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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.

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Stissing House Restaurant & Tavern

After 20 years running the pioneering SoHo bistro Provence, Michel & Patricia Jean finally moved full-time to their weekend house in Dutchess County and purchased the landmark Stissing House, a quintessential New England inn, which just so happens to be in New York State not far from the Taconic Parkway.

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Baba Louie's

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Baba Louie's

Bring along a hungry friend; portions are huge

By Lisa Green

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Baba Louie's

The sourdough pizzas are thin-and-crispy-crusted below, hearty on top.

By Lisa Green

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Manna Dew

The other night at Manna Dew, a couple in their twenties played chess at the bar as they sipped Shiraz from oversized goblets, a reflection of this wine bar/restaurant's hybrid appeal. Manna Dew encourages hanging out (there's an open mike on Thursdays and live music

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Chaseo's Pork Medallions with Apples and Onions

2 pork tenderloins 2 T. chopped rosemary leaves (optional) 1/4 c. olive oil 2 T. butter 2 onions, sliced medium-thick 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut in eighths 2 T. brown sugar 2 T. demi-glaze (or 1 beef bouillon cube, crushed) Splash of brandy Season the tenderloins with

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Swoon Kitchenbar

Is there another restaurant in Columbia County as New Yorky (in a good way) as this smashing place? Swoon Kitchenbar owner-chef Jeffrey Gimmel, a former top toque at Michael’s, and his partner in all things, Nina Bachinsky-Gimmel, once a pastry chef at the Union Square Café, met while studying

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Gigi Trattoria

Owner Laura Pensiero calls the food here “Hudson Valley Mediterranean.” We call it refreshing.

By Lisa Green

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The Blue Plate

"The American Bistro with International Implications."

By Jamie Larson

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Toymakers Cafe

A house specialty: the sweet potato waffle

By Lisa Green

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The Stagecoach Tavern

Contemporary country cuisine in a quintessential New England tavern

By Lisa Green

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Beyond Organic: Hail the Heritage Breeds

It was a Jane Austen-via-PBS moment: As I pass through a gate into the picket-fenced front yard of picturesque Turkana Farms in Germantown, NY, a dozen or so Karakul spring lambs scamper to greet me, playfully nudging me toward the front door where co-owner Peter Davies awaits. Davies, a Yale-educated

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Herb butter

Apart from chives, herbs don't freeze successfully unless they are suspended in fat (consider pesto). This recipe is adapted from one by chef Waldy Malouf that appeared in New York Magazine, November 1, 1999. He suggested whipping up a cup of it on Thanksgiving morning to baste the

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