Sensational Summer Sangria
July is like a fireworks show: much anticipated, beautiful to watch, full of oohs and aahs, and over way too soon.
BETTER AT HOME
“I’ve always been interested in food, but I didn’t initially see it as a formal career path. I majored in musical theater after all,” chef and author Colu Henry muses. Henry’s winding career history has led to the publication of her third cookbook, Better at Home: Recipes for Big Nights In, which releases on March 10, 2026.
All about whiskey: Noah Rothbaum on his new book, The Whiskey Bible: A Complete Guide to the World’s Greatest Spirit
Drinks expert and award-winning author Noah Rothbaum has spent 25 years researching, reporting, and tasting whiskeys from around the world.
Dining without borders: Berkshires-based After Hours expands traveling dining experiences worldwide
“Our human desire for connection and collaboration through food is stronger than ever,” shares Kevin Kelly, founder and CEO of Berkshire-based culinary business After Hours GB. “With this in mind, we’re excited to take After Hours to the world, creating experiences that honor local food systems, foster human connection, and put collaboration at the heart of every event.”
Neverstill Winery: When wine speaks to more than grapes
There’s a reason the phrase In Vino Veritas has endured since its attribution to the Greek historian, Herodotus, in the fifth century BC. About 600 years later, it’s credited to the Roman philosopher and naturalist Pliny the Elder, who used the exact phrase in Book 14 of his tome, Naturalis Historia. What does it mean?
In […]
Good food, good wine, good friends… there’s no better experience
The holidays are coming, the holidays are coming! Gifts, parties, dinners, family gatherings, and OMG, we need the right wine for all those. But, what to choose? There are so many options, from local vintners with one-of-a-kind specialties to vast world-wide assortments.
Enter Dylan Baker at Sharon Package Store, Hillsdale Fine Wine and Spirits manager […]
Celebrating simple, elevated home cooking with the launch of The King Cookbook
One of autumn’s most anticipated cookbooks, The King Cookbook, by Annie Shi, Clare de Boer, and Jess Shadbolt will be released on November 4. Annie, Clare, and Jess are the women behind New York City’s beloved restaurants King and Jupiter, the newly opened wine bar Lei in Chinatown, and Stissing House in Pine Plains, […]
Taking the dining experience higher: Elevated Gatherings brings creative, cannabis-infused cuisine to the Hudson Valley and beyond
One day in December 2023, Kira Proper woke up with an idea: to combine her own background in the cannabis industry and her husband’s professional experience as a chef. From here, the couple became business partners, and Elevated Gatherings launched in April 2024. “It made sense to combine the two,” Kira muses. “Looking back, […]
Celebrating the flavors of the region with Sauvage Distillery’s Upstate Vodka
Ilio Mavlyanov has always been passionate about creating beverages that capture the spirit of where they’re made. The CEO and founder of Sauvage Distillery, located in Charlotteville, NY, started his journey in Oneonta, where he began working hand-in-hand with local orchards to produce sparkling apple cider and wine.
“That experience taught me […]
Camphill Village Coffee Shop serves up tasty treats & offers a welcoming, lively gathering space for the entire community to enjoy
All photos courtesy of Camphill Village Coffee Shop. Above: Ryan Huntington, Elijah Kent, and Laura Meza Assia at the shop.
From the moment you step into the Coffee Shop at Camphill Village, you’re sure to be greeted with the ambience of friendly chatter and a vibrant, inviting setting. I visited Camphill Village Copake in […]