Meet the chefs who resisted NYC, stayed local

Culinary Institute of America grads opened restaurants in Hudson Valley, say local produce, an influx of urban transplants keep scene vibrant

Andrew Chase, owner of Harvest Smokehouse in Valatie, said there’s greater demand for authentic food made with local ingredients. The vast number of farms in the region makes that easy to deliver on.

Harvest Smokehouse

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Abbe Wichman
Culinary Institute in Hyde Park Diversifies its Teaching Kitchen

Chef Roshara Sanders, a veteran and Culinary Institute of America grad, returns to teach.

Roshara Sanders, “Chef Ro,” is finishing up her first year as the first female Black chef instructor at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. “I want to be the Black, female version of chef José Andrés. God sent me here to make real changes.”

@jesswangphoto via @chefro137

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Abbe Wichman