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
I try to stay as engaged with our regular M&D guests as I can. We connect monthly via our newsletter, weekly here on the blog and daily on our Instagram page. But I always encourage emails with comments, questions and suggestions as well. Over the years, I’ve 
received a lot of questions pertaining to my father, aka the owner of M&D. Today, I thought I’d take a moment and interview my dad FOR you all so that you could get to know him in the ways that seem to interest you all most. Continue Reading
holiday order and date night meant just as much to us as it hopefully did to you. Our customers are far more than customers. You’re our family. Thank you so much for a fabulous 2017! We can’t wait to see what 2018 has in store.
Shannon McKinney and gave a wonderful week! 
probably a self proclaimed foodie, which leads me to believe that you know other foodies because us gourmet lovers tend to find each other in this world – it’s like we’re drawn together through a mutual love of butter or something. Anyway, I want to help you with your shopping list for this holiday season and so I give you … the ultimate gift guide for the foodies in your life.