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New Hudson & Packard Pizzeria Opening In Kingston An uber-popular eatery known for being named the "best Detroit-style pizza in the world" during an international competition is opening a second location in the region.  Hudson & Packard, a mainstay in Dutchess County in Poughkeepsie, announced they will open in Ulster County in Kingston in the old Corner Bar and Grill on Delaware Avenue. The new site.  Hudson & Packard One of the owners, Charlie Webb, said the new restaurant would be called "Sorry Charlie" and feature New York-round-style pizzas instead of its traditional Detroit-square, excellent craft cock…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Pizza From Hudson Valley Eatery Wins Prize From Major Competition Pizza From Hudson Valley Eatery Wins Prize From Major Competition
Pizza From Hudson Valley Eatery Wins Prize From Major Competition A Hudson Valley pizzeria was awarded a major prize after competing in the largest pizza-making competition in the United States. Charlie Webb, of Dutchess County restaurant Hudson & Packard, took home the second-place prize in the "pan division" at the 2022 International Pizza Competition.  The eatery, located at 29 Academy St. in Poughkeepsie, specializes in Detroit-style pizza, which is rectangular and made with a thick crust. Webb told the Times Union that he created a pizza called "Holé Molé" for the competition, and it was inspired by a restaurant that serves Oaxacan cui…

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by Nicole Valinote
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New Area Eatery Offers Authentic Detroit Pizza New Area Eatery Offers Authentic Detroit Pizza
New Area Eatery Offers Authentic Detroit Pizza An alum of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park has opened a new pizza joint in Poughkeepsie that will be the only spot in Dutchess County serving Detroit-style pies.  Detroit-style pizza is defined by its rectangular shape and thick crust that manages to be both crispy and chewy at the same time, is often topped with Wisconsin brick cheese and calls for the application of tomato sauce on top of, rather than under, its toppings.  Army vet Charlie Webb grew up just outside Detroit in Michigan, and began crafting his own pizzas when he lived in Syracuse to experience a sli…

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by Christina Coulter