Food Manor Rock Restaurant in Hudson to Close January 31, Farm to Continue The Hudson restaurant will close at the end of January, while Manor Rock Farm continues its regenerative agriculture work in Columbia County. By Chronogram Staff •
Pop-up at C.Cassis Tasting Room in June 2025. Credit: Food As Content Food Sira Ulo Pop-Up Brings Open-Fire Filipino Flavors to the Hudson Valley With accessible, dietary-restriction-friendly seasonal menus and open-fire cooking methods, this collaboration between career chefs and partners has been an instant Hudson Valley hit. By Marie Doyon •
Food Mezze Bistro at 30: From Youthful Hotspot to Berkshire Hospitality Icon When Nancy Thomas opened Mezze in 1996, she was a young restaurateur with an urban sensibility and a fresh idea. Three Decades Later she leads a local hospitality powerhouse. By Jamie Larson •
Food Après-Ski Dining in the Berkshires and Litchfield Where to eat a well made hearty meal after working up a hunger on local slopes. By Jamie Larson •
Food Dassai to Brew Sake in Space: From Hyde Park to the Moon From its Hyde Park brewery to the International Space Station, Dassai is testing whether one of Japan’s most tradition-bound crafts can survive—and evolve—beyond Earth. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Chef Rich Reeve and owner Kyle Kelley at Bia in Rhinebeck in 2019. Credit: John Garay Food Rhinebeck’s Modern Irish Bistro Bia to Close in February The Rhinebeck restaurant announced it will permanently close in early February, marking the end of a short but influential chapter in the Hudson Valley dining scene. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Food Head Southwest for New Homey Italian at Nonnina's Hospitality veterans Brendan McAlpine and Marjorie Tarter open a 40-seat neighborhood restaurant inspired by European cafe culture, pairing polished Italian cooking with an easygoing, come-often vibe. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Food House of Stefas Chef Roel Alcudia Heads to the James Beard Foundation for an Athenian Supper Club The chef behind Millbrook’s House of Stefas brings his “freestyle Greek” cooking to Platform by the James Beard Foundation for a one-night collaborative dinner with Diane Kochilas. By Brian K. Mahoney •
Food The (Somewhat) Interesting History of the "Hot Potato" and a Hike Learn about and eat a traditional hot potato on this unusual hike. Or put it in your pocket to use as a hand warmer, as was once the custom of the time. By Jamie Larson •
Food Pittsfield Indoor Farmers' Market Features New Lebanese Flavors This year's market includes some exciting newcomers including Naji’s Mediterranean Cuisine. By Jamie Larson •
Food New Italian Riviera-Inspired Restaurant, Nines, Buys Gaskins in Germantown Accomplished chef Ryan McLaughlin and hospitality vet Avery Jannelli look to open Nines in the spring and keep the community-centric vibe Gaskins cultivated alive and well. By Jamie Larson •
Food The Top 7 Food Stories of 2025 RI Food coverage in 2025 was rich with stories of community, creativity, and culinary craft — from markets and pop-ups to standout brick-and-mortar restaurants. By Jamie Larson •
