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For readers who may remember my article from last July’s issue that like this one centered around food and drink, this is a follow-up to the challenges I face as a foodie trying to buy fresh, local, and primarily organic ingredients I can whip into Michelin-star-worthy meals that miraculously remain healthy
My journey with disc golf began last month, but the sport has been on my mind for years. I have the UDisc course locator app on my phone and a starter set of discs, but they were just collecting dust – until a chance encounter at the Salisbury-Sharon Transfer Station.
Napa Valley has nothing on the Hudson Valley and its environs; you can barely twirl a corkscrew without it pointing to a treasure trove of places creating adult beverages. Most offer their own versions of the classics, but trying specialties can introduce a treat. We put together a sample flight (see what we did there?) of places for a short jaunt, day, weekend, or longer adventure into the land of spirits by the glass.
The Hudson Valley is a great place to be if you’re a beer lover. The region is brimming with breweries, and in Tivoli, Lasting Joy Brewery just celebrated its second anniversary in June.
Glynis Carpenter stumbled upon the idea to start Ugly Donut Co by accident. While she doesn’t necessarily have a sweet tooth, per se, if she’s going to pick up a sweet treat, it’s going to be a donut.
The riverside town of Rhinecliff is home to Kips Tavern – an American eatery with sweeping water views and all the charm that one would expect from a century old building located across from the Rhinecliff train station.
Madison Kiggins grew up in the hospitality business. Her parents, Jason and Madeline, own two restaurants: Madison’s Pizza Cafe & Catering in Pleasant Valley – which is actually named after Madison – and Jason Patrick’s on 44 in Poughkeepsie.
Among many exciting summer events, the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon is hosting its 26th annual book signing on Friday, August 2nd.
Some people were surprised to hear that Post Malone is making a foray into country music, but once you learn a bit about his background, you’ll realize that it was a fated genre switch all along.
This brings us to the age old question: are naps actually good for you? We did some research to find out.