About The Dishing

Why us?

Social media influencers are often paid to play and crowdsourced dining reviews are hard to trust — so quality opinions matter. You’ve watched reels and saved restaurant lists, but you’re still asking where to grab dinner with your crew. Founder, Susie Davidson Powell, has written about food and drink for over a decade, reviewing restaurants and bars across the Hudson Valley, backed up by dining research in London, NYC, Miami and L.A. to share new discoveries + trusted hit lists with industry + friends. It makes it easier to find the makers, chefs and bartenders really innovating upstate and to direct people to hidden gems or new places really raising the bar.

Think of The Dishing team as your inside connection sharing where we’d take you to lunch, drinks, or recommend for dinner whether you’re local or in town for a few days. We know tiny spots in the back of bodegas, special places worth a drive, kitchens open past 9pm (crucial intel upstate) and where to find resident DJs. Some places are cool, some unassuming. Not all are new—but they might be new to you. 

We’re focused on community 

Even with lockdown in the rearview mirror, dining trends have changed. People eat earlier and stay home more while research data shows a loneliness epidemic remains high. Restaurants can count on fewer walk-ins and higher ingredient costs, along with hiring and staffing strains, even with increased national awareness of issues faced by the industry. As an impact platform, we’re aiming to change course and connect the dots. We invite you to Sit With Us™ through midweek family-style meals and immersive Sound Seasoning™ collabs that bridge culture and community and blend curated sounds x tastes.
We host events for industry pros too to foster dialogue on topics that matter. Events drop in the newsletter each week. Numbers are sometimes limited, but The Dishing subscribers are always first to know.

We’re committed to Industry Wellness

From the #MeToo movement to the legacy impact of the lockdown, we’ve seen restaurants and bars working to improve workplace culture and support staff health and mental health. National and international mental health awareness campaigns have expanded a mix of online resources geared to hospitality worker wellness. Raise the Bar is our commitment to supporting broad industry wellness through online health resources, sponsored wellness classes (sound healing, ergonomic exercises) for hospitality pros, as well as panel talks to expand conversations around business and culture.

TIP JAR |Support our work

We’re a start up! Our newsletter is free while we’re growing our brand, but the work isn’t free. Support independent journalism + help us grow by subscribing + sharing the newsletter or joining The Dishing Club, our all-access membership social club with tasting invitations, early bird access + cool member perks.  You can also buy us a round or leave a tip. Cheers!

No pay-for-play, ever.

Our drink + dining content is based on experienced, firsthand opinions. We visit unannounced and always pay our tab. Featured reviews are not by request or paid. If a product or stay has been provided for editorial consideration, it will be identified as #comp, #ad/pr or #promo.