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culinarynyccom · 2 years ago

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Cooking Classes in NYC For Kids and Teens

New York City is a culinary mecca, with its famous restaurants, amazing bakeries, decadent desserts and fabulous ice cream. It's also home to some of the best cooking classes around, where aspiring chefs can sharpen their skills and try their hand at dishes like fresh pasta, sushi and cupcakes.Looking more visit https://culinary-nyc.com/.

These classes can be the perfect way to rekindle your love for cooking, or it can be a fun way to try something new. From dabblers to serious home cooks, there's a class for everyone!

Whether you're looking to sharpen your cooking skills or learn more about another culture's cuisine, these cooking classes in NYC will teach you the basics. From knife skills to how to make sushi, if you're an aspiring chef, these courses will have you preparing a meal at home in no time.

Kids' Cooking Clubs in NY

For the littlest chefs, these cooking classes are the perfect way to learn the ropes of the kitchen. They range from daytime caregiver-and-me classes for toddlers and preschoolers to evening drop-off sessions with an adult for bigger kids.

What to Expect: This Soho-based culinary school has a series of one-time workshops and weeklong camps for kids 8 to 12 (tweens and teens opt for the adult options), with themes such as regional cuisines and dim sum. A highlight is a "Make & Take" class, in which budding chefs learn to prepare a full-scale dinner for five.

Murray's Cheese & Culinary Studio

For anyone with a love of cheese, this Soho-based cheese shop and culinary studio offers plenty of opportunities to pick up the skills of a master cheesemaker, including a weekly class on mozzarella making. They have a small but well-stocked storefront and also host an annual artisanal cheese-making festival in June.

YCA: Queens Culinary Arts Academy

A Soho-based culinary school for tweens and teens, YCA's classes focus on stage-by-stage instruction to help students grow their skills and build confidence in the kitchen. They offer single-session and semester-long workshops that explore various themes and cuisines, including an upcoming session focused on Chinese New Year.

Claim to Fame: This upscale culinary studio is all about teaching kids how to become more aware of their food's cultural significance. The Soho location's spacious, modern space includes two fully equipped kitchens that overlook the Empire State Building and an outdoor garden, as well as a large library of books about different cultures' food traditions.

The classes are geared toward students of all ages, but they're especially popular with children. Younger participants can join a parent-and-me class or an evening session where they can bring their friends to enjoy the fruits of their labors, complete with snacks and a YCA chef hat.

Freshmade: Everyone's dream kitchen

With a huge, double-oven kitchen, elevated ceilings and room for everyone to chop, stir and create delicious dishes, this Soho bakery is a great place to take the kids for a special date night or fun, family cooking class. There's a library wall with kids' cookbooks and a waiting area stocked with stuffed play foods and crayons to keep little hands busy while they're in the kitchen.

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somanyjacks · 4 years ago

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If anyone has a burning desire to live out their Stardew Valley daydreams in beautiful upstate NY, the queer-owned goat farm in my town is hiring a farmhand and a cheesemaker.

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themomsandthecity · 2 years ago

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29 Cool Gifts From the Most Underrated Retailer - Uncommon Goods

If you're stumped on what to get someone for the holidays this year, there's a store that will solve literally any gift-related problem. Uncommon Goods is a site known for its one-of-a-kind handmade products. The retailer has been around since 1999 and is based in Brooklyn, NY. There is something available for every imaginable person on your list, plus you can be sure that nobody already owns these products. Take a look at our favorite finds and do some holiday shopping! If you're looking for fun puzzles, cool glasses, and personalized gifts you can't find anywhere else, Uncommon Goods is the place for you. There's a dinosaur taco holder you just have to see to believe, and an alcohol infusion kit that will make their house the place to be during the holidays. Plus, there's an Italian cheesemaking kit that the dairy lover in your life will fall in love with, and a hot sauce making kit that's perfect for the person in your life who should probably be invited on Hot Ones. Gift the most thoughtful, unique items this year, and thank us later! Related: 35 Thoughtful Gift Ideas That Grandparents Will Actually Love https://www.popsugar.com/family/Best-Gifts-From-Uncommon-Goods-44313636?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=tumblr

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livewithintentionpro-blog · 6 years ago

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Every day try to be better than you were yesterday.

This blog is a source of accountability for me and inspiration for whomever finds it.

A little of my short story up to this point:

I grew up in Idaho Falls, ID and was the classic Girl Obsessed With Horses stereotype. When I was a kid and someone would ask “what do you want to be when you grow up” I would 10/10 say “A veterinarian”. That is until I was about 14 and the real world decided to hit me in the face. My answer to the question changed to the hauntingly vague “happy” as more and more people told me the plight of the veterinarian; massive debt, having to put animals down, tons and tons of school and hard work. I moved to Stony Brook, NY, located on the overpopulated island that juts out from NYC, when I was in 7th grade. This took from me most of the natural beauty and solitude and outdoor activities I was used to growing up. Still, I found my way working on a fishing boat and volunteering at the local state park. In my competitive public junior high school, I involved myself in after school activities like science olympiad and excelled in my science classes. I had a tight knit group of friends and joined in every school musical for them. I ran track because I was good at it and it was fun. In high school when all of my friends began seriously discussing college and majors I thought about the young girl who wanted to be a vet and all of those voices telling me to try something more practical. I graduated from high school early for several reasons; my boyfriend was graduating, I was sick of high school, I had completed all of my requirements for a diploma, I already took the SATs, and I wanted to be in a space where I could learn what I wanted to do with my life if I couldn’t be a vet. At first, I thought I’d take a gap year working on a farm. I thought long and hard about farming because I really loved animals, I had raised chickens my entire life, even in New York, and I was still very into horses (just not horse people). However, after speaking to many farms I realized that no one was going to hire a minor (I was still 17). So I looked into college’s with farms and I found Green Mountain College. I thought, “great! I’ll apply here and go for a year then transfer when I find out what I really want to do!”. I thought. I graduated from Green Mountain College three years later with a degree in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production. My feelings about being a vet never went away. I figured I could work with animals being a farming major and that would be enough. I was wrong. My first job after college I was a “kennel assistant” I worked at this huge clinic with maybe 10 veterinarians, 12 vet techs, and a smattering of kennel assistants. I found that I was basically a glorified janitor, mopping floors, doing laundry, restocking supplies, and cleaning litter boxes for ten hours a day while everyone above me (which was everyone) bullied and looked down on me. I thought; “this is dumb, I have a college degree, no one else working as a kennel assistant does, I see no upward mobility here unless I’m trying to get into vet school, this isn’t worth it.” My next job I was a live-in goat farmer and cheesemaker working for a very unhappy women in her late sixties. I loved loved loved working with the goats every day. Milking, feeding, hanging out with them, trimming hooves, etc. But being the only able bodied employee on a production farm with 70 animals as well as having to make and package cheese all with very little help and mostly harassment from my boss, it was a little too much. I loved it, but I couldn’t stay and be so overworked. I also learned that although I loved being outside, working with animals, making amazing food, and working mostly alone. I wasn’t being fulfilled. I realized I couldn’t just do the exact same thing every day and be happy. I needed to be learning.

TLDR; I denied what I’ve known I wanted to do my entire life, be a large animal veterinarian, for the sake of practicality and I refuse to deny that anymore. Change starts today. I’ve applied to several schools to get a post-bacc degree in pre-vet and I’ve applied for several jobs in veterinary clinics.

The heart knows what it wants, you can deny it, but it will always ache for your true purpose.

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culinarynyccom · 2 years ago

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Cooking Classes in NYC For Kids and Teens

These classes can be the perfect way to rekindle your love for cooking, or it can be a fun way to try something new. From dabblers to serious home cooks, there's a class for everyone!

Kids' Cooking Clubs in NY

Murray's Cheese & Culinary Studio

YCA: Queens Culinary Arts Academy

Freshmade: Everyone's dream kitchen

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blog-markjohnson07 · 4 years ago

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Food Enzymes Market Report 2026: Size Expansion, Share Estimation and Trends Analysis & Forecasts

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Food enzymes are complex ingredients, which act as catalyzers and are extensively used for increasing the diversity, variety, and quality during processing of food. Food enzymes are often used for food processing owing to its multiple benefits, which includes enhancement of texture, flavour & fragrance, preservation, coagulation, and tenderization.

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The market is expected to experience growth during the forecast period owing to the expansion of food and beverage industry, diversification in extraction process, and rise in trend of cold–adapted enzymes. At the same time, the sector is facing challenges driven by certain food enzyme allergies, limited shelf life, and high sensitivity of food enzymes toward temperature and pH. Developments in protein and genetic engineering result in improvement of economy, specificity, stability, and the overall application potential of food enzymes. Food enzymes find application on plethora of platforms such as starch modification, sweetener production, sugar processing, baking, flour supplementation, dough conditioning, cheesemaking, brewing, flavor enhancement, meat tenderizing, and juice processing to name few.

The food enzymes market size was valued at $1,944.8 million in 2018 and is expected to reach $3,056.9 million by 2025, registering a CAGR of 5.6% from 2019 to 2026.

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By Type • Carbohydrase • Lipase • Protease • Others

By Application • Bakery Products • Beverages • Dairy Products • Others

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Key Market Players Profiled in the Report • Associated British Foods Plc. (ABF) • Advanced Enzyme Technologies • Amano Enzyme Co., Ltd. • BASF • Chr. Hansen Holding A/S • DowDuPont • Kerry Group PLC • Novozymes • Royal DSM N.V. • Aum Enzymes

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roseofsamsara · 5 years ago

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Yummy! Don't forget the Kaasaggio Robusto Gouda! Thanks always to Cherry Creek's own "The Vineyard Wine Shop" and a quick stop to Whole Foods for the "Robusto"I'd sell my soul for...Oh, and the lock and key on the sherry bottle is for self restraint folks,because the good old Pedro is so velvety soft it dissolves the exquisite cheese like chocolate! Just saying!! And finally to "Dutch CheeseMakers" in Garden City' NY - Long Island who knew?!! I love "The Island" such sweet and tasty memories - the best food! #pedroximenezsherry #elcandado #cherry #spain #valdespino #stratum #sauvignonblanc #newzealand #waiparavalley #waiparavalleywine #vineyardwineshop #kaasaggiorobustogouda #gouda #kaasaggiooriginale #longisland #gardencity #gardencityny #cherrycreekcolorado #wholefoodsmarket #bestfood (at Cherry Creek, Denver) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_8_CL8F0j2/?igshid=jsw4wu7m6ruh

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cheesenotes · 8 years ago

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Bittersweet pleasures as we dig into this perfect little wheel of Juvindale, a Reblochon-inspired cow's milk wheel from master cheesemaker @vipphotos, at the soon to be closing Meadowood Farms in Cazenovia NY.

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deepartnature · 6 years ago

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From the Purveyors of New York’s Best Mozzarella, a New Cafe

The main Di Palo’s shop, on the corner of Grand and Mott Streets, where you can buy Italian cheeses, prosciuttos, salamis, pastas and olive oils, as well as freshly made ricotta and mozzarella.

"With the new Di Palo osteria getting ready to open, there was excitement on Mott Street last week. This is a 21st-century addition to Di Palo’s 109-year-old Italian food shop just around the corner, on Grand Street, and the enoteca (wine store) next to it. At the new place, which will open officially on Monday, you can drink wine, nibble cheese — deep blue Gorgonzola, a creamy ricotta, pecorino studded with fresh peppercorns — or an ephemerally light slice of prosciutto, and there will be events and talks about Italian food and wine. I’ve been coming to Di Palo’s all my life, and I rarely make it out of the store without biting into the mozzarella made there, the milk dripping down my chin. ... There are no pushcarts on Mott now, but according to Lou Di Palo, who owns Di Palo’s with his sister Marie and brother Sal, the street was jammed with them in 1910, when his great-grandfather Savino Di Palo opened a tiny dairy, where he made ricotta and mozzarella, at 131 Mott. In 1903, Savino fled poverty and oppression in the Lucania region of Italy, where he was a farmer and cheesemaker; when he arrived in New York, he did what he knew. ..."

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Savino Di Palo, the current owners' father, in front of the store on Grand Street in 1948.

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lostvintagrecipe · 6 years ago

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We have a very special episode today! Deanna Berkemeier, from Genesee Country Village & Museum in Mumford, NY, walks us through the process of making cheese from scratch. Deanna is a master at the art of Cheesemaking. We hope you enjoy this! If you're ever in the Rochester, NY, area, be sure to put Genesee Country Village & Museum on your itinerary! You won't regret it!

#cheese #cheesemaking #homemade #19century #traditional #oldschool #yummy #tasty #recipe #homemadecheese #cheeseislove #museum #Berkemeier #country #country living #countrylife #village #vintage

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travelguideworldtour-blog · 5 years ago

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Best Places in New York City - Weekend Getaways

Best Places in New York City – Weekend Getaways

Learn more about the gorgeous Hudson Valley, check out Montauk, Nantucket, the Catskills, Lake Placid, the Poconos, the Hamptons or Cape Cod – you can find several incredible weekend trips from NYC, for example entertainment parks, mountains along with lakes. By afternoon trips into exceptional inns along with fullservice hotels to get families with kiddies , we’ve comprised weekend get aways from NYC for several budgets. If you’re searching for a few some ideas from different cities, then we’ve already written concerning most useful weekend get aways on the East-Coast and at the united states of america.

Castle Hotel in New York City

The hotel includes accommodations and a THANN Sanctuary Spa with fireplaces, fourposter beds alcoves along with Hudson Valley/Manhattan Skyline views.

The home is 45 minutes north of Manhattan so you can go to with the spa. Take an intimate dinner at the Equus, also take a wander in the forests. The hotel will be offering luxury spa services to get comfort, and has an outside pool with spa, gym. Rates start at $ 4-10 per night. Read more quick weekend get aways.

The Thayer Hotel in New York City

You may select from queen double beds, or king sized beds. You might receive yourself a space with crib or a fridge. Suites have TVs, sitting spaces place bedrooms bars conveniences. Guests may delight in yet another meal or this Sunday Champagne Brunch using windows and its old world charm, which his perfect for business lunches or romantic dinners at MacArthur’s Riverview Restaurant. Hurry at Lounge and Zulu Time Rooftop Bar with its own views.

Even the Thayer Hotel has excellent vies of the United States Military Academy and also Hudson River and also is just really a national treasure that’s hosted multiple presidents along with global leaders through recent years. You can find 151 suites and guest rooms, for example 2 Presidential Suites and twentytwo Executive Suites. All rooms include heating lamps, large work desks and TVs with Direct TV and HBO, voice email coffee machines, irons, along with internet.

Homestead Inn in Greenwich, CT

The hotel hosts the renowned Thomas Henkelmann Restaurant, famous for its contemporary cuisine along with designs. Two private dining rooms are also designed for specific occasions and aficionados and winelovers may delight . Rooms start at $350 per night.

An artful assimilation of architectural invention and contemporary home design produces a master piece at the luxury Homestead Inn. Inspired by acres of gardens at Greenwich about the Belle Haven peninsula, this classic boutique resort exudes sophistication and elegance. Within an combination of fresh and old, sumptuous suites are all built to generate exotic carpets abodes, adorned with, and artworks.

The Inn at Shelburne Farms

The Inn at Shelburne Farms at Vermont is actually really just a historical escape found in a 1,400-acre working farm where people can learn about sustainable agriculture at a gorgeous atmosphere. Accommodation options comprise individually decorated historical cottages, guest rooms and houses. Enquire then a 1890s bungalow, about the tree house if you’re searching for privacy.

Even the inn restaurant is just one of the finest restaurants at the USA, with a menu created out of ingredients, including vegetables and fruits from maple syrup poultry, beef & veal eggs and industry Garden.

Even the Shelburne Farms campus is made up for example, Farm Barn which houses a natural bakery, the Children’s Farmyard, cheesemaking a furniture manufacturer, centre and a basic school. The Coach Barn hosts Sale & the Art Exhibition at other occasions that are Non Profit along with September. The Solar Orchard supporting the Coach Barn creates power for 25 houses, in accord with the devotion of the farm. The Welcome Center & Farm Store remains, although the restaurant and Even the inn will be available from May to October.

The Dan’l Webster Inn & Spa

Even the Dan’l Webster Inn can be just actually really a historical Cap Cod spa weekend escape together with 48 suites and rooms, ideal for girlfriends or couples. The Jarves Suites have heated tile floors, gas fireplaces, oversize whirlpool baths, and amorous beds. Amenities consist of cotton triple microfiber bathrobes, sheeting, and Olive Branch Botanical bathroom solutions. Only 1 hour in Boston and a half an hour in New York City, the inn can be a relaxing escape from the metropolis.

Relax in the Beach Plum Spa having a massage, body treatment, pedicure or manicure. At the summertime, swim laps in the pool that’s surrounded by exquisite gardens, or reestablish in the waterfall. The restaurant serves traditional favorites like tender prime rib and filet mignon in several dining rooms that are separate. The Webster and Music Rooms are candle-lit, and also the Conservatory serves meals from sunlight or moon light.

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort

Even the Sundial Lodge will continue to keep everyone entertained for long periods of time having a shop, arcade, arcade games, its own chilly activities and Adventure Headquarters. Accommodation options range towards the Maggie Valley RV Park with 20 spaces, with suites and 42 luxury rooms and 24hour butler ceremony. Chateau Lafayette is Hardy Family Art Collection. Families that need the choice of preparing their food can rent a Townhome using a few of those true luxury Homes or the kitchen.

The action Center provides interesting activities including a creature nursery at which you are able to observe bears and creatures. There’s also 14 souvenir shops art tours of this dollar Hardy Family Art Collection classes and wine tasting along with horse riding. Check out the kiddies’ poolonly 3 feet deep, along together with your kiddies that are younger.

From 6 accommodation alternatives spa, golfclubs, the Wildlife Academy, also a selection of pools and kids’ programs, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Southwestern Pennsylvania can be currently a family escape from NY that is about choice. The hotel can be found on 2000 yards with 36-holes of championship golf, a sporting center and also an Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing faculty.

Land’s End Inn in Provincetown

Tasks include biking, dune tours, trolley tours and sailing and whale watching. Reserve the Bay Tower room that has towering ceilings and scenic sea views if you’re arranging a trip. When it was not for art and your decoration, you’d feel just as though you’re sleeping at a light house high. The Tower Room includes two decks for relaxing outdoors. Guest rooms overlook the water and therefore so are furnished in various styles.

Land’s End Inn at Provincetown, Massachusetts presents spectacular sea views and romantic sunsets. The inn is put on Gull Hill at the enchanting West End of the town. The land contains gardens that have been throughout the summer in full blossom. Simply take walks have a cup of tea and drift to the beach only steps out of the inn New York City.

Emerson Resort and Spa

A two-hour Driveway from Manhattan, located in the Catskill Forest Preserve, Spa and Emerson Resort is a upscale Escape overlooking the Catskill Mountains and Esopus Creek. The hotel offers comfortable and elegant accommodations in perhaps even a plus a modern inn lodge with private decks gas fireplaces, and most of amenities. The guests have initial cuisine at the Woodnotes Grille restaurant the selection of treatments at the spa, and also also the World’s Largest Kaleidoscope.

The spa includes an outdoor pool, a gym, 10 treatment rooms, and also a spa. The World’s Largest Kaleidoscope is positioned in a former silo fitted using a mini-theater introducing”kaleidoscopic” films. Away from the silo can be just really actually a display and shop area selling every thing linked such trippy tubes for children, to kaleidoscopes and artist-made’scopes.

Hotel Saranac in New York City

Hotel Saranac can be also an iconic landmark situated in the Saranac Lake village along with really actually just a hotel. A great base for exploring the Adirondack Mountains, the hotel has been renovated to sustain architecture and its charm. The suites and rooms additionally seamlessly combine historical and modern using no cost wifi TVs, crown moldings along with other conveniences.

Some rooms have desks and couches, while suites add TVs, private bedrooms, along with mini-fridges. Premium suites include sofas, a wet pubs, and dining places. The guests like mountain bicycles and even shuttle services to explore the mountain paths. The resort includes Ampersand Spa, Great Hall Bar, along with the restaurant and Salon.

The DeBruce in Newyork

Condé Nast Traveler as one of the finest hotels has commended the DeBruce in the whole entire world, situated on 600 yards over Willowemoc Creek at New York City Catskill Park’s bands. The hotel can be a slick luxury re-vamp of a century-old centre, that is previously called the Willowemoc, St. Brendan’s, and also the Debruce Country Inn.

Suites and 14 guest rooms are all decked out with marble baths, wood floors, and baths that were historical. Conveniences are carried to designer blankets in each chamber, from Sferra linens from Malin & Goetz. All guests have use of half of a mile of river front area for charter fishing, using. Other conveniences include an outdoor pool, a spa, plus elegant couch space within the Conservatory of the hotel.

Boscobel in New York City

A gorgeous property may be an excellent location to get a spring picnic one of tulips, daffodils and cherry trees. Go to the Apple Orchard & Orangery, the Herb Garden and also the Rosegarden that is amorous. On the Front Yard that overlooks the Hudson River, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival occurs At summer time. Your house contains decoration and furniture . The home is placed and offers views of the Hudson River Valley. The land, located at 1601 Route 9D in Garrison, could be accomplished by car of train from New York City.

Romantic Pitcher Inn in Vermont

At the summer, quite a few golf courses are offered within the Mad River Valley, for instance, 18-hole course at Sugarbush Resort. The Mountain Golf School in Sugarbush offers golf classes for several degrees. There are two suites and two rooms . The rooms have been attractively appointed and are amazing on an intimate weekend escape.

The restaurant menus are all predicated on American cooking and comprise local ingredients. At your wine cellar, you can book a private table for an intimate dinner.

The inn is among the ideal romantic weekend get aways in the East Coast. Fun weekend activities include spa feast for ski, crosscountry ski, golf, tennis shopping, cricket, polo, bicycling and walking. Reserve a sleigh ride at winter if you’re interested in finding love. Reserve a massage in your room or the privacy, or from the massage room.

Skiing is available near at sugar bush, together with terrain appropriate for skiers in addition to beginners. Arrangements for pursuits, such as hiking, skiing and golf may be created out of the hotel team. If you’re interested in a dynamic honeymoon destination reserve a visit, within the East Coast.

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A weekend away in the Green Mountain State

Every road in the Woodstock area features rolling hills, quaint farmhouses and trees of every color. (Photo by Kimberly Lovisi)

Hot apple cider. Warm flannel. Fresh maple syrup. Aged cheddar. New England Americana. Blazing foliage.

This is what comes to mind when I think of Vermont in the fall. I found all of it and more in the small town of Woodstock, VT, on a recent weekend trip.

The Drive Up

Departing Long Island in a 2019 Chevy Traverse on a Friday afternoon made the five-hour drive as enjoyable as could be. Sirius XM provided the playlist that accompanied the time-honored ombré shift from green to orange alongside the Taconic State Parkway.

Roughly at the midway point to Woodstock is the historic village of Chatham, NY, which I recommend a stop at. Chatham Brewing was a great choice for dinner. The menu extends beyond the typical pub food with seasonal options and a particularly good vegetable chili, and there’s live music on the weekends.

Chevy’s built-in navigation system was incredibly helpful mapping the best route to my destination, but the Traverse easily pairs with Android and Apple smartphones if Google Maps or Waze is your preference. Charging your phone is not a problem with the wireless charging tray and seven, count ‘em, seven USB ports.

The car is also connected to OnStar, which is handy for more than just emergencies. OnStar is like a personal concierge that can give you restaurant recommendations or help you find the nearest rest stop by sending turn-by-turn directions to your car. If you find yourself desperately in need of coffee or a bathroom break, OnStar has you covered.

Lodging

506 On The River Inn encapsulates everything you love about Vermont

Breakfast extravaganza at 506 (Photos courtesy of 506 on the River Inn)

Sink into the comfortable beds

The lounge is the place to be morning, noon and night

Enjoy the offerings at the bar and bistro

Woodstock is full of inns and bed & breakfasts, but 506 On The River Inn is especially charming. Nestled beside the Ottaquechee River, the 40-room boutique inn boasts gorgeous views during every season. You’ll never want to leave!

After the long drive, crawling into a comfy bed with fluffy pillows was heaven. Every part of the property is inviting—from the rocking chairs on the patio that overlook the river to sumptuous leather armchairs in the seating areas. Quaint farmhouse décor and antique artifacts welcome guests from every direction.

506 even allows pets in select ground-level rooms. Think of all the smells your dog can smell in Vermont! The Chevy Traverse is just as pet-friendly as the inn, with a spacious interior and seating for up to eight.

In the morning, 506 serves a full country breakfast with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, French toast, oatmeal, yogurt and all the trimmings. It’s out of this world.

Also out of this world is the gorgeous salvaged wood bar. You’ll definitely want to spend some time with a few cocktails or a nice craft beer at that bar. Pro tip: Hot rum and apple cider is the perfect drink on a cool autumn evening.

Finally, make time for a meal at the bistro. The fall menu includes delights like cheddar bacon soup, Bosc pear and blue cheese salad, maple chili wings and local squash & chickpea curry.

Exploring Woodstock

Exploring Woodstock’s quaint downtown in a versatile 2019 Chevy Traverse (Photos by Kimberly Dijkstra)

Mon Vert Cafe has excellent food and beverages

They source their ingredients locally

And they serve Vermont Coffee Company coffee

It’s nice to spend time walking through town

Danforth Pewter sells handmade ornaments, charms and jewlery

When in Vermont, shop for flannel

A chainsaw artist carved this sculpture at Vermont Flannel

The Village Butcher is where the locals eat

FH Gillingham & Sons has aisles that go on forever

And they have a heft candy department

Woodstock is decked out for fall

The Kedron Brook runs straight through town

Getting on the road to see the scenery

Billings Farm & Museum is picturesque

Visit during fall to see the beautiful foliage (Photo by Kimberly Lovisi)

Some leaves burst with vibrant color

Billings Farm is an operating dairy farm with animals all around

Take a stroll around the heifer pasture (Photo by Kimberly Lovisi)

Pretty colors in every direction

Sometimes you’ll come across a gorgeous view like this one (Photo by Kimberly Lovisi)

Moore’s Orchard was a great find while exploring the Woodstock area (Photo by Kimberly Lovisi)

They bottle their own maple syrup there (Photo by Kimberly Lovisi)

As well as sell pumpkins (Photo by Kimberly Lovisi)

Find Moore’s Orchard at 109 Johnson Rd, North Pomfret, VT 05053 (Photo by Kimberly Lovisi)

Taftsville Covered Bridge

Dusk at Quechee Gorge

Many attractions throughout Vermont

Just down the road from 506 is Central Road, the “Main Street” of Woodstock. The town has a strong Stars Hollow vibe, with a tree-lined courtyard called The Green, stately brick buildings, Colonial style homes, an old church and library—and I haven’t even mentioned the independent shops and eating establishments yet.

There’s a yarn shop called The Whippletree and custom jeweler called N T Ferro. Danforth Pewter offers beautiful handcrafted items and Unicorn is a magical variety store. The Yankee Book Shop is Vermont’s oldest independent bookstore. Not for nothing, but Chevy’s surround vision and backup camera made parallel parking in town a piece of cake. I wondered if strategically placed cameras could really create a virtual bird’s eye view or if the car actually came with its own personal drone.

Finding the perfect souvenir is easy if you spend some time shopping around. I recommend a stop at The Village Butcher for local Vermont products like meats, cheeses and wines. Next door is F.H. Gillingham & Sons, a deceptively large general store that puts Walmart to shame.

No visit to Woodstock is complete without a stop at The Vermont Flannel Company. The small storefront is packed with plaid shirts, hoodies, jackets, blankets, scarves, hats and the list goes on, all made from the softest brushed cotton.

Take a break from shopping at Mon Vert Café for an amazing selection of coffees, teas, breakfast, lunch and bakery items. Ingredients are organic and locally sourced and there are many gluten-free options. Try the butterbeer latte if you’re lucky enough to catch this special seasonal item on the menu.

Even when it’s cold, it’s never too cold for ice cream. That’s where Mountain Creamery comes in. The offerings are all homemade and use farm-fresh local ingredients.

A ways down the road you’ll find the Woodstock Farmers’ Market, which is quite possibly the best place to enjoy all of Vermont’s fall flavors. Its mission is to make fantastic food accessible to everyone. Between fresh organic produce, prepared meals, specialty products, deli provisions and coffee counter, I declare mission accomplished.

Woodstock is a family-friendly destination, so if you’re bringing the kids, plan for at least a half day at Billings Farm & Museum, a nonprofit institution that highlights Vermont’s rural heritage. The 200-acre property is actually an operating dairy farm as well as an educational resource to the community. Kids will love the livestock, children’s programs, workshops, films and fascinating exhibits depicting what life on a farm was like in 1800s. Before you leave it’s essential to hit up the Dairy Bar for Vermont-made ice cream and snacks. (It’s vacation. No one is keeping track of how much ice cream you eat!)

If you venture a bit further in either direction, you’ll find covered bridges in that quintessential Vermont style. Cross the 1836 Taftsville Covered Bridge to get to Sugarbush Farm and see a working maple syrup farm. Quechee Gorge, aka “Vermont’s little Grand Canyon” is not far. Just park in the gift shop lot and walk across the bridge for the best view from above, then pop down the trail to see the gorge from the ground level.

In search of cheese

Arrived at MKT Grafton with the help of Chevy’s nav system (Photos by Kimberly Dijkstra)

Many wax-covered cheeses to choose from

MKT Grafton doubles as a gift shop

On the road again

Cheese is not exactly scarce in Vermont, but Grafton Village Cheese Company makes a mean cheddar that’s worth making a special trip for. Their headquarters are in Grafton, a lovely town with several artist workshops and galleries, antique shopping, a history museum, the Vermont Museum of Mining and Minerals, farms and farmers markets and access to recreation year-round.

MKT Grafton is one place where you’ll find Grafton Village Cheese for sale and a lot more. This modern country store has locally made snacks, wares and tasty sandwiches at the café. However, for the full selection of Grafton’s handmade, raw-milk cheddars, you’ll want to visit the Brattleboro retail store.

On a chilly autumn day, it was such a pleasure to have heated seats and steering wheel in the Traverse. You don’t even know what a luxury this is until you have it and realize cold fingers are a thing of the past!

Navigating the winding roads of Vermont once the sun goes down can be challenging, but the Traverse’s lane assist feature really does work! If you start to drift out of your lane, the car gently nudges you back into it. Between lane assist and collision alert, which alerts you when other cars are getting too close, these features are more than just convenient, they are potentially life-saving.

Brattleboro

Make Grafton Village Cheese Company your first stop in Brattleboro.

On the way back to Long Island, your route will likely take you through Brattleboro, an awesome town in southern Vermont worthy of a separate vacation.

Start with the Grafton Village Cheese Company where you can not only pick up edible souvenirs from your trip, but also watch cheese being made and learn more about the cheesemaking process. Did you know cheddar is a verb? The building is right next door to Retreat Farm, another historic farmstead you can easily spend the better part of a day exploring and another day on the woodland interpretive nature trails.

In town, there are old bookstores, bike shops for adventurers and a bunch of offbeat independent shops and restaurants.

This place is home to a tiny house festival, an international puppet festival, various food, drink and music festivals throughout the year and the “Strolling of the Heifers”—if that doesn’t pique your interest, what would?

Vermont is the ideal vacation destination from New York in the fall. I’m certain to return for beautiful scenery, engaging activities and delicious things to eat. So long for now, Vermont!

As the leaves change from green to orange, now is the perfect time of year to visit Vermont. Read our insider's guide to Woodstock, VT, and all it has to offer, including a stay at 506 On The River Inn, Billings Museum & Farm and the Woodstock Farmers' Market. Plus, take an excursion to Grafton and Brattleboro for Grafton Village Cheese Company delights. A weekend away in the Green Mountain State Hot apple cider. Warm flannel. Fresh maple syrup. Aged cheddar.

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