5 Delectable Farm-To-Table Restaurants In The Hudson Valley

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — In NYC, all they want to talk about is their bodega cats and their farm-to-table restaurants, but there aren't any farms in Manhattan. Maybe they should call them Hudson Valley-to-table restaurants; or you could skip the middleman and eat where the farmers eat.

Admittedly, bodega cats are kinda cool, but there's a reason we don't need feline pest control out here where the produce ripens on the vine rather than in the back of a box truck. Instead of heading to the city for the trendiest new hot spot, make your way to Hudson Valley's own farm-to-table establishments that are bridges and tunnels closer to the farm stands.

Augustine's Salumeria e Pasta Joint

Husband and wife team Taxiera and Myers bring decades of restaurant experience in New York City to their new restaurant. Chef Taxiera was the Executive Chef of the famous Russian Tea Room and the ultra-seasonal Beppe restaurant. Myers was the General Manager at iconic places such as Eataly, BLT Steak and Loring Place.

Their passion for free-range and small producers in Westchester County predates their move to Mamaroneck. They even developed their own beef program for grass-fed Texas longhorn steer from Ritchie Land & Livestock in Enid, OK.

Taxiera describes himself and Myers as "locally inspired, small producer-friendly, free-range Italian, seekers of awesome ingredients."

Purdy's Farmer and the Fish

Purdy's Farmer and the Fish isn't so much farm-to-table as it is farm-to-table-at-the-old-farmhouse-on-the-farm. Either way, it's worth a visit and then a return visit. And pretty soon, it will be one of your regular haunts, but it will always be a new experience as the seasonal menu changes with the latest harvest.

Town House

Dos Reis built his reputation during tenures at wildly popular restaurants like Momofuku Ko and Blue Hill at Stone Barns, but his latest venture, where he has crafted a menu featuring local ingredients in a casual and welcoming setting, might just earn him a key to the Queen City on the Sound.

"I was born and raised in New Rochelle and grew up eating at the restaurants up and down Main Street. For me, it’s thrilling to contribute to downtown’s revitalization," dos Reis explained. "Fortunately Town House is near to so many incredible farms which means the bulk of the food and drink menu features local ingredients. The menu is my version of American food but because of my Portuguese heritage and style of cooking, I am bringing new interpretations to familiar dishes."

Basso56

You might get a chance to meet the talents behind one of Westchester's newest restaurants before ever setting foot in the dining room . The new Basso56 on King Street is just steps away from the Chappaqua farmers market where Chef Paolo has already become a familiar face stalking the farm stalls.

Henry's on the Farm

It’s probably no surprise that Henry’s restaurant draws on the farm on the property for fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Dishes on the latest seasonal menu include salads and flatbreads made with farm-fresh vegetables harvested from just outside the kitchen. The wine list is nearly as impressive.

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