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Third annual cheese fest coming Friday
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By Andrew Amelinckx
Hudson-Catskill Newspapers
HUDSON - A festival celebrating cheese, wine and creative cooking being held in Hudson Feb. 15 should have the turophiles, or cheese aficionados, in the area shouting "bon appetit!"
The event, taking place from 2 to 5 p.m. that day, is being held at Deffebach Gallery, located at 135 Warren St. in Hudson. This year's event, the third thus far, promises more of what the Hudson Valley Cheese festival is known for - local and international cheeses, wines and beers, and cheese-inspired dishes from regional chefs.
"It's a lot of fun for everyone involved," said Christopher Wiss. "That's why we keep doing it."
Wiss is one half of the team, with Paul D. Poux, that created the event. Both men own second homes in Columbia County and produce events in New York City.
The festival brings together the duo's interest in the locally grown movement as well as a broader love of fine food and wine.
"We were looking for an event we could produce in the Hudson Valley," Wiss said.
According to Wiss the focus was, and continues to be, on local dairies that have a larger presence in the market - Coach Farms, the Old Chatham Shepherding Company and Hawthorne Valley Farms - as well as smaller artisanal companies.
Wiss said the festival is a way for those with a limited amount of time to experience regional food, wine and chefs' creations, while getting to know the people behind these endeavors all within a three-hour event.
Each year the proceeds go to a local nonprofit. This year the money is going to Columbia County Bounty, a program that promotes and supports networking connections between local agricultural producers and culinary businesses.
The first year's event was held at Verdigris Tea & Bakery. Wiss and Poux kept attendance to 100 people that year due to space constraints, but last year they moved to a larger space - Deffebach Gallery - and doubled their attendance. This year's event will also be held at the gallery. A veritable who's who of the Hudson Valley's cheese, wine, beer and culinary industries are involved this year, from America's oldest wine producer - Brotherhood Winery - to a small Stuyvesant Falls' jam company - Beth's Farm Kitchen.
Restaurants involved in this year's event include Ca'Mea, da/ba, Local 111, Mexican Radio, Red Dot Restaurant & Bar, Swoon and Verdigris Tea & Bakery.
Wiss said that many of the chefs' dishes will be cheese related, but not all.
There will also be a silent auction that day including items donated by regional bed and breakfasts, restaurants and HBO.
Tickets are $40, $30 for Columbia County Bounty members, and can be purchased by calling Verdigris Tea & Bakery at 518-828-3139.
Wiss said even with the economy in bad shape tickets sales have been good. For more information, visit the Web site at www.hudsonvalleycheesefestival.com.
To reach reporter Andrew Amelinckx please call 518-828-1616, ext. 2267, or e-mail aamelinckx@registerstar.com
HUDSON - A festival celebrating cheese, wine and creative cooking being held in Hudson Feb. 15 should have the turophiles, or cheese aficionados, in the area shouting "bon appetit!"
The event, taking place from 2 to 5 p.m. that day, is being held at Deffebach Gallery, located at 135 Warren St. in Hudson. This year's event, the third thus far, promises more of what the Hudson Valley Cheese festival is known for - local and international cheeses, wines and beers, and cheese-inspired dishes from regional chefs.
"It's a lot of fun for everyone involved," said Christopher Wiss. "That's why we keep doing it."
Wiss is one half of the team, with Paul D. Poux, that created the event. Both men own second homes in Columbia County and produce events in New York City.
The festival brings together the duo's interest in the locally grown movement as well as a broader love of fine food and wine.
"We were looking for an event we could produce in the Hudson Valley," Wiss said.
According to Wiss the focus was, and continues to be, on local dairies that have a larger presence in the market - Coach Farms, the Old Chatham Shepherding Company and Hawthorne Valley Farms - as well as smaller artisanal companies.
Wiss said the festival is a way for those with a limited amount of time to experience regional food, wine and chefs' creations, while getting to know the people behind these endeavors all within a three-hour event.
Each year the proceeds go to a local nonprofit. This year the money is going to Columbia County Bounty, a program that promotes and supports networking connections between local agricultural producers and culinary businesses.
The first year's event was held at Verdigris Tea & Bakery. Wiss and Poux kept attendance to 100 people that year due to space constraints, but last year they moved to a larger space - Deffebach Gallery - and doubled their attendance. This year's event will also be held at the gallery. A veritable who's who of the Hudson Valley's cheese, wine, beer and culinary industries are involved this year, from America's oldest wine producer - Brotherhood Winery - to a small Stuyvesant Falls' jam company - Beth's Farm Kitchen.
Restaurants involved in this year's event include Ca'Mea, da/ba, Local 111, Mexican Radio, Red Dot Restaurant & Bar, Swoon and Verdigris Tea & Bakery.
Wiss said that many of the chefs' dishes will be cheese related, but not all.
There will also be a silent auction that day including items donated by regional bed and breakfasts, restaurants and HBO.
Tickets are $40, $30 for Columbia County Bounty members, and can be purchased by calling Verdigris Tea & Bakery at 518-828-3139.
Wiss said even with the economy in bad shape tickets sales have been good. For more information, visit the Web site at www.hudsonvalleycheesefestival.com.
To reach reporter Andrew Amelinckx please call 518-828-1616, ext. 2267, or e-mail aamelinckx@registerstar.com
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