Drink cider, protect the planet? That’s the idea behind Hudson North Cider, the new beverage concept from Backpack Brands founders and siblings Kyle and Sara Sheffer. Best known for Graft
1. Organic farming is vastly different than conventional farming. In the last 30 years, the organic movement’s influence on agricultural practices helped increase food awareness. “In the middle” conventional operations
In an age of açai bowls and moon juice, Atina Foods keeps it old-school. Located in Catskill, the condiment brand from husband-and-wife team Suresh Pillai and Carrie Dashow draws upon
Tod & Vixen’s Dry Gin 1651 Luminaries of the spirits world helped create The Vale Fox Distillery’s Tod & Vixen’s Dry Gin 1651, including recruited bartenders Gaz Regan (aka Gary
William Jameison grew up in Rhinebeck, and worked much of his life in restaurants: first in Rhinebeck and Kingston, and later down in Florida. He and his wife, Alexandria, met
Family-owned Crepini produced 40 million of the crepes it touts as healthy alternatives to bread and wraps at its cramped, “maxed out” Brooklyn facility last year. Now, it has increased
When the Internet buzzed to life, humankind was presented with the gift of infinite knowledge; at the same time, it made it nearly impossible to distinguish reliable information from convincing
“Everybody there was the best at what they did. It was a special, special place. And then the next day, it was gone,” Glenn Vogt says about his fellow Windows on
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
You might wonder if it’s really possible for baked wings to be as crispy as fried ones: let us assure you, dear skeptic, these truly are. The key is the
Emily and Matt Clifton, Beacon residents and owners of the popular blog, Nerds with Knives, have released a cookbook dedicated to the delicate art of cooking with booze. Cork and
For three jam-packed days in June, the Culinary Institute of America played host to the 7th annual Menus of Change Leadership summit. Launched in 2012 as a collaboration between The
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
There are plenty of lessons to be learned from artist-turned-farmer Andy Brennan’s forthcoming Uncultivated: Wild Apples, Real Cider, and the Complicated Art of Making a Living (Chelsea Green, 285 pages,
There’s one summertime tradition you don’t want to miss. County Fairs bring entertainment and education together in a showplace for the region’s farmers and agricultural heritage. There’s something for everyone
Up in Stephentown (Rensselaer County), a small but mighty team of ambitious cheesemakers (make that cheeselovers) had dreams of someday owning a creamery of their own. And by golly, they
From pies and jams to cherry balsamic short ribs—cherry season inspires creativity in commercial and home kitchens alike throughout the Hudson Valley. The taste of those succulent orbs just says
Michael McDonough’s Tongore Brook Farm, a small, family-owned farm in Stone Ridge (Ulster County) is as green as they come. Solar and geothermal energy power the greenhouse where certified organic
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is back this October 28 to November 10!
