Category: Stories by County

Claryville Center Event Space Launches Saturday; Brewery in 2016

The Claryville Center complex in Ulster County will come one step closer to owner Frank Nicoletti's vision of a full-service Catskills dining and lodging destination this week, with the grand opening of a 1,700-square-foot event space on the banks of the Neversink River. A public celebration kicks off at 2 p.m. Saturday, featuring beer, wine … Continue reading Claryville Center Event Space Launches Saturday; Brewery in 2016

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

Meet Under the Nose: Baked Goods, Fudge & Gifts in Middleburgh

You know that moment at the end of a hike when you wish someone would hand you a big chocolate-chip cookie or a piece of fudge as a reward for climbing a hill? Lin and Tom Quinn are here to help. The couple operate Under The Nose, a bakery and gift shop at the base of … Continue reading Meet Under the Nose: Baked Goods, Fudge & Gifts in Middleburgh

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

Celebrating Local Spirits

Small Bites is a recurring feature that includes a round-up of news and notes from other media, both traditional and social. Today's installment is all about local distilleries, which have been racking up the media coverage this week. Click on the links within each item for more. (We love tips, by the way! Send them … Continue reading Celebrating Local Spirits

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