Kitchen Sprawl -- Real Estate -- Listings of the Week
This Goshen estate features an enormous custom kitchen. Set on more than 1,000 acres, the home’s interior of 12,000-plus square feet has unique Palladian details and light-filled, richly-appointed...
View ArticleBells And Whistles -- Real Estate -- Listings of the Week
Marron Hill in Litchfield offers a kitchen that pulls out all the stops with top-notch appliances, a bank of windows to let in the view, an elegant island and lots of space for preparing and enjoying a...
View ArticleIn Memoriam: Frank Delaney -- Community Section -- Passages
By CB Wismar Regardless of the fact that Francis James Joseph Raphael Delaney… or “Frank” as we knew him… was born fully 18 months after the death of Irish novelist James Joyce, the two became fast...
View ArticleThe RuraList: The Search For Mud Boots -- Style Section -- Shopping
Global warming or not, mud season seems to be hitting the ground early this year. If you haven’t yet outfitted yourself with the proper footwear for traipsing through the squelchy muck that signals...
View ArticleGarden: Hydrangea Love -- Style Section -- Garden
The Rural Intelligence region is fortunate to have so many gardening experts close by. Our garden writer, Madaline Sparks, is the principal in her own design, installation and maintenance business,...
View ArticleLet’s Party, But Where? A Guide to Venues, Part 1: NW CT -- Road Trips...
The backdrop of natural beauty in the Rural Intelligence region has been luring brides and grooms to say their “I Do’s” here for years. But really, why shouldn’t any event — birthdays, anniversaries,...
View ArticleRecipe: Lobster Poached In Beurre Monté -- Food Section -- Recipes
Contributor Lisa Fielding is a private chef and boutique caterer based in Manhattan who weekends in Litchfield County whenever possible. Many of her Manhattan clients are also Litchfield County...
View ArticleOak Pizzeria Napoletana -- Restaurants -- {category_name}
Our reviewer says that Oak Pizzeria Napoletana is surprisingly, shockingly good — in fact, it might just be the best he’s ever had. And the crowds flocking to it would support that statement. At the...
View ArticleFirefly Gastropub -- Restaurants -- {category_name}
The old Firefly restaurant in the walkable center of Lenox signed up for a makeover and re-opened in May as Firefly Gastropub with new décor and menu. Chef-owner Laura Shack kept what worked about...
View ArticleBrew & ‘Que -- Restaurants -- {category_name}
But Berkshire native Jesse Watkins and his business partners Jim and Ana Olivieri brought new life to Sheffield when they opened Bash Bish Brew and ‘Que, a no frills — but still warm and welcoming —...
View ArticleEast Chatham Food Company -- Restaurants -- {category_name}
Formerly The Cottage on Route 295, the iconic, low-slung building has been revived by Rick Newton and Dave Shea (a CIA-trained chef), a couple of volunteer firemen from East Chatham. The emphasis is on...
View ArticleFarm Ready -- Real Estate -- Listings of the Week
This 1775 center hall Colonial in Clermont sits on four acres that can accommodate horses and farm animals. The five-bedroom home has a large eat-in kitchen, formal and informal living rooms, and a...
View ArticleTwo For One -- Real Estate -- Listings of the Week
On 10 acres in Old Chatham, this property includes two houses, one of which was built in 1750. Updated with new plumbing, electrical updates, and energy efficiency heating, the historic main house has...
View ArticleVillage Antique -- Real Estate -- Listings of the Week
Built in 1742, this Colonial is one of the oldest homes in Great Barrington. The antique house offers space, original charm, and the convenience of living in town. There are five bedrooms,...
View ArticleHistoric Roots -- Real Estate -- Listings of the Week
This 1750 antique home in Millbrook retains original details such as beamed ceilings, three woodburning fireplaces and wide-board floors throughout. The kitchen and dining room are on the lower level...
View ArticleBarn Compound -- Real Estate -- Listings of the Week
This historic compound includes an 18th-century house and several barns on 12 acres in Washington. The main house was built in 1750 and has six fireplaces, antique floorboards, exposed beams, and...
View ArticleColonial Renovation -- Real Estate -- Listings of the Week
This 1790 Colonial in Falls Village is in pristine condition and move-in ready thanks to a renovation in 2008 by renowned architect Jimmy Crisp. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom house has six...
View ArticleLenox Shows The Love For Sculptor Andrew DeVries -- Parties © Openings...
Lisa Green reports from Lenox. “We came to support our friend and fellow merchant,” said many of the guests attending a benefit for master sculptor Andrew DeVries at Ventfort Hall on Saturday evening,...
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