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Towne Crier Cafe in Beacon Turns 50

Peter Aaron profiles club owner Phil Ciganer, who opened the original Towne Crier Cafe in the Dutchess County hamlet of Beekman in 1972. A few moves later, the iconic club is now located in Beacon and still books great acts like those who have performed there over the years, including Randy Newman, Suzanne Vega, Gillian…

Troutbeck Gets A New Chef

Chef Vincent Gilberti recently took over the kitchen at the historic hotel in Amenia from his Michelin-starred predecessor, Gabe McMackin. Our reviewer Albert Stern reports that the farm-to-table fare at Troutbeck is still worth raving about.


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