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Editor’s Letter A U T U M N I N D U T C H E S S C O U N T Y has a way of sharpening the senses—and this issue reflects
that quality in the stories we’ve chosen to share. We visit Montgomery Place in Red Hook, the storied Livingston estate now stewarded by Bard College, where history lives in the orchards, walking trails, and an ongoing archaeological excavation uncovering a long overdue story. In Millbrook, we step onto the 54 acres of Silverbrook Manor, where creator William Harris and sensory innovator Mindy Yang have imagined something beautiful—part farm, part gathering place, part living experiment in reconnection. We also spend time with Dover Plains artist Cannon Hersey, whose work carries his grandfather’s Hiroshima legacy forward through sculpture, film, and a quietly radical idea he calls “future memory.” And we look back at Poughkeepsie’s history as a river city—a story worth knowing as the waterfront continues to find new purpose. There are private schools, restaurants worth seeking out, shopping ideas, and exhibitions not to miss. As the season turns, we hope this issue gives you good reason to get out and explore.
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EDUCATION GUIDE
Private schools across Dutchess County offer an exceptional range of approaches to educating and inspiring the next generation.
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MONTGOMERY PLACE A storied Hudson River estate transformed by architect A.J. Davis, now stewarded by Bard College,where history, landscape, and living scholarship converge. By Hillary Brown
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Where farming meets art, science, and sensory exploration, Silverbrook Manor is a working farm, a gathering place, and something harder to define. On 54
acres in Millbrook, creators William Harris and Mindy Yang have created a living ecosystem where the creative and curious come together, hands in the soil, to reconnect with the land and each other. O N T H E C OV E R / William Harris & Mindy Yang / Photo by L I S A N I C H O L S
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CANNON HERSEY
Dover Plains artist Cannon Hersey carries his grandfather’s Hiroshima legacy into the present through photography, sculpture, and a profound belief that memory must be actively inherited. By Clementina Verge
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Harlem Valley Rail Trail, Kristin Hanson Jewelry, Aerial Dearie, Dassai Blue fall festival, J. McLaughlin, That Creative Space, Wethersfield Estate fall events
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Award-winning chef and author Peter Berley
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Private schools built for every kind of learner
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“Wow. Beautiful photos! Great story.” [“Artist Alexis England’s Second Act,” July/August 2026] —@suzwouk “She is an exquisite and beautiful painter, I’ve been a huge fan of her work for many years.” [“Artist Alexis England’s Second Act,” July/August 2026] —@viedekatemarkowitz
CREEL AND GOW
“Can’t wait to come in the fall. LOOKS incredible.” [“Garden at Creel and Gow,” July/August 2026] —@adelaidejewelry “Creel looks beautiful!” [“Garden at Creel and Gow,” July/August 2026] —@londonsunlover
Montgomery Place 19th century estate
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Fishkill Farm, Silverbrook Manor, Troutbeck Cottages, Cannon Hersey
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McKinney and Doyle Fine Foods in Pawling
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How the Hudson River shaped Poughkeepsie’s identity as a vital crossroads
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T Space in Rhinebeck
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THE WILD KITCHEN & BAR
“So good!” [“Beacon’s Newest: The Wild Kitchen & Bar,” July/August 2026] —@this_is_the_hudson_valley “Still dreaming of their zucchini appetizer!” [“Beacon’s Newest: The Wild Kitchen & Bar,” July/August 2026] —@merileightravels
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Nichols is a food and lifestyle photographer and the creative force behind Bread & Beast Food Photography. Based in her Manchester, CT studio, she works with restaurants and cookbook authors in an intimate, collaborative style. In this issue, she captures Silverbrook Manor in Millbrook and the beauty of Fishkill Farms.
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Stella is a writer, photographer, woodworker, and marketer. In this issue, he writes about how the historic Silverbrook Manor estate and farm is cultivating far more than produce at its Millbrook location.
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THE LONG WAY THROUGH FALL Twenty-Three Miles of Color on the Harlem Valley Rail Trail
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The Harlem Valley Rail Trail follows the bed of the old New York and Harlem Railroad, abandoned in the ’70s and reimagined as one of the region’s most beloved outdoor corridors. Today, 26 paved miles stretch from the Wassaic train station in Amenia north through farms, wetlands, forested hillsides, and historic village centers all the way to Copake Falls at Taconic State Park. Autumn is the trail’s finest hour, with canopies of color overhead, cool air, and the unhurried pleasure of moving through a landscape openly changing before your eyes. Flat and accessible, it rewards cyclists and walkers alike.—hvrt.org
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Rhinebeck designer Kristin Hanson, specializing in custom pieces and bridal jewelry, creates handcrafted fine jewelry centered on rare colored diamonds and exotic gemstones. Each piece is a
quiet, considered work of art. 1 4.55 ct Boulder Diamond Slice Necklace, rare handcrafted, $9350 2 White Snake Ring, natural silver and black diamonds with yellow diamond eyes, $4850 3 Scarlet Studs, pink tourmaline, sapphires and blush Argye pink diamonds, $6400 4 Melita Engagement Ring, features a 3.8-carat E VVS2 brilliant-cut lab diamond framed by natural fancy yellow diamonds, $6950
5 Oval Diamond Eternity Band, 5ct natural VS diamonds set in 18k rose gold, $31,550 6 Dewdrop Earrings, fancy-cut prasiolite drops with natural pink diamond accents. $10,650 —kristinhanson.us
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BLOOMS CAST IN BRASS Ariel Dearie Finds Permanence in Fleeting Forms
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Rhinebeck-based Ariel Dearie, recognized by Vogue as “the floral artist of our time” and celebrated for collaborations with Annie Leibovitz, Sofia Coppola, and luxury houses including Dior and Bulgari, turns her eye to metal in a new body of brass sculptures at Object & Thing in New Preston, CT. Known for finding beauty in botanical form and ephemeral moments, Dearie brings that same sensibility to her metalwork. “For this new body of work, I strived to create permanence in the ephemeral,” she says. “The sculptures exist between observation and transformation, nature and invention. Poppy Bed Ornament captures the different stages of poppies as they slowly lose their petals, but remain just as beautiful through each fleeting phase.” Exhibited from August 1–September 13 at Object & Thing, 11 East Shore Rd., New Preston, CT. —object-thing.com
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THREE YEARS OF SAKE IN HYDE PARK America’s First Brewery Dedicated To Premium Sake Turns Three
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What began as an ambitious experiment in Japanese craftsmanship on the banks of the Hudson has become one of Dutchess County’s most distinctive destinations. DASSAI BLUE produces only Junmai Daiginjo, the highest grade of sake—a distinction rare even in Japan—and this October, the brewery celebrates three years of doing it here in Hyde Park. October 3–5, 2026 brings complimentary brewery tours, a food market with local and Japanese-inspired vendors, an arts and crafts market featuring regional makers, and Japanese cultural experiences throughout. Additional tastings, live entertainment, and the full schedule can be found at dassai-blue.com and @dassai_blue.
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A FRESH TAKE ON THE CLASSICS J.McLaughlin’s Fall Icons in New Prints and Colorways
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The Fall Campaign honors the wardrobe essentials that define the brand, reinterpreted in new prints and colorways that feel both fresh and timeless. 1 Lex carryall, $468 2 Madison Pants,
$198-$268 3 Addison knee-high boot, $598 4 Tess Ruffle Collar Shirt, $198 5 Elle ankle boot, $498 6 Avery Corduroy Pants, $198 7 Viola ballet flats, $298 8 Natalie Belt, $128 9 Mini Lex handbag, $328
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MAKE SOMETHING That Creative Space Welcomes all Levels, No Experience Needed
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Looking for a new way to get creative this fall? That Creative Space in Beacon gives adults a welcoming place to make, learn, connect, and even party—no experience required. Explore hands-on workshops, multi-week classes, or Meet & Make, a monthly social crafting series. Celebrating its first anniversary, That Creative Weekend, September 19–20, features What We Carry, the studio’s first exhibition showcasing studio and teaching artists and exploring the stories and experiences we carry. A free community reception celebrates everyone who has come through the studio’s doors, while an interactive community artwork invites everyone to become part of the exhibition.—thatcreativespace.org
No experience required. Hands-on workshops at That Creative Space in Beacon.
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WETHERSFIELD IN THE FIELD Wethersfield Estate & Garden Fall Equestrian Activities
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In addition to its fall cultural arts programs, Wethersfield Estate & Garden in Amenia is hosting four equestrian events this fall. Annual Fall Hunter Pace
Sunday, September 27, Wethersfield hosts its annual fall hunter pace. All English and Western riders are welcome to register for a hunt, hilltop, or untimed pleasure ride through 8.5 miles of gorgeous trails at historic Wethersfield Estate. There will be approximately 80 jumps, including many of the crosscountry schooling jumps (all jumps
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have go-arounds). Pace begins at 9 am for all divisions; last hunt and hilltop riders must be out by noon. Pleasure riders depart no later than 12:30 pm. This event is rain or shine. Millbrook Hunt Opening Meet & Breakfast
Saturday, October 3, 7 am–noon. Please contact Millbrook Hunt directly for details. Millbrook Pony Club Annual Hunter Pace
Sunday, October 18, 10 am. Millbrook
Pony Club annual hunter pace at Wethersfield. For more details and to register, visit sites.google.com/site/ millbrookponyclub/home Millbrook Hunt Thanksgiving Meet
Thursday, November 26. For more information, please contact Millbrook Hunt directly. Ongoing Equestrian Sport at Historic Wethersfield Estate
Riders may purchase day and seasonal equestrian passes. —wethersfield.org/equestrian
LIFE IN A LONG EXPOSURE Award-Winning Chef Peter Berley Grows Roots in Millerton
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HIS IS WHERE PETER BERLEY LOSES HIMSELF and finds himself, taking walks on Merwin Road in Millerton. The corn is high right now, and the vistas are beautiful. Peter’s relatively new to the community but is certainly pitching in with his talents by occasionally giving cooking demonstrations at Tri-Corner F.E.E.D. in the village. “The pillars of my life are my garden, my oven, and my family,” says Berley, who served as executive chef of Angelica Kitchen in New York’s East Village throughout the ’90s, then garnered both James Beard and IACP awards for his first book, The Modern Vegetarian Kitchen. He then went on to write Fresh Food Fast and The Flexitarian Table. He’s semi-retired now, and spends his time with his family, enjoying meals and music at their home. His guitar collection includes an acoustic archtop, rosewood dreadnought, Spanish classical, an array of electric guitars, and a flatback mandolin. “Guitars are like people, each with its own personality,” says Berley. He also inherited his mother’s baby grand that his father gave her for their engagement instead of a ring. Cool fact: His father was obsessed with art photography and began collecting in the ’60s, eventually building one of the largest private collections of European and American photography masters in the U.S. He then began publishing portfolios with Jacques Lartigue, Brassaï, Berenice Abbott, Edward Weston, Robert Doisneau, and other heavyweights. Lartigue even took Peter’s portrait as a young man. In that spirit, I’m going with black and white for this talented, interesting dude. n
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Dutchess County is home to an exceptional range of educational institutions, from rigorous college preparatory boarding schools to nurturing Montessori programs, faith-based academies, and specialized schools serving students with learning differences. Whether you’re seeking a traditional classroom, a nature-based curriculum, or a supportive therapeutic environment, families here have remarkable options to explore.
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Dutchess Day School
Amenia Maplebrook School Grades 6–12. A co-ed boarding school for students with learning differences, preparing them for college and life with confidence and resilience. 5142 Route 22 845-373-9511 maplebrookschool.org
Millbrook Millbrook School A co-ed preparatory school that offers hands-on learning and high-level academics. 131 Millbrook School Rd. 845-677-8261 millbrook.org Dutchess Day School Builds the curiosity, confidence, and character that inspire lifelong learning and success. PreK-8 grade. 415 Route 343 845-677-5014 dutchessday.org
Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie Day School Blends challenging
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academics with hands-on learning to help children from preK-8 solve problems and embrace new ideas. 260 Boardman Rd. 845-462-7600 poughkeepsieday.org Faith Christian Academy PreK–8 grade. Inspires academically strong and spiritually grounded students who feel known and valued by their peers as they move forward in life. 25 Golf Club Ln. 845-462-0266 faithchristianacademy.org Bright Horizons at Poughkeepsie Encourages curiosity and individual interests in children ages 1 month to 7 years. Prepares young students for a confident start in school. 15 Golf Club Ln. 845-686-9936 brighthorizons.com Holy Trinity School Elementary school that helps students build strong character and a lasting foundation of faith, while making a positive impact in the lives of others.
20 Springside Ave. 845-471-0520 holy-trinity-school.com Oakwood Friends School Grades 6–12. Rooted in year-round community service, inspiring students to live with integrity, compassion and a commitment to others. 22 Spackenkill Rd. 845-462-4200 oakwoodfriends.org St. Martin DePorres School A Catholic school dedicated to academic excellence, faith formation and character development. 122 Cedar Valley Rd. 845-452-4428 smdpschool.net
Red Hook Devereux New York Ages 5–21. Provides education, clinical, residential and communitybased services for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral and cognitive differences. 40 Devereux Way 845-758-1899 devereux.org
Rhinebeck Rhinebeck Montessori School Encourages curiosity, confidence and independent thinking in children ages 3-5. 6472 Montgomery Street (Route 9) 845-876-6406 rhinebeckmontessori.com
Wappingers The Randolph School PreK–5. An education based in nature and free from screens to help students grow within a community. 2467 Route 9D 845-297-5600 randolphschool.org Abilities First A nonprofit providing education and support for children with developmental disabilities. Students from birth to age 21. 167 Myers Corners Rd. 845-485-9803 abilitiesfirstny.org
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Trinity-Pawling School Boys boarding school (grades 7–12/ PG). Combines a strong foundation in character with the skills and knowledge young men need for the future. 700 Route 22 845-855-3100 trinitypawling.org
Upton Lake Christian School K–12. Christian school nurturing academic achievement, spiritual growth, and leadership through a biblical worldview. 37 Shepherd’s Way 845-266-3497 uptonlake.com
Mizzentop Day School PreK–8 grade. Engages students through creative, intellectual, and hands-on learning experiences. 64 E. Main St. 845-855-7338 mizzentopdayschool.org
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LaGrange Hawk Meadow Montessori School Develops independent thinkers through focus, discipline and curiosity in students ages 18 months to 15 years. 110 Overlook Rd. 845-214-0260 hawkmeadowmontessori.com
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St. Mary School Catholic school dedicated to academic achievement, Christian values, and personal growth in students in preK–8 grade. 106 Jackson St. 845-896-9561 stmaryfishkill.org
Hopewell Junction Saint Denis-Saint Columba School K–8. Christ-centered learning that combines academic achievement with biblical teachings. 849 Route 82 845-227-7777 stcolumba.net
Small Wonders Founded in 1955 and nestled on a 47-acre campus in Millbrook, Dutchess Day School has spent seven decades building something quietly rare: an independent school where small class sizes and genuine relationships between teachers and students remain the foundation of everything. Serving Pre-K through Grade Eight with a six-to-one teacher-to-student ratio, the school enrolls around 190 students drawn from across Dutchess County and beyond. The school’s philosophy centers on curiosity, confidence, and character — not as abstract ideals but as daily practice. Interdisciplinary learning, hands-on projects, and a commitment to knowing each child as an individual shape the experience from the earliest grades. Signature programs extend well beyond the classroom: fifth and sixth graders spend a week studying environmental biology on Cape Cod, while seventh and eighth graders explore history and art in Washington, D.C. Twelve competitive sports, a robust arts program spanning studio art, music, and drama, and an emphasis on community service round out a curriculum designed to prepare students for secondary school and for life. For the 2026–2027 school year, Dutchess Day continues its mission of developing thoughtful, capable young people ready to meet the world on their own terms. dutchessday.org
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Living History
At Montgomery Place, the Past isn’t Preserved Behind Glass BY HILLARY BROWN
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Alexander Jackson Davis spent three decades transforming Montgomery Place into a neoclassical masterpiece of light, proportion, and 19th-century elegance.
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ONTGOMERY PLACE sits on a sweeping bluff above the Hudson River near Red Hook, where the Catskills hover on the horizon and the Sawkill Creek rushes through a ravine thick with ancient trees. It was built in 1804 by Janet Livingston Montgomery, widow of Revolutionary War hero General Richard Montgomery, sister of Founding Father Robert R. Livingston (who administered the oath of office to George Washington), and a scion of one of the most powerful families in the region. A botanist at heart, Janet planted commercial orchards, ran a thriving nursery for fruit trees and berries, and remained there until her death in 1828. After Janet’s brother Edward Livingston died in 1836, Montgomery Place was left in the hands of his wife, Louise, and their daughter, Cora. It was this mother-daughter duo who brought a grander vision and a gifted architect to the estate. Alexander Jackson Davis, whose country house commissions made him one of the most sought-after architects of the era, believed that buildings should live in harmony with their surroundings, a philosophy that helped define the Romantic
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Bard College stewards the 380-acre estate’s working landscape, where gardens, orchards, and oldgrowth forest remain open to all.
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movement in American design. He spent three decades reshaping the estate, transforming the original Federal-style mansion into a neoclassical country retreat. Cora, in particular, forged a close creative partnership with Davis’s friend Andrew Jackson Downing, considered the father of American landscape architecture and the force behind the property’s exceptional gardens, walking trails, and arboretum. In 2016, Bard College acquired the adjacent 380-acre estate, which sits just south of its main campus. The work of stewarding it all––the mansion and its outbuildings, an 80-acre old-growth forest, and a collection of more than 8,000 objects––is very much an ongoing project. The college’s undergraduates and faculty are a constant presence, from photography students documenting the archives to professors using the grounds as a living classroom. The Archaeology Department is currently excavating the site of the old conservatory to uncover the story of Alexander Gilson, who was born into slavery and later became Montgomery Place’s renowned head gardener for several decades, cultivating two plant varieties that bear his name. “The place has come alive again,” says site director Kathleen McManus of the designated National Historic Landmark. Locals and visitors enjoy free access to the gardens and walking trails year-round, and McManus is clear about the spirit behind
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Picture above: From left, Sylvie Pike and Mary Donovan, both MPO Kitchen workers. Picture on right: Right to left, Douglas Taylor, Talea Hekman-Taylor, and their daughter, Caroline Gilroy.
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that. “We’re about preservation and keeping a low footprint, but we don’t want to be a stodgy white-glove environment.” She and her colleagues have been creating an array of events for the public, from seasonal tours of the mansion to themed lectures and self-guided garden tours. Roughly 60 of the estate’s 380 acres are Montgomery Place Orchards, a working farm that Talea and Doug Taylor have run independently for the last 40 years. “I think we are the fifth or sixth family to call this place home,” Talea notes of the 1860s Davis-designed farmhouse where they raised their daughter, Caroline Gilroy. What the Taylors have cultivated is impressive: nearly 70 apple varieties, up from eight when they arrived in 1987, range from beloved classics to rediscovered antiques, plus pears, peaches, and a farm kitchen turning out pestos, jams, ciders, and pies, all available at their Wayside Stand on Route 9G. The building was designed by Violetta Delafield, one of the last Livingstons to live at Montgomery Place, and debuted at the 1935 Dutchess County Fair as a model for roadside farm stands. Today the Wayside Stand is managed by Gilroy and functions like a co-op, spotlighting over 70 neighboring farms and small businesses alongside their own. “It helps us realize how long we’ve been part of this community,” says Talea. With a young grandson soon to learn the ropes, the agricultural legacy that Janet first sowed into the land two centuries ago shows no signs of stopping. Montgomery Place, Red Hook. Grounds free and open yearround; bard.edu/montgomeryplace. The Wayside Stand: Route 9G, Red Hook; open mid-May through November. —montgomery-place-orchards.com
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Families come back year after year to enjoy a day of quintessential fall pleasures at Fishkill Farms.
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to an afternoon at Fishkill Farms, where 270 acres of orchard and farmland in East Fishkill have been cultivated by the Morgenthau family for more than 100 years. Come autumn, the farm becomes one of Dutchess County’s most beloved destinations, and for good reason. Pumpkin picking anchors the season, with a sprawling selection of jack-o’-lantern classics and decorative gourds that make the farm’s fields look like a painting. Alongside pumpkins, the fall harvest brings an extraordinary apple season, with dozens of eco-certified varieties ripening in
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succession from late summer through October, and pick-your-own reservations opening as each variety comes in. Cider flows from the Treasury Cider Bar, which pours hard cider crafted from the farm’s own fruit alongside seasonal food offerings. Fresh-pressed cider and warm donuts round out the experience. Harvest Festival Weekends add music and wagon rides to the mix, turning a farm visit into a full afternoon. The farm store is stocked throughout with seasonal produce, jams, baked goods, and farm-made provisions. Reservations are required for pick-your-own and fill quickly, so check the website before you go and book early, especially for weekends.—fishkillfarms.com
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Earthly Work, Lofty Ambition At Silverbrook Manor, the Land Yields Produce and Possibility
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omething here tends to slow people down before they notice it happening,” says Mindy Yang of Silverbrook Manor, the estate she shares with her partner, William Harris. When you set foot on the property’s sprawling 54 acres, something in the air shifts, suddenly and mysteriously. “Here, different ways of feeling become one shared practice, one breathing ecosystem.” Harris and Yang boast backgrounds as rich and compelling as Silverbrook Manor’s history. Harris is an artist, founding partner of the international design firm AvroKO, and three-time James Beard Award winner, having created hospitality spaces from Michelinstarred restaurants to luxury hotels across four continents. Yang is co-founder and CEO of the World Taste & Smell Association—a global alliance of sensory experts advancing the science of taste and smell—and a sensory innovator, consultant, and researcher, whose own work has taken her from the ateliers of Chanel to collaborations with NASA. The estate has been home to a diversity of inhabitants since its initial construction in the 18th century—a family of farmers, the founder of a cough-drop fortune, a judge, a gentleman dairy farmer, and a world-renowned Broadway actress among them. Harris and Yang discovered the property during the pandemic, during which they divided their time between an apartment in New York City and a cottage
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William Harris’s art-filled rooms and Mindy Yang’s sensory alchemy converge at Silverbrook Manor, where 54 acres breathe with intention, beauty, and quiet wonder.
Harris’ art weaves through rooms anchored by Mid-Century Modern furniture, carved wood mantels, deep green walls, and wide pine floorboards—a grand colonial remade as living canvas.
in Tuxedo, NY. They now see themselves as the latest occupants in that lineage, not owners as much as caretakers. “It felt like being entrusted with something,” Yang says. “With it, we became grateful stewards.” The home itself is a grand colonial that Harris and Yang have made into a canvas for their interests, expressions, and elevated aesthetic: warm Mid-Century Modern furniture complementing 19th-century carved wood mantels, deep green walls to contrast wide pine floorboards, and Harris’ art integrated throughout. Everything has intention, with each path, garden, gathering space, and planting meant to inspire curiosity and connection. What Silverbrook Manor is today resists easy explanation. It’s a working farm practicing regenerative agriculture, a research facility experimenting with food forests and native seed-keeping, a home to a plant-medicine library, an extensive modern perfumery archive, and the aforementioned World Taste & Smell Association. The thread connecting them is the Farm Club—a membership program that offers participants access to the property and its bounty, and curated experiences meant to foster connection to the land and other creative professionals who are willing to put in the work. “This is the next level of CSA membership,” Harris says. “People that are interested in getting their hands dirty and being part of the growing, learning, having that soulful connection to the land.” Days here move between field and hearth, with guests and participants tending to animals, foraging, and
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Chickens, goats, and regenerative fields draw Farm Club members into the work of growing— tending the land alongside Harris and Yang before gathering around the table.
digging into the soil, before settling into the historic house to exchange experiences, learning, and to connect with each other and themselves. It is, literally and figuratively, a shift from exterior to interior. “These nature salons—they get personal, intimate, they go deep,” notes Harris. “We set the table and tend the place; the community decides what fills it,” adds Yang. The gatherings are the point. Guests arrive as strangers—chefs, scientists, artists, the simply curious—and leave connected in conversation that outlasts the afternoon. It’s a deliberate cross-pollination: one person’s expertise with another’s curiosity, to see what grows. In this way, Silverbrook is more than a farm; it’s a place where art, science, agriculture, hospitality, and wellness meet. “We’re the catalyst… the nature, the regenerative farming, reconnection to land. But where the experimentation goes from there, it could lead anywhere.” At Silverbrook Manor, what’s cultivated isn’t only in the soil.—silverbrookmanor.com
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“These nature salons—they get personal, intimate, they go deep”
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The Case for
SLOWING DOWN Four New Cottages at Troutbeck, Where the Details are Everything P H OTOGRAP HS
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Overlooking a graceful meadow and the Webutuck River, the newly constructed guest cottages designed by Stonehill Taylor Architects and interiors by Champalimaud Design and are nestled among a landscape of native wildflowers, trees and shrubs conceived by Reed + Hilderbrand.
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Local makers are highlighted—four-poster kingsized beds by Ian Ingersoll, ceramic lamps by Dumais Made, with window treatments in Champalimaud for Holland & Sherry.
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in Amenia along the Webutuck River, Troutbeck is one of Dutchess County’s most celebrated estate hotels, a One MICHELIN Key property with a 250-year history of drawing artists, naturalists, and discerning travelers. Its newest accommodations only deepen the appeal. Four River Cottages, two of which offer two bedrooms, are nestled within a private enclave shaped by landscape architect practice Reed Hilderbrand and framed by native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs. The architecture by Stonehill Taylor draws from early American forms, with Troutbeck’s own circa-1790 Benton Cottage as a quiet reference point. Inside, Champalimaud’s interiors carry the natural tones and textures that define the firm’s work across the property. The furnishings tell a distinctly local story: four-poster king beds by Ian Ingersoll of Cornwall, ceramic lamps by Dumais Made of Bantam, antique blanket boxes as coffee tables, and Marcel Breuer chairs. Hoosier-style minibars and tiled gas fireplaces round out a sensibility that is collected and considered without trying too hard. All four cottages feature Frette linens and bathrobes, bath products by Wildsmith, and original works by Thompson Street Studio, founded by artist Kiva Motnyk. When booked together, the cottages accommodate up to 12 adults.—troutbeck.com
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Hudson Valley artist Cannon Hersey uses photography, film, and sculpture to explore history, identity, culture, connection, and global community.
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art of memory For Cannon Hersey, Hiroshima Is A Living Inheritance
IN HIROSHIMA, ABOUT 170 TREES SURVIVED the atomic bombing. Eight decades later, they continue to grow. In Dover Plains, artist Cannon Hersey has documented more than 60 of them through photography and sculpture, drawn to their duality: living witnesses to devastation, yet symbols of renewal and resilience. Hersey understands that tension instinctively. The grandson of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Hersey—whose 1946 Hiroshima brought the experiences of six survivors to American readers—has spent much of his life exploring what happens when memory passes from one generation to the next. He has traveled to Hiroshima some 40 times, developing a concept he calls “future memory”: exploring how people who did not experience history firsthand can still understand and feel its consequences. As survivors die, history risks becoming abstraction. Art, Hersey believes, gives it form again. His collaboration with Japanese artist Akira Fujimoto uses 3D technology to reimagine artifacts recovered from the devastation: a pocket watch and fountain pen become a bronze sculpture; a child’s tricycle becomes a timeless reminder of lives interrupted. These objects have served as reminders and conversation starters from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial
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Through 1Future, the Hersey home becomes a gathering place for conversation, ideas, art exhibitions, and meaningful reflections on Hiroshima and society.
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Museum to galleries in New York and Geneva. “Art is a social language,” he explains. “The kind of storytelling that doesn’t tell an audience what to think. Rather, it gives people room to imagine, interpret, and decide what they feel, because truth is varied.” That philosophy led to the founding of 1FUTURE, a creative platform bringing artists, innovators, and audiences together around subjects from conflict and climate to discrimination and inequality. With his wife, Indira, he has opened their home for those conversations—among the guests has been Koko Kondo, a Hiroshima survivor and the daughter of Kiyoshi Tanimoto. Tanimoto, a Methodist minister, survived the bombing and became one of the central figures in John Hersey’s Hiroshima. Decades later, while researching his grandfather’s papers at Yale, Hersey discovered Tanimoto’s long-lost memoir—written in English, an eyewitness account of August 6, 1945. Recently published, it returns Tanimoto’s firsthand testimony to a new generation, and in an unexpected turn, brings his story back to the Hersey family decades after John Hersey first recorded it. The memoir inspired Hiroshima, 8:15, a feature film projected for release in spring 2028. Hersey serves as a producer alongside Japanese filmmaker Taku Nishimae. The title marks the moment the bomb fell, but for Hersey the story cannot be reduced to that instant. It is also about enemies who became allies, resilience born from devastation, and relationships formed in the aftermath. His grandfather honored survivors through journalism. Tanimoto preserved the experience in memoir. Hibakujumoku—survivor trees— uphold their testimony in bark and rings. Through art, Hersey is building another link in that chain, and perhaps the most intimate expression of his idea of “future memory” is found at home, watching his young daughters begin to understand that stories matter. “History is not simply what happened before we were born,” Hersey reflects. “It is something we inherit—and have a responsibility to carry.”—1future.jp
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SERIOUS FOOD, NEVER A SERIOUS ATMOSPHERE Fine Fare and Legendary Pies Since 1986 BY
Andrew Sarubbi, who has been at the helm of Pawling’s beloved McKinney & Doyle restaurant, bar, and bakery since 2020, is clear about his mission: “I want our guests to feel relaxed when they sit down and enjoy a meal with the people they’re sharing it with.” The 40-year-old restaurant’s
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emanating from the space by 6:30 am; the restaurant serving fine American fare (brunch here is an award-winning affair); and the bar located in what was once The Prescription Shop, a pharmacy from the early 1900s (be sure to check out the displays of the pharmacy sign, bottles, and books while sipping a craft cocktail).
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All told, McKinney & Doyle has long been the place in town to celebrate special moments. “Our customers are so loyal,” says Sarubbi, who worked his way up from working the door in 2004 to serving and barbacking, before becoming the manager—at just 17 years old. “It’s amazing to hear their stories, and I love when a guest tells me her daughter learned to tie a shoe in a particular booth or a couple shares that they got engaged here.” The story of this Pawling mainstay began in 1986, when Shannon McKinney and Brian Doyle saw a need for an old-fashioned bakery in town. After the bakery was featured in The New York Times later that year, customers from all over the tristate area flocked to the small shop. Over the next few years, homemade soups and entrees were added to the list of offerings, and soon it became apparent that it was time to expand. “In 1991, the two decided to move the bakery to the building we’re in now,” Sarubbi says. “That’s when they added the dining space, too.” Embracing each season—in both decor and on the menu—is another priority at this local favorite. During the fall, the window boxes overflow with mums, the entryway is bedecked with hay bales and pumpkins, and seasonal specialties are served. “The apple cider lemonade we make with freshjuiced apples and serve at the bakery’s juice bar is a local favorite,” he says. “We try to focus on out-of-the-box offerings.” At Thanksgiving, the restaurant specializes in “everything but the turkey,” including appetizers and traditional sides, but it’s the pie orders that are so popular that the staff runs an in-house bet on whether apple, pumpkin, or pecan will be that year’s favorite. “We make thousands of pies every year,” he says. “But our deep-dish pecan pie is the one with the biggest culty following—that one is really special, and it always sells out.” 10 Charles Colman Blvd., Pawling —mckinneyanddoyle.com
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EATS Amenia
to smash burgers and oysters in a farmhouse setting. 6 Autumn Ln. 845-373-9800 panaceany.com M
AMENIA STEAK HOUSE
A great spot for steak, charcoal burgers, and cheesecake. 4905 US-44, 845-789-1520 I
SANTO PIZZERIA & RISTORANTE
A traditional pizza spot serving New York and Sicilian-style pizza. Try their Italian stuffed pizza or pasta fagioli soup. 5094 NY-22 845-373-8290 santopizzeriarestaurant.com I
FOUR BROTHERS DRIVE-IN
Popular drive-in theater in Amenia. Lobster rolls, ice cream, deluxe burgers, and more. 4957 NY-22 845-373-8178 playeatdrink.com I
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TROUTBECK
Tamales, sandwiches, and other Latin specialties, as well as a small convenience store. 3294 NY-343 845-789-1038 @fuegolatinodeli I
PANACEA
Everything from fresh pastas
A scenic hotel and restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Exquisite food and fantastic cocktails. 515 Leedsville Rd. 845-789-1555 troutbeck.com E
Beacon BAGEL-ISH
Artisanal sourdough bagels
made with specially milled flour, naturally fermented, and finished with sea salt. 226 Main St. 845-440-6332 bagel-ish.com I
BROTHER’S TRATTORIA
Authentic Italian restaurant serving lunch and dinner. Try their chicken sorrentino or eggplant parmigiano. 465 Main St. 845-838-3300 brotherstrattoria.com M
ISAMU JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT
A long list of specialty sushi rolls and more. 240 Main St. 845-440-0002 isamubeaconny.com I
LYONSHARE PUBLIC HOUSE
Elevated American bistro food at award-winning eatery in a tavern-like space.
246 Main St. 845-275-4932 lyonsharebeacon.com M
LA BARBIRRIA MEXICAN CANTINA
A great spot for birria tacos and chorizo con huevos. 389 Main St. 845-440-7508 labarbirria.com M
THE ROUNDHOUSE
Modern American cuisine inspired by Hudson Valley agriculture. A great spot for pan-roasted duck and a cocktail. 2 E. Main St. 845-765-8369 roundhousebeacon.com E
THE WILD KITCHEN & BAR
Gluten-free, farm-to-table dining with an airy, calming vibe and Japanese-Frenchinspired evenings. 416 Main St.
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ZIATUN
A Middle Eastern restaurant serving Palestinian cuisine. Try the chicken shawarma wrap and falafel burger. 244 Main St. 845-765-8268 ziatun.com M
Dover Plains OLD DROVERS INN
A classic early-American bed-and-breakfast fully restored and serving a variety of food. 196 E Duncan Hill Rd. 845-832-9311 M
LA CAZUELA
A traditional Mexican restaurant using fresh and homemade ingredients. 3081 US-22 845-442-9341 I
Fishkill DANNY’S TABLE
Large menu of traditional favorites with a lighter touch and modern panache. 1113 Main St. 845-440-3918 dannystablerestaurant.com M
GYMKHANA
Modern Indian restaurant serving flavorful curries and kebabs. 18 Westage Dr. #12, Fishkill 845-896-1033 gymkhanafishkill.com M
SOTANO
Mediterranean meals in a gorgeous upscale setting. 1036 Main St. 845-897-1036 sotanofishkill.com M
Hyde Park CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
The student-run restaurants at Hyde Park’s Culinary Institute of America offer
creative menus at affordable prices. 1946 Campus Dr. 845-452-9600 ciafoodies.com M
LaGrange HANGARS CAFE
Watch the planes depart and land at this relaxing cafe serving breakfast and lunch. Outdoor dining. 32 Airway Dr. 845-605-1991 hangarscafe.com I
Millbrook ALL THAT JAVA
Coffee shop serving excellent coffee and light breakfast. 149 Church St. 845-233-1976 allthatjava.net I
BABETTE’S
Popular coffee and lunch spot in town. Homemade soups, salads, and sandwiches. 3293 Franklin Ave. 845-677-8602 babetteskitchen.com M
BARBARO
Italian dining with a fabulous cocktail bar. Enjoy their handmade pizza al fresco on their porch. 3279 Franklin Ave. 845-677-4440 barbaromillbrook.com M
CAFE LES BAUX
Cozy French restaurant in downtown Millbrook. Enjoy their escargot, steak frites, and French wine list. 152 Church St. 845-677-8166 cafelesbaux.com M
CANOE HILL
Serving delicious drinks, tapas, and oysters. 3264 Franklin Ave. 845-605-1570 canoehillny.com M
CHARLOTTE’S
A country-style restaurant featuring locally sourced food
with a European flair. 4258 US-44 845-677-5888 charlottesny.com M
HOUSE OF STEFAS
Ultra-hip Greek restaurant serving ceviche, zucchini fritters, salt-crusted fish, grilled lamb, baklava. 3299 Franklin Ave. 845-677-4888 houseofstefas.com M
JULIEN’S
A quirky takeout eatery serving sushi and pizza. Vegan and gluten-free options. 5 Washington Ave. 845-677-2222 julienspizzamillbrook.com M
MILLBROOK CAFE
Cozy restaurant with a woodfired brick oven to cook their dishes. Great spot for a steak. 3288 Franklin Ave. 845-677-6956 themillbrookcafe.com M
MILLBROOK CONTINENTAL
A Hispanic-American menu with everything from tamales to French toast, in a small, cozy setting. 18 Alden Place 845-345-0744 millbrookcontinental.com I
MILLBROOK DINER
Classic diner food and a Millbrook institution; enjoy classics such as BLT, Caesar salad, pancakes. 3266 Franklin Ave. 845-677-5319 millbrookdiner.com I
THE VINTAGE AT THE MILLBROOK INN
American restaurant featuring locally sourced ingredients. Open for brunch and dinner. 3 Gifford Rd. 845-605-1120 thevintageatthemillbrookinn. com M
SANDANONA BISTRO
Soups, salads, sandwiches in the bistro or to go. 3047 US-44 845-677-9701 orvis.com/sandanona-dining I
Millerton AVOCADO CAFE
Small cafe serving authentic Mexican food. 208 US-44 518-592-1181 avocadocafe.net I
FOUR BROTHERS PIZZA INN
Popular lunch and dinner spot. Enjoy pizza and Greek salads. 5952 N Elm Ave. 518-789-9434 fourbrothersrestaurants.com I
HARNEY & SONS TEA
A cozy tea room with worldclass blends, plus sandwiches, soups, and a terrace. 13 Main St. 518-789-2121 harney.com M
IRVING FARM NEW YORK
Popular coffee house serving light eats, and drinks made from house-roasted beans. 44 Main St. 212-206-0707 irvingfarmcoffee.com I
OAKHURST DINER
Imaginative fare in a retro-style setting with counter stools and booths. 19 Main St. 518-592-1313 oakhurst-diner.com I
PASTURE KITCHEN
Redefining fast food with clean, nutrient-dense meals made from regeneratively farmed ingredients. 130 Route 44 518-689-4090 tallow.menu I
TARO’S
A casual NYC-style pizza spot with delicious Italian options. 18 Main St. 518-789-6630 I
THE MILLERTON INN
A quaint restaurant with a Mediterranean touch serving brunch, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy baked moussaka or saffron orange chicken. 53 Main St. 518-592-1900 themillertoninn.com M
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EATS WILLA
Farm-to-table restaurant serving fresh local ingredients. Try their smash burger made with Kinderhook Farm beef. 52 Main St. 518-789-0252 willahvny.com M
Pawling CORNERSTONE
A welcoming American restaurant and bar on Main Street. 146 E Main St. 845-493-0337 cornerstonepawling.com M
DARYL’S HOUSE
Live music and great food, founded by Daryl Hall. 130 Rte 22 845-289-0185 darylshouseclub.com M
MCKINNEY & DOYLE
Serious American cuisine and a beloved bakery in the heart of Pawling. 10 Charles Colman Blvd. 845-855-3875 mckinneyanddoyle.com M
Pine Plains CHAMPETRE
Cozy French restaurant in Pine Plains. Enjoy their escargot, steak, or fish dishes. Seasonal specialties. 2938 Church St. 518-771-3350 @champetre.ny M
EL GUACAMOLE
A family-style Mexican restaurant with classic tacos, fajitas, fried plantains. 7795 S Main St. 518-771-3330 I
SPUD SHACK
Casual lunch spot for burgers and wings. 2953 Church St. #29 518-771-3205 I
STISSING HOUSE
Colonial tavern with a wood-burning oven featuring award-winning French-Italian meals. 7801 S Main St.
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THE MOOSE ON THE LOOSE
An old-fashioned sandwich shop with great options for breakfast or lunch. 7711 S Main St. 518-398-5040 I
TOWER PIZZA
A small-town spot serving pizza and Italian food. Enjoy their fried calamari or chicken parmigiana. 2947 Church St. 518-398-7800 I
Poughkeepsie ALEX’S RESTAURANT
A fourth-generation owned restaurant; delicious options for breakfast and lunch. 1 Market St. 845-452-1125 alexsrestaurant.org I
BRASSERIE 292
A timeless spot with an impressive menu, from a raw bar to the plat du jour. 292 Main St. 845-473-0292 brasserie292.com E
ESSIE’S RESTAURANT
Cozy, elegant American-style restaurant with an array of options. 14 Mount Carmel Pl. 845-452-7181 essiesrestaurantpk.com M
MAHONEY’S IRISH PUB & STEAKHOUSE
beverage list. 176 Rinaldi Blvd. 845-486-9500 shadowsonthehudson.com E
SUSHI VILLAGE
American-style restaurant serving roasted cod, panseared duck breast, and more. 7488 S Broadway 845-758-8260 flatironsteakhouse.com E
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THE HISTORIC VILLAGE DINER
Upscale Indian restaurant offering classic curries and tandoori dishes. 2185 S Rd. 845-632-2230 thetamarindrestaurant.com M Combines modern-creative and traditional cooking styles to create remarkable dishes. 23 Verrazano Blvd. 845-473-2323 tavern23.com M
THE ACADEMY
Open at 6 am, this streamlined metal railroad dining car is the focal point of local nostalgia. 7550 N Broadway 845-758-6232 historic-village-diner.com I
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BRIGITTE BISTRO
Quaint bistro serving classic French cuisine in a charming setting, for brunch and dinner. 61 E Market St. 845-835-6230 brigitte-bistro.com M
BUBBY’S TAKE-AWAY KITCHEN
SAVONA’S TRATTORIA AND BAR
CHARLIE O’S BAR AND GRILL
Waterfront restaurant with a raw bar and an extensive
Elegant versions of beloved comfort foods. 650 NY-199 845-758-3006 thegroveatredhook.com M
The Bar, Keepsake, and Cornerstone Cafe. 33 Academy St. 914-512-4324 theacademyhvny.com M
Slow-cooked meats, vegan and vegetarian options in downtown Red Hook. 19 W Market St. 845-758-8226 I
SHADOWS ON THE HUDSON
FLATIRON RESTAURANT
Offers sushi, hibachi, createyour-own poke bowls. 8 Raymond Ave. 845-471-5245 sushivillagenyc.com M
Lively pub serving authentic Irish cuisine. 35 Main St. / 845-471-7026 mahoneysirishpub.com M Serving trattoria-style Italian favorites for breakfast, lunch, brunch, and dinner. 1 Collegeview Ave. 845-876-4505 savonas.com M
1215 Rte. 199 845-758-2437 rustictablesrestaurantbar.com I
Family friendly restaurant with a full bar and extensive menu. 23 E Market St. 845-758-2123 charlieosbarandgrill.com I
RUSTIC TABLES
Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner: waffles, duck wontons, Fiesta Bowls.
Popular pizzeria with fresh ingredients, wood-fired pies. 7476 S Broadway 845-758-5600 lucoliredhook.com I A mix of cultures and cuisines, using local ingredients. 7466 S Broadway 845-835-8044 misto-eats.com M
SAVONA’S TRATTORIA & BAR
Traditional Italian meals made from family recipes and local ingredients. 7249 S Broadway 845-758-6400 savonas.com M
TASTE BUDD’S CAFE
Chocolates, coffee, sandwiches, pastries, salads. Vegan options. Live music. 40 W Market St. 845-758-6500 tastebudds.com I
YUM YUM NOODLE BAR
Dishes inspired by Japanese and other Asian cuisines with vegan and vegetarian options. 7496 S Broadway
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Rhinebeck ABA’S FALAFEL
Traditional Middle Eastern falafel, salads, Turkish coffee. 54 E Market St. 845-876-2324 abasfalafel.com I
AROI THAI
Casual restaurant; traditional Thai dishes. 55 E Market St. 845-876-1114 aroirestaurant.com M
BUNS BURGERS
A new take on fresh, local family dining; burgers, fries. 20 Garden St. 845-516-5197 bunsburgersny.com I
BREAD ALONE
Beautiful cafe serving break-
fast and lunch daily. Amazing breads, crackers, and treats. 45 E Market St. 845-876-3108 breadalone.com I
CAFE CON LECHE
A cafe offering authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. 6384 Mill St. 845-516-4315 nycafeconleche.com I
CINNAMON INDIAN
Traditional dishes from various regions in India and Sri Lanka. Lunch and dinner daily. 51 E Market St. 845-876-7510 cinnamoncuisine.com M
FOSTER’S COACH HOUSE TAVERN
A tavern offering a wide variety of food choices, from nachos to seafood dishes to the Thanksgiving sandwich. 6411 Montgomery St.
845-876-8052 fosterscoachhouse.com M
GABY’S CAFE
An authentic Mexican restaurant known for enchiladas, paella, mariscada. 6423 Montgomery St #7 845-516-4363 gabysrhinebeck.com M
GIGI TRATTORIA
Modern farm-to-table Italian fare in airy, stylish quarters with a patio. 6422 Montgomery St. 845-876-1007 gigihudsonvalley.com M
LE PETIT BISTRO
Bistro delivering classic French fare, with a smart wine list. 2 E Market St. / 845-876-7400 lepetitbistro.com E
LITTLE GOAT
Seasonal vegetables, house pastas, local meats, bold Mediterranean flavors. 6380 Mill St. 845-516-7273 littlegoatny.com M
MARKET ST.
Italian restaurant serving Neapolitan-style pizza and specialty cocktails. 19 W Market St. 845-876-7200 marketstrhinebeck.com M
OSAKA SUSHI
Family-run Japanese restaurant known for fresh sushi and friendly staff. 22 Garden St. / 845-876-7338 osakasushi.net M
PIZZERIA POSTO
Acclaimed pizzeria serving artisanal wood-fired pizza. 43 E Market St. 845-876-3500 postopizzeria.com I
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EATS {PRETTY TO THINK SO}
Farm-to-table fine dining and craft cocktails in a chic space. 6417 Montgomery St. 845-516-4556 prettytothink.so E
RHINEBECK BAGELS AND CAFE
Serving the area’s most artistic breakfast and lunch. 31 W Market St. 845-876-8025 rhinebeckbagels.com I
SMOKY ROCK BBQ
Consistent winner of Hudson Valley BBQ contests, serving beef, pork, duck and more 6367 Mill St. 845-876-5232 smokyrockbbq.com M
THE TAVERN AT THE BEEKMAN ARMS
Colonial tap room with a
hearth and full bar, and a garden greenhouse. 6387 Mill St. 845-876-7077 beekmandelamaterinn.com M
TERRAPIN RESTAURANT
Contemporary-American restaurant serving diverse flavors from local farms. 6426 Montgomery St. 845-876-3330 terrapinrestaurant.com I
Rhinecliff KIPS TAVERN
Riverfront near the train station. Crabcakes and chicken paillard are faves. 1 Shatzell Ave. 845-516-4737 kipstavern.com M
Staatsburg RIVER AND POST
Eclectic local fare and cocktails, celebrating its sleepy village in a cozy setting. 57 Old Post Rd. 845-773-9373 riverandpost.co M
Tivoli THE CORNER
A Mediterranean-inspired menu featuring fresh ingredients. 53 Broadway 845-757-2100 hoteltivoli.org/the-corner M
GIOBATTA ALIMENTARI
Chef Francesco Buitoni’s authentic Italian cuisine; restaurant and market.
69 Broadway 845-757-2567 giobatta.com M
OSAKA TIVOLI
An original menu with unique sushi creations along with standard Japanese dishes. 74 Broadway 845-757-5055 osakativolisushi.com M
SANTA FE HUDSON VALLEY
Lobster quesadillas, short rib tacos, and grilled salmon Veracruz. 52 Broadway / 845-757-4100 santafehudsonvalley.com M
TIVOLI GENERAL
A cozy coffee shop offering breakfast, sandwiches, groceries, wine, and beer. 54 Broadway tivoli-general.com I
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Double Feature Right in the heart of Amenia, the Four Brothers Drive-In Theater brings a nostalgic pastime to life with far more than a parking lot and a big screen. One of America’s newest drive-in movie theater and full-service restaurant combinations, the destination features a huge 56-by-32-foot screen, one of the iconic Four Brothers Restaurants, a gourmet snack shack, mini golf, and two boutique Airstream hotel campers. Guests can enjoy pizza, pasta, and salads from the restaurant, or head to the Grand Shack for gourmet favorites like lobster rolls, bourbon bacon jam cheeseburgers, premium milkshakes, specialty ice cream sundaes, fresh popcorn, freshly squeezed lemonades, and more. Open through the end of October, the drive-in screens mostly newly released films, along with classic throwbacks. This fall’s lineup includes weekend showings of The Dog Stars, Cars, Harry Potter, Resident Evil, and more—making it the perfect spot for dinner, a movie, and a little all-American fun.
Stanfordville 3 BROTHERS PIZZA
Pizza shop offering a variety of delicious pizza and food. 6270 NY-82 845-723-4139 3brotherspizzadeli.com I
COYOTE FLACO
Family-run Mexican restaurant, authentic dishes. 6063 NY-82 845-868-3360 coyoteflacostanfordville. com I
PEYO’S CAFE
Mexican restaurant serving paninis, wraps, and quesadillas. 5979 NY-82 845-868-3335 I
Wassaic BLACK BIRD BISTRO
Casual family-owned bistro
serving flat bread with sausage and ricotta, chicken with mac-and-cheese, and more. 3997 NY-22 845-789-1515 blackbird-bistro-ny.com M
THE LANTERN INN
Woodfired pizza, organic wines, craft brews, cocktails, outdoor fire pit. Popular spot for families. 10 Main St. 845-373-8389 wassaiclanterninn.com I
THAI BAAN
Upscale versions of Thai favorites, in the high-ceilinged Tenmile Distillery. 78 Sinpatch Rd. 845-877-6399 tenmiledistillery.com M
VITSKY BAKERY
Small-batch bakery using seasonal, hearty ingredients. 3 Main St. vitskybakery.com I n
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Alison Marsal, Julia Descoteaux, Dr. Gabi Barmettler, Donna McKay, Michael Poulin, Dr. dos Santos, Joyce Mykoniatis, Stephania Quartararo, Beth Ledy
Play for P.I.N.K. Millbrook raised more than $300,000 at its July 10 luncheon benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation—bringing its 11-year total to nearly $2,000,000. Guests, sponsors, and volunteers came together for an afternoon featuring BCRF CEO Donna McKay and researchers whose work is moving the field meaningfully closer to a cure.
Cathy Franklin and Jeffrey Baker
Lorna Graev, Michael Poulin, and Alison Marsal raising funds for breast cancer research.
Eunice Liriano, Rachel Nicks, Dr. Camilla dos Santos
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Julia Thibault, Willy Anderson, Julia Descoteaux, Leigh Jackiewicz, Michelle Schwadron
Denise Herman and Beth Ledy
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Looking Back
By Alexandra Mazza
Where River Meets Rail L O N G B E F O R E the Walkway Over the Hudson drew visitors to Poughkeepsie for its views, the Hudson River was one of the city’s most important avenues for transportation, commerce, and connection. In the 19th century, the waterfront was a working gateway to the city, with steamboats, ferries, ships, docks, warehouses, and landings linking Poughkeepsie to communities along the Hudson and to markets farther afield. The Upper Landing, near the mouth of the Fall Kill, was an early center of waterfront activity. By the 19th century, steamboat service had become an important part of travel,
while vessels also carried goods to and from Poughkeepsie. The Main Street landing later became the city’s principal steamboat landing, serving both passengers and commerce. Deep water close to shore allowed the waterfront to accommodate large vessels, including the Hudson River Dayliners that stopped there in the early 20th century. Railroad development only strengthened Poughkeepsie’s position. When the Hudson River Railroad reached the city in 1850, its depot stood just a block from the steamboat terminal. The completion of the
Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge in 1889 created a major connection for passenger and freight rail traffic across the Hudson. It was for good reason that Poughkeepsie earned the 19th-century nickname “Queen City on the Hudson.” Its location, industries, and hardworking population helped make it a regional center of commerce. Today, the waterfront serves a very different purpose. Yet the Walkway occupies the path of a bridge built during an era when river and rail made Poughkeepsie a vital crossroads. ––hrmm.org
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THREAD, WORD, AND LIGHT T H E S T E V E N M Y R O N H O L L F O U N D A T I O N ’ S A R C H I V E G A L L E R Y at ‘T’ Space in Rhinebeck will present Threads, an immersive, site-responsive exhibition by artist Anne Lindberg and poet H. L. Hix. Created specifically for the light-filled gallery designed by architect Steven Holl, the installation explores the intersection of visual art, poetry, architecture, and perception. Drawing on more than three decades of artistic dialogue and collaboration, Lindberg and Hix have created an environment that transforms with the changing light throughout the day. Lindberg’s sculptural installation is composed of thousands of taut threads stretched across the gallery, forming ethereal clouds of color that visitors can walk beneath and around. Hix’s luminous poetic text, installed throughout the space, reflects and gathers light while inviting quiet contemplation. Together, the artists respond to the architecture itself, allowing shifting light and shadow to animate both the suspended threads and the written word. The result is an immersive experience where color, language, and space continually interact, encouraging visitors to slow down and observe their surroundings in new ways. The exhibition is presented by the Steven Myron Holl Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing architecture, art, poetry, and ecological thought through exhibitions, education, research, and public programming. Located on a 30- acre campus in Rhinebeck, the Foundation brings together architecture, landscape, and contemporary artistic practice in a setting designed for reflection, experimentation, and interdisciplinary exchange. ‘T’ Space Rhinebeck, 60 Round Lake Rd., Rhinebeck. —tspacerhinebeck.org
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