As of March 2021, marijuana is legal in New York State. Hudson Valley legislators agree that decriminalization of cannabis promises both social and economic benefits in our region, but it’s
Take a deep dive into a universally beloved food. Plus, a handy dumpling index and where to find them throughout the region. Many people wax poetic when it comes to
Learn what’s trending in the noodle world and try a few new, delicious recipes from local pasta pros. IS THERE ANYTHING BETTER THAN A BIG bowl of pasta for dinner
“Bread is a living thing,” muses Norman Jean Roy. “It’s this organism that you basically go into some sort of agreement with before you make it.” Case in point, before
Everyone has a different level of familiarity with hops. Beer drinkers flock to Hudson Valley breweries to sample the diverse and creative lineups, seeking creamy stouts infused with freshly roasted
In the Hudson Valley, we’re lucky to have easy access to farms, artisan producers, craft beverages, and to the restaurants and shops that take full advantage of them. Yet some
Drip, drip, drip… the sweet sound of sap plopping into buckets is the first sign that late winter may soon melt into spring. Each year, Hudson Valley maple farms tap
The Mexican states of Oaxaca and Puebla are famous for their rich, complex moles. On a quest for mole enlightenment, writer Mike Diago delved into our local Mexican communities and found
Before there were supermarkets with meat in the frozen section, there were Hudson Valley families — Native Americans and settlers, who lived off the land. With dignity and respect, they
Mark Margiotta never planned to be a chef at a secret hotel restaurant. Then again, who does? He did plan to be a chef, however. After spending much of his
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
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
Chocolat, author Joanne Harris penned a line for the novel’s chocolatier main character, Vianne Rocher, which read: “I sell dreams, small comforts, sweet harmless temptations to bring down a multitude of saints crashing
There’s a joke that goes something like, “What’s the difference between the United States and a cup of yogurt? Well, if you leave the yogurt sitting around for 200 years,
Croatian Dubrovnik New Rochelle Grape vines climb a wall on the north side of the yard. Neatly arranged rows of tomatoes, lavender, rosemary, mint, zucchini, and basil cross the backyard
As a child in Italy, Fabio Chizzola went to the mountains each summer with his father, who cultivated a small plot of land there. “I never paid much attention to
The explosion in local craft beverages in the past few years has had ramifications in other industries, as well. Farmers, coopers, packagers and distributors are busy keeping up with demands
The Hudson Valley hasn’t always had the most robust hotel scene, but, contrary to what F. Scott Fitzgerald said (“There are no second acts in American lives”), there appears to
