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Edible Hudson Valley Magazine

Edible Hudson Valley Magazine

In a time when many big newspapers and magazines are folding or shrinking, Edible Hudson Valley is an innovative breath of fresh (and sustainable) air! If you’re passionate about food…about where it comes from…how to prepare it…where you can find it…this is a magazine you’ll want to read cover to cover.

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Farms, Farmers' Markets & Farmstands in Our Area

Farms, Farmers’ Markets & Farmstands in Our Area

One of the best things about summer in the Hudson Valley is the access we have fresh local and organic produce.  We’ll be keeping this article up on our site for the summer and will be adding to it as we find more sources of wonderful Hudson Valley bounty.  Please let us know if you [...]

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Now THIS is a Shovel Ready Project!

Now THIS is a Shovel Ready Project!

Finally, after years of trying without success, food activists, like Alice Waters, saw their dream come true when First Lady Michelle Obama broke ground for a White House vegetable garden.

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Red Devon's Sunday Brunch -- Just Go! (Our Review)

Red Devon’s Sunday Brunch — Just Go! (Our Review)

We announced the Red Devon was serving Brunch last week on our website and we already heard back from one of our readers and here’s what she said: “We had brunch on Sunday, and it was fabulous! cozy, sophisticated and delicious. The most delicate hollandaise…and the best coffee! GO! Support your local businesses! while enjoying a very fine meal…”

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Join Us in Supporting Our Local Economy

Join Us in Supporting Our Local Economy

We do love our locals. Keep looking here for updates of our favorite local providers of everything in our area…painters, plumbers, massage therapists, restaurants and clothing…you name it.  When we say support your local community, we mean everyone!

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The Rhinecliff Hotel & Restaurant - A Re-Deux Deluxe

The Rhinecliff Hotel & Restaurant – A Re-Deux Deluxe

We’d been hearing great things about the recently renovated Rhinecliff Hotel & Restaurant for some time so both Joan and I were eagerly anticipating checking it out for our blog.

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Eating Out After Christmas? Dine “Locally”!

Tired of doing all that holiday cooking yourself? Let someone else do it tonight! Here are just a few of the local restaurants we recommend.

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Lia's Mountain View: Good Times, Good Food, Great People

Lia’s Mountain View: Good Times, Good Food, Great People

I’ve been dining at Lia’s Mountain View for over 24 years….Trust me to say, other than The Woodlands, in Lakeville, Ct., this is the most consistent and trusted restaurant in our area. For me eating at Lia’s is more than a dining experience…

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Mercato - A Short Trip to Italy

Mercato – A Short Trip to Italy

This restaurant has to be one of our favorite restaurants in the Hudson Valley! The beauty of Mercato Osteria in Red Hook, NY is that it somehow manages to feel elegant, homey, traditional and trendy all at the same time.

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The Red Devon -- It's Green!

The Red Devon — It’s Green!

More “Food Finds” in the Hudson Valley… Joan had been hearing about the Red Devon Restaurant and Market in Bangall, NY for some time so she thought we should go check it out for lunch. And of course, that’s what we did.

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