3 Hudson Valley Farm-To-Table Restaurants You Should Try

Luckily for me, New York's Hudson Valley is a growing hub for local food, small farms and sustainable agriculture. As my first assignment for Hudson Valley Magazine, I had the privilege of learning more about three terrific farm-to-table restaurants in the area.

I covered The Huguenot - a wonderful, new restaurant in New Paltz, NY (my review should be coming your way in the next day or two), Grazin' Diner in Hudson, NY - the nation's first Animal Welfare Approved certified organic burger joint, and Farm to Table Bistro in Fishkill, NY - a happening place that's been doing farm-to-table dining since before it became a buzzword.

Chefs-farmer-owners of The Huguenot. Photo by Teresa Horgan for Hudson Valley Magazine

The benefits of farm-to-table partnerships are myriad. Small farms get the steady support they need to survive and thrive, keeping farmland safe from development. Animals are raised more humanely. Chefs get the super fresh, high-quality produce and meats they need to turn out top-notch fare that keeps diners coming back for more. Diners get to munch on delicious food they can feel good about. Local economies get a boost - and our local economies could really use a boost! Fuel is conserved and dangerous carbon pollution is avoided. A win-win-win-win-win-win-win...

The article appears in the July issue and you can read more on Hudson Valley Magazine's web site.

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