Next Day Treatssomething for the party, but a little gift for the host is always a good way to go in my book. But here’s the thing … I’m sick of giving bottles of wine. Everybody’s go to for a host/hostess gift is a bottle of alcohol – wine, champagne, scotch, you get the picture. I like to think a little outside the box with all of my other gifts, so why not with a hostess gift? If you want to show your appreciation in a way that doesn’t include wine, chocolate, or flowers, keep on reading for three of my favorite ideas for host/hostess gifts.Continue Reading

How to be the Perfect Party Guest

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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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The holiday season is upon us. Between holiday shopping, end of the year work craziness, preparing for relatives’ arrivals, and taking care of regular business, we can all get a little stressed out. I know that when I am tried and stressed out, I am not alwaysHow to be the Perfect Party Guest on my best behavior as a guest at a holiday party. The wine is for everybody, not just myself. Anyway, before you hit up your weekend festivities (or any of the rest of the parties bound to happen between now and January 1), I thought it would be helpful to create fun dos and don’ts list to help you be the perfect party guest.Continue Reading

Midnight in Chiang Mai – One of the Best Cocktails in America

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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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Every year, Restaurant Hospitality Magazine selects the Best Cocktails in America. And this year, McKinney and Doyle made the list!

I am too excited writing this post. In fact, rather than try to put this intro into my own words, I am going to quote the source itself.Midnight in Chiang Mai

“Not only has America’s love for cocktails grown tremendously in recent years, so has the skill of those who prepare them. Restaurant Hospitality’s editorial staff selected 16 top cocktails prepared by mixologists around the country.”Continue Reading