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Kenoza Hall
5762 NY-52, WHITE LAKE KENOZAHALL.COM
At a sweet spot between Monticello
and the Delaware River, you’ll find a former 1900s-era summer retreat that wows guests with plenty of activities and spectacular eats. Recently renovated, Kenoza features chic design, a spa,
55 acres to wander and explore, and stunning views of serene Kenoza
Lake. The award-winning culinary
team is led by chef de cuisine Oscar Vargas, formerly of The Flatiron Room
in Manhattan and Touch the Heart in Hoboken. The seafood-forward menu features favorites like oysters Rockefeller, four varieties of caviar, and crab galette, as well as French-inspired dishes like gnocchi Parisienne, served with maitake mushrooms and escargot, and dover sole à la meunière. If you check in on a Thursday, you’ll enjoy Frites Night (5–7 p.m.) on the patio with cocktails and live music. After a dreamy night’s sleep in one of Kenoza’s well-appointed main rooms or bungalows, head to the lake- view terrace for an excellent breakfast
of pancakes and grilled bacon with chimichurri, sheep’s milk yogurt and granola, or shirred eggs with gruyere and seasonal vegetables.
Can’t miss dish: Hudson Valley foie gras (from nearby Ferndale) with red grape mostarda, black sesame rouille, stewed apples, and brioche.
Bottoms up: The bar, moody and intimate, is the oldest room in the building and perfect for sipping a classy Manhattan Noir, which substitutes vermouth for amaro. There’s also an extensive wine list with over 100 bottles from across the globe.
What’s in town: Kenoza Lake is a peaceful, quiet area. For more action take a drive to nearby Sullivan towns like Callicoon, Narrowsburg, or Livingston Manor.
38 THE VALLEY TABLE SEPT – OCT 2022 PHOTOS (TOP TO BOTTOM) BY CHRISTINE HAN; LAWRENCE BRAUN