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Pawling's McKinney & Doyle, DVlicious Finalist, Wins Fans With Pastries

PAWLING, N.Y. -- Whether it’s a special occasion or simply a lazy Sunday, nothing beats the prized weekend ritual known as brunch. Where else, after all, can you pair gooey pastries and towering Benedicts with endless flutes of mimosas?

Judge Malone's hash is served with an egg and toast made with bread from the eatery's own bakery.

Judge Malone's hash is served with an egg and toast made with bread from the eatery's own bakery.

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The to-die-for blueberry pancakes are among the long list of goodies on McKinney & Doyle's brunch menu.

The to-die-for blueberry pancakes are among the long list of goodies on McKinney & Doyle's brunch menu.

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Brick walls and wooden floors make McKinney & Doyle a cozy place to have brunch.

Brick walls and wooden floors make McKinney & Doyle a cozy place to have brunch.

Photo Credit: Yelp

Poll
Who Has The Best Brunch in Dutchess County?
Final Results Voting Closed

Who Has The Best Brunch in Dutchess County?

  • Beacon Falls Cafe, Beacon
    48%
  • McKinney & Doyle, Pawling
    38%
  • Shadows On the Hudson, Poughkeepsie
    14%

Three nominees are in the running for the “DVlicious best in Dutchess,” each of which is being profiled this week. What follows are some tasty morsels to chew on, giving you food for thought before you click on your favorite.

Keep in mind you can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 29th. 

McKinney & Doyle, 10 Charles Colman Blvd., Pawling, (845) 855-3875 

Why Go: CIA grads Shannon McKinney and Brian Doyle’s motto: “All you need is love and brunch.” You can tell that someplace is the local go-to when it starts naming brunch dishes for customers – like the crispy, fatty Judge Malone hash topped with an egg and served in a skillet, and Jerry Aron’s Favorite, a soup made to order with sautéed shrimp and scallops in a sauterne-leek cream. Aron was an elderly New York City resident who would send a car service up the Taconic to Pawling to fetch a quart whenever he had a craving for fresh seafood. 

Worth Waking Up For: Because McKinney & Doyle is also a bakery, you know their pastry and breads are made from scratch. American actor and the unmistakable voice of Darth Vader, James Earl Jones, has been spotted lingering over a omelette or two there. And when you can have fresh muffins -- and celebrities on the side -- what better recipe for an unforgettable brunch?

When: Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Prix Fixe?  No. Menu items are individually priced.

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