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Discover the best food, farms, and dining in the Hudson Valley, Berkshires, and Litchfield Hills. Rural Intelligence shares local restaurant reviews, seasonal recipes, and stories celebrating regional flavor.

In Praise Of The Cider Donut — Donuts at Averill Farm, Washington, CT

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In Praise Of The Cider Donut

Mary A. Nelen offers a tribute to the apple cider donut experience.

By Mary A. Nelen

Wells Provisions Is “Worth The Drive For Gumbo” — Photos by Nan Bookless

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Wells Provisions Is “Worth The Drive For Gumbo”

Located just beyond the Berkshires, Wells Provisions is offering New Orleans-inspired fine dining in an approachable way.

By Lisa Green

Recipe: Tomato Jam

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Recipe: Tomato Jam

Here's a way to honor your tomato crop: a sweet and savory jam that's a natural for appetizers when paired with cheese.

By Lisa Fielding of Secret Ingredients

Pima Mediterranean Kitchen: Dishes Sparked By Family And A Singular Culinary Identity — Photos courtasy of Pima

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Pima Mediterranean Kitchen: Dishes Sparked By Family And A Singular Culinary Identity

Pima is bringing the flavor and communal vibe of the Mediterranean to Chatham.

By Jamie Larson

Recipe: A Very Refined Peach Granita

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Recipe: A Very Refined Peach Granita

LIFE (the magazine), a remembered story about China, and the refinement of peaches lead us to this granita.

By Pamela Osborne

Recipe: Grilled Eggplant With Sapa

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Recipe: Grilled Eggplant With Sapa

Pamela Osborne was inspired by cookbook author Letitia Clark and shares with us Clark's edited version of this eggplant recipe.

By Pamela Osborne

The Berry Patch: Small Local Farm Invents New Way to Exclude Major Pest

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The Berry Patch: Small Local Farm Invents New Way to Exclude Major Pest

Spotted Wing Drosophila is destroying crops across the region. Now they've met their match at The Berry Patch.

By Jamie Larson

Kitty’s Market Begets Kitty’s Restaurant At The Hudson Waterfront

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Kitty’s Market Begets Kitty’s Restaurant At The Hudson Waterfront

COVID intervened, but the original intentions to add a restaurant have finally come to pass, and it was worth waiting for.

By Marie Doyon

Recipe: Sort Of The Woodland's Coleslaw

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Recipe: Sort Of The Woodland's Coleslaw

An extended kitchen renovation led Pamela Osborne to this "really good, classic coleslaw."

By Pamela Osborne

Paul Joffe Brews Up A Kinder World At Flying Church Coffee

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Paul Joffe Brews Up A Kinder World At Flying Church Coffee

Great Barrington's newest coffee house serves Joffe's special dark brew — and sweetness without calories.

By Lisa Green

Recipe: Potato Salad (Part 2 Of 3 Summer Salads)

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Recipe: Potato Salad (Part 2 Of 3 Summer Salads)

We move along to a potato salad with chopped habanero peppers and caraway.

By Pamela Osborne

Everyone’s A Winner At Door Prize Restaurant — Fried chicken sandwich

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Everyone’s A Winner At Door Prize Restaurant

Like all things on the MASS MoCA grounds, the latest culinary installation is a cut above.

By Lisa Green