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New Eatery Boasts Bread With Freshly Milled Flour From Hudson Valley
A couple who met as students at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park are opening a new eatery which will boast bread baked with freshly milled flour on-site, along with coffee, an extensive array of pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads, and breakfast fare.
Daniel and Brittany Moreno's new bakery is in Fairfield County at 580 Riveside Ave. in Westport. It will open this Saturday, Sept. 5.
At their new storefront called Kneads, the Morenos will utilize area wheat farmers to both bake, mill and source their 100 percent whole-wheat bread locally.
"I wanted something simple, a caf…
Covid-19: Stone Barns Center Closes Through Month's End, Cancels Tours, Sheep Shearing Fest
The novel strain of the coronavirus has taken its toll on another fun and a popular spot for foodies and farm lovers in the region -- The Stone Barns Center.
The center in the hamlet of Pocantico Hills in Mount Pleasant, announced on Friday, March 13, it is closing to the public out of an abundance of caution. They will remain closed through Tuesday, March 31.
The campus, which includes restaurants, farms, gardens, tours, etc., will not be available for general or member visits, public programs are canceled, and the Farm Store and Blue Hill Café & Grain Bar are closed during …
Rockefeller Associate James Ford, Founder Of Acclaimed Stone Barns Center, Dies At 53
James M. Ford, the founding executive director of the acclaimed Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in Pocantico Hills and a longtime associate of the Rockefeller family, died on Friday, June 28. He was 53.
The family of the late David Rockefeller said, “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic loss of James Ford. For more than two decades, James was a treasured family associate, who worked closely and traveled the world with David Rockefeller.
“In his evolving role with Mr. Rockefeller over the years, James contributed mightily to many important projects, among them his p…
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Contract Reportedly Signed For Rockefeller $22M Pocantico Hills Estate
The late David Rockefeller’s 75-acre Pocatino Hills estate in Mount Pleasant is reportedly in contract after it was put on the market for $22 million last fall.
The property, listed by realtors for $22 million in September, includes a mansion that is more than 11,000-square-feet, complete with views of the Hudson River and the spacious grounds. There are several fireplaces, an elevator, kitchen and built-in vault safe.
In a lohud report, a real estate broker with Houlihan Lawrence Private Brokerage, which is handling the sale, said that the property is in contract, which was signed last wee…
