Go There, Eat That: July 16-23

It's high summer in the mountains, which means that local food and drinks are easy to find in a wide variety of fun settings. Here are a few of our picks for the next seven days. Got a tip about upcoming events? Send us an email. Hudson Valley Food Truck Festival: Thursday, July 16, 3:30 … Continue reading Go There, Eat That: July 16-23

The Blues Are Running: Pick Berries, Make Pie

Grab your sun hat, it's time to hit the blueberry fields. Of all the pick-your-own fruit available throughout the Catskills, blueberries are the easiest: They grow at waist height, so you don't have to squat or climb; there aren't any thorns; and freezing them for pancakes or muffins in the dead of winter couldn't be … Continue reading The Blues Are Running: Pick Berries, Make Pie

Wedding Venue Stone Tavern Farm Opens Roxbury Restaurant

The kitchen at Roxbury's Shephard Hills Golf Course clubhouse is cooking again. The popular but short-lived Greek restaurant Petra Taverna shuttered last winter after one season. Last week, long-time wedding venue operator John Burrows relaunched the restaurant as Shephard Hills Bar & Grill to serve burgers, beer and barbecue to hungry golfers and "anyone else … Continue reading Wedding Venue Stone Tavern Farm Opens Roxbury Restaurant

New in Stamford: 13 Harper Coffee Shop & Bakery Serves Local Treats

Small-batch baked goods made with local ingredients, strong, dark coffee and community are the recipe for Stamford's newest business, which celebrated its grand opening this morning to kick off the holiday weekend. The new shop, named for its address, 13 Harper, serves cakes, pies, muffins and other desserts, as well as fresh-baked bread, all sourced … Continue reading New in Stamford: 13 Harper Coffee Shop & Bakery Serves Local Treats

Maplehurst Family Restaurant Targets a Local Audience in Roxbury

Richard Neff arrived in Roxbury this winter, having retired from a career as a crane operator in NYC and a second job cooking nights in other people's restaurants downstate. A self-described "farm boy" who hails from Levittown on Long Island, Neff knew the beauty of the Catskills from years of camping in Cairo, over in … Continue reading Maplehurst Family Restaurant Targets a Local Audience in Roxbury

New in Fleischmanns: Goatie Whites Serves Ice Cream, BBQ and (Soon) Breakfast

Whizzing down Route 28 in Delaware County, you might have seen the flash of colored flags near the intersection with Depot Street, one of the entrances to Fleischmanns. Goatie Whites, a new eatery, debuted on the corner May 23, offering ice cream and barbecue on weekends from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. This Saturday, July Fourth, the … Continue reading New in Fleischmanns: Goatie Whites Serves Ice Cream, BBQ and (Soon) Breakfast