On Sunday, February 11th, 2024, we hosted a Galentine’s Day Brunch Cooking Class at Watergrasshill Bed & Breakfast, in New Paltz, NY with Chef Hannah of DishingIt.

The Details:

This hands-on cooking class will was lead by Chef Hannah Sabatino of DishingIt and Alana, owner and innkeeper at Watergrasshill Bed & Breakfast.

Brunch Menu:

Homemade Granola Yogurt Parfait with Berries
Chocolate Cherry Scones
Spinach & Feta Frittata
Candied Bacon
Spring Mix Salad with apples, blue cheese, candied pecans & a champagne vinaigrette
What was Included at the brunch party:
Hands-On Cooking Demonstration
Mocktail Bar
Full Brunch Menu
Self love Valentine's Postcard Station
Galentine's Take Home Swag Bag

Swag Bag Products:

King Street Baking Co. - Chocolate Cupcake + Cake Mix

LesserEvil - Sweetheart Pop - Organic popcorn

Ghia - Non-Alcoholic Aperitif

Parch - Non-Alcoholic Agave RTD Cocktails

Hudson Valley Cotton Candy - Conversational Cotton Candy Hearts

Soulshine Apothecary - Aphrodite’s Embrace Tea Blend

The Ardent Homesteader - Cara Sel - Salted Carmel Sauce

In case, you missed the event, we crowdsourced a list of attendee’s favorite local spots below:

Favorite Local Spots in the Hudson Valley:

Piccolo Cucina e Vino - Italian Restaurant - Middletown, NY
Clover Brooke Farm - Alpaca and llama farm - Hyde Park, NY
Hudson Taco - Taco spot - Newburgh, NY
House of Birria - Tacos & Cantina - Middletown, NY
1915 Wine Cellar - Upscale Wine Bar - Poughkeepsie, NY
Silk Factory - Event Venue, Weddings, Private Parties, Corporate Events. Cafe & Lounge - Newburgh, NY
Robibero Winery - New Paltz, NY
Blooming Hill Farm - Organic vegetables, farm to table dining, Farm Wedding Venue, Catering & Events, Farmstand & cafe. - Monroe, NY
Copperbarn Coffeebar & Eatery - Middletown, NY
Apple Greens - Golf Course - Highland, NY
Hudson Valley Chocolate - Wallkill, NY
Arrowood Farms - Sustainable Farm Brewery - Accord, NY
The Bird & Bottle Inn - Restaurant & Inn - Garrison, NY
Sam’s - Italian Family Style Restauarant - Dobbs Ferry, NY
Angry Orchard - Cider House & Company - Walden, NY
Bannerman Castle - Abandoned military warehouse in a Hudson River island castle, providing seasonal walking tours. - Pollepel Island/Beacon, NY
Nostrano Vineyards - Milton, NY
Third & Company Lakeside - Comfort food & southern cuisine - Pine Bush, NY
Hudson Prime Steakhouse - Irvington, NY
Southern Table Kitchen & Bar - Pleasantville, NY

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On Saturday, December 16th, 2023, we hosted a Mug Pottery Making Workshop and Wine Tasting at Whitecliff Vineyard in Gardiner, NY. This event was collaboration with Nature’s Impact, which strives to design sustainable gardens in the Hudson Valley and curate experiences using nature as the guide.

The Details:

Since we were making our own mugs, we had tea sponsors from: The Qi, Anjali’s Cup, and Tea Drops.

In the Mug Pottery Workshop, Serena, the owner of Nature’s Impact, taught us:

Handbuilding Techniques: The fundamentals of handbuilding and different techniques.
Craft a Unique Masterpiece: Design and create our very own ceramic mug that reflects our personal style.
Add Color: Underglazing our pottery with a variety of colors.

In case, you missed the event, we crowdsourced a list of attendee’s #1 activities their looking forward to doing in 2024, and favorite brunch spots, below.

Favorite Brunch Spots: