Great store.... so many useful products and the cooking area is beautiful. Wish I lived closer…read moreto join the cooking classes on the weekend. Friendly employees. Great spot. I'll def be back.

From the owner: The HGS in Hillsdale Home Chef stands for Hillsdale General Store, our mother company in Hillsdale,…read moreNew York. HGS Home Chef is a kitchen store with all the pots, pans and gadgets a cook could want, but what sets this business apart, is its two teaching kitchens. Local and national culinary stars will teach classes here, offering a unique experience in the Hudson Valley and the Berkshires. Within these inviting rooms, renowned national and local experts will offer classes on how to prepare the most delicious food -- from simple to sublime.

Their Knife Sharpening is worse than terrible. My knives…read morewere duller after the 'sharpening' and close to ruined. They are Wüsthof knives and Wüsthof- Trident of North America store in Norwalk is the place to go for professional sharpening.

This gourmet cooking store has the added bonus of a coffee bar inside the store. You can grab a…read morelatte and browse away. The selection here is incredible. Anything you could need or want for your kitchen and cooking adventures. Minus one star for a rude, unpleasant staff interaction.

Amazing!!!! Best stocked kitchen goodies shop in the Capital District!!!…read more We have seen the "kitchenware" sign on the Rt 9 side of the building for a couple of years but had never been in. Well, we went in last weekend and were soooo super impressed! We plan to remodel our home and build a new and much larger kitchen in the near future and I saw at least a half dozen items that we will NEED!!

Spoon and Whisk is an independent store with quality high end kitchen supplies. I came today…read morebecause they offer a Knife Sharpening Service. I have three knives that need sharpening. I have been satisfied with the results in the past. I also checked out the sourdough baking supplies. I purchased a beeswax bag made in Vermont to store a loaf of bread. It keeps it fresh. I am amazed at the large amount of stock in this store ranging from lots of metal cookie cutters to Lodge pans to a large assortment of timers to a variety of baking pans to kitchen utensils. The owner or staff person was very helpful. He was available if needed. You can browse if you like.

This class was so much fun. Even though I cook every day, there was a lot to learn. The chef was…read morevery friendly and informative. All of us girls had a lot of fun. The amount of food you got was worth the value. We did the steak date night with a group of girls. Highly recommend to try something new. You will learn new things and get to eat delicious food!

I went there for a steak and crab cakes date night class; there were problems across the board for…read morea $99 entry fee per person. The chef running the class was not personable in the slightest, and basically just kept talking about himself. The actual class mainly consisted of watching said chef do nearly all of the work for each dish. There were 4 parts to the meal: roasted asparagus, crab cakes, steak, and chocolate lava cakes. As the customers, we got to flip the steak over, put the lava cake ingredients into a stand mixer (in addition to separating egg yolks), and shape and pan fry some crab cakes. The reasoning for the main chef doing all of the other work was that we did not have enough time for us to do it, so he had to take over. However, 1 hour into the 2 hour class, the chef told us to take a 15 minute break so we could peruse the store. In other words, the class had a 15 minute ad-break forced into it. If we didn't have enough time to do the cooking ourselves, why was there time for us to just wander the store? Most of the food turned out okay; the crab cakes were good, as were the lava cakes. However, the steak was middling at best, as we were not allowed to cook it to how we wanted to have it (we wanted it on the rare end, it ended up being closer to medium). We didn't get any say in how the asparagus were cooked. Also, there was a house fly constantly present during the class. It landed on the asparagus more than once, and the chef did not acknowledge it or wash the asparagus again before cooking it. We got sent home with recipe cards, which were printouts that you could probably find online. If you want a cooking class, go order somewhere else. Online classes allow you to actually do all the work yourself, rather than having the chef do everything for you. The store itself is fine, though everything is quite pricey,

While we weren't able to use Sarah's team for our event due to scheduling logistics, I wanted to…read moreleave a review because I was blown away by how easy it was to work with her for a short notice event. -Sarah responded to my inquiry and we were on the phone within minutes to discuss an event that was less than a week away! -She clearly loves what she does and cares to make your event 100% special and catered to food preferences and dietary restrictions. I was so impressed by how quickly she could come up with various dish ideas based on details of the event and the venue (in our case an Airbnb) -for those booking during covid, she takes safety precautions very seriously and ensures your comfort level -she sources fresh local ingredients for delicious meal combinations I'd certainly recommend Sarah and her team for catering and hope to book her sometime in the future!!

This was the absolute best catering/private chef experience I could imagine. The food was…read morescrumptious, unique, beautiful, and so, so tailored to our needs. Everything was vegan, vegetarian, and organic -- perfectly pleasing the vegans and meat eaters in the group (including one VERY picky eater). The owner is kind, thoughtful, punctual, and super creative. The team was extremely health and safety conscious. We will always remember this experience.

Definitely stop in if you're in the area(even if it requires a minor detour). Such a cute store…read morewith filled with unique antiques, vintage finds, and local products too. Paul was so personable and appreciative, will definitely be stopping again when we're back in the area!

Enjoy browsing the eclectic mix of country life items. I always find something interesting here! A…read morefun experience.

Rob is not only an incredible chef but also a charming person and an absolute pleasure to work…read morewith. We hired him as the private chef for our wedding in Yosemite Valley for 30 guests, with the dinner hosted at an Airbnb in Oakhurst. He flew in from NYC 4 days in advance to get everything prepared and managed the challenging logistics in a timely manner. We were astounded by the amount of work and planning he did for our wedding. Communicating with Rob ahead of time was easy and seamless. In all our emails, he was always prompt to respond. As this was our first experience hiring a caterer, he helped walk us through the whole process, from providing a budget breakdown and utensil options, to curating a menu for our guests based on our preferences, diet restrictions, and budget. He was very professional in accommodating our tight wedding schedule, and made sure all our guests were served food at peak temperature and freshness. Chef Rob prepared us an incredible range of dishes in a 5-course meal, covering everything from a fancy sit-down salad and soup, to a more casual buffet hors d'oeuvres and family style entrée. The sweet & sour pork rib was A HIT!!! Not only did it taste like authentic Chinese food, but it was even better than ribs I had back in China. It almost made me cry of homesickness. The dessert was a perfect sweet ending to our wedding dinner. As someone very particular about food, I found every dish to be beyond delicious. Chef Rob was phenomenal. It wasn't just the great food (many guests asked asked for his contact info); it was his accommodation to our individual needs and timing, as well as his professional service from setup to delivery. I couldn't ask for a better caterer to partner with. I look forward to working with Rob on future events. I truly can't thank him enough and tell you what a relief it was to find him. Highly recommend. Thank you Chef Rob!!

Rob catered brunch for 10 at our rental house and I couldn't be more impressed. He arrived and what…read morefelt like mere minutes later, delivered an amazing meal including: beautiful pastries, four full courses, an absolutely delicious clementine cake and sides. The french toast - OMG, the eggs benedict - AMAZING, the chorizo and egg skillet - yummmmm, that chorizo for real. I have no clue how he managed to cook it all so fast and left the kitchen absolutely spotless. Everyone in our crew were thoroughly delighted and stuffed. Rob was kind, knowledgeable, respectful and professional. I would recommend Rob to anyone in the Catskills region looking for a delicious, local, and beautiful meal. What a blast! A+, would brunch again.

We stood in the back loft during mothers day weekend. The loft was added and was starting to show…read moreits age. Although the rooms were clean, there were spiders and ants everywhere! We figured it was probably due to the rain. Owners and caretakers are very friendly. Centrally located to the town and Mooka Moon, which is why we came to visit! Mothers Day brunch was nice. Overall, if you were visiting that area, great place to stay!

We spent the night at the inn and then had a lovely breakfast. The veggie frittata with queso…read morefresca was a perfect way to start the day. We had some lovely cranberry walnut bread with it. Brianna was warm and welcoming. Check out her amazing bookmarks in the gift shop.

Natasha is the best! her for is truly special and reminds you why a home cooked meal is better than…read moreanything. she's also a lot of fun. highly recommend

Pros: We chose Natasha for a small family party to celebrate our wedding this spring. We went with…read moreher mainly because she was the first/only chef to begin our conversation by asking us what WE had in mind and letting that be the foundation for building the menu. She seemed eager to help us realize our vision rather than impose someone else's onto us. There are also four other people on the IBN team: the sous chef, whose name I forget; the bartender, for whom the same is true (maybe Aaron or Erin), and two servers: Mason and Spencer. These folks did an AMAZING job and we were both so grateful for their kindness and professionalism on the day of the event. Finally, I liked what I ate! I was happy with my day-of meal. Cons: Natasha was incredibly rude to both me and my husband in the weeks leading up to the post-wedding party. I had only spoken to her twice before the party: once when I hired her and again in February. She'd said in February that we could have a third and final call two weeks before the event. When I emailed her three weeks before the event to schedule this final call, she sounded irritated and said we'd spoken "a few days ago" (we had not; I even asked some relatives in case someone else had, but no) and she wanted to "stick to the plan" of having a call at a date a time to which we had not agreed--- only *five* days before the party. My husband reminded her that she'd said we could talk two weeks before and she eventually, reluctantly scheduled a call with us. When we call at the date and time she told us to, she does not pick up; instead, she texts us that she's in the middle of an event. All of these things are perfectly normal, human mistakes. We all get clients confused and talk to one as though they are another (like the "a few days ago" thing). We all overbook ourselves every once in a while and are unavailable after telling someone we would be. A professional would have simply apologized; instead, after I used *one sentence* of an email to express my disappointment about the missed call--- because my husband had taken off work to be available for it, so lost money for no reason--she used this as an excuse to threaten not to show up. Said she needed us to "confirm" in light of my "tone." In light of this, I decided not to speak to this person anymore unless absolutely necessary (i.e. at the party, for the sake of our guests). My husband took over talking to her, at which point we had a fun little role-reversal in which he was now the one reporting to me on a regular basis how rude Natasha was being to him. So at least I know it wasn't personal! Conclusion: If you just need to place a big food order and don't need to talk to the chef again after that, you can go with IBN and you'll probably be fine. If, however, you are planning an event of great importance to you--or just don't want to risk being treated like a burden for wanting to speak more than once with someone you're employing-- maybe look elsewhere.

My husband and I just spent 3 nights at this wonderfully run B&B. Joe and Courtney are top notch…read morehosts serving delicious breakfasts, morning coffee, and an unlimited array of snacks and drinks. We enjoyed the old movie and music theme in this updated prior rectory. After spending the last several years of travel in hotels and Airbnb's, we have come to remember how personal and inviting B&Bs are. This particular one, however, is one of the best. The BB is two blocks from Warren Street for quick access to restaurants and shops. There is also a retail shop on Warren Street where you can spot many of the unique items from the house. The shop is very well curated. We stayed in Room 5 which has a private deck off the room that my husband used every morning and evening. It's the room with the beautifully updated blue bathroom. The only thing missing from the room and the bathroom was brighter light - our eyes no longer perform as well in dim lighting! We spent most of the mornings and afternoons on several hikes throughout the area - all of them peaceful and beautiful. The waterfalls at the end were stunning.

Cozy, inviting and relaxing. Joe and Courtney were wonderful hosts. Great location about a block…read morefrom Warren Street and all the restaurants and shops. The breakfasts in the morning were banging yummy. The rooms were quiet, quaint and well appointed. Great bathroom products and the bedding was super. Decor is very music and movie oriented which was also fun. Here's a pic if breakfast bacon grilled cheese topped with eggs Benedict and local tomato salad.