Food
By Lissa Harris on Wednesday, May. 26, 2010 - 3:46 pm
The rear of the building at 2310 Bridge Street that housed the Cha Cha Hut was gutted by fire early this morning.
Just opened in January, the Cha Cha Hut in Roxbury was already well on its way to becoming a beloved local institution. But around 2am this... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Wednesday, May. 26, 2010 - 11:06 am
Word has reached us that there was a fire at the Cha Cha Hut, a new BBQ joint in Roxbury we profiled recently. We're headed there now to find out more.
By WP Newsroom on Tuesday, May. 25, 2010 - 11:06 am
Kingston Happenings reports that the Kingston Natural Foods Market -- a new project from the folks behind the Kingston Natural Foods Buying Club -- is open for business, and getting ready to celebrate properly in a couple of weeks.
Right now the store is... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Friday, May. 21, 2010 - 2:54 pm
Heirloom apples are harder to come by than Cuban cigars, it seems. Sally Moon tells the story of her 20-year search for Black Twig, which took her all the way to Thomas Jefferson's estate (otherwise known as "the other Monticello").
"What would you like... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Thursday, May. 20, 2010 - 1:56 pm
The New York Flora Association is calling on all backyard entomologists to keep a sharp eye out for the rusty-patched bumblebee and the yellow banded bumblebee. If you spot one, let them know.
According to the Xerxes Society, the two bee species are... Read more
By WP Newsroom on Wednesday, May. 12, 2010 - 5:09 pm
Broadcasting live from the Rhinecliff Hotel in just a couple of hours: The inaugural webcast of Hudson Valley Green Drinks, whose members will be downing libations and talking about local sustainable food this evening. Tune in here for live "moderated... Read more
By WP Newsroom on Wednesday, May. 12, 2010 - 4:59 pm
Move over, embattled dairy farmers of New York State: It's going to be a tough year for onion and fruit growers, too. The Times Herald-Record reports:
Black Dirt onion farmer Chris Pawelski of Goshen, for example, said strong winds at the end of April... Read more
By WP Newsroom on Monday, May. 10, 2010 - 1:56 pm
The Ulster County distillery gets a nod in a recent Food and Wine roundup of best new American whiskies:
According to Tuthilltown Spirits, New York had upward of 1,000 farm stills before the 1919 ratification of the Volstead act made them all illegal.... Read more
By WP Newsroom on Monday, May. 10, 2010 - 1:06 pm
If you were one of those foohardy souls who got seduced by the beautiful weather into planting a bunch of vegetables, you'd best get out there with your row covers:
ANOTHER COLD SPRING NIGHT IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION. CALM WINDS AND COLD AIR WILL... Read more
By WP Newsroom on Tuesday, May. 4, 2010 - 8:41 pm
That's the kind of candid rhetoric I like from a local restaurant:
Well…. I am the new owner and operator of the Munson Diner, let me just say… none of the same old crap… only quality food at a fair price…. I opened on the morning of the 22nd…No previous... Read more
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