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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.

Bimi's Does It Again (But Differently) With Its Canteen And Bar In Chatham

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Bimi's Does It Again (But Differently) With Its Canteen And Bar In Chatham

Owners of the beloved cheese shop have expanded to offer farm-to-table dining with a laid-back vibe.

By Melissa Esposito

Pretty To Think So: Food Of The Highest Order In Rhinebeck — Harrison Lubin

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Pretty To Think So: Food Of The Highest Order In Rhinebeck

Titled as a tribute to a line by Hemingway, the restaurant resulted from serendipity between a youthful hospitality trio.

By Brian K. Mahoney

Motor Your Way To Shadow 66 For French Bistro Fare — Photos courtesy Shadow 66

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Motor Your Way To Shadow 66 For French Bistro Fare

The bistro evokes the roadside restaurants one might be stumble upon while motoring through the French countryside.

By Albert Stern

House Of Seasoning: A Taste Of West Africa In The Berkshires — Attieke poisson grille — fried fish with fresh vegetables served with cassava couscous. Photos: House of Seasoning

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House Of Seasoning: A Taste Of West Africa In The Berkshires

It’s not “soul food,” say the owners. The dishes here are authentically West African, with emphasis on the blend of spices.

By Albert Stern

Filli's Spreads The Deli Love With Third Location

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Filli's Spreads The Deli Love With Third Location

The market, deli and bakery is bringing its traditional offerings to New Lebanon in April.

By Jamie Larson

Recipe: Haven Café’s Sweet Carrot, Pear, And Ginger Soup

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Recipe: Haven Café’s Sweet Carrot, Pear, And Ginger Soup

Five ingredients, vegetarian and vegan friendly: what's not to love about this comforting soup?

By Lisa Green

Recipe: Neil Fox's Codfish Veracruz

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Recipe: Neil Fox's Codfish Veracruz

This recipe emboldens the fish with the spicy flavor of chorizo, a few hand-picked spices, and the salty taste of clams.

By Lisa Green

Affordable And Waterfront: A Win For Pub Fare at Kip's Tavern in Rhinecliff — Kip's Tavern serves a classic chicken pot pie with puff pastry top for $22. Photos by Lynn Alaimo

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Affordable And Waterfront: A Win For Pub Fare at Kip's Tavern in Rhinecliff

Ki's Tavern serves elevated pub fare in a stunning waterfront setting just steps away from the Amtrak station in Rhinecliff.

By Brian K. Mahoney

New In Copake, North Star Points The Way To A Seafood-Centric Menu

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New In Copake, North Star Points The Way To A Seafood-Centric Menu

Now the Alander Lodge has an onsite restaurant that’s open to the public.

By Anne Pyburn Craig

Hot Plate Brewing Co. Joins 10x10 Festival With 10 Brew-Inspired Events — Sarah Real and Mike Dell'Aquila behind the bar

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Hot Plate Brewing Co. Joins 10x10 Festival With 10 Brew-Inspired Events

The area's newest craft brewery is introducing itself to the community with 10 brews, plus music, literary, and fashion events.

By Lisa Green

Cheers For Clear Ice, The Transparent Gold Standard In Cocktails

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Cheers For Clear Ice, The Transparent Gold Standard In Cocktails

Twin Lakes Ice Co. has perfected the clear ice cube, with implications that range from the aesthetic to the mixological.

By Anne Pyburn Craig

Know Your Farmer: Find Your CSA For 2023 — Hawthorne Valley Farm

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Know Your Farmer: Find Your CSA For 2023

Before you pick up your produce, you’ve got to pick your farm. Here’s a list of CSAs in our region.

By Lisa Green