Hudson Valley Table Event Guide

Events Around The Valley Canal House Anniversary June 13 & 14 Depuy Canal House, High Falls This summer marks the 40th year that chef/owner John Novi has been wowing diners from across the country at the Depuy Canal House in Stone Ridge. You can join the celebration starting Saturday, June 13, for an open house and tours (11am-3pm) and stay for lunch or dinner (11am-10pm). For $19.69 you can enjoy Professor Louie and the Crowmatrix Dance Band (8pm-midnight) and then raise a commemorative toast at midnight. On Sunday, June 14, stop in for a BBQ (11am-4pm), with live music and a special ceremony featuring Congressman Maurice Hinchey. ($35 admission for all Sunday activities) More info at: (845) 687-7700; www.depuycanalhouse.net RVGA Benefit Tasting June 27 Stone Ridge Orchard, Stone Ridge Right up the road from the Canal House, Stone Ridge Orchard has paired up with Stone Ridge Wine & Spirits to present the annual benefit for the Rondout Valley Growers Association on June 27. The dinner and wine tasting start at 6pm at the orchard and will feature New York State wines paired with culinary delights created by local chefs. Live music, a raffle and silent auction, too. Proceeds benefit RVGA’s marketing efforts. General admission $80; discounts for members. More info at: (845) 704-7230; carrie@eventsthatmatter.net; www.rondoutvalleygrowers.org Tasting Local at Equus Wednesdays Equus at Castle on the Hudson, Tarrytown Now that the crops are coming in, Equus, the restaurant at the Castle on the Hudson in Tarrytown, will feature a weekly Hudson Valley Harvest and Chef’s Table every Wednesday during the summer. The family style meal will be served in the garden (weather permitting) and will feature local produce, fruits, dairy, meat and poultry, paired with two wines. $65 per person. More info at: (914) 524-6379; www.castleonthehudson.com 400-Year-Old Meal June 20 & 21 Shawangunk Wine Trail For a different kind of tasting event, try the annual “Around the World in 80 Wines” on Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21. Each winery along the Shawangunk Wine Trail will represent a different country and each will present the best of that country’s food, paired with wines from the trail’s wineries. Advance tickets are $25 ($35 at the door if there’s still room). More info at: www.shawangunkwinetrail.com From The Farms The Phillies Bridge Farm Project, near New Paltz, will hold its annual Spring Festival on Saturday, June 13. The fun day includes tours of the farm, children’s activities, nature walks and more. As part of the festival, participants in the Spring Herbs, Wild Edibles and Wood-Fired Pizza workshop will gather herbs and use them to make pizzas with organic flour in the farm’s new cob oven. More info at: www.philliesbridge.org More good farm news comes from Fishkill Farms, where Josh Morgenthau is hard at work bringing the farm around again. A disastrous fire destroyed a century-old barn in late May—luckily, no humans or animals were hurt and operations should be back to normal soon. The grand re-opening of the on-farm market is set for June 13, marked by an opening-day party featuring live folk music, an art show by local photographer Michael Sibilia, and a free cheese tasting of New York cheeses. The store will carry produce from the farm and a few other neighboring farms, as well as local cheeses, preserves, baked goods and other treats and groceries. Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farms Road, Hopewell Junction; (845) 897-4377. More info at: www.fishkillfarms.com Hudson River Quadricentennial Celebrations It was exactly 400 years ago that Henry Hudson got lost on his way to India and discovered the beautiful, sturgeon-filled river that he named the North River. Now, of course, it carries his name (though, unhappily, no more sturgeon), and a flotilla of vintage boats will travel upriver in commemoration of his discovery. Hudson River Day is the signature event of the Quadricentennial. A flotilla of boats from clubs in Manhattan and New York City will start the parade on June 5, trace Henry Hudson’s path and arrive at Albany on June 12. A replica Henry Hudson’s Half Moon, the Clearwater Sloop, the Woodie Guthrie and Onrust will lead the flotilla. June 5 Evening launch celebration in NY Harbor. Festivities at Battery Park. June 6 Ships arrive in Tarrytown between 3 and 5pm with cannon welcome, festivities and fireworks. The Clearwater and Mystic Whaler will dock overnight at the Tarrytown Boat Club. Events on Saturday include the Sleepy Hollow Arts Festival and Field Day; Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse tours; entertainment along the waterfront in Yonkers and Irvington; live music at the Tarrytown waterfront in the evening and fireworks at 9pm. June 7 Rockland County & Westchester County Ships arrive in Haverstraw, Croton and Ossining by 11am for midday celebration. Orange County Ships arrive at Newburgh-Beacon approximately 5-6pm. West Point will greet the fleet with a 16-cannon salute. Dutchess County Welcome the Fleet Festival, Beacon Point Park, Beacon. June 7, 2-7pm. Visit www.cityofbeacon.org/event. June 9 Ships arrive Poughkeepsie area approximately 7pm. June 10 Ulster County Ships arrive in Kingston area at approximately 6:30pm. Two historic tugs and a World War II PT boat will escort the flotilla to Kingston’s docks at the Hudson River Maritime Museum at approximately 7pm. Dutchess County Viewing party at the historic Rhinecliff Hotel, Rhinecliff, begins at 5pm. Reservations and information: (845) 876-0590. June 11 Greene County Ships arrive in Catskill/Hudson/Athens area by 6pm. River Day Celebration begins in Saugerties at 4pm. June 12 Ships arrive in Castleton at 4pm for final night and fireworks. June 13 Albany County Arrival at 12:30 for final cannon welcome and day-long celebrations. Other Quadricentennial Events Annual Greek Festival June 4 - June 7 Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, West Nyack Thursday, 5:30-10pm; Friday, 12noon-12midnight; Saturday, 11am-12midnight; Sunday, 12noon-8pm. More info at: (845) 623-4023. River Day June 7 Newburgh Waterfront, Front Street Artisans, vendors, performers and Orange County Choppers throughout the day at the Newburgh waterfront area and vicinity. More info at: (845) 569-8090; www.newburgh-ny.com Artists on Campus Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh Annual "Artists on Campus” outdoor art exhibit begins 11am. More info at: (845) 569-3337; www.artistsoncampus.org  Dinner & Conversation with Henry Hudson June 13 Mount Gulian Historic Site, Beacon Enjoy a 4-course meal based on seventeenth-century recipes. Dine in a 1740’s Dutch barn with period music. Silent and live auction. $150 per person. Reservations and payment must be received by June 5. More info at: www.mountgulian.org Suffern Street Fair June 14 Lafayette Ave, Suffern More info at: www.suffernchamberofcommerce.org Taste of Beacon June 20, 1-4pm Riverfront Park, Beacon Annual outdoor fundraiser for the Beacon Community Center. More info at: (845) 831-6180; www.beaconcommunitycenter.org Seasonal Recipe of the Month Here's a bright summer recipe that uses fresh vegetables at their peak. If you don't grow them yourself, you can find the ingredients at any Farmers' Market (click here for a farmers' market near you). Panzanella with Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette Bruce Kazan of Main Course Valley Table Issue 46 Ingredients 4 slices of Naples bread, cubed 3 ears of just-picked summer corn, shucked 3 medium tomatoes, diced 1 whole green pepper, diced 1 whole white onion, minced 1 bunch basil, chiffonade salt and pepper to taste roasted red pepper vinaigrette Method 1. Toast bread cubes until golden brown. 2. Place shucked corn, tomatoes, pepper, onion and basil in bowl, toss with toasted bread croutons. 3. Add vinaigrette dressing and toss until mixture is thoroughly coated. Vinaigrette Ingredients 2 red peppers, roasted, skin and seeds removed 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil pinch dry mustard salt and pepper to taste Vinaigrette Method 1. Place roasted peppers, vinegar and mustard in a blender. Slowly pour in olive oil in a steady stream and blend until incorporated. 2. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve cold to room temperature. For more great recipes using the best ingredients of the season, check out the Valley Table's recipe archives at www.valleytable.com This Newsletter is brought to you by The Valley Table, The Magazine of Hudson Valley Farms, Food and Cuisine. Pick up the latest issue of The Valley Table at a restaurant, wine shop, or gourmet food store near you.  Need a foodie fix right now? 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