Table of Contents
Acknowledgements xiii
Introduction xiv
Columbia County 1
Cafe le Perche, Hudson 2
Cafe le Perche Roast Pork Sandwich
Club Helsinki, Hudson 6
Low Country Shrimp & Grits
The Crimson Sparrow, Hudson 10
Beef with Avocado, Cauliflower, Radish & Potato
Fish & Game, Hudson 16
Rotisserie Roasted Pork Shoulder with Fresh Currants & Radishes
Local III, Philmont 22
Chilled Goat Cheese & Herb Cream with Arugula, Crispy Kielbasa, Dill Vinaigrette & Toasted Almonds
Swoon Kitchenbar, Hudson 25
Local Asparagus Salad
Dutchess County 31
Another Fork in the Road, Milan 32
Pasta with Rabbit & Spring Vegetables
Beekman Arms, Rhinebeck 35
Linguine & Shrimp Saute with Ramps
Brasserie 292, Poughkeepsie 38
Crab Tortelloni with Yellow Tomato Brodo & Ricotta Cheese
Crave Restaurant & Lounge, Poughkeepsie 44
Pan Seared Duck Breast with Heirloom Baby Carrots, Rainbow Swiss Chard, Farro & Caramel-Orange-Tamarind Sauce
Ella's Bellas, Beacon 48
Apple Cheddar Scones
Homespun Foods, Beacon 52
Homespun Harvest Salad
The Hop Beacon, Beacon 54
Rabbit & Raisin Terrine with Champagne-Pickled Vegetables, Frisée, Crostini, Lemon-Saison Vinaigrette & Berkshire Blue Cheese
Red Devon, Bangall 60
Sea Salt & Black Pepper Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Spring Vegetable Hash, Log Grown Shiitake Mushrooms, Sugar Snap & English Peas, PeeWee Potatoes & Sherry Vinegar Reduction
Serevan, Amenia 63
Iranian-Armenian Style Yogurt Soup
Swift at the Roundhouse, Beacon 66
John Dory with Charred Parsnip, Brown Butter, Morels & Potato
Terrapin Restaurant, Rhinebeck 70
Hardneck Garlic Soup
Rockland County 75
Freelance Cafe, Piermont 76
Grilled Hudson Valley Quail, Doc Davies White Corn Maque Choux, Cherry Mostarda with Conklins Cherries
Mousseline of Gingered Sweet Potatoes
Restaurant X & Bully Boy Bar, Congers 80
Roast Hudson Valley Lola Duckling
Xaviar's At Piermont, Piermont 82
Black Cod with Honey & Sake Glaze, Ragout of Orzo with Morel Jus & Del Cabo Tomatoes Pan Roasted Double Veal Rib with a Bouquet of Vegetables & Roasted Doughnut Peaches
Ulster County 87
A Tavola, New Paltz 88
Ricotta Gnocchi con Frutti di Bosco
Bread Alone, Boiceville 92
Brioche French Toast
Gunk Haus, Highland 96
Gunk Haus Goulash
Joshua's Cafe, Woodstock 99
Moussaka
Miss Lucy's Kitchen, Saugerties 104
Strawberry Rhubarb & Pistachio Brittle Ice Box Cake
Oriole9, Woodstock 108
Sunny Eggs with Sofrito & Fresh Cepes
Peekamoose Restaurant & Tap Room, Big Indian 110
Housemade Goat Sausage with Biodynamic Beets, Fennel Puree & Goat Cheese Espuma, Beet Greens Choucroute
The Tavern at Diamond Mills, Saugerties 113
Open Face Lobster Ravioli with Black Trumpets, Fava Beans, Pancetta, Smoked Paprika & Tarragon
The Village Tearoom, New Paltz 117
Potato-Toussaint Tart
Westchester County {North} 121
Bartaco, Port Chester 122
Baja Fish Tacos
The Port Chester Reviver
Birdsall House, Peekskill 126
Pork & Barleywine Sausage
Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Pocantico Hills 128
Carrot Cutlet
Pickled Ramps
Crabtree's Kittle House, Chappaqua 136
Hudson Valley Foie Gras Sauté with Black Mission Fig & Caramelized Honey Sauce Warm Valrhona Chocolate Gift
Fortina, Armonk 140
Burrata Fettunta with English Peas & Brown Butter
Gleason's, Peekskill 142
Lamb & Mortadeila Lasagna with Parsnip Béchamel
The Kneaded Bread, Port Chester 147
Multi-Grain Bread
La Tulipe Desserts, Mount Kisco 149
Chocolate-Raspberry Macarons
Little Spice Bazaar, Mount Kisco 151
Bhel Purl
Mint Chutney
Tamarind Chutney
Ocean House, Croton-On-Hudson 155
Portuguese Fish Stew
Peeksksll Brewery, Peekskill 157
Seared Chicken Liver with Caramelized Onions & Balsamic Vinegar
Purdy's Farmer & The Fish, North Salem 160
The Farmer & the Fish Lobster Boil
Restaurant North, Armonk 163
Meiller's Farm Short Ribs with Sweet Potato Puree
Roasted Oysters with Pickled Garlic Scape Compound Butter
Tarry Lodge, Port Chester 169
Eggplant Parmigiana
Wild Atlantic Halibut with Truffle Brodo, Mussels & Ceci