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Scribner’s Catskill Lodge
13 SCRIBNER HOLLOW ROAD, HUNTER SCRIBNERSLODGE.COM
This nostalgic hotel at the base of Hunter Mountain has everything you’d expect from a northern Catskills retreat—from hiking trails, foliage
lookouts, and fire pits to plenty of cozy spots to read or just chill out. Scribner’s takes farm-to-hotel very seriously. The menu options at its restaurant, Prospect—a chic, minimalist space with mountain views for miles—are enhanced with local produce from nearby purveyors and Scribner’s own garden. In fact, we heard they had quite the successful harvest, so expect a lot of specials with Brussels sprouts, kale, and a variety of squash. For lunch, guests can expect light fare, like mixed fall garden greens, a farro salad with shaved vegetables and lemon vinaigrette, and a savory Mediterranean hummus and pita pairing. Dinner is always lovely: Start with trout toast or warm olives and pair your app with a cocktail from their extensive beverage menu. If you’re hungry, go for the Delmonico steak with potatoes and salsa verde; for a more plant- forward meal choose the crispy marinated tofu with local mushrooms, fermented turnips, and maple soy. If you stay during one of the first three weekends in October, there will be culinary pop-ups from guest chefs plus live music, beer, and lawn games.
Can’t miss dish: The extremely popular Prospect burger. It’s piled high with smoked onion aioli, gouda, bacon marmalade, and Spanish onion.
Bottoms up: Fall at Prospect isn’t complete without their burnt maple Old Fashioned. They substitute sugar with maple syrup, add Nocino (a black walnut liqueur), and garnish with an orange peel.
What’s in town: Check out Fellow Mountain Café. The ham and cheese baguette with gruyere, Dijon, and cornichons is excellent, as is their homemade ice cream (the dairy is from Clark Farms in Delhi).
40 THE VALLEY TABLE SEPT – OCT 2022 PHOTOS BY READ MCKENDREE