A Restaurant That Doesn’t Let You Forget It’s There

Aroma Thyme’s lamb burger with vegetables on the side. Photo from Aroma Thyme Bistro.

My first encounter with Aroma Thyme Bistro, located in the town of Ellenville in New York’s Hudson Valley, was at a fundraiser for our local public radio station. Called Foodstock because of its proximity to the original Woodstock concert site, the event brought together restaurants from around the region to give out free samples (once you paid your way in) and perhaps lure you to come dine with them in the future.

Aroma Thyme Bistro stood out for two reasons.

First, they didn’t just hand out any old samples. They handed out samples of one of the two most expensive items on their menu, rare sesame crusted albacore tuna with Sriracha and peanut glaze. It was so good I came around twice, hoping they wouldn’t recognize me from the first time.

Second, they gave out free… Continue reading →