We told our readers about this new cafe/bakery in Hudson a few weeks before it had officially opened. In fact, Hammertown had been involved in this project almost from the beginning. Some background From Rhonda Cayea, Hammertown Rhinebeck Manager – Cafe Le Perche’s Chief Financial Officer, Rachel Hyman and her husband Gentry and daughter Kia [...]
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“Meet the Chefs” Heats Up! Zagats promote Farm-to-Table Benefit Brunch
“Meet the Chefs” Farm-to-Table Brunch gets a big plug from Tim and Nina Zagat. Also featured in this video is John Harney of Harney Teas who will be at the Brunch demonstrating how to make the perfect cup of tea. Better get your tickets NOW! Green Peas TV Presents Meet the Chefs: A Farm-to-Table [...]
No. 9 – Millerton’s finest farm-to-table restaurant & a Hammertown Choice!
No. 9 is one of our Hammertown Choice restaurants and a real favorite of mine. Tim and Taryn Cocheo started their local restaurant career at the small but mighty Bottle Tree in Ancramdale a few years ago. They soon grew out of that space and have been impressing diners far and wide in Millerton ever [...]
Good News for Foodies in Pine Plains: Agriturismo will now be serving dinner on Thursdays
More good news for us foodies. We’re so lucky here in Pine Plains. In addition to the wonderful Stissing House being open Wednesday through Sunday for dinner, we just heard from our friend, owner/chef Mark Strausman that his restaurant, Agriturismo, will now be open on Thursday evenings for dinner. Until now, Agriturismo has only [...]
Cafe Le Perche – Bakery, Cafe & Bar opens in Hudson
From Rural Intelligence’s review: Café Le Perche is the brainchild of Allan Chapin, a New York investment banker and Claverack resident who bought a 1830s former bank building on Warren Street last year. He was looking around for the right concept to restore it to its commercial roots when he met Pain Quotidien general manager [...]
