A curated breath of fresh air, Talbott & Arding met every one of our senses. The manicured market…read moreatmosphere, the varied assortment of luxury culinary treats, the sheer quality of ingredients paired expertly with each other on the daily menu, the locally sourced unique treasures of gifts and trinkets, the gentle pleasantness of the staff... everything comes together here to form a true and complete product. Talbott & Arding was chosen as our first stop on our girls' getaway journey. Tucked in the Hudson Valley, just an hour from the Berkshires, it was a sweetly energetic beginning to our day. We each chose a sandwich from the counter. My smoked salmon on focaccia was a delight. The bread, airy and light, beautifully happy yeast just bounding with lift, defying the constraints of olive oil which left my fingers gloriously glistening. I haven't had a focaccia as happy as that in a minute. Super thin radish, bright pickled shallot and fresh watercress all gave a nice vibrant touch. Ben's cream cheese couldn't possibly be creamier. And the delicate, silky, fresh, luxurious salmon... What a dream. So balanced. I filled my arms with goods- iberico salami, Aleppo chili oil, Blackstrap coffee beans, local chocolates, and an adorable Talbott & Arding puzzle. I'm sure I could have easily convinced myself to buy just about everything I laid my eyes upon. The cheese counter was an absolute work of art. It's clear that Talbott & Arding is a willing servant to the gifts of the surrounding earth and people. The homage it pays is palpable. Our stop at Talbott & Arding set the tone for an intentional, peaceful, vibrant, cozy, delicious, connected trip. I'll be back immediately.

THE most delicious prepared food. Food is fresh, tasty, inspired, and much is healthy…read morevegetable/grain-forward. Love the cheese and charcuterie, and they now carry Mel the Bakery bread for a one-stop A++ food shop in Hudson! Great for lunch in-house, or grab and go prepared sandwiches, foccacia pizza, salads galore! Good local food producers represented in refrigerator and freezer cases. With that and the prepared food case, it's so convenient and delicious to pick up a few items to complete a nutritious home meal. Oh and they are connected to and big boosters of Slow Food Hudson Valley. Feel good about where a large chunk o' your discretionary spending goes!

Jeff and John are incredibly enthusiastic and welcoming while also being supremely talented chefs!…read more We had a wonderfully memorable and quite delicious tasting with them today in advance of our daughters wedding. Fantastic food.

My daughter's wedding at Meadow Ridge Farm, June 22, 2019 was stunning, in part, because the food…read morenot only looked ravishing but it was scrumptious. The staff was very professional and responsive to requests and checked in on the guests to make sure everyone was being well taken care of. John was particularly attentive and he was so calm even while managing 175 people. During the planning stages both Jeff and John were extremely accommodating, we made many changes along the way and they were open and amenable throughout. I was enormously impressed with their agility, sophisticated presentation and also a rustic quality when called for; the best combination of farm to table dining I've experienced.

Crissey Farm is truly a magical place. Gary and Chelsea made our wedding so special. They were…read moreprofessional, accommodating and hospitable. Our guests loved the food and also having our after party at the cozy restaurant's bar. If you're looking for the perfect spot for a special occasion or just a great meal and a pint, look no further.

if you are looking for a local venue that is both simple yet elegant and caters local, rustic farm…read moreto table food that is consistently superb, Chrissy Farm is the place for you. Cheese, fruit and vegetable platters that are a step above served by a doting staff. Best of all, continue your after party at Barrington Brewery directly next door in the same parking lot. Always a pleasure

We were very excited to try this restaurant. The food was very good. However we were seated on the…read moreupper level and I saw 2 bugs while sitting there. One in the window and then a larger bug which may have been an ant was crawling on my table. Most likely do to an open window, however I told our waitress my concern and the hostess as we departed. Although I indicated I wanted the manager to be aware. He or she did not come to speak to me. It definitely left me with a bad feeling. Wished the manager to address this with me but after two requests I decided it wasn't happening. I don't expect bugs when eating inside at a nice restaurant.

The service was friendly and thoughtful. The ambiance is casual. They have a lovely outdoor…read moreterrace The food overall is as disappointing. We started with Creature bread with whipped feta and tomato coulis. The feta was grainy and not smoothly whipped. The bread was great Then we shared a farrow salad with arugula, fennel, radish, cheese, abd pistachios. Honestly it was all farrow almost no greens and an eighth of a teaspoon of pistachios. We had a smash burger and the scallops. The scallops - 5 in the order in a muddled sea of peas? Scallops seated nicely but the sauce? Maybe their immersion blenders are not working. The smash burger arrived. It looked amazing. Cooked well. Nice pickles. But the meat itself was not great quality. We. Left half of it. Such a shame. The people working here are all so nice and try so hard. Onward.

FlowerKraut, FlowerKraut, how great thou art! I needed an…read moreemergency Anniversary bouquet and headed hopefully over late on a Sunday. I was so impressed! Better yet, so was my husband! The flowers that were put together were divine and I really appreciated the personal attention to detail, the artistry and the willingness to put so much time and attention into my order, when the owner was clearly working on a much larger and grander work of floral art. The card selection is both excellent and unique, which yes, I also needed!

Flowerkraut is an amazing little shop in the tiny yet bustling town of Hudson, NY. Stop in for…read moreeverything from gorgeous flower arrangements to yoga crystals, unique candles, and even housemade sauerkrauts! (Get it? Flower-kraut? *sad trombone noise*) Anyway! I got my mom a Firewood candle and a yoga crystal keychain for her birthday, and the shopkeeper was generous enough to wrap the gift in an adorable custom bag. The woman who was working was also very knowledgeable about the different crystals, and helped me select the perfect one for the gift. I will definitely be coming back here next time I am in town! I can't wait to try the sauerkrauts next time!

I love coming to Millerton. It's been a minute since I last visited. It was busy so I had to park…read moreat the end and that's how I came across this great garden center. I knew I had to visit after lunch. They had a lot of plants half off as you walked in so I grabbed a couple of them. They have a lot of different varieties and choices of plants. They also offer everything from baskets to fake trees and animals. I love the waterfall as you walk in. I could hear it. There is an upstairs with a lots of great stuff. They even have a place you can sit. The owner was very nice. She talked to my son while I looked upstairs. She even gave him a flower to give to me. They close at 3:00 and I didn't know that and it was 3:30 when we left. I look forward to going back and looking around longer.

We hired Country Gardeners Florist for our wedding at The Interlaken Inn and couldn't have been…read morehappier! Jo and her time did an incredible job to allow our vision to come to fruition. Everything was beautiful and tasteful and gave us a stunning wedding day, all while staying within our budget. At Country Gardners, they not only create gorgeous floral arrangements, but they are on site all day setting up, breaking down and moving pieces to wherever you want them throughout the entire event. They also have many decorations you can rent, without the hassle of worrying how to travel with it all and who is setting everything up. You get the most out of what you're paying for, and we can't recommend them enough.

I HIGHLY recommend booking a tour with Event Atlas…read more **BACKGROUND** I booked a tour for 6 (me + 5 of my best girlfriends) to visit three wineries. **THE PEOPLE** Francesca, who booked the tour was super organized and on top of answering my questions and keeping me up to date on our tour. Geoff ended up running our tour and was so nice and patient. We are a bit, um, loud sometimes but Geoff made sure to get the best angles with every group picture and even picked up our untimely food order so we wouldn't miss the last tasting. He was also extremely knowledgeable about local wine! **THE EXPERIENCE** It was a gorgeous fall Saturday. I highly recommend taking this trip in October, as the foliage was breathtaking. Milea Vineyard, our first stop, felt like a mansion, and the tasting room was sunlit and gorgeous. Clinton Vineyards was more of a country farmhouse, and our group had a private tasting with the owner, Phyllis, who is a super interesting woman. The last, Milbrook, was a bit busy, but the property has a cute lake and food, and before the tasting, you can check out the vineyard and store. Again HIGHLY recommended! Especially for a bachelorette party, birthday, or girls weekend getaway!

Francesca is really lovely, and my mother and I had a great time taking a tour of three venues in…read morethe Hudson Valley (a winery, a distillery/cooperage, and a brewery). We had poor weather day of our tour, but this actually is a great activity for a rainy day - can't beat drinking wine and being chauffeured around the Hudson Valley!

There are not enough words to describe the incredible experience of working with Kim at Rosery…read moreFlowers. From the moment we first spoke with her it was like chatting it up with a close friend. Kim didn't just want to know what we wanted for florals at our wedding - she wanted to get to know us, what we were hoping to achieve with our overall wedding vibe, and learn what type of people we are so that she can go ahead and make personalized, custom magic beyond our wildest dreams. Once we saw Kim's work and got to know her very quickly, we trusted her to take our general vision and run with it - and that was the BEST decision we could have made, because boy did she BLOW OUR FREAKING MINDS! Seriously, the best advice I can offer is to LET HER DO HER THING! No matter what you have in mind or saved on your pinterest boards, she will out-magic it a hundred times over! We received so many compliments on our florals during our wedding weekend, and were truly blown away by the INSANE floral installation Kim created on the pavilion wall at our venue (Gather Greene in Coxsackie, NY) - I've been lurking all the different floral installations on the wall at our venue for more than a year, and ours was hands down the best, fullest, and just screamed, "Fall, but make it elegant and whimsical." Kim, we cannot thank you enough for everything - you helped us create a wedding beyond our wildest dreams, and for that we are eternally grateful!

Early March I had the need to work with the Rosery. My mom had past and I had to order funeral…read moreflowers. Deb was amazing. She understood I did not want the typical FTD looking funeral arrangements. What I wanted was for my moms flowers to feel natural and garden like. The Rosery worked with hydrangea, peonies, iris's, mimosa, curly willow and lots of forsythia. They coordinated all the arrangements ordered by friends to match what I had on order. It was beautiful. Mom looked like she was asleep in a garden. Both friends and family were amazed. I thank the Rosery for working outside the box and creating such beauty for my moms final moment. Thank you, Andrew Sedlock