Cantina 229 -- Restaurants -- {category_name}
What began as a simple family tradition — Josh Irwin crafting tacos for up to 25 friends and extended family members on any given week — quickly became a South County destination once word got out....
View ArticleGrillsdale: Major Sizzle At A Grilled Food Feast in Hillsdale -- Community...
By Lisa Green When Joanna Virello moved to Hillsdale, New York from the city, the food publicist knew she wanted to do a food event. “This is God’s country,” she says. “I wanted to shine a spotlight on...
View ArticleLil’ Deb’s Oasis: An Ever-Evolving Art And Food...
By Jamie Larson Lil’ Deb’s Oasis, in Hudson, New York, is a hard restaurant to define. And that’s enticing. Painted up like a tiki bar, yet still retaining the comfort of a local diner, Oasis feels...
View ArticleTea For Two Hundred In 100 Degrees -- Parties © Openings Section --...
Rachel Louchen reports from Washington. You could hardly find a better venue for a garden party than charming Washington with its renovated farmhouses and rolling pastures — the entire town oozes New...
View ArticleHancock Shaker Village Undergoes A Revival -- Parties © Openings Section...
Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. It was a hoedown scheduled on what turned out to be one of the steamiest (and later, summer-stormiest) of the year, but that didn’t stop supporters from flocking to...
View ArticleRecipe: Summer Herb Tabbouleh -- Food Section -- Recipes
One of our favorite events every summer is The Sylvia Center’s Farm-to-Table dinner, hosted by Great Performances in the fields of Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, N.Y. The mission of The Sylvia Center is...
View ArticleA Garden Of Contained Exuberance -- 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 Article20 Railroad Public House -- Restaurants -- {category_name}
Formerly 20 Railroad Street, it’s now owned by Great Barrington native Ben Downing and Laura Shack of Firefly in Lenox. Daily blackboard specials might include potato croquettes ($9), an appetizer...
View ArticleLil’ Deb’s Oasis -- Restaurants -- {category_name}
Run for 20 years as Debbie’s Lil’ Restaurant, owner Debbie Fiero handed the keys to Hanna Black and Carla Perez-Gallardo, who splashed the walls with bright pastel pinks and greens and blues, draping...
View ArticleGB Eats -- Restaurants -- {category_name}
Chef Pierre Cum and his wife, Candice Rischner, have updated face of the former Neighborhood Diner into GB Eats. The spot is now turning out plate after plate of gorgeously presented food that reflects...
View ArticleDaughters Fare & Ale -- Restaurants -- {category_name}
If you just want to hang out in the beautiful bright space, get a No. Six Depot coffee (out of West Stockbridge), but you’ll be tempted by the Speck sandwich featuring broccoli rabe, ricotta and red...
View ArticleMockingbird Kitchen and Bar -- Restaurants -- {category_name}
While the contemporary interior is quite a departure from its original home in the Captain William Bull Tavern, the Mockingbird Kitchen & Bar suffers not for the change. Owner/Chef Tilley’s...
View ArticleA Local Hero Is Unmasked At Berkshire South’s Annual Gala -- Parties...
Rachel Louchen reports from Great Barrington. Robin McGraw is a familiar face in the Rural Intelligence Parties section because he sits on the boards of Volunteers in Medicine, Berkshire Health Systems...
View ArticleA Bevy Of Exquisite Boxes Appears At McTeigue & McClelland -- Parties...
Amy Krzanik reports from Great Barrington. The Saturday, Aug. 20 opening reception for Modern Treasure Chests, an exhibition of jewelry boxes by master artisans that is now on view at McTeigue &...
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