Most of the “rustic rural” that used to characterize the village of Millerton is gone now, replaced by artisanal bakeries and vendors of $50 socks. Millerton Wine & Spirits bridges the gap between the old and the new
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As a kid growing up in Sharon, CT, Greg Cimms always gravitated toward swords. “Knives, swords, that sort of thing,” he says. It’s not surprising then that as an adult, Cimms now fills his days making…what else? Knives and swords.
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Anyone who thinks of Mexican food as “fast food” has never tried to cook it. The traditional sauces, starches, and slow-cooked meats of Mexico can take hours—even days—to bring to perfection.
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Here in Northeast Dutchess County, there is no lack of fresh, healthy, luscious things to eat. At farmers markets, roadside stalls, grocery stores, and restaurants, food abounds. Yet for thousands of people in our midst, it doesn’t.
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Rookie Farm Bakery, a family-run, made-from-scratch bakery in Millerton.
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Years ago a friend of mine from Argentina announced he was getting into the wine business. Wine from Argentina? You must be joking, I said. Well, the joke was on me. Today Argentina exports more than $800 million worth of wine annually to the U.S. alone.
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I don’t live in Millbrook but if I did I would dine at the Stissing House every night. It was my first visit back to the historic Pine Plains building in years. I remembered with fondness the French menu prepared by the previous chef but I was unprepared for how truly excellent the food is under new chef and proprietor Clare de Boer
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Wendy Goidell was merely looking for a real estate investment when she found the 25-acre site in Wassaic. “It was reasonably priced and adjacent to a state park, I didn’t see a downside,” Goidell recalls. That was back in 2003 when she was renting a weekend house in the area while working as a film stylist in the city. If you noticed the flowers and greens in The First Wives Club, Analyze This, The Thomas Crown Affair, or Meet the Parents, they were Goidell’s work.
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Chelsea Altman still fondly remembers the first time she saw Grease in a movie theater—the excitement of picking out just the right candy and escaping into the world of the “hallowed” Sandra Dee.
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Growing up in Stanfordville is nothing short of the childhood dream, where days are spent adventuring through fields and forests, riding ponies, and playing at SPARC Park. Locals still refer to the park as the best kept secret in the area. Yet, 30 years later, this best kept secret is in need of some major updates.
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