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ET a t & D r i n k
Tenmile Distillery, Wassaic
he sights in Dutchess guarantee a well-rounded trip, but it’s the culinary scene that guarantees a full belly. Drop by Babette’s
Kitchen in Millbrook — this bustling café and gourmet market with natural light and sidewalk seating prepares farm-to-table food using Hudson Valley ingredients. Taste the Middle Eastern influences of Armenia and Iran at James Beard Foundation Best Chef semifinalist Serge Madikians’ Serevan in Amenia. Stissing House in Pine Plains, a historic 1782 tavern, specializes in seasonal, wood-fired cuisine. For generations, this was a stop for many who passed through the primary crossroads of early New York State. McKinney & Doyle in Pawling serves up some serious brunch with dishes like the Short
Rib Benedict and Maine Lobster Chilaquiles. A few doors down, pop into Pawling Bread Co. and indulge in
freshly baked pastries, the signature sourdough
bread and great coffee.
Vinny’s Deli
handmakes fresh mozzarella and burrata daily! Don’t
pass up on the famous
Steak Margarita sandwich featured on Food Network’s Guilty Pleasure.
The most awarded ciders on the East Coast are available for sipping, alongside farm-to-table eats at Kings Highway’s Cider Shack at McEnroe Organic Farm in Millerton. The town is also home to Irving Farm New York’s roasting and cold-brewing facility, so get your caffeine fix and a bite to eat at their café. Call ahead for an appointment and sample locally made apple brandy at Shady Knoll Orchards & Distillery in Millbrook or vodka and gin at Tenmile Distillery
in Wassaic. Dutch’s Spirits at Harvest Homestead Farm was the site of an extensive bootlegging operation financed by the iconic mobster Dutch Schultz. Over 80 years later, the
new distillery in Pine Plains sources ingredients from a self-sustaining farm to create unique beverages such as Sugar Wash Moonshine.
McKinney & Doyle, Pawling
Oakhurst Diner, Millerton
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