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2012 ZAGAT® Survey Rated Excellent Hudson Valley Magazine Best of the Hudson Valley 2008
Edible Holiday Specialities, Buche de Noel, French Macaroons, Handmade Chocolate Truffles, Cookie Trays and much more! Chef Proprietor Jean-Claude & Annette Sanchez
Warwick, NY 845-986-8900
Greenwood Lake, NY 845-595-6580
www.Warwickinfo.net/Jean-Claude
B & R Wine & Liquor Shoprite Plaza, 153 Route 94 South, Warwick, New York
Mon-Thurs 9am-9pm Fri-Sat 9am-10pm Sun noon-6pm
845-988-5190
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DINE AND DRINK At Grappa Ristorante, guests can enjoy fine dining in a casual atmosphere with authentic, traditional specialties of Northern Italy. Their wine list includes a wide selection with a variety of Italian reds—Brunello, Barolo, and Barbaresco as well as Super Tuscans, Amarone, and Chianti. Among the specialty menu items are homemade pasta and classic dishes like zuppa di pesce and veal scaloppini. The restaurant won the St. Stephen’s Parish Fifth Annual Taste of the Town Fine Dining award. For more fine dining, visit the Iron Forge Inn. The Inn is located at the site of a historic forge in a Revolutionary-era home built in 1760 and has been a celebrated dining destination in the town for more than 50 years. Chef and owner Erik Johansen is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. His modern American menu places an emphasis on local ingredients and, like the weather, it changes with the seasons. For more casual but equally tasty fare, try Chumleys BBQ and Catering Company in Florida.The barbecue joint specializes in rotisserie chicken, grilled Cornell chicken, St. Louis-style jumbo ribs, Texas brisket, Tennessee pulled pork, tailgate steak, as well as an assortment of sides and salads. Fetch Bar & Grill is a canine-themed neighborhood bar and restaurant. Popular menu items include their Philadelphia cheese steak made with bread brought in daily from Philadelphia, and their individually baked mac and cheese, made with aged Black Diamond cheddar, Parmesan, and cream and topped with smashed Ritz crackers. Most of their walls are covered with photographs of customers with their dogs, but one wall is devoted to their rescue mission, providing information on the Warwick Valley Humane Society’s Adopt-a-Dog program. Nestled between Warwick’s Mount Eve and Mount Adam is one of the town’s most spirited businesses: the Warwick Winery and Distillery. Despite its historical connections—it was the first distillery in the Hudson Valley licsenced after Prohibition—the business is continuously looking toward the future. Starting as an orchard in 1989, it expanded into a winery in 1994 thanks to an abundant crop: apples. Doc’s Draft Hard Apple Cider has become their signature product, winning a gold medal at the Hudson Valley Wine Competition, and their line has expanded to include pear, raspberry, pumpkin, and cassis varieties. In 2001, they opened New York’s first fruit distillery, producing fruit brandies and liqueurs. They also make gin and released their first bourbon, aged for three years, in September. The winery is located on a picturesque farm that is full of old school charm. There are bocce ball courts, a bakery, a café, and apple and pear picking. Jason Grizzanti, one of the winery’s owners and its master distiller, says the food they serve at the café has “a real farm-to-table theme, and we use local meats, local vegetables, local produce, and local fruits that we grow.” The Uncorked & Unplugged In the Orchard music series features live music on weekends, and the winery and distillery also hosts music festivals on its grounds during the warmer months. Grizzanti says that Warwick is a special place because it has been able to preserve and support agriculture and the land without stifling development. “There’s a lot of agricultural tourism in the area,” he says. “But what makes Warwick a really great place is the sense of community.”
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Served in a 233 Year Old Country Inn. Rustic and refined dining with emphasis on fresh locally grown ingredients. Located one mile north of the Village of Warwick. Serving Dinner Tuesday thru Sunday • Closed Mondays 526 Route 94 • Warwick, NY • 845.986.5444 • Landmarkinnwarwick.com
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