Food
By WP Newsroom on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 - 12:41 pm
It's been the worst year for dairy farmers in memory--a year of catastrophic prices in which many farmers went deep in debt just to stay in business. Will 2010 bring any relief?
Maybe so. Prices are picking up. And New York's dairy outlook is brighter... Read more
By WP Newsroom on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 - 5:07 pm
That's what the Times Union says. Basement Bistro owner Damon Baehrel got a phone call about the prospect:
“They asked if we would be interested in hosting — of course I said yes — and they’re going to give me some possible dates,” Baehrel tells me. Given... Read more
By WP Newsroom on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 - 4:58 pm
Upstate New York has bountiful open space, a great climate for raising grassfed meat, and a long tradition of local agriculture. So why is it still hard to find local pasture-raised meat at the grocery store?
Brooklyn food writer Adriana Velez had a great... Read more
By WP Newsroom on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 - 12:28 pm
Kingston Citizens has the details.
Kingston Natural Foods, an organic food store and provider of local artisan products, is opening in the Rondout Spring 2010! That means that Jennifer McKinley-Rakov will not only host one of the biggest organic and... Read more
By WP Newsroom on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010 - 8:48 pm
The A-list food writer and former Gourmet editor was in town this weekend for the Woodstock Writers' Festival. From Twitter:
@ruthreichl Thinking about the tabouli last night at Joshua's in Woodstock. So fresh and bright, perfect winter salad. Why have I... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 - 5:35 pm
For their meat or milk to be labeled organic, the USDA ruled today, cows must have access to pasture for at least 120 days out of the year. That goes for sheep and goats, too.
The final rule provides certainty to consumers that organic livestock... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 - 11:39 am
When he isn't running for public office, Justin Holmes, who became locally famous (or notorious) for battling his alma mater SUNY New Paltz a couple of years ago, is saving the world from behind the counter of a new New Paltz coffeeshop. Called /root (... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 - 10:59 pm
Anthony Bourdain's show hit the Hudson Valley in tonight's episode. They made it as far north as the Mohonk Mountain House and the Rondout Bay Marina in Kingston.
Meanwhile, the Times Herald-Record reports, a few local chefs are plotting their own TV show...
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 - 6:38 pm
Tuthilltown Spirits is looking for a part-time tour guide.
We are looking for someone gregarious, engaging and quick-witted to lead tours of the distillery. Experience or knowledge of distilling, brewing or spirits industry a HUGE plus.
By Lissa Harris on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 - 12:58 pm
Congressman Maurice Hinchey just announced funding for a food business incubator project in the Hudson Valley. The goal: creating a strong Hudson Valley brand to market to NYC consumers.
Hinchey obtained $350,000 from Congress as part of the fiscal year... Read more
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