It’s no secret that the pandemic hit Hudson Valley restaurants hard. Across the region, local eateries faced decisions about whether to remain open, keep their staff, or even shutter their
It’s time to plant your home garden. This year, shake things up with unique offerings from local companies. Hudson Valley Seed Company Ken Greene and Doug Muller’s company grew out of
“The pandemic demolished the New York restaurant industry,” explains John Ng, president of Hudson Valley Fisheries (HVF). When COVID shutdowns took effect in March 2020, HVF lost 60% of its
When Chef Tony Scotto says, “I’ve always enjoyed making pasta,” it feels like an understatement. At DPNB Pasta & Provisions, the Nyack restaurant he co-owns with his wife, Louiedell, Scotto
Located in the heart of Newburgh’s beautiful historic district and booming culinary scene is the Hudson Valley’s newest craft distillery — Spirits Lab Distilling Company. The result of a strong
The first passive house cidery in the world is coming to the Catskills. Originally started in Germany as the “Passivhaus” movement, this new standard for building energy efficiency seeks to dramatically
With every other element of life transitioning into a virtual format, why not add restaurants to the mix? La Cucina Rosalie in the Village of Wappingers Falls demonstrates the viability
It isn’t enough for a drink to simply taste great anymore. The entire beverage market is moving toward functionality. Consumers not only desire but expect that what they put into
It’s time to expand your maple consumption beyond a drizzle over pancakes or a dram shaken into a cocktails. From beer and bourbon to spun sugar and sausage, here are seven more
Chef Leslie Woodward has been around the (butcher) block — food pun intended. However, there’s no butcher involved in her current venture: curating unique flavor profiles of nut milk at
At the Walden cider house, the brains behind Angry Orchard have been known to experiment, producing ciders that never hit the mass market. And, since 2016, the brand has been taking
As COVID-19 promises to transform almost all aspects of the restaurant industry, the inequity of gratuity-based compensation is once again at the forefront of some Hudson Valley restaurateurs’ minds. In
Made with fermented honey and water, mead is thought to be the oldest alcoholic beverage in existence. It’s also one of the rising trends in the Hudson Valley craft beverage
At Talbott & Arding, the Hudson shop she co-owns with Chef Mona Talbott, Kate Arding puts her years of cheese experience to good use. After working with artisan and farmhouse
While Mike Kraai knew he wanted to create a destination brewery in the Hudson Valley, similar to the ones in Maine and Vermont, it wasn’t until he drove past an
With winter in full swing in the Hudson Valley, there’s nothing better than feeling warm and cozy during snow-white evenings in the region. Embrace the best of the season locally with
There are only a few days left until Santa slides down the chimney, but that’s still plenty of time to pick up some delicious, sugary holiday treats to stuff stockings. From chocolates
Few things are more satisfying than creating a beautiful charcuterie and cheese board. Pairing cured and smoked meats, cheeses of all kinds, jams, chutneys, and anything else you can imagine
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is back this October 28 to November 10!
