Watch video above: 33 minutes Leslie Lennox, Owner, Hope’s Garden Leslie Lennox, founder of the artisan pesto company Hope’s Gardens, and author of thee cookbook “PESTO: The Modern Mother Sauce,” shows us that pesto need not be limited to its original ingredients. BIO: Leslie Lennox grew up outside NYC. In 2007, she founded Hope’s Gardens, an artisan pesto manufacturer with her husband Dave. Following creative stints in LA and ATL, Leslie returned to NYC with
Watch video above: 26 minutes Kristin White, CEO & Chief Chicken Wrangler, Chicken Librarian Have you jumped on the 2020 sourdough bandwagon? Have you wanted to but don’t know how to get started? Join Kristin White, aka Chicken Librarian, as she shows you how to make, feed, and use your sourdough starter. BIO: Kristin White, aka Chicken Librarian, lives a handmade life while free ranging on the banks of the Delaware River, in the foothills
Watch video above: 11 minutes Judy Joo, The Food Network’s Iron Chef UK Resident judge on the Food Network’s Iron Chef America, restaurateur and executive chef, Chef Judy Joo’s expertise in Korean cooking led to her own shows: Judy Joo’s Return to Korea and Korean Food Made Simple. Since then she published her debut cookbook, Korean Food Made Simple. Join Chef Joo for a kimchi 101 workshop. BIO: In 2003, following an engineering degree at Columbia
Watch video above: 18 minutes Marianne Williamson, Author and Anti-Hunger Activist Hear Marianne Williamson’s talk on renewed consciousness & reverence for food and how we affect change locally. BIO: Marianne Williamson is a bestselling author, non-profit and political activist, and spiritual thought leader. For over three decades Marianne has been a leader in spiritual and religiously progressive circles. She is the author of 14 books, four of which have been #1 New York Times best sellers. A
Join us May 8th & 9th, 2021 (Mother’s Day Weekend) for the Women in Food & Farming Festival at Stone Ridge Orchard in the Hudson Valley – 2 hours outside of New York City. SHOP, TASTE & LEARN! Sat., May 8: Shop 25+ vendors in a live farmers market with locally made handcrafted and artisanal food and products; local bread, hard cider, cakes, fruit loaves, granola, apples, apple sauce, jams & spreads, brittle, honey, maple,
Above photo: Nina White, Farmer & Master Baker at Bobolink Dairy Farm & Bakehouse As a business founded and run by women for 20+ years, nothing brings us greater joy than celebrating the many other successful women-led businesses that surround us. This Women’s History Month, we wanted to share some exciting news, upcoming events and ideas for how to support and celebrate the women in food, farming and agritourism in the region. Thanks to the
Romantic Escapes This Winter
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Above photo: visitithaca.com We’re cold, we’re cooped up, we’re worn out….who else needs a change of scenery this winter? Clear your head, reset your relationships, escape the noise, and breathe in some fresh air! Surprise your loved ones with a romantic (and socially distanced) escape for Valentine’s Day and reenergize in the beautiful, snowy outdoors. Need a couple ideas? Look no further. Embark on a craft beverage journey through the Sullivan Catskills! Travel through the countryside
Support Local for the Holidays
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Above photo: Eve’s Cidery 2020 has sure been a wild ride. The holiday season is looking a little different this year, as we all know. But long after Small Business Saturday has passed, as we close out the new year and embark upon a new 2021 chapter, we encourage you to continue supporting the small local businesses, farmers, producers, and craft beverage makers who have kept you fed, happy, and well all year long. They
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2020 — New York, NY Fulton Stall Market and EscapeMaker.com Awarded USDA Grant to Increase Access to Locally Grown Food Products in New York City and Promote Regional Agritourism New York City area residents and workers can look forward to expanded online access to locally grown and produced foods from New York farmers and other regional producers and opportunities to learn about and visit local farmers and producers virtually, thanks to a
Peak Escapes in the Finger Lakes
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Dear EscapeMakers — It’s the most beautiful time of the year! Whether you’ve been to Ithaca before, or have yet to visit, now is the time to explore! Constantly evolving, the Finger Lakes region always has new opportunities for you to experience. Fall Foliage at peak! There’s still time to catch the last leaf peeping in New York State! Due to the lakes themselves (heat retention and air flow), the Finger Lakes has a more