Photos by JD Urban Photography Karen Washington has her hands in the dirt. At Rise & Root Farm, the three-acre property she runs with three other women in Chester, she
The spring iteration of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is officially postponed. The announcement follows the latest proclamation by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo stating that all restaurants and bars in
There’s a secret garden on the rooftop of The Culinary Institute of America. The path to the miniature Eden is an unlikely one, taking those in the know away from
It’s hard not to be awestruck around Francesco Buitoni. And not just because of his name — although that’s certainly part of the story. After all, it’s impossible to ignore the
835 Fiddlers Bridge Rd, Rhinebeck 845.266.0888; goldenrussetcafe.com Golden Russet is a fresh start, in more ways than one. When the hybrid café and grocery store opened in July, it symbolized
748 Warren St, Hudson 518.660.1106; ninecakes.com Betsy Thorleifson made Hudson all the sweeter when she opened Nine Cakes in May. An extension of the flagship cake studio she began in
23 Cedar St, Dobbs Ferry 914.693.8000; therarebitdf.com Last December, The Rare Bit opened with a very singular culinary focus: England. In the Hudson Valley, it joined the ranks of a
We just published the official lineup of local eateries participating in this year’s Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, and the list is truly epic in length. Close to 200 different restaurants will participate in
Saugerties Ice Cream Maker Julian Hom wants his customers to take the road less traveled. After all, only when they veer off Partition Street will they wind up at Alleyway
It was a sad day when Newburgh’s Caffe Macchiato closed its doors in January. Yet for Liberty Street Bistro chef and owner Michael Kelly, it was also an opportunity in
1447 Route 9W, Marlboro 845.236.9853; madbatterspastries.com At Mad Batters Pastries & Café, gluten-free dining is a piece of cake. Literally speaking, every single tempting pastry inside the Marlboro sweet spot
296 Main St, Poughkeepsie 845.392.9900; cafesweetspot.com Café Sweet Spot doesn’t do basic. The Poughkeepsie eatery, which opened on Main Street in spring, specializes in new takes on classic breakfast and
Jonathan Botta is a good Southern boy. Corn is his favorite vegetable and cooking over fire is his second language, one that speaks to him through crackles of charcoal and
ED KOWALSKI, A HUDSON VALLEY NATIVE and the mastermind behind Poughkeepsie’s Crave Restaurant & Lounge and the popular take-out café Lola’s, has ventured out of the city with half of
THINK HUDSON VALLEY AND YOUR NEXT thought might naturally be apples; from there it’s only a few milliseconds to apple cider, cider donuts, apple pie and all the other dreamy
“CIDERS ARE SO MUCH like wine,” says Paige Flori, owner of Boutique Wines & Spirits in Fishkill. Flori, who has a background in retail and Italian wine distribution, offers a
Love the flavors of summer in the Hudson Valley? As juicy fruits and verdant veggies abound in CSA boxes and at local farm markets, there’s no better time to make the
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is back this October 28 to November 10!
