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All That Java: Walk Right Up For A Cup That'll Make You Smile

All That Java, Rhinebeck. Photos provided. By Lisa Green This is a an unequivocally happy story. After all, it’s a story that owes its genesis to coffee, and if you’re a coffee drinker, you'll understand why it's a mood enhancer. But it’s also

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Recipe: Blueberry Pie

By Lisa Fielding of Secret Ingredients I’m often asked when I started cooking and I answer emphatically that the seminal moment occurred when I was six years old. I was visiting my favorite place on earth: my paternal grandparents’ ranch in Orange Cove, Calif. My grandparents were “ranchers” and

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Troutbeck, A Food And Lodging Legend, Is Reborn

Photos: Tanya Blum By CB Wismar If you are local to the Litchfield Hills, the Berkshires or the Hudson Valley, then venture to Troutbeck for the food. You should not be disappointed. If you are bent on exploring the area, then add to your sojourn a night at one of

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Recipe: Curried Winter Squash Soup

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

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Old World Eats: Holiday Treats Offer A Taste Of Tradition

By Nichole Dupont I’m not going to lie, not about this. The holidays are all about the food. The smell of the Christmas tree, the light coming from the menorah, the singing, are all a reminder that there is food to be eaten: food from around the world. In

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Recipe: Wellington Trumps Turkey This Holiday

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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Recipe: Broccoli, Caramelized Onion And Cheddar Frittata

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

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The Sproutman's Sprouts — The Sprout Brothers — Take Root

Sprout Brothers Ari and Noah By Jamie LarsonThe Sprout Brothers are no doubt making the old Sproutman proud in Great Barrington. Steve “Sproutman” Meyerowitz started his healthful empire in New York City in the 1970s. Plagued by allergies and asthma, he looked for a natural dietary solution. He became vegan

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Recipe: Abuelita's Mole

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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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,

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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

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