(Updated 2/2/12) This is by no means a complete listing of great places to eat in our area but they are restaurants our trusted Hammertown “Foodies” can vouch for. If you have suggestions of your own please tell us about it. We’ll check them out and add them to the list.
Hammertown People – Joan Osofsky 
You can email Joan at joan@hammertown.com
Joan is the founder and owner of Hammertown Barn. Creating comfortable, inviting and living spaces is her passion.
Pine Plains Platter now on the menu in Pine Plains
I was so excited when I heard Chef Kelley Jefferson would be coming to Pine Plains with this new venture –the Pine Plains Platter! Kelley, along with Irene and Jack Banning took over the old Mountain Cow Cafe in Pine Plains in December and within days it was already getting “rave” reviews. They closed for [...]
“Love Where You Live” Podcasts from WHDD
IF YOU MISSED our weekly broadcast of “LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE” on WHDD (Fridays at 8:30 am & again on Saturdays at 4:05 pm) Here is our latest installment… Show 18: February 3rd-15th – The Passive Aggressive House (Part Two) – Nationally recognized and award-winning architect, Dennis Wedlick, (Hudson Passive Project) explains passive ways to [...]
Falling in Love Again – The Simple Life
‘Tis the gift to be simple, ’tis the gift to be free ‘Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be, And when we find ourselves in the place just right, ‘Twill be in the valley of love and delight. ~ Shaker Hymn ~ It’s been a new and challenging road for me [...]
Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata This is a classic chicken recipe. So simple, so good and so easy! My dear friend Vicki served it while I was visiting in Maine…as tasty as what you would order at a good Italian restaurant in Manhattan. Ingredients: 2 to 3 – Whole boneless, skinless chicken breast (cut in half) kosher salt [...]
Speaking of new merchandise…look what we just got in!
This set consists of a round table with 4 three-legged chairs, and it’s one of my favorite new things on the floor at the Barn. From the “Mid Century Modern Collection” of one of our most trusted manufacturers, I think it’s going to be a big hit with our customers. Inspired by Scandinavian “simplicity” (there’s [...]
And we have our 3 winners!!
AND WE HAVE OUR WINNERS!! Rhinebeck Winner — Catherine Hanley The Barn Winner — Brigitte Viederman Great Barrington Winner — Mary Osborne CONGRATULATIONS!
HUGE RED TAG SALE at all three stores!
I need to make more room for great new merchandise we’re finding in Atlanta so were having A HUGE RED TAG SALE IN ALL 3 STORES We’ve added new items priced to move. Just have a look below and you’ll see what an amazing opportunity this is. Save up to 50% on brand new furniture [...]
I’m in Atlanta right now….you’re going to love what I’ve found…
Rhonda, Camilla and I are searching the Atlanta Home & Gift Market through this weekend. These are just of few of the things we’ve found so far that I’m bringing to the store this New Year.
Eggplant Stuffed with Ricotta and Herbs
A rare recipe for eggplant, as it does not include tomatoes. From Nancy Harmon Jenkins book The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook (A favorite cookbook of mine and just happens to be sold at Hammertown.) Makes 6 to 8 servings Ingredients: 3 or 4 small eggplants sea salt 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced [...]
