We are a small, bustling gourmet shop providing delicious and wholesome prepared foods to go. We love cooking and are committed to serving gourmet takeout of uncompromising quality that both nourishes and delights. All our dishes are made on premises daily using the freshest and conscientiously selected ingredients we can find.

Great food doesn't just happen.

We cook the way you'd cook, if you had the time. We know that great food begins with great ingredients and, like you, we care about what is served at your table. We won't take short cuts or "cheap cuts" or compromise on quality. And we'll put in the hard work, so you don't have to.

Your busy life has you on the run and we are here to help. Whether you're racing to work, feeding an on-the-go family, or exploring the historic Hudson River Valley, we want to feed your adventure. Once you find us, we're sure you'll return again and again.

Almost 25 years ago, two friends with a passion for cooking opened The Main Course, Etc. with one clear ambition, to share the foods they loved with the community they loved.

Behind a small store front in Cold Spring, NY, they set up a commercial kitchen, outfitted it with pots and utensils from home, and set to work cooking. Ever since, it's been a race to keep up with the demand for their high quality take-out –– "slow food" founded on the principles of the Mediterranean Diet. But owner and chef, Kevin Lahey, says there is no magic recipe for success. "We practice traditional cooking, making small batch dishes every day that are fresh, bright, and nourishing. You don't compromise. And the next day, you get up and do it again".