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Category Archives: Hudson Valley
Mosel Pinot Noir? Aber Ja (from Stein)!
By Christopher Matthews Germany is rightfully known for its Riesling. Not only is Germany by far the world’s biggest producer of the noble grape; it’s also the international benchmark for Riesling styles and excellence — from delicate, shimmering off-dry Kabinetts and complex, dazzling dry … Continue reading
Hudson Valley Bootlegger Gone Straight
By Christopher Matthews October 17, 1932 was a bad day for Dutch Schultz, the legendary mobster, bootlegger and racketeer. After several attempts, Federal agents finally raided and shut down an elaborate bootlegging operation, bankrolled by Schultz, on a Pine Plains, … Continue reading
Manhattan Cocktail Classic 2013: In a New York State of Mind
By Christopher Matthews At the opening gala of the fourth annual Manhattan Cocktail Classic (MCC) last week, some 3,000 decked-out cocktail enthusiasts and bar professionals descended on the New York Public Library for four floors worth of creative libations (87 different cocktails in total, mixed by world-renowned bartenders), … Continue reading
Black Twig: Tennessee Apple, Thriving on the Hudson
By Christopher Matthews As Thanksgiving approaches, the harvest is winding down quickly in our corner of the Hudson Valley. Looking back, 2012 was mostly a banner year for produce (depending on location, of course — a late frost hit some). Despite being … Continue reading
Locavore Passion at Murray’s in Tivoli
By Kathryn Matthews Eating real food that nourishes the body is important to us. And when we learned that there was a newly installed chef—Amy Lawton—at Murray’s in Tivoli, Dutchess County, we were thrilled. We’ve often found that women in … Continue reading
Despite Tough Vintages, Some Hudson Valley Wines Shine
By Christopher Matthews In one sense, the 2012 Hudson Valley Wine and Spirits Competition was like Ground Hog Day: as usual, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery took home multiple honors, winning Winery of the Year, and picking up not only Best White … Continue reading
Posted in Beer + Cider, Hudson Valley, Spirits + Cocktails, Wine
Tagged 11th Annual Hudson Valley Wine and Food Fest, 2012 Hudson Valley Wine and Spirits Competition, Glorie Farm Winery, Hudson-Chatham Winery, Millbrook 2010 Proprietor's Special Reserve Chardonnay, Millbrook Vineyards and Winery, Robibero, Tousey Winery, Tuthilltown Spirits, Whitecliff Vineyard and Winery
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Roma on the Hudson
By Kathryn Matthews As the fast-waning days of summer soon shift to autumn, we look forward to tasting the change of seasons at Mercato Osteria & Enoteca, interpreted by chef-owner Francesco Buitoni. A talented chef who continues to cook at … Continue reading
Spice Rave in Rhinebeck: Cinnamon Indian Cuisine
By Christopher Matthews The Hudson Valley’s agricultural bounty has attracted many passionate chefs and restauranteurs, who are offering creative farm-to-table cuisine, mostly riffs on classic American, French bistro or Italian. Yet for other ethnic cuisines in our region, the experience … Continue reading
Posted in Hudson Valley, Local Food, Restaurants
Tagged Chaminda Widyarathna, Cinnamon Indian Cuisine, Rhinebeck
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