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Freedom Writers January 30, 2012
Married author-illustrator collaborative duo, James Ransome and Lesa Cline-Rasome live and work in the Hudson Valley.
Flights of Fancy November 30, 2011
Acclaimed novelist and Bard professor Paul La Farge’s new novel “Luminous Airplanes” debuted in October, but he is still adding content to the online format of the text.
Home Shanti October 26, 2011
Peter Barrett talks with Madhur Jaffrey, world renown Indian actress and cook book author.
The Literary Palette of Djelloul Marbrook July 26, 2011
Nina Shengold reveals Djelloul Marbrook and his art-infused poetry collection.
Sunshine States June 28, 2011
Nina Shengold finds out the stories of authors Edie Meidav and Karen Russell.
DIY Kitchen Wares: Food Gadgets for the Home May 28, 2011
Calculators, power cords, irons and immersion technology-cooking in the 21st century.
Million-Dollar Mommy May 27, 2011
Nina Shengold sits down with author Judy Blundell to talk about her work, and the transition from Star Wars to period noir projects.
The Girls of Her Youth April 29, 2011
Author of the 1998 book “The Boys of My Youth,” Jo Ann Beard talks about her just-published novel titled “In Zanesville.”
The Germinator: From Seed to Sprout March 31, 2011
Peter Barrett talks with experts about the pros and cons of eating seeds and sprouts.
Global Village Storyteller March 31, 2011
Nina Shengold interviews Joydeep Roy-Bhattacharya, a novelist, professor, humanitarian of sorts, and author of “The Storyteller of Marrakesh.”
Viva Vegetarian! February 25, 2011
Karin Ursula Edmondson guides you through some of the most delicious vegetarian cuisine available in the Hudson Valley.
Catskill Cowgirl February 25, 2011
Nina Shengold interviews Holly George-Warren, self-proclaimed cowgirl and author of numerous music anthologies.
Offally Good January 31, 2011
Rich Reeve, chef and owner of Elephant wine bar in Kingston shares his techniques, recipes, and insight into the world of whole-beast cookery.
Illuminated Manuscripts: Eamon Grennan January 28, 2011
Irish-born poet Eamon Grennan talks with Nina Shengold about life, poetry, and the Hudson Valley.
Cold Gold: the Four-Season Garden December 31, 2010
Peter Barrett visits the four-season farm at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills.
Winner's Circle December 30, 2010
Nina Shengold talks with Bruce McPherson, who recently published Jaimy Gordon’s National Book Award winning “Lord of Misrule”.
Local Luminary: Catharine "Cappy" Hill December 30, 2010
Vassar College President Catharine “Cappy” Hill talks with Chronogram Editor Brian K. Mahoney.
Satisfying a Deeper Hunger November 29, 2010
Peter Barrett visits The Queens Galley in Kingston, where Diane Reeder and a squad of volunteers are serving 9,000 free meals a month.
Hero’s Gold November 24, 2010
Vanni Cappelli talks T. E. Lawrence with Lawrence biogrpaher Michael Korda.
The Duck Whisperer September 28, 2010
Robert Rosenthal of Stone Church Farm in Rifton is back in business producing the best-tasting ducks in America.
Revolver September 28, 2010
Nina Shengold talks to author Jennifer Donnelly about her book “Revolution.”
Farm Fresh Fish August 27, 2010
Local Ocean, an aquaculture farm outside Hudson, represents the new paradigm of eco-sensitive farm-raised fish.
River of Words August 27, 2010
Nina Shengold and Jennifer May chronicle the Hudson Valley literary scene in their book “River of Words,” based on material originally published in Chronogram.
Mentor of Unheard Stories July 27, 2010
Zachary Sklar tells about his life and career from proofreading at “Time” and “Life” to writing the screenplay for Oliver Stone’s “JFK.”
The Way of the Cow June 28, 2010
Carl Frankel asks Martin Ping about sustainability through change of consciousness.
Beyond the Food Co-op May 26, 2010
Jennifer McKinley, proprietor of Kingston Natural Foods Market on her innovative business model.
Slam Dunk May 25, 2010
Nina Shengold interviews poet, photographer, and children’s book author Charles R. Smith Jr.
Red Devon: Eat Your Green April 27, 2010
Peter Barrett visits Red Devon in the Dutchess County hamlet Bangall, where the menu is locally sourced and the facilities are eco-conscious.
Back In the Saddle April 26, 2010
Nina Shengold speaks with Susan Richards on her third memoir, “Saddled: How a Spirited Horse Reigned Me In and Set Me Free” (2010).
Rhinebeck: Urbane Terrain April 26, 2010
John Rodat explores the cozy and ecentric life of Rhinebeck.
Local Luminaries March 24, 2010
Brian Mahoney interviews local music icons Jay Unger and Molly Mason on their recent purchase of the Ashokan Center, formerly the SUNY New Paltz Ashokan Field Campus.
Rising Action: Making Bread at Home February 25, 2010
Peter Barrett bakes homemade bread with William Alexander, author of “52 Loaves.”
In The Flesh February 01, 2010
Julie Powell doesn’t mince words. Her second memoir Cleaving: A Story of Marriage, Meat, and Obsession (Little Brown, 2009) is a startling follow-up to the bestselling Julie and Julia, which inspired one of the summer’s most effervescent films.
Hudson Valley Craft Breweries January 27, 2010
Beer is as old as civilization, and has a long history in New York, too.
Shalom, Stranger December 28, 2009
Nina Shengold profiles Shalom Auslander, author of “Foreskin’s Lament.”
A New Year's Miscellany December 28, 2009
We check in on some of the local producers we profiled in 2009 to learn about new developments.
Woodstock November 30, 2009
Sharon Nichols profiles the village that did not host a music festival in 1969.
Tennessee Waltz November 25, 2009
Nina Shengold profiles writer and part-time Phoenicia resident John Bowers, whose short story collection Love in Tennessee was just published by Red Hen.
Bird of a Different Feather October 30, 2009
Peter Barrett has some suggestions for a tastier Thanksgiving dinner.
Poison and Polka Dots October 29, 2009
Nina Shengold profiles young adult authors Nova Ren Suma (Dani Noir) and Susannah Apppelbaum (Poisons of Caux: The Hollow Bettle).
Man With a Mission October 29, 2009
Jay Blotcher talks with Carleton Mabee about his biography of Father Divine, Promised Land, in which the Pulitzer-prize winning historian chronicles the life of the messianic black preacher who established a number of religious communities in Ulster County in the first part of the 20th century.
The Fungus Among Us September 28, 2009
Peter Barrett goes mushroom hunting with the local mycologists.
North of Eden September 28, 2009
Nina Shengold visits literary couple Helen Benedict and Stephen O’Connor.
Backyard Bounty August 31, 2009
Peter Barrett explores the benefits of permaculture with garden guru Lee Reich.
Shanley and the Deep Blue Sea August 31, 2009
Nina Shengold profiles Pulitzer prize-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley.
In His Element July 27, 2009
Nina Shengold profiles National Geographic explorer, filmmaker, and author
Jon Bowermaster.
Woman of the World May 26, 2009
Nina Shengold profiles long-form journalist extraordinaire Susan Orlean.
Lighting the Way: Beacon Brightens Up April 27, 2009
Kathleen Di Simone profiles the changing fortunes of the little city that could.
Grains of Change March 27, 2009
Don Lewis goes with the grain at the Wild Hive farm store in Clinton Corners, part cafe, part bakery, part purveyor of local foodstuffs. Peter Barrett visits.
From the Bowery to Bordeaux February 26, 2009
Peter Barrett uncorks the wines of Paula Cereghino and Fred Smith—local vintners with a sterling punk pedigree.
Born in the USA February 26, 2009
Nina Shengold talks with John Sayles about his novels, films and the future of independent filmmaking.
Local Luminary February 26, 2009
Michael Chen discusses breaking into the acting business with Brian Mahoney.
Salt Talk December 29, 2008
Pickling vegetables and curing meat in your own home can be inexpensive, fun, and tasty.
All Projects NOW! December 29, 2008
The poet laureate of Woodstock talks about “Poems for New Orleans,” his newest collection.
Comfortably Yum November 24, 2008
Brian K. Mahoney recommends a few comfort dishes at some Hudson Valley restaurants that opened this year.
Get it On November 24, 2008
Nina Shengold profiles Beacon resident David Rees, creator of Get Your War On and Adventures of Confessions of St. Augustine Bear.
Where the Heart Is September 25, 2008
Nina Shengold talks with writer Laura Shaine Cunningham about Sleeping Arrangements (featured in the 2008 One Book, One New Paltz celebration).
Serving the Bounty of the Valley August 26, 2008
Brian K. Mahoney talks with chefs about sourcing local.
Behind the Blue Door August 26, 2008
Sara Reinhart Brown profiles chef Ramiro Jimenez and La Puerta Azul.
Let it Bleed August 25, 2008
Nina Shengold profiles former Times newsman turned author John Darnton.
No More Pencils, No More Books July 29, 2008
Amy Lubinski offers a guide to opportunities in adult education from cooking bootcamp to learning how to fly on a trapeze.
Thread by Thread July 29, 2008
Erika Alexia Tsoukanelis describes her escape from the rigidity of mall fashions and explores stores in the Hudson Valley that cater to individuality.
Paperback Writer June 26, 2008
Nina Shengold profiles Newbery Honor winner and The Baby-Sitters Club series author Ann M. Martin about her life in prolific publishing.
Arbiter of Heirlooms June 25, 2008
“My mission in life is to get seeds back into the hands of farmers and gardeners.” Jennifer May talks with Amy Goldman about her extensive tomato garden in Rhinebeck, her advocacy for heirloom fruits and vegetables, as well as the several books she has published related to gardening.
The Good Terroirist May 28, 2008
Brian K. Mahoney talks with wine importer Neal Rosenthal, author of
Reflections of a Wine Merchant, about terroir at his home in the Shekomeko Valley.
Gilroy Was There May 28, 2008
Scrapping prepared remarks, I tell them 90 percent of my career has been failure. “I’ve been dead broke six times and if I don’t sell something soon it’ll be seven.”
Nourishing Ourselves In A Modern World April 25, 2008
One diet isn’t right for everyone, nutritionist Joshua Rosenthal’s Institute of Integrative Nutrition is helping students make their own healthy choices to fit their lifestyles.
Butterflies Moving Elephants April 25, 2008
The light touch of the Trager Approach can cure both physical and emotional ailments.
Origins January 25, 2008
Poet Barbara Louise Ungar discusses her latest book, winning the Gival Press Poetry Award and being a mother.
Lust for Life December 21, 2007
As a humorous, passionate, gorgeous woman who has beaten the odds, it’s no wonder so many people want a piece of Kris Carr’s magic.
Long and Winding Road December 21, 2007
Imagine: A studio drummer who’s never written anything but letters decides to write the definitive book about the Beatles, subject of some 500 previous books.
New Kid in Town November 30, 2007
The new menu at Marché is a mind-meld of European fresh-market cuisine and American standbys reinterpreted for the modern, food-smart diner.
Think Festively, Shop Locally November 30, 2007
Francis Cruz and William Doiron round up the best local gifts.
Have Pig, Will Travel October 29, 2007
In 2004, a small group of upper Hudson Valley farmers and New York City chefs launched a unique kind of service that is repairing the chasm that separates their businesses.
Consider the Herbalist October 25, 2007
Amy Giezentanner profiles Gary Allen, author of The Herbalist in the Kitchen.
An Apple a Day September 28, 2007
As it turns out, hard cider, a traditional beverage passed on from centuries’ worth of English ancestors, was taken with every meal, including breakfast, in the earliest days of the colonies.
The Persistence of Memory September 28, 2007
Naton Leslie has been called “the poet of a forgotten America,” and a “poet of the working class.”
Big Man On Campus September 27, 2007
Nina Shengold gets Charley Rosen to talk candidly about his upbringing, coaching meltdowns, and how he handles enraged bloggers.
Down by the River September 26, 2007
Bywater Bistro has joined the growing number of Hudson Valley restaurants. Does it have what it takes to keep patrons salivating?
Perennial Voyager August 27, 2007
There are few laudatory adjectives that critics haven’t applied to John Ashbery’s 26 books of poetry; “dazzling,” “sublime,” and the like become shopworn.
The Time is Ripe August 24, 2007
While the coming of fall heralds changes in schedules and climates, it also provides a wonderful opportunity to experience locally grown melons.
Sometimes You Want to Go August 24, 2007
The Blue Plate Restaurant is one of those rarities that possess a definitive but indescribable essence—what’s known in Latin as genius loci, or “spirit of place.”
Mediterranean Oasis August 02, 2007
The beauty and distinctiveness of Serevan lies in its historical charm and architectural finesse—living, breathing entities that have been gently cultivated by an Armenian from Tehran, chef and proprietor Serge Madikians.
Eco Style August 01, 2007
“Organic clothing is not just about Birkenstocks and long skirts anymore,” says Joanna Black of Hip-E-Living in Woodstock.
Flight to Paris July 26, 2007
Like something on the Rue Saint Marc in Paris, Brix is decked out in dark woods, a handcrafted zinc bar, Old World-style paintings on the walls, and cozy tables with burgundy linens.
The Gospel According to Pinkwater July 25, 2007
Daniel Pinkwater’s voice—instantly recognizable to NPR listeners—resonates down the stairwell as he appears, a Hitchcockian silhouette dressed in top-to-toe black with a dusting of pet hair.
Coming Up Roses June 27, 2007
Paetro told a friend she’s reached the point where her name will be linked to James Patterson’s in her obituary.
Food and Function June 21, 2007
Local 111’s chef, David Wurth, uses the bistro’s close proximity to regional farmland to create new, rustic American cuisine that emphasizes local organic and grass-fed ingredients.
Tales of a Chaat Wallah June 20, 2007
“I bought a big generator. I hung up Christmas lights, and had a 500-watt halogen light bulb shining on the side of the Ryder truck: _ Mike’s Fish Fry—One Bite and You’re Hooked _. You could see it from a mile away.”
Art of Business: Show Business April 28, 2007
Since 1979, the Bardavon has been operated as a performance venue by the nonprofit corporation Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Inc. “We’re very proud of what we do here,” says Silva. “It’s hard, though. Ninety percent [of it] boils down to fundraising."
The Constant Gardener March 29, 2007
What do gardening, murder, women’s erotica, and Christmas past have in common? A most uncommon edito: Woodstocker Michele Slung.
Art of Business: The Grounds Keepers March 29, 2007
In the past three years, Muddy Cup coffeehouses have opened in Hudson, Albany, Beacon, Catskill, and Kingston. By summer, there will be locations in Poughkeepsie, Schenectady, and New Paltz.
The Artist's Palate February 26, 2007
The Artist’s Palate is transforming the taste of downtown Poughkeepsie.
Book Review: Reading Like a Writer February 23, 2007
A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them.
Wishing Well February 23, 2007
Nina Shengold profiles essayist, novelist, poet, and writer of children’s books Nancy Willard.
Metal Head February 23, 2007
Steve Morris’s hand-welded creations add functional beauty to public and private spaces.
Mediterranean Bounty in Green County January 25, 2007
Bell’s Cafe brings the flavors of the Mediterranean to Catskill.
Outsider Artist December 27, 2006
James Lasdun packs a prodigious literary pedigree. The London-born author has published two acclaimed novels and three collections apiece of short stories and poems.
Tippling Through Two Lips December 27, 2006
While recent transplants from Gotham might bemoan the perceived lack of amenities at local bars, one thing is certain: There is no shortage of places to get a drink in the Hudson Valley.
Pop Stars December 26, 2006
Nina Shengold visits the multi-dimensional world of pop-up book creators Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart.