Food

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.

At The Amsterdam, Eat In Or Take Out From Its New Provisions Market — Photos courtesy of The Amsterdam

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At The Amsterdam, Eat In Or Take Out From Its New Provisions Market

The Rhinebeck restaurant transformed its main dining space into a quaint market featuring the bounty of the Hudson Valley.

By Marie Doyon

Recipe: Corn Pudding

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Recipe: Corn Pudding

Creamy, warm, and a little bit spicy — a side dish that always gets gobbled up.

By Miriam Rubin

Recipe: Heirloom Tomato Salad

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Recipe: Heirloom Tomato Salad

Miriam Rubin educates us on heirloom tomatoes, and the simplest (and best) way to enjoy them.

By Miriam Rubin

Roe Jan Brewing Shows How To Open — And Stay Open — In These Times — The centerpiece of the bar is a grain hopper, formerly used in the building’s incarnation as a feed store. All photos courtesy Roe Jan Brewing Co.

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Roe Jan Brewing Shows How To Open — And Stay Open — In These Times

In Hillsdale, a new brewery dishes up craft beer and wood-fired pub fare with all protocols in place.

By Hayley Arsenault and Lisa Green

Recipe: Zucchini And Corn With Cream

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Recipe: Zucchini And Corn With Cream

Here's a comfort-foody way to reinvigorate your excitement for the now-ubiquitous corn and zucchini bounties.

By Miriam Rubin

Recipe: Peach And Blueberry Cobbler

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Recipe: Peach And Blueberry Cobbler

Summertime, and the living — and cobbler recipe — is easy and so delicious.

By Miriam Rubin

Recipe: Rat Tail Radish and Bell Pepper Stir-Fry

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Recipe: Rat Tail Radish and Bell Pepper Stir-Fry

An unusual vegetable with radish "seed pods" you should know about!

By Miriam Rubin

Recipe: Fresh Dills

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Recipe: Fresh Dills

Pickle making is a lot easier — and faster — than you might think.

By Miriam Rubin

Pizza On — And Of — The Farm Pops Up At Katchkie In Kinderhook

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Pizza On — And Of — The Farm Pops Up At Katchkie In Kinderhook

Hilltown Hot Pies uses whatever's growing at Katchkie Farm, and pizzas are available for pickup Thursdays through Sundays.

By Lisa Green

Recipe: Mixed Berry Galette

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Recipe: Mixed Berry Galette

Make the most of the too-short berry season with this free-form tart.

By Miriam Rubin

Vine Gate Lavender Floral Farm: A Touch Of Provence In Hillsdale

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Vine Gate Lavender Floral Farm: A Touch Of Provence In Hillsdale

The lavender farm invites the public to come pick their own fragrant bunches.

By Lisa Green

Recipe: Potato Chip-Chip Shortbread

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Recipe: Potato Chip-Chip Shortbread

Despite their name, you don't really taste the potato chips. Still, bet you can't eat just one.

By Miriam Rubin