Marybeth Mills—Co-owner of The Peekamoose with husband Devin—inspects local herbs used in their epicurean delights as she loves being located “closer to the source of ingredients and the talented growers and artisans in our area.”

An extremely community-minded couple, the Mills have worked with the most talented chefs in the industry at some of the finest restaurants in New York City, including the famed Gramercy Tavern. Feeling fortunate for that experience they brought the same nurturing, disciplined and focused culinary expertise to the Hudson Valley. Said Marybeth, “Our menu changes often with whatever is being pulled out of the ground. Even our meats are fabricated on site.” She said the hard-working family run farms are the reason they moved back to where Devin grew up—“the passion for what they do shows through in our ingredients. They really make us look good.”

And their guests benefit by enjoying the local food system that offers them a dining experience sourced with integrity and the highest nutritional value possible—and the money then stays within the community. Their loyal customers are family to the Mills, who believe being part of the community is extremely important. They often sponsor fundraisers and participate in local events.

“We’re so lucky to have people in our lives who walk through our doors and say they feel like they’re ‘coming home’—we’re grateful to call them friends.”

The Peekamoose has been acclaimed in magazines such as Newsweek, Travel and Leisure, House Beautiful, and many other nationals—plus Hudson Valley’s own Edible Hudson Valley, Ulster County Table, and Green Door.

For more information or to schedule a wedding or other event, visit
Route 28,
Big Indian
www.peekamooserestaurant.com
845-254-6500

Besides having Tuesday Customer Appreciation Days, Wednesday Senior Citizen Discounts, free giftwrapping, and free membership to the Discount Wine Club, John Jabbour, owner of JK Wine & Liquor also hosts wine-tasting events on most weekends.
“The wine-tasting gives customers the option to taste wines they may not have had the opportunity to taste and hopefully expand their knowledge with the variety of both local and international wines,” he explained.
In addition, the weekends before Easter and Thanksgiving are celebrations complete with live music, spirits, wines and snacks where customers can imbibe and discover special spirits to serve at those festive occasions. Committed to giving the community the best selections around, JK stocks an ever-changing selection of choice red and white wines and dessert wines of premium vintages from the most revered wineries and wine regions across the country and around the world—along with selections from famed Hudson Valley vineyards.
Another new option for the community’s pleasure, Jabbour has opened the Kingston Cigar Shoppe that provides customers the only cozy smoking lounge in the area with a walk-in humidor and a stock of Honduran and Dominican cigars among many other choices—along with all accessories.
276 Plaza Road, Kingston.
jkswineandliquor.com
845-331-0500
845-331-6429

Offering the “70-Minute Hour” 

Deena Wade, proprietor of this intimate and serene massage therapy destination in the heart of historic Stone Ridge, has always been interested in alternative modalities for health and wellness.
“It’s as much an art as a craft, a blend of skill and curiosity and intuition,” said Wade, adding that it’s “very satisfying” to provide a community service where her clients are glad when they arrive and even happier when they leave her. Her clients are treated to an integrated form of massage therapy, including Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Trigger Point depending on what the client needs and desires. “I try to listen to each client as an individual, so each session is a little different. Along with the relaxing music and dim lighting, the massage table has a heated sheepskin cover and a Far Infrared Heating Pad, which penetrates much deeper than standard heat, and she uses pesticide-free jojoba oil considered closest to the skin’s natural sebum. So why a “70-Minute Hour?”
She said she found it “disturbing” while once working for a day spa that had clients on the table for only 40-50 minutes. “It gives me time to really attend to my clients’ needs without being in a hurry and helps create that timeless feeling massage often provides.” Wade is also a Certified Facilitator of The Living Inquiries that helps resolve compulsive behavior and diminish beliefs about one’s self that causes suffering. Also offered is Whole Food Dietary Counseling with Coral Rich, a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in NYC that provides a significant difference in physical health and resilience.

www.sensiblebliss.com
845-332-7522.

Rural Hospital with State-of-the Art Services Debbie 

Briggs, VP of Human Resources at the hospital said that the facility is focusing on state-of-the-art services not typically offered in a rural area. “We have specialty doctors that come in for services orthopedic surgery, pulmonary care, cardiology—services our local residents can take advantage of without going out of the area. The hospital has all digitized, state-of-the-art equipment in the radiology department, which smaller hospitals typically don’t offer—such as digital X-Ray, Nuclear Medicine, MRIs, Cat Scans, Mammography, bone density and other radiological services. The hospital also prides itself on a bright, cheery Physical Therapy department with an experienced, dynamic team. “Our Emergency care has diminished our wait time from, formerly three hours from start to finish with an unprecedented, on average time of no more than 90-minutes. We know we have the fastest turn-around time in New York State and possibly the country,” Briggs said. The ever-happening remodeling of the hospital, built in the 1960s has a new Emergency Room, which was the first time the original footprint had been changed since the original structure was created. Additionally, hospital rooms are being renovated two at a time to single occupancy rooms that are aesthetically pleasing. And the hospital’s new “healing arts” gallery rotates local artist exhibits every 6-8 weeks providing a great destination for visitors and physical therapy patients to take their therapeutic walk to the gallery. “It’s art and healing combined,” said Briggs. Ellenville Regional Hospital 10 Healthy Way
Ellenville NY
845.647.6400
www.ellenvilleregional.org

Augustine Nursery offers its customers four decades of expertise in the nursery business. Brothers Michael and Ron Augustine—having both worked in gardening maintenance and nurseries prior to owning their own establishment—decided to incorporate their experience and knowledge to serve the local residents with what turned out to be the “go-to” place with a reputation of excellence in both product and service. Said Penny Augustine, “Our customers are loyal because of our products; we grow and hand-pick our own evergreens and deciduous trees. They’re unbelievable.” A second-generation Augustine, son Michael (along with other staff members) provides personal attention to guide customers to make educated decisions. Penny said that the nursery is quite large and can be overwhelming, so they make sure to take time to help and guide customers with what may seem like a daunting task. With paths winding through natural rock formations accented by a large assortment of colorful perennials and trees, it’s as if you’re walking through an actual botanical garden—offering an inspirational experience from species of plants you can’t find elsewhere. Having helped the same customers for decades, Penny explained they’ve built a wonderful, neighborly rapport through both their service and their products. Augustine is also one of the leading commercial and residential landscape designers and contracting operations in the Hudson Valley. They also have an expansive stone yard for fashioning a custom hardscape of ceaseless splendor for personal landscapes. 177 Van Kleeks Lane, Kingston. 845-338-4936; augustinenursery.com