Downton Abbey-Inspired Weekend
2017-08-18 18:00 - 2017-08-20 23:30 (America/New_York) | Governor’s House in Hyde Park, 100 Main St, Hyde Park, VT, 05655, United States
Maybe you can’t spend the weekend at Downton Abbey, but you can spend it in a stately mansion with a marble vestibule and fireplaces in the bedrooms. Attend a comfortable dinner with a detailed explanation of table settings, etiquette history, and properly managing everything from unfolding a napkin to holding your coffee cup. Gain new appreciation for the downstairs staff by decanting through a silver funnel or serving the sauce, all in a dining room which has hosted elegant dinners since before the Titanic went down. Breakfast will be laid out on the sideboard each morning with strawberry jam and lemon curd for your toast which will be served in silver toast racks. Full English afternoon tea and tea etiquette talk. Join us for this informative weekend and you’ll never hear Lady Mary say that you’re not fastidious about doing things properly.
Cost: $335 sing;e, $295 pp double includes two nights’ lodging, one dinner with talk and one afternoon tea with talk. Attend only the dinner for $47.50 or tea for $22.00.

EscapeMaker's Farms & Foliage Tasting Showcase
2017-09-07 17:00 - 20:30 | Fulton Stall Market, 91 South Street, New York, NY, 10038, United States
Don’t miss EscapeMaker’s Farms & Foliage FREE outdoor tasting showcase on Thursday, September 7th at the Seaport District from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. This evening event, which is sponsored by New York Apple Association , will include free samples of local food, craft beverages, and information on planning a farm escape or weekend getaway this fall!
Collect ideas and information from agritourism, food and farm ambassadors such as Dutchess Tourism, Inc. in the Hudson Valley, Edible Manhattan, Visit Luzerne County, MTA Metro-North Railroad, and much more! Grab a taste of local mead from Fulton Stall Market‘s MYSTO MEAD, local spirits from Sullivan Catskills Prohibition Distillery, fresh apples from NY State and more!
Make a night of it and enjoy live music from The Alpaca Gnomes, stick around for dinner and explore the local shops and chefs down at the Seaport this season!
Visit our EscapeMaker.com pop-up shop inside Fulton Stall Market seven days a week! Visitors can pick up FREE info on green travel, farm escapes, apple picking and local getaway packages to inspire couples, friends and families to start planning their vacations. Plan your trip to Westchester County Tourism, NY, Dutchess Tourism, Inc., Ithaca is Gorges (Ithaca & Tompkins County Tourism), Great Western Catskills of Delaware County, Sullivan Catskills, Visit Luzerne County, Visit Central New York and Amtrak!

EscapeMaker.com's Apple Palooza
2017-09-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Union Square Greenmarket, 1 Union Sq, East 17th St., New York, NY, 10003, United States
Dear EscapeMakers — it’s apple season in the Big Apple! Come and get your free apples, apple pie, apple cider, cider donuts and more at our special agritourism event:

Apple Palooza at the GrowNYC Union Square Greenmarket
Friday, September 15th
from 10am-4pm!
FREE! ALL AGES!
Free samples, live music, apples, cider, baked goods and more!
Sponsored by the New York Apple Association!
Plus, pick up free info from our local travel getaway partner agritourism destinations like Sullivan County Catskills, Amtrak, Westchester County Tourism, NY, Dutchess Tourism, Inc., New York Apple Association, Delaware County, Ithaca and Tompkins County, and more!
GrowNYC Greenmarket partners sampling to be announced! Check back for updates in the coming weeks.

EscapeMaker in Greenmarket
2017-09-21 09:00 - 15:00 | Columbia Greenmarket, Broadway btwn 114th & 116th Streets, New York, NY, 10025, United States
Stop by the EscapeMaker tent in the Greenmarket today! We’re here to discuss all your weekend getaways needs and share loads of literature on some of the amazing agritourism destinations within a day’s drive or train ride from the city!

EscapeMaker in Greenmarket
2017-09-22 09:00 - 15:00, 2017-09-27 09:00 - 15:00, 2017-10-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Union Square Greenmarket, 1 Union Sq, East 17th St., New York, NY, 10003, United States

10th Vermont Wine & Harvest Festival
2017-09-23 | Mount Snow Resort, 39 Mount Snow Road, West Dover, VT, 05356, United States
Set in the backdrop of the world renowned Vermont fall foliage, the 10th Annual Vermont Wine and Harvest Festival features Vermont vintners, distillers, small specialty food producers, chefs, painters, cheese makers, potters, jewelers, and photographers. The 10th Annual Vermont Wine & Harvest festival is coming September 23, 2017 to the Mount Snow Resort in Southern Vermont’s Deerfield Valley. This year’s Festival is bookended by events: Friday the 22nd – Wine Stroll-Soup Contest in Wilmington; Saturday the 23rd – the Wine and Harvest Festival at Mount Snow; and Sunday the 24th – the Vermont Wildlife Festival. Wine events and hotel discounts will take place throughout the Deerfield Valley over the weekend, as well as a number of Vermont wine pairing dinners. See http://www.thevermontfestival.com for further details.

EscapeMaker's Local Food & Wine Eve - Fulton Stall Market Fundraiser
2018-02-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Fulton Stall Market, 91 South Street, New York, NY, 10038, United States
EscapeMaker is hosting a series of local food and craft beverage tasting showcases inside Fulton Stall Market as a fundraiser to benefit the shop and invite the South Street Seaport community to discover the market open daily (11am-6:00pm), and its CSA.
To celebrate their Plate & Escape blog series, which launched in the fall of 2017, the EscapeMaker team is bringing together local farmers and producers, along with their artisanal sips and bites, to inspire guests to visit these hard-working and impressive artisans in action at their farms and destinations upstate and around the Northeast region.
The 3 EVENTS in the series include:
Thursday, February 8th (6:00pm – 9:00pm): Local Food & Wine Tasting Evening Showcase – $49
Thursday, February 27th (6:00pm – 9:00pm): Local Food & Craft Beer Tasting Evening Showcase -$39
Thursday, March 15th (6:00pm – 9:00pm): Local Food, Cider & Spirits Tasting Evening Showcase – $39
Cozy up to the bar and enjoy a wintry night filled with new tastes and live music! Each event will feature 6-8 food and beverage tastes from local producers, information on local vacations, like where to go apple picking and how to visit a farm! Attendees will have the opportunity to shop the market, network and start planning their spring escapes. Live folk and jazz music by Amos Rose.
70% of the ticket price includes a donation to Fulton Market Association, a non-profit 501c3 supporting local farms and producers. Admission includes drink and food samples from each of the stations, free local travel info and a goodie bag of locally produced artisanal samples.

Local agritourism destinations within a few hours of NYC represented include Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley, Sullivan County and Delaware County in the Catskills, Ithaca/Thompkins County in the Finger Lakes, and more! Showcase vendors include Champagne Tea, Granola Lab, Cascade Mountain Winery & Restaurant, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery, Mysto Mead, Brittle & Beyond and more!
Tickets are non-refundable but transferable. Your donation is tax deductible and we will provide you with a receipt. Buy the whole tasting shocase series: 1/18, 2/8, 3/15 at a discount!

EscapeMaker's Local Food & Craft Bev Eve - Fulton Stall Market Fundraiser
2018-02-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Fulton Stall Market, 91 South Street, New York, NY, 10038, United States
EscapeMaker is hosting a series of local food and craft beverage tasting showcases inside Fulton Stall Market as a fundraiser to benefit the shop and invite the South Street Seaport community to discover the market open daily (11am-6:00pm), and its CSA.
To celebrate their Plate & Escape blog series, which launched in the fall of 2017, the EscapeMaker team is bringing together local farmers and producers, along with their artisanal sips and bites, to inspire guests to visit these hard-working and impressive artisans in action at their farms and destinations upstate and around the Northeast region.
Thursday, February 8th (6:00pm – 9:00pm): Local Food & Wine Tasting Evening Showcase – $49
Thursday, February 27th (6:00pm – 9:00pm): Local Food & Craft Beer Tasting Evening Showcase -$39
Thursday, March 15th (6:00pm – 9:00pm): Local Food, Cider & Spirits Tasting Evening Showcase – $39
Cozy up to the bar and enjoy a wintry night filled with new tastes and live music! Each event will feature 6-8 food and beverage tastes from local producers, information on local vacations, like where to go apple picking and how to visit a farm! Attendees will have the opportunity to shop the market, network and start planning their spring escapes. Live folk and jazz music by Amos Rose.
70% of the ticket price includes a donation to Fulton Market Association, a non-profit 501c3 supporting local farms and producers. Admission includes drink and food samples from each of the stations, free local travel info and a goodie bag of locally produced artisanal samples.

Local agritourism destinations within a few hours of NYC represented include Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley, Sullivan County and Delaware County in the Catskills, Ithaca/Thompkins County in the Finger Lakes, and more. Showcase vendors will feature local breweries from across the region!
Tickets are non-refundable but transferable. Your donation is tax deductible and we will provide you with a receipt. Buy the whole tasting showcase series: 1/18, 2/8, 3/15 at a discount!

EscapeMaker's Local Food Cider & Spirits Eve-Fulton Stall Market Fundraiser
2018-03-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Fulton Stall Market, 91 South Street, New York, NY, 10038, United States
EscapeMaker is hosting a series of local food and craft beverage tasting showcases inside Fulton Stall Market as a fundraiser to benefit the shop and invite the South Street Seaport community to discover the market open daily (11am-6:00pm), and its CSA.
To celebrate their Plate & Escape blog series, which launched in the fall of 2017, the EscapeMaker team is bringing together local farmers and producers, along with their artisanal sips and bites, to inspire guests to visit these hard-working and impressive artisans in action at their farms and destinations upstate and around the Northeast region.
The 3 events in the series are:
Thursday, February 8th (6:00pm – 9:00pm): Local Food & Wine Tasting Evening Showcase – $49
Thursday, February 27th (6:00pm – 9:00pm): Local Food & Craft Beer Tasting Evening Showcase -$39
Thursday, March 15th (6:00pm – 9:00pm): Local Food, Cider & Spirits Tasting Evening Showcase – $39
Cozy up to the bar and enjoy a wintry night filled with new tastes and live music! Each event will feature 6-8 food and beverage tastes from local producers, information on local vacations, like where to go apple picking and how to visit a farm! Attendees will have the opportunity to shop the market, network and start planning their spring escapes. Live folk and jazz music by Amos Rose.
70% of the ticket price includes a donation to Fulton Market Association, a non-profit 501c3 supporting local farms and producers. Admission includes drink and food samples from each of the stations, free local travel info and a goodie bag of locally produced artisanal samples.

Local agritourism destinations within a few hours of NYC represented include Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley, Sullivan County and Delaware County in the Catskills, Ithaca/Thompkins County in the Finger Lakes, and more! Showcase vendors include Prohibition Distillery, Union Grove Distillery, Black Duck Cidery, Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider, Riss’ Knishes, Mama Lam and more!
Tickets are non-refundable but transferable. Your donation is tax deductible and we will provide you with a receipt. Buy the whole tasting showcase series: 1/18, 2/8, 3/15 at a discount!

EscapeMaker.com's Dutchess County Wine Trail Tour
2018-04-28 08:00 - 20:00 | NY
Details to follow at https://escapemaker.com/farmfreshtours/

EscapeMaker.com's Dutchess County Wine Trail Tour
2018-05-05 08:00 - 20:00, 2018-05-06 08:00 - 20:00 | NY
Details to follow at //escapemaker.com/farmfreshtours/

Dutchess Farms & Wineries Weekend with Hop On/Off Shuttle
2018-06-09 08:00 - 20:00, 2018-06-10 08:00 - 20:00 | NY
Select your own Dutchess farm fresh stops via our hop on/off looper shuttles! The shuttle will run on both days so you can plan your own day trip or weekend itinerary! Take in the blossoms and warm breeze of early June while visiting the charming Village of Millerton. Explore McEnroe Organic Farm, its garden and cider bar; sample award-winning wines at Millbrook Vineyards or Cascade Mountain Winery; tap into sweet samples and learn about maple syrup-making at Soukup Farms or Crown Maple Estate; or sign up for an animal sanctuary tour at Lucky Orphan’s Horse Rescue. Stay overnight! Weekend lodging packages at Amenia House, Blue Barn B&B and the Inn at Pine Plains are bookable through the EscapeMaker.com website and based on availability.

Reserve at EscapeMaker.com/FarmFreshTours then BUY IT! Adults, $55.75; Seniors, $48; Kids 5-11, $17; Kids under 5, $17. Available at ticket kiosks and full-service ticket vending machines. Tours, riding and tastings will be available at an additional cost.

GET THERE! Take the Harlem Line to Wassaic Station where the shuttle buses will meet the trains arriving at 9:52 a.m. and 11:52 a.m.

Hot, Hot 4th of July: Taste of Fly Creek Series
2018-07-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard, 288 Goose Street, Fly Creek, NY, 13337, United States

EscapeMaker's Annual Apple Palooza
2018-07-06 08:00 - 17:00 | McCarren Park Greenmarket, North 12th St & Union Ave, brooklyn, NY, 11206, United States
Dear EscapeMakers — Let’s celebrate the coming of fall foliage, fruiting orchards and autumnal goodness! What better way to celebrate than with all things APPLE! Join us for our annual “Apple Palooza” with GrowNYC at the McCarren Park Greenmarket, sponsored by New York Apples.
Saturday, September 8th from 10am-4pm
FREE! ALL AGES!
Free samples, live music, games and more!

Brewery Ommegang Summer Concert Series: Old Crow Medicine Show
2018-07-14 19:00 - 23:00 | Brewery Ommegang, 656 Co Hwy 33, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, United States
Great news, music fans. Old Crow Medicine Show is returning to the brewery stage this summer on Saturday, July 14. Tickets are $45.00 in advance and on sale now via DSP Shows and at the brewery store in Cooperstown. Families are welcome for this all-ages show, and children ages five and under do not require a ticket. Gates 5 PM. Show starts at 7 PM.
A limited number of camping passes are available to ticket holders until they sell out. Camping passes are $15 and can also be purchased online at dspshows.com. Read on for more information about Old Crow Medicine Show.

Pierogies, Vodka & Pints!
2018-07-22 12:30 - 15:30 | Bradley Farm, 317 Springtown Rd, New Paltz, NY, 12561, United States
We will be serving up Helena’s famous Cheddar Potato Pierogies with caramelized onions and herb seasoned sour cream, Ray’s sausages on a stick or a veg substitute – $12 a plate included tax and service. This will be paired perfectly with and Muddled Lemon Basil 1857 Vodka cocktails or our NYS beer and wine including our special brew of Honey beer made for us by Two Way Brewing in Beacon.! Our friends from 1857 Spirits will be on site to join in on the fun! Desserts will also be available, the farm stand will be open and fully stocked, and bottles of Vodka will also be sold.
**no tickets needed**
**kid, dog and bike friendly!**
**cash and credit cards accepted**
**rain or shine**

Dutchess Fruit Farms & Berry Picking Weekend with Hop On/Off Shuttle
2018-07-28 08:00 - 20:00, 2018-07-29 08:00 - 20:00 | NY
Our hop on/off looper shuttles will meet you at the station on both days so you can make a day trip or a whole weekend getaway out of your journey! Explore the culinary mecca and historic town of Rhinebeck and visit the bountiful pick-your-own berry and fruit farms of Dutchess County. Pending fruit availability, stops could include Greig Farm, Rose Hill Farm and Mead Orchards. Pick blueberries, peaches and more to your heart’s content. Plus, explore the friendly petting zoo and stocked farm market at Kesicke Farm. Stay overnight! Weekend lodging packages at the Olde Rhinebeck Inn, Hideaway Suites B&B and the Roosevelt Inn of Hyde Park, are bookable through the EscapeMaker.com website and based on availability.

Reserve at EscapeMaker.com/FarmFreshTours, com then BUY IT! Adults, $54; Seniors, $47.50; Kids 5-11, $17; Kids under 5, $17. Available at ticket kiosks and full-service ticket vending machines. Ticket price also includes entrance fee for pick-your-own fruit farms. Extra activities/tastings may require additional fees.

GET THERE! Take the Hudson Line to Poughkeepsie Station where the shuttle buses will meet the trains arriving at 9:44 a.m. and 10:44 a.m.

4th Annual Summer Fest
2018-07-28 12:00 - 19:00 | Roscoe Beer Co., 145 Rockland Rd, Roscoe, NY, 12776, United States
Our fourth annual summer fest will take place on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Roscoe Beer Co. The last three years were a huge success with plenty of craft beer to sample, local cuisine and dozens of local vendors selling their handmade goods, ranging from soaps to jewelry to hand painted glasses. This is a wonderful event to enjoy a great summer afternoon with live music, new beer releases, food and plenty of outdoor activities with the whole family in the Catskills. With added kids activities, we will make sure everyone has the best time possible, with kids painting and cornhole tournaments all day long.

Farm Dinner w/ Chef Saul Bolton
2018-08-05 13:30 - 16:30 | Bradley Farm, 317 Springtown Rd, New Paltz, NY, 12561, United States
We are thrilled that Chef Saul Bolton is coming back to the farm for yet another return engagement. For those of you who are still talking about his pea soup or trifle from dinners past, no more is needed. In case you were not lucky enough to attend a past dinner, after spending his early years with David Bouley and Eric Ripert, he has gone on to own many successful NY restaurants including The Vanderbilt and Red Gravy. Currently Saul is the Executive Chef of the Norm ( where he moved his acclaimed Saul), and the genius behind Brooklyn Bangers. A long time friend of Ray, we cannot wait to see what he comes up with for this 5 course meal.
• 5 courses, 60 seats (we will sell out!)
• price includes tax and service
• wine will be sold separately
• Sunday dinner served starting at 1:30PM (passed canapes), sit down starts at 2PM and generally runs through 4:30PM.

11th Annual Sangria & Jazz Festival
2018-08-11 11:00 - 18:00 | Hudson-Chatham Winery, 1900 State Rt. 66, Ghent, NY, 12075, United States

Cooking on Coals
2018-08-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Natural Gardens, 304 Sutherland Rd, East Meredith, NY, 13757, United States
Cooking on Coals
A day of adventurous eating and drinking!
Three years ago a NY Times headline left an indelible mark, “For a Better Steak, Cook Directly on Charcoal.” Tell me more. You can read the entire article here, but the basic point was that Dwight Eisenhower cooked some the most delicious, immense steaks available by tossing them directly on hot coals! Of course I had to try. He was right.
Now, I’m looking forward to sharing this technique with you on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Natural Gardens in East Meredith, NY.
At Cooking on Coals, myself and other chefs are going to prepare for you some of the most delicious food you’ve encountered, paired with libations and foraged delicacies. We’ll be cooking steaks and chops from beef and pork directly on the coals. We’ll be roasting vegetables in the coals. We’ll be slowly cooking other items above the coals.
Everything will be paired with libations crafted from local distilleries, breweries, and cideries. During the afternoon, stations will be set up around the grounds of Natural Gardens so that you’ll find tasty treats and refreshing beverages as you explore the ponds, amazing flower gardens, hop fields, and woods. There will be guided tours to teach you about wild edible and medicinal plants. Many of these items will find their way into the food and beverage you consume.
We’ll be preparing food all day and evening, so take your time to stop and smell the roses. Feed the koi. Have an extra cocktail.
The moon will be almost full, so bring a blanket or a sweater and stay awhile. Oh, and leave your heels at home.
DON’T WORRY! Many people’s first thought is that the steak will be covered with ash. Believe me this is not the case. Because of the extremely high heat, the dry rub that we put on turns into a crust that seals in the juices and no ash sticks to the meat. You will enjoy!

EscapeMaker.com's Hudson Valley Farms, Apple & Pumpkin Picking Tour
2018-09-08 09:00 - 20:00 | NY
Catch the bus in NYC and enjoy all the crisp smells, sounds and sights of fall as we transport ourselves to the winding apple orchards and pumpkin patches of Dutchess County. Upon arrival, attendees will take the shuttle throughout the day to visit the various farms and locations.
Explore the food-centric and historic towns of Rhinebeck or Red Hook and visit the bountiful pick-your-own apple and pumpkin farms of Dutchess County. Pending fruit availability, stops could include Greig Farm, Rose Hill Farm and Mead Orchards. Pick apples, pumpkins and in-season vegetables to your heart’s content. Plus, explore the farm markets and wind through corn mazes at Hahn Farm and Kesicke Farm. Kids of all ages will love the hay rides and feeding the pigs, sheep, chickens, peacocks, turkeys and alpacas.
Full venue details: https://escapemaker.com/packages/dutchess-farms-apple-pumpkin-picking-weekends/
Itinerary:
9:00 am Departure from NYC (33 West 42nd St. between 5th & 6th Avenues
(Northeast corner of Bryant Park)
Shuttle stops at the various farms throughout the day
Dinner on your own in Rhinebeck or Red Hook
6:00pm Departure for NYC
8:00pm Arrival NYC

EscapeMaker.com's Hudson Valley Farms, Apple & Pumpkin Picking Tour
2018-09-09 09:00 - 20:00 | NY
Catch the bus in NYC and enjoy all the crisp smells, sounds and sights of fall as we transport ourselves to the winding apple orchards and pumpkin patches of Dutchess County. Upon arrival, attendees will take the shuttle throughout the day to visit the various farms and locations.
Explore the food-centric and historic towns of Rhinebeck or Red Hook and visit the bountiful pick-your-own apple and pumpkin farms of Dutchess County. Pending fruit availability, stops could include Greig Farm, Rose Hill Farm and Mead Orchards. Pick apples, pumpkins and in-season vegetables to your heart’s content. Plus, explore the farm markets and wind through corn mazes at Hahn Farm and Kesicke Farm. Kids of all ages will love the hay rides and feeding the pigs, sheep, chickens, peacocks, turkeys and alpacas.
Full venue details: //escapemaker.com/packages/dutchess-farms-apple-pumpkin-picking-weekends/
Itinerary:
9:00 am Departure from NYC (33 West 42nd St. between 5th & 6th Avenues
(Northeast corner of Bryant Park)
Shuttle stops at the various farms throughout the day
Dinner on your own in Rhinebeck or Red Hook
6:00pm Departure for NYC
8:00pm Arrival NYC

Dutchess County Apple Picking Excursions with Hop On / Off Shuttles
2018-09-15 08:00 - 20:00 | NY
Make your own itinerary! Plot your own day’s adventure on a hop on/off looping shuttle that picks you up at the Beacon Station and drops off at a variety of local pick-your-own Dutchess fruit farms. Revel in the fall foliage and apple orchards of the Hudson Valley! The bus will make stops at Fishkill Farms, Meadowbrook Farm, and Sprout Creek Farm, where you can spend your own time exploring fall harvest festivities in full swing, go apple picking, pet farm animals galore, and sample delicious local bites and sips.

Reserve at EscapeMaker.com/FarmFreshTours.com, then BUY IT! Adults, $50; Seniors, $45; Kids 5-11, $17; Kids under 5, $17, available at ticket kiosks and full-service ticket vending machines. Ticket price also includes apple-picking entrance fee. Extra activities/tastings may require an additional fee.

GET THERE! Take the Hudson Line to Beacon Station arriving at either 10:16 a.m. or 11:16 a.m.
Our shuttle buses will meet both trains and transport you throughout the day.
