There are few places that encapsulate the adventurous spirit of the Catskills quite like the famed Phoenicia Diner, whose nostalgic vibes and locally sourced menu are a picture-perfect fit for celebrants looking to get hitched in the mountains.
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7 Hudson Valley modern classic diners to try
The farm-to-table treatment of classic diner food suits the moment
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Modern diners across the Hudson Valley like Dixon Roadside in Woodstock serve the locally sourced, elevated nostalgia foods Americans crave.Dixon Roadside
The pandemic made Grandma chic cuisine cool again.
From-scratch banana bread, heirloom beans, cookies, sourdough everything, pasta, pickles and jam dominated the culinary landscape, but with a twist. The Zeitgeist now demands not just heaving dishes of creamy comfort, but recipes made from locally grown, seasonal and sustainably produced ingredients.
In other words, fewer cinched waists and sous vide fuss, more stretch pants and patty melts as long as they’re made from grass-fed local beef and artisanal farmstead cheese on house-made bread.