We welcome Elizabeth Ryan of Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider, cider-scholar, cider-maker and all around story teller!

Whereas "There" means... Old World Traditions, Prohibition, the 1976 NYS Farm Winery Act, 1980's and 90's experimentation to licensed production and the early 2000's

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Where are we now? What do we see as the future? Is Cider really returning to its roots as a community created and enjoyed beverage?

Drop on in! Light Bites and Special Flights available all evening!

We are honored to share some time with Elizabeth Ryan, discussing our memories and favorite cider moments.  Elizabeth is am a renowned fruit grower and cider maker and have studied cider making in Somerset and Hereford in England. She has a degree in Pomology from Cornell University.

Elizabeth made her first barrel of cider there as a student in 1980. She bought Breezy Hill Orchard in Dutchess County in 1984 and have since expanded to operate two more orchards, one of which is Stone Ridge Orchard in Ulster County. She is also one of the founding GrowNYC Greenmarket farmers.

Lite Bites Menu!

Ciabatta grilled cheese and tomato with a side of house made pickles.  $6

VEG

Wide Awake Bakery, Good Life Farm

Garlic Dijon Egg Salad over baby tatsoi with peach herb vinaigrette, tomatoes, apples and thin sliced ciabatta bread.  $8

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Oliver’s Organics, Good Life Farm, Remembrance Farm, Wide Awake Bakery

Field greens with shredded golden beets, toasted pepitas, feta cheese and peach herb vinaigrette.  $5 Small / $10 Large

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Remembrance Farm, Stick and Stone Farm, Dancing Turtle Farm, Lively Run Dairy, Good Life Farm

Tomato tahini soup.  $4

V, GF, DF

Good Life Farm

White bean, bacon and collard greens soup.  $4

GF, DF

The Piggery, Stick and Stone Farm

Apple cinnamon oatmeal cookie.  $2

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Good Life Farm, Kriemhild Dairy, Farmer Ground Flour