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                                Wm. Farmer and Sons
20 SOUTH FRONT STREET, HUDSON WMFARMERANDSONS.COM
Hudson began its rise to fame with the nickname “Brooklyn of the North.” After the comparisons died down, the city made another name for itself—as one of the culinary capitals of the Hudson Valley. One top spot is the restaurant at the Wm. Farmer and Sons hotel. Created by William Kirby Farmer, a CIA- trained chef, and his set-designer wife Kristan Keck (both former Brooklynites) the hotel, which features beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites
housed in 19th-century buildings is a lovely place to stay with the bonus of being steps away from
an incredible dining experience. The restaurant, which is open for dinner Thursday through Sunday, features brick walls, cozy wood furnishings, and warm copper lighting. The well-rounded menu is influenced by Farmer’s North Carolina roots. At press time, starters included country ham with B&B pickles, pepper jelly, and biscuits and charcoal roasted beets with buttermilk, smoked garlic, and pistachio. Mains ranged from grilled prawn middlins with a sweet corn succotash to cast-iron duck breast with buttered turnips, seasonal greens, and a black pepper-sour cherry jus.
Can’t-miss dish: Farmer is equally adept with Spanish cuisine. Try the Iberian Pork Secreto. This is a prized cut of wide, flat meat from Pata Negra pigs. Farmer pairs it with vidalia onion soubise, shishito pepper, and trevisano.
Bottoms up: At the Mercantile—the barroom for small bites and drinks—you can’t go wrong with any of the cocktails. We’re partial to the American Trilogy, an autumnal combo of Rye whiskey, bonded applejack, orange bitters, and a brown sugar cube.
What’s in town: What isn’t in town! Whatever you’re craving, Hudson’s got it. Grab pastries or breakfast from Breadfolks or Le Gamin Country. Talbott & Arding offers up excellent cheeses and provisions in their expansive new space on Allen Street. The regionally acclaimed restaurants, Lil’ Deb’s Oasis, a James Beard Award nominated Pan- Latin restaurant, and the Tuscan delight Feast & Floret are also great options.
  PHOTOS (TOP TO BOTTOM) BY COREY SMITH; JASON LINDBERG
SEPT – OCT 2022
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