Here are a few reasons to visit Westchester, Columbia, Orange, Sullivan and Ulster Counties:

-Local vineyards like Adair and Whitecliff
-Hunters with fresh venison (in season)
-Foragers like Susun Weed
-Fresh fish and shad roe and the stories of the Hudson River. Pete Seeger's "Sloop."
-Dairy farms
-Huge local food movement - lots of CSAs and farmers' markets
-Upscale waterfront and hillside eateries
-A few remaining Borscht Belt hotels
-Many spiritual communities - Hasidims, Zen and Tibetan Buddhist, the Omega Institute, an Ashram in Fallsburg... all with their own dietary preferences and traditions. Check out the kosher bakeries in the summer.
-A short drive from NYC!

Come to the Hudson Valley, Tony!