The former editor in chief at Food & Wine for more than two decades, podcast host and self-admitted food-obsessed tastemaker has added “advocate for nature” to her résumé. Skipping ahead to the punchline, lest you think it’s all stern finger-wagging from Cowin to “do this, do that” when it comes to responsible cuisine; in fact, it’s all about joy. The joy of cooking? Has a nice ring to it. Tell us more behind the journey to Progressive Hedonist. About a year-and-a-half ago, I couldn’t figure out what to do next to impact climate change with an eye on positivity for…
FRIED CHICKEN: Hy’s Fried This is what finger lickin’ good really tastes like. And the eight pieces in the bucket are cheaper than one breast at Manor Rock. Go figure. 264…
Perched dramatically on a jagged rock ledge over the Hudson River in Hyde Park, a stunning architectural showpiece known as Ledgerock that resembles more Hollywood Hills architecture than the Hudson…
Millenari Olive Wood Mortar & Pestle Your imagination is your only limit with this gorgeous pestle, whether you’re crushing fresh herbs and spices, mashing salsas and pestos or making homemade…
Photography by Mike Ruiz exclusively for The Mountains There are many moments amid deep, thoughtful, genuinely substantive discourse with one Elizabeth Perkins—almost always about the perilous state of our nation—in…
When we first moved into the home we’d built in Spencertown 16 years ago, we certainly weren’t coming up here for the food. Having reviewed restaurants in New York City…
Tucked into the rolling hills of Ghent, NY, Liberty Farms is a vibrant, multifaceted property that defies the traditional definition of what most people consider a “farm” to be. Co-owned…
Klocke Estate is quite the hot destination. Set over 160 acres, this “soil-to-glass” distillery in Hudson, NY, has become nothing less than a must-visit. Eat atop the estate’s hill while…
During my more than three decades in the restaurant industry in the Hudson Valley, I rarely have time to go skiing. My sport of choice is enjoying the bounty this…












