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.

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Empire Farm: An Ag Academy For Farmers (And The Rest Of Us)

Photos provided by FarmOn! By Jamie Larson We put a lot of stock in our commitment to farm-to-table living in our region. Of course we shop at farmers markets and have a CSA membership and always read the farm lists at the bottom of the restaurant menus. However, there is

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The RuraList: 5 Pumpkin Pies For Your Thanksgiving Table

Few traditions seem to be as rooted as pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving. And while there are those who make their own, we in the Rural Intelligence region are fortunate to have pastry chefs and bakeries that can supply some outstanding pumpkin pies for those who’d rather leave the baking

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Recipe: Pasta with Chicken Sausage & Broccoli Rabe

One of our favorite events every summer is The Sylvia Center’s Farm-to-Table dinner, hosted by Great Performances in the fields of Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, N.Y. The mission of The Sylvia Center is to inspire young people and their families to eat well through hands-on learning experiences on

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Recipe: The Ultimate Double Chocolate Chip Cookie

Contributor Lisa Fielding is a private chef and boutique caterer based in Manhattan who weekends in Litchfield County whenever possible. Many of her Manhattan clients are also Litchfield County weekenders, so work brings her to Northwest Connecticut as well. A Los Angeles transplant, Fielding was a former Hollywood film executive

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W. Cornwall Joins The Taste Trail With Pearly's Farmhouse Cafe

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By CB Wismar

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Recipe: Butternut Squash Minestrone

One of our favorite events every summer is The Sylvia Center’s Farm-to-Table dinner, hosted by Great Performances in the fields of Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, N.Y. The mission of The Sylvia Center is to inspire young people and their families to eat well through hands-on learning experiences on

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Recipe: Fougasse: The Bread Of Friendship

Contributor Lisa Fielding is a private chef and boutique caterer based in Manhattan who weekends in Litchfield County whenever possible. Many of her Manhattan clients are also Litchfield County weekenders, so work brings her to Northwest Connecticut as well. A Los Angeles transplant, Fielding was a former Hollywood film executive

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How Do You Like Them Apples?

By Lisa Green You can have your pumpkin spice…whatever. For me, fall is all about the apples. And there’s no place better than the Rural Intelligence region for all of us to indulge in that all-American fruit (fun fact: the apple comes from the rose family). There’s

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Recipe: Vegetable Ajiaco

One of our favorite events every summer is The Sylvia Center’s Farm-to-Table dinner, hosted by Great Performances in the fields of Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, N.Y. The mission of The Sylvia Center is to inspire young people and their families to eat well through hands-on learning experiences on

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Recipe: Stewed Cannelinis With Pancetta And Swiss Chard

Contributor Lisa Fielding is a private chef and boutique caterer based in Manhattan who weekends in Litchfield County whenever possible. Many of her Manhattan clients are also Litchfield County weekenders, so work brings her to Northwest Connecticut as well. A Los Angeles transplant, Fielding was a former Hollywood film executive

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The Porchlight Is On In Sharon, Connecticut

By CB Wismar It was shortly after Brian and Tracey Abut settled into their weekend home in Sharon, Conn. that they noticed a bulletin board sign advertising a small local commercial space for rent. It didn’t take long for their years of dreaming and discussion to turn to a

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Railhead Jerk

A Jamaican restaurant with jerk specialties

By CB Wismar