Michelle Larkin

3 weeks ago | hvmag.com | Michelle Larkin

He's manned the stoves in some of New York City's hottest kitchens, but as a kid growing up in Korea and then Dallas, Chef David Kim never imagined himself cooking for a living. As the executive chef at Milea Estate Vineyard in Staatsburg, he draws on the flavors and spices he was raised on, paired with the classical French technique he learned at the Culinary Institute of America and the farm-fresh goodness of the surrounding area.

1 month ago | l8r.it | Michelle Larkin

Cheers to Hillrock Estate Distillery in Ancram on becoming a founding member of the Estate Whiskey Alliance (EWA), newly established by the University of Kentucky to promote local sourcing and sustainability in the industry. Hillrock is in good company with the likes of Maker’s Mark and Heaven Hill, and is the only U.S. distillery outside of Kentucky invited to join the inaugural organization.

1 month ago | l8r.it | Michelle Larkin

At a centuries-old farm in Chatham, an artist from New Jersey discovers she’s part Hudson Valley farmer at heart. When you’re driven by a deep, innate urge to create, cultivate, and propagate, you do it any way you can.

1 month ago | l8r.it | Megan Wilson |Michelle Larkin

Karen Ghostlaw: “A Page in Time”Through June 1The acclaimed New York-based artist presents the U.S. debut of “A Page in Time,” a series of abstracted self portraits from the pandemic, arranged into a sculptural installation to reflect on personal growth. This is part of Bank Art Gallery’s greater “Who Am I?” exhibit. Rock the RidgeMay 3, 6 a.m.In this foot race, individuals and relay teams are invited to run or hike a 50-mile course within 18 hours to fundraise for the Mohonk Preserve.

2 months ago | l8r.it | Michelle Larkin

When Richard Davis, vice president and director of design at Remodeling Consultants in Mamaroneck walks into a prospective home renovation project and is greeted by a big, fluffy dog or a skittish cat, he immediately puts “barkitecture” at the top of his talking points. “It’s only practical that we address the animals living in the house as we begin planning a remodel,” he says.