After a seemingly endless and frigid winter, spring has finally arrived in the Hudson Valley. We got a bit of a late start due to a delayed growing season, but now we have plenty of fresh ingredients arriving at our doors. Which means… spring menus! Stop by soon to try out some of our newest … Continued

Eighteen years ago I got the keys to this building. Trusting that if I made good food people would come, I built Terrapin Restaurant on a winding road through the woods of Ulster County. And you came! From a little restaurant in West Hurley to our current location in the heart of Rhinebeck, Terrapin has … Continued

So much food! What better way to celebrate with friends and family than with a meal? Whether home cooked or at a favorite restaurant, there’s something about sharing good food that just brings people together and enlivens the holiday spirit. And then once the festivities have ended, there are leftovers. Lots of leftovers. So it’s … Continued

Terrapin is excited to welcome our friend Tessa Edick, founder and executive director of the FarmOn! Foundation to Terrapin Red Bistro on December 18th, 2014 from 4pm to 6pm to celebrate the release of her new book, Hudson Valley Food & Farming – Why Didn’t Anyone Ever Tell Me That. Farming has sustained the Hudson … Continued

Chef Josh Kroner of Terrapin Restaurant in Rhinebeck, NY was one of three recipients of the 2014 Victoria A. Simons Locavore Award, which was presented at the Columbia County Fair on Labor day and included a $1000 cash award. In a surprise move, Chef Kroner chose to immediately donate the prize money back to the … Continued

Terrapin’s 3rd annual Craft Beer Experience will be on September 13, 2014. Here are 5 reasons that you should reserve your tickets now: 1. You won’t need to fight your way through a crowd to get to the beer that you want to try. Only 100 tickets are available to the event, and staggered start times … Continued

A hundred miles up the Hudson River from Manhattan is the little village of Rhinebeck, New York. It has less than 3,000 people but dozens of delicious eateries that offer the best ingredients in the Hudson Valley. Along a former stagecoach road called Route 9, Chuck tastes the bounty. At the charming Le Petit Bistro, … Continued

So simple, yet so delicious! It’s the perfect combination of early summer flavors, and can work in all kinds of dishes – from pastas to proteins. Chef’s Favorite Early Summer Pesto 2 cups fresh basil leaves 2 cups asparagus, chopped and blanched 1 cup spinach leaves 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, … Continued

Sometime we forget how lucky we are to be located in the charming, historic village of Rhinebeck. In the center of the Hudson Valley, just minutes from the majestic Hudson River, filled with local stores and shops offering some of the best shopping in the Hudson Valley, an array of fine restaurants and dining options … Continued