Autumn 2009 | The Hudson Valley Traveler Brought to you by Vintage Hudson Valley VHV and Beekman to Host Chefs and Bartenders Golf Classic Beekman Country Club in Hopewell Junction, will play host to Vintage Hudson Valley's First Annual Golf Tournament for Bartenders and Chefs, Monday, May 17, 2010. The event is open to any U.S. chef and bartender. There will be prizes galore, including an all expense paid golf vacation in Ireland. The tournament is followed by an awards ceremony and chef pot luck dinner at Beekman Country Club. Proceeds will go to Glynwood farm in Garrison. The public is welcome to join the after-tournament festivities. Contact Esther Nicholson at esther@vintagehudsonvalley.com.   VHV Cooking Classes Attract Record Numbers Following a successful summer season, Vintage Hudson Valley continues its popular Inn to Inn Cooking series this fall with customized classes for groups from Arizona, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania. Three new programs, Winter Cooking Weekends, Cooking with Shakespeare, and The Golfing Gourmet, are set to launch in 2010. For a complete look at VHV's culinary offerings, visit VHV's Cooking Vacations. To request cooking class updates, contact Esther Nicholson at esther@vintagehudsonvalley.com.   National Press Soars, as VHV Picks Up 2 New Members Millbrook Country House and Hudson Valley Shakespeare Fest join Vintage Hudson Valley's distinguished collection of inns and attractions, setting the stage for travel packages in 2010, which include Gals Golf Getaways, Golfing for the Gourmet and Cooking With Shakespeare. Designed to appeal to a national audience, VHV's programs have been featured in National Geographic Traveler, Gourmet, Food & Wine, InStyle, Budget Travel, Newsday, Men's Journal, The New York Times, and more. Visit VHV Press. Millbrook Winery Gears Up for 19th Annual Harvest Party Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 12 to 4 p.m. join Millbrook Winery for one of the Hudson Valley's best autumn food & wine events. This year's Harvest Party features Drew Nieporent's Myriad Restaurant Group, whose restaurants, Centrico, Nobu and Tribeca Grill, will mark the occasion with a fabulous fall menu paired with Millbrook's finest wines. Tickets are $135 per person plus tax. Call 845-677-8383 ext. 17 or visit http://www.millbrookwinery.com for more information. Tarrytown House Offers Rockefeller Estate Tour and More The "Estate of Mind" Package, offered by Tarrytown House Estate, starts at $159, and features deluxe accommodations, breakfast for two, and a tour of Kykuit, the legendary Rockefeller mansion in Tarrytown. The 2-hour tour highlights the history of the estate, once home to four generations of Rockefellers and now an historic site of the National Trust. Visit http://www.tarrytownhouseestate.com. Chiboust Toasts Wednesdays and Its Chic Wine Bar Chiboust, an intimate, elegant bistro restaurant, featuring cuisine from the French-Mediterranean region and award winning desserts, is now offering complimentary wine tastings every Wednesday from 6 to 8pm. Wednesday diners may also enjoy 1/2 price on 1st full bottle of any wine on the list, with the purchase of at least two dinner entrees; one per guest, one per table. Chiboust's dining friendly wine bar offers an eclectic variety of wines from around the world. For reservations call 914-703-6550; use your VHV Value Card for 10% discount. NY's Rhinecliff Hotel Celebrates Its First Anniversary Recently chosen by National Geographic Traveler as a "must visit" hotel in 2009, The Rhinecliff just received the "Best Brunch 2009" award from Hudson Valley Magazine. To celebrate, The Rhinecliff is extending its "I Love New York" mid-week promotion through the end of September: stay 2 nights mid-week and get the 3rd night free; includes breakfast. Special events include a Latin-themed dance party Sept 25, and the Chef's Choice Market Dinner with Smithereen Farm Sept 30. Visit http://www.therhinecliff.com. Millbrook Country House Offers Gourmet Touch Two hours north of New York City, the Village of Millbrook is set amid equestrian estates and progressive family farms. Giancarlo Grisi and Lorraine Alexander, a former editor at Gourmet, are proprietors of the distinctive Millbrook Country House and knowledgeable proponents of local foods and wines. Book a three-day stay from November through March and enjoy a complimentary three-course dinner. Visit Millbrook Country House or contact Lorraine Alexander, 845-677-9570. Red Hat Jazzes Up the Hudson Enjoy Wednesday Night Jazz at The Red Hat Bistro, performed by bassist Bill Crow, who's been featured with Gerry Mulligan, Benny Goodman, Stan Getz and Marian McPartland, and is the author of "From Birdland to Broadway" and "Jazz Anecdotes, Second Time Around." On keyboards is Hiroshi Yamazaki, a composer and arranger who has played throughout the world with many notable jazz artists. His New York gigs include dates at The Village Gate, Birdland & The Bluenote. Vocalist Gelnda Davenport has played with Bill, Hiroshi and other jazz greats. She has also recently released her debut CD "Sophisticated Lady." For reservations call 914-591-5888; use your VHV Value Card for 10% discount. Sunday Cabaret Reigns at the Castle Cabaret at Castle on the Hudson in New York, every Sunday night through November 2009. Enjoy Broadway entertainment right here in Westchester after dining at the award-winning 5-star restaurant, Equus. Featuring some of Broadway's best talent from shows such as Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, and The Producers. Visit http://www.castleonthehudson.com. For reservations call 800-616-4487; use your VHV Value Card for 10% discount. River City Grille Offers Pre-Fixe Dinner Option Sunday through Thursday evenings, in addition to the restaurant's complete dinner menu, River City is offering a three course dinner for only $28.00, plus alcohol, tax & gratuity. Choices vary but will always include two appetizers, three entrees and two dessert options. Use your Vintage Hudson Valley Card and receive 10% off. For reservations or more information, call 914-591-2033. Guests may reserve through Open Table at http://www.opentable.com/. Visit http://www.rivercitygrille.com. HV Shakespeare Fest Ends Season, Triumphant The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival performs in a state-of-the-art theater tent overlooking the Hudson River at Boscobel in Garrison, New York. In his 2009 review of Pericles, Terry Teachout of The Wall Street Journal stated "(HVSF)'s productions... make sure that viewers unfamiliar with Shakespeare will feel comfortable with his complexities. Populism without pandering: that's the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival style, and I've never seen it go wrong." Come see us in 2010! Box office opens May 3, 2010; the season runs June 15 thru September 5. Visit http://www.hvshakespeare.org. Storm King Art Center, the world-renowned 500-acre sculpture park in the Hudson Valley, will feature acclaimed environmental artist Maya Lin's "Bodies of Water Exhibition" through November 15th, 2009. Ms. Lin's Storm King Wavefield is the newest addition to their permanent collection. A special tour of this exhibition will be offered by art historian, Jan Garden Castro, Sunday, Oct. 11th from 3-4 PM. Guided walking tours and tram tours of the park are available. The site is open Wednesday through Sunday and holiday Mondays. Call 845-534-3115. 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