Pot Pie
Kristen Warfield
ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL of “universal” comfort foods, pot pies hold a special place on the plates of diners around the globe. Filling, flaky and adaptable, what this simple, savory
Kristen Warfield
Winter Farmers’ Market Finds
Kristen Warfield
COLD WEATHER IS PRIMETIME for eating. We’ve gathered some of our favorite locally made products to beat the winter chill—and to share with loved ones this holiday season. Ardent Homesteader Caramel
Jam In Print
Kristen Warfield
Just a few jars of jam can open nearly endless possibilities for the culinary curious. That’s what Christopher Wilson, owner of the small-batch, Cuddebackville-based LunaGrown Jam company proves in his
Cocoa Connoisseurs
Kristen Warfield
SPENDING A COLD WINTER DAY out in the snow and ice practically demands a steaming mug of hot cocoa. The common, store-bought packets may do for some in a pinch, but
5 Spoke, 5-Star Cheese
Kristen Warfield
ALAN AND BARBARA GLUSTOFF of 5 Spoke Creamery are sure of one thing: Producing great cheese takes time. From their historic farm in Goshen (Orange County), the pair produces a unique line
Piled-High Burgers, Local Cocktails at New Meyers Olde Dutch
Kristen Warfield
TAKE YOUR FAVORITE BURGER JOINT, add homegrown ingredients and a full-service local bar and you have Meyer’s Olde Dutch, the new counter service eatery from chef Brian Arnoff of Kitchen
Wine Meets Education at Marta’s Vineyard
Kristen Warfield
MARTA MARCHETTI-KANDL, OWNER OF Marta’s Vineyard, Poughkeepsie’s newest wine and spirits shop, has a strictly “no-snob” philosophy about wine. She notes, “There’s a saying that we like to keep in
Cutting Boards for Charity
Kristen Warfield
After crafting countless pieces of furniture, toys, jewelry boxes and cutting boards for family and friends over the years, local teacher, woodworker and Valley Table contributor John Roccanova was looking
Pumpkin Carving Made Easy
Kristen Warfield
Whether you take hours carving intricate spooky scenes into your Halloween pumpkin or go for the classic, toothless jack-o-lantern look, there are two factors that will almost totally determine the
Top Farmers’ Market Finds This Fall
Kristen Warfield
THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT THE COOL autumn air that makes a visit to the local farmers’ market that much more enjoyable (the re-emergence of warm, apple cider donuts and pumpkin-flavored everything
Granola, Like Mom Makes
Kristen Warfield
WHEN SARA HIGGINS WAS RAISING three kids in the 1990s, most of the breakfast cereals on the market were loaded with sugar and artificial colors. Unimpressed by the commercial options, she
Asian Fusion Fires Up in Milton
Kristen Warfield
ROBERT POLLOCK, OWNER OF Henry’s at the Farm, Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa and Frida’s Bakery & Café has added an Asian-fusion spot to his Village of Milton lineup. Blending
Town Meets Country at The Amsterdam
Kristen Warfield
HOUSED IN A RESTORED 1798 Dutch colonial home in Rhinebeck’s historic village center, The Amsterdam brings a touch of north Holland to the Hudson Valley just in time for warm-weather
No-Waste Cooking Show Premieres Hudson Valley Episode
Kristen Warfield
As local food rescue groups combat food waste in the Hudson Valley, a new television series about cooking with kitchen scraps will air an episode set here this weekend. Premiered
Salty Sweet Exhibit at the Culinary Institute of America
Kristen Warfield
AS THE FIRST TWO TASTES that humans perceive after birth, sweet and salty have an immeasurable impact on the development of our senses—and our culture. A new exhibit at The
Food Pantry Tax Credit Passed for New York Farmers
Kristen Warfield
A NEW TAX CREDIT PROGRAM for farmers who donate excess crops to food banks has been included in the 2017-18 state budget, approved on April 9. Unanimously passed by the Legislature
Yogurt—As the Greeks Do It
Kristen Warfield
THE EVER-SO-PETITE sweet Greek yogurt jars from Argyle Cheese Farmer are redefining grocery store Greek. Hand-crafted at the Randles’ family dairy farm that dates back to the 1860s, the New York
William Grant & Sons Buys Tuthilltown Spirits
Kristen Warfield
THE SCOTTISH DISTILLING FIRM William Grant & Sons has purchased Tuthilltown Spirits in Gardiner, marking the company’s first move into the American whiskey distilling sector. Citing the “authenticity” and quality
