Hudson Valley Chef's Table

“Hudson Valley Chef’s Table is a superb compilation of the remarkable culinary excellence that now graces this region in abundance.“––Joe Bastianich, restaurateur, author, and critic”Hudson River Valley Chef’s Table is equal parts travelogue, sociology text, and cookbook, a document that shows that restaurant critic Julia Sexton is as hungry to know the why and who behind restaurants as she is to know what’s for dinner. If you want an insider’s guide to the best that this incredibly rich dining scene can offer, this book is tailor made for you.“––Kevin Zraly, wine educator, author of the best-selling book Windows on the World Complete Wine Course, founder of Windows on the World Wine School, and recipient of a James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award “The Hudson Valley is not only home to my newest restaurant, The Inn at Pound Ridge by Jean-Georges, but also to the farmers who provide me with the majority of the produce that is used in all of my New York City restaurants. The area is overflowing with beautiful ingredients that are enhanced by the recipes featured in this book of well-know and local chefs.“––Jean-Georges Vongerichten, chef/owner of Jean-Georges and The Inn at Pound Ridge by Jean-Georges

Julia Sexton stepped into the role of restaurant critic for Westchester Magazine in 2007, after 15 years cooking in professional kitchens. She has published articles in the New York Times , Boston Globe , and several magazines. Her food features, reviews, and recipe-based articles for Westchester regularly appear in the New York Times food blog, What We’re Reading . In 2009, Sexton’s own blog, Eat Drink Post , won the CRMA Best Blog Award in all subjects. A Hudson Valley native, she’s been a local editor of Zagat’s Westchester and Hudson Valley Restaurant Survey since 2009. Andre Baranowski is a photographer best known for his beautiful and sensual still life, food, travel, interior, and landscape photography. His client list ranges from top American corporations like Benjamin Moore, Kellogg’s, American Express, and Hearst to magazines like Saveur, Better Homes and Gardens, Garden Design,Food & Wine, Men’s Health, Shape, Departures, Country Gardens, and many others. Andre has photographed a number of books including, Mediterranean Fresh by Joyce Goldstein, Sustainably Delicious by Michel Nischan, and The Kimchi Chronicles by Marja and Jean-Georges Vongerichten. He lives in Westchester County, New York. Visit him at