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
If you ask me, Easter is underrated in terms of food. It’s overshadowed by Thanksgiving and Christmas but the truth is, spring cuisine is hard to beat and it’s about time that this Sunday’s holiday got some well 
deserved foodie recognition. From brunch to dinner and all the snacks in between, Easter is full of delicacies and the following blog posts from some of my favorite sources will help you start to see all the glorious foodie potential that Easter has to offer.
sticking to a meal plan and my friends are eating pizza and wings next to me but for the most part, healthy eating is far from boring, especially if you know what you’re doing in the kitchen. I’m always happy to share cooking tips and recipes but for now, I want to teach you how to beef up your roasted veggies.
Danish, or anything else to spoil your better half. If you don’t have time to stop by, fear not. You can create decadent truffles at home with just two ingredients.
dedicated day (and all that other mush people say this time of year). If you’re more of the “stay at home” type couple, this post is for you. I’m trusting that you’ve got dinner on lock (and if you don’t, you better call M&D and either book a table or plan your to-go order!) so today, let’s focus on the cocktails.