Since moving upstate during the pandemic, Patty Wu and her husband have opened not one but two restaurants in Tannersville. The newest addition, Lucky Catskills, pays homage to Patty’s Taiwanese heritage.
Patty Wu and her husband David Schneider are no strangers to the restaurant industry. Former Brooklyn residents, the couple owned Oaxaca Taqueria, a successful mini-chain of Mexican restaurants, which they sold in 2020.
In 2018, the couple bought a weekend home in Lanesville, drawn to the lush green beauty of Greene County. When COVID-19 struck, the country home became their sanctuary and by 2023 they had given up their Brooklyn apartment altogether.
It didn’t take long after moving to Greene County for Patty and David to embark on their next restaurant. In November 2021, they opened Tabla, a Mediterranean restaurant on Main Street Tannersville.
A year later, they began a pop-up business called The Notch, which served Asian street food at Colonial Golf Course. The business was such a hit that the couple wanted to have a more permanent presence on the Mountain Top.
When 5932 Main Street, formerly Bear and Fox Provisions, became available, the couple jumped on it.
“We thought it would be perfect,” Patty said.
Lucky Catskills opened in November 2024, offering a variety of Asian cuisine including Chinese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Korean and Thai.
“I wanted to do a nice range because you don’t get those flavors up here,” Patty said.
Some customer favorites include steamed dumplings and hot bowls of ramen, especially after day of skiing.
“It’s really been amazing,” Patty said. “We have locals coming, people from Woodstock, people from Hudson. One of our first weekends after being in Chronogram, someone came up from Cornwall.”
Stop by Lucky Catskills for a bite Friday – Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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