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
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
Latest posts by Rebecca McKinney (see all)
- Why Food Makes the Best Gift for a New Mom - April 12, 2023
- 5 Ingredients to Cook With This Spring - March 15, 2023
- 10 Reasons to Dine Out on Valentine’s Day - February 2, 2023
What’s new in the … |
Bakery: Imbibe in the Nostalgia of Summer at our annual Shake Shop at the Corner Bakery! I could talk about how delicious this shake menu is … but I’d rather just show you. Check out the menu below! Coffee Shake: Double Strength Coffee Brew, Vanilla Ice Cream Strawberry Shortcake: Strawberry Ice Cream, Fresh Strawberries, Vanilla Cake Crumbs Banana Cream Pie: (pictured above) Fresh Bananas, Graham Crackers, Vanilla Ice Cream Cappuccino Crunch: Cappuccino Ice Cream, Marshmallow Syrup, Graham Crackers Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie: Chocolate Ice Cream, Creamy Coconut, Cake Crumbs Orange Creamsicle: Vanilla Ice Cream, Fresh Pressed Oranges, Madagascar Vanilla Syrup What are you trying first?! |
Restaurant: Starting THIS month, we are adding an Oyster Bar to our dining offerings! For years, we’ve had many of you ask us to add fresh oysters to the menu. But it was (and always is) important for us to find the best possible ingredients – in this case, the best possible oysters. Well … we found them! We are now sourcing the best, higher end east coast oysters. We will be offering 2-3 different types weekly based on the freshest, just picked from the ocean. We are so excited about this addition and we hope you are too! |