Food
Foodies Rejoice! Hudson Valley Restaurant Week starts this Monday
Posted March 11th, 2010Join us in celebrating the 4th annual Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Sponsored by Valley Table Magazine (one of our Hammertown Choices) this has become the most anticipated and popular food event in the Hudson Valley and for good reason…We’ve got some of the best chefs in America right here! Reserve the babysitter, and get your taste buds ...
This Week’s Recipe: Slow Cooked Italian Pot Roast
Posted March 10th, 2010This is a recipe from one of our favorite cookbooks at Hammertown, The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Simple and Sophisticated Meals from Around the World. I was reminded how much I loved the cookbook when one of our customers at the Barn was raving about her favorite “no fail” recipe in the book: Italian Pot ...
Don’t “Pass-Over” these Holiday Treats — delivered to your door!
Posted March 10th, 2010Sweet Sally’s — “Yesterday’s memories delivered today” I love to tout the creative endeavors of my fabulous friends (in this case my hubby’s fabulous friend), especially when they taste yummy to boot! With Passover just around the corner, I thought it the perfect time to mention the delicious, home-delivered baked goods made by Sweet Sally’s, a ...
Celebrate Oscar Night with “Red Carpet” Cupcakes!
Posted March 4th, 2010This scrumptious and very clever recipe comes from Doris Cassar. It has become a favorite at she and her husband’s annual Oscar cocktail party. We especially love the final glamorous touch of gold dragées on each cupcake.
Hammertown Cooking Classes SIGN UP NOW!
Posted March 4th, 2010Welcome to Hammertown’s Cooking Classes! We’ve been dying to do this for a long time and we’re finally pulling it all together. The Gatehouse renovation is finished and looks gorgeous and our kitchen is ready to welcome you. Hammertown’s mission with these classes is to bring together all the local ingredients our part of the Hudson Valley ...
Joan’s pick this week – SLOW: Life in a Tuscan Town
Posted February 25th, 2010Well-known photographer and multi-media artist Douglas Gayeton offers an incredible insight into how and why the whole “slow food” movement started in this beautiful book. It is photographic personal journey into the heart of hidden Tuscany that celebrates the principles that define the Slow Food movement and pays tribute to the region’s kaleidoscope of vibrant characters, ...
Red Lentil Soup with Lemon & Homemade Soft Pretzels
Posted February 25th, 2010Here are two fun recipes from Dana’s kitchen. This healthy Red Lentil Soup is much more appealing to kids when it’s served with a New York City-looking pretzel!
Cilantro Lemon Chicken
Posted February 18th, 2010It seems people either love or hate cilantro. If you happen to be the former, this is a delicious and healthy recipe. Even though there is no curry in this dish, it has a wonderful Indian flavor…provided by fresh cilantro, fresh ginger and yogurt.
Pick of the Week: Scan Pans…the best investment you’ll ever make!
Posted February 18th, 2010This is one of the new products I found in Atlanta and I’m so excited to tell you about it. These are the last non-stick pans you’ll ever have to buy. The outside of the pans are made of pressure-cast aluminum. The Danish company that created SCANPAN researched the optimum thickness for the pan base that would ...
Joan’s new NYC Restaurant “Faves”
Posted February 18th, 2010After those long days at the New York Gift Show I had a chance to hang out with old friends and explore some of the great food places in New York. Since everyone tells me how much they love reading about my favorite Restaurants here in the Hudson Valley, I thought I’d share a few ...
The Amazing Real Live Food Co.
In case you hadn't noticed...I LOVE the cheeses from The Amazing Real Live Food Company.
Paula Redmond Real Estate
This lovely c.1845 farmhouse overlooks 37 plus acres of open fields, pastures and pond on a bucolic country road.
Hudson Valley Fresh
Hammertown is supporting this not-for-profit dairy cooperative because they are dedicated to help the remaining farms in our region to not only survive, but to thrive.
Red Devon Market Bar & Restaurant
The Red Devon not only uses seasonal, local & sustainable ingredients in the delicious food they serve, but they are responsible local stewards of the land from which that bounty comes.
WKZE – 98.1
By advertising on and listening to KZE, we are supporting their spirit of independence and at the same time we’re putting money back into our community.
B. Docktor Photo
B. Docktor has the uncanny ability to capture all the emotions of a single moment in time through the lens of her camera. Portraits ▪ Weddings ▪ Events
Gilded Moon Framing
We are so lucky to have this world-class framing gallery right in Millerton. From valuable oil paintings to family photographs, you know you are getting the best archival work that will stand the test of time.
No. 9 Restaurant – Millerton, NY
I have been a huge fan of Taryn & Tim Cocheo since they were at The Bottle Tree in Ancram, NY. To their Ancram fans' dismay, they closed The Bottle Tree & headed to Millerton... Ancram's loss is Millerton's gain!
TriArts Sharon Playhouse
Hammertown has been a big supporter of TriArts for almost 20 years. In fact, I even used to house visiting actors (including "Sandy" the dog in Annie who negotiated air conditioned premises in her contract)
Upstate Films
I always get the feeling as I enter Upstate, that I’ve stepped back in time...It has an authentic soul and you can tell the people who run the theater love what they do.
Hylton-Hundt Salon
I had been hearing Rhonda talk about her "Hairapy" at Hylton Hundt Salon for quite a few years. "Bonnie not only makes me look beautiful, she clears my mind and nourishes my soul!"
Stissing Design
One of the many reasons I love Tim’s work is in his clever details. Each one-of-a-kind piece is made with such care and originality it’s like buying a wonderful piece of art.
Little Gates & Co. Wine Merchants
What I really love about Little Gates is the thoughtfulness with which they choose their wines and in how they talk (and listen) to their customers who are looking for recommendations.
Dennis Wedlick Architect LLC
His iconic roof lines, his contemporary farm house designs, his belief in sustainability, and his honest respect for the American home all put him at the top of my list…
DePreter DeSigns – Signage & Sculpture
Jon is an enlightened and talented craftsman, who is always a pleasure to work with.
The Berkshire Taconic Foundation
Berkshire Taconic builds stronger communities and improves the quality of life for all residents of our region...
Caroline Phipps – Health Counselor
Could one conversation change your life? After one consultation with Caroline I was on a journey to find out more about me, the food I eat, and on the road to a healthier lifestyle.
Rembrant Painters
As a home stylist with a practice in upstate New York, Connecticut and the Berkshires, I see them as "my painters of choice." - Wanda Furman
