Terrapin In The Vineyard A gourmet dinner by Terrapin Catering in the enchanting vineyard setting of Millbrook Vineyards & Winery Saturday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. Make Your Reservations Today!   The evening will start at 6:30 p.m. at Millbrook Vineyards’ Water’s Edge Pavilion with wine and passed and stationary hors d’oeuvres. Enjoy the sounds … Continued

  Celebrate Summer – with Local Food! Join us for Edible Hudson Valley’s Eat Drink Local week from June 24-30, 2011. We’ll be serving a two-course menu full of ingredients from local farms and producers. In conjunction, our first Hudson Valley Farm Dinner of the season will be held on June 28-30. The farm dinner will be … Continued

We are so excited that spring is finally here and outdoor dining in Rhinebeck is back! Our patio will now be open for lunch and dinner (assuming the weather cooperates of course…). And late last week we began serving our new spring menu. Take a peek at some of the new items this season: vegetable … Continued

I love to travel and I love to eat great food. I was thinking about the best cities for food and I’ve decided to throw out my top 10: 1. New York – The best restaurants and best ethnic food hands down!2. San Francisco – #2 to NY in restaurants but better Asian food3. London … Continued

My book incorporates stories of the influences on my life as a chef. I’m serving you up a slice: In 1928, Giaccomo Bartholemeo Giaccone, my grandfather and a French trained chef, was on shore leave in New York City from the Italian Merchant vessel “Chevaliere Ciampa”. At the time, there were over 100 “taxi dance … Continued

That right folks, I’m back! I’ve been busy with a growing array of new projects and I’m here today to share the details. First on my plate is my long overdue cookbook. This is something I’ve been tossing around for a while, but I’ve got the ball rolling full speed now. I’ll be publishing samples … Continued