Alia Akkam

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Meet Expert Pumpkin Carver Deane Arnold

A Dutchess County native brings his ghoulish gourds to three local orchards this weekend

On the Menu: Roasted Beets and Apples with Caraway Cider Reduction (Recipe)

A dish courtesy of Chef Jodi Cummings of Glynwood Farm in Cold Spring

Stevie Branche, Boy Scout and Trailblazer

This month’s Hudson Valley Hero is a New Paltz teen who built a walking trail for seniors

On the Menu: Seared Duck Breast with Roast Squash and Crabapple Butter (Recipe)

A dish courtesy of Chef Joseph Dalu of Le Petit Bistro in Rhinebeck

On the Menu: Empire Apple, Brie and Applewood-Smoked Bacon Gratin (Recipe)

A dish courtesy of Chef Tomás Monosi of Tomás Tapas Bar and Restaurant in Wappingers Falls

Event Spotlight: Goold Orchards Apple Festival

Sample wine, mead, and cider and nosh on food truck fare at this two-day fest on October 10 and 11

Event Spotlight: Warwick Applefest

The 25th anniversary of Orange County’s largest festival returns to Warwick on October 4

Event Spotlight: Hudson Valley Apple Festival

Enjoy hayrides, derby races, fireworks, live music, and a baking contest in Germantown on September 19

On the Menu: Beaverkill Trout with Apples and Horseradish (Recipe)

A dish courtesy of Chef Dan Ruef of the Arnold House in Livingston Manor

On the Menu: Slow-Roasted Apples with Raclette Cheese

Chef Zak Pelaccio of Hudson’s Fish & Game gives us the scoop on this fall dish

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