HUDSON VALLEY HARVEST
September 15 – 17, 2017
September 29 - October 1, 2017
Head on over for Hudson Valley Harvest and discover delicious, local food and the best of the harvest season. This year we celebrate brussels sprouts! Join us as we explore the culinary treasures and local trades of the remarkable Hudson Valley region. The weekend features cooking demonstrations from Chef Ric Orlando and Mohonk’s Pastry Chef Audrey Billups, along with music and fun at a Mohonk Barnival! If you love fresh, local food then Mohonk’s Hudson Valley Harvest is the perfect place for you!
Availability is limited. For reservations, please us at .
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
SEPTEMBER 15 - 17, 2017
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Pumpkin Tea
4pm
Pumpkins are featured at this afternoon’s tea, with special pumpkin treats from the Hudson Valley!
Hudson Valley Harvest Hoe-Down
9pm
Square dancing with Trish Miller and John Kirk. Grab your partner and enjoy an evening of dancing to live traditional American music.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Brussels Sprouts! Food Demonstration and Tasting with Ric Orlando
11am
Join Ric Orlando as he demonstrates the preparation of this season’s splendid culinary treasure, brussels sprouts. Ric shares his insight, with a focus on high quality and taste, the benefits of a sustainable food system, regional food traditions, and a slower and more harmonious rhythm of life. Learn how to make, and savor the delicious tastes of this cabbage.
Dessert Demonstration with Mohonk’s Pastry Chef
2pm
Join our pastry chef, Audrey Billups as she shares her recipes for delicious desserts crafted from local ingredients.
Apple Tea
4pm
Apples, the favorite fall fruit, make a delicious appearance at our afternoon tea. Savor hot apple cider and apple cider donuts from a local farm alongside traditional tea-time goodies.
BARNIVAL: It’s a Carnival at the Barn
7:30pm-10pm
Come out and enjoy an evening of fun with live music and entertainment. Select local vendors will offer free tastings and sales of food, drinks and crafts, and the Spa will offer 10-minute chair massages. The kids will enjoy popcorn and so much more!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Behind-the-Scenes Kitchen and Dining Room Tour
10am
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at our historic kitchen and dining room with a member of our in-house culinary team.
SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 1, 2017
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Pumpkin Tea
4pm
Pumpkins are featured at this afternoon’s tea, with special pumpkin treats from the Hudson Valley!
Walker Family Band
9pm
Join the Walker Family Band for a great night of traditional and family-friendly American contra, square and circle dances to a live fiddle band! No experience necessary, fun for all ages!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Brussels Sprouts! Food Demonstration and Tasting with Ric Orlando
11am
Join Ric Orlando as he demonstrates the preparation of this season’s splendid culinary treasure, brussels sprouts. Ric shares his insight, with a focus on high quality and taste, the benefits of a sustainable food system, regional food traditions, and a slower and more harmonious rhythm of life. Learn how to make, and savor the delicious tastes of this cabbage.
Dessert Demonstration with Mohonk’s Pastry Chef
2pm
Join our pastry chef, Audrey Billups as she shares her recipes for delicious desserts crafted from local ingredients.
Apple Tea
4pm
Apples, the favorite fall fruit, make a delicious appearance at our afternoon tea. Savor hot apple cider and apple cider donuts from a local farm alongside traditional tea-time goodies.
Tuthilltown Spirits Talk and Tasting*
5pm
Join founder of Tuthilltown Spirits, Ralph Erenzo for a talk and taste featuring handmade spirits. Tuthilltown Spirits are the creators of Hudson Whiskey which is distributed worldwide. Tuthilltown Spirits was New York’s first whiskey distillery since Prohibition, distilling some of America’s most prized spirits here in the Hudson Valley.
*Note: Pre-registration is required and there is a $30 per person program fee for admittance to the tasting. Space is limited. Participants must be age 21 or over to attend.
3D Pumpkin Carving Demonstration
7:15pm
Have you ever wanted to learn how to carve something other than a face on a pumpkin? Join Carmen Doyon as she gives you all the tips and tricks to craft a 3D creation by carving, scraping, and sculpting your pumpkin into a work of art.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1
Behind-the-Scenes Kitchen and Dining Room Tour
10am
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at our historic kitchen and dining room with a member of our in-house culinary team.
Availability is limited. For reservations, please us at .
MEET OUR PROGRAM LEADERS
Ric Orlando
“We want clean food!” Guided by these words, Ric Orlando brings an inspired blend of lust for life, outspoken passion for the flavors and ingredients of the world community, and nationally renowned cooking prowess to his roles as chef, lecturer, author, and media source. Well known as a Food Network “Chopped” champion and “Chopped” 50K Tournament Round 4 winner, Ric has also appeared on PBS as the host, creator, and writer of “Ric Orlando’s TV Kitchen.” As chef and owner of New World Home Cooking Café in Saugerties and New World Bistro Bar in Albany, Ric has been preparing and promoting both global and local food for over 20 years. His recipes and commentary are consistently in demand by the regional media. His tireless work in promoting the products, people, and beauty of the region has made him one of the Hudson Valley’s leading culinary spokespeople.
Audrey Billups
Mohonk Mountain House Pastry Chef
Audrey Billups is the Pastry Chef at Mohonk Mountain House and has more than 10 years of experience in baking and pastry operations. Before returning to Mohonk in January 2017, Billups served as the pastry chef at Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton, New York where she artfully prepared breads, breakfast pastries, desserts, ice cream, sorbets and mignardise for the seasonal restaurant. Prior to her role at Topping Rose House, Billups was the pastry sous chef at Ai Fiori, a one Michelin starred and New York Times three-star restaurant and Marea, a two Michelin starred and New York Times three-star restaurant, in New York City. Early in her career, Billups served as an assistant pastry chef at Mohonk Mountain House before moving to California to work as the pastry chef de partie at Addison at The Grand Del Mar in San Diego.
John Kirk & Trish Miller
Since 1988, John Kirk and Trish Miller have toured as a duo throughout the world, from the Grand Canyon to Barbados, from Carnegie Hall in New York to the Academy of Culture in St. Petersburg, Russia, playing music and singing in concerts, festivals, and schools, and calling contra and square dances. Many of their music selections are rooted in the local lore of the northeast woodlands. A love of traditional tunes and witty songs are presented with brilliant arrangements using fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin and warm clear vocals. Humorous, storytelling, original and poetic pieces make their shows delightful entertainment for all ages.
Walker Family Band
For over a decade The Walker Family Band has delighted audiences throughout the Southeast with a distinctive take on traditional styles. They perform Irish dance music and songs and American old time music with a forward reaching attitude. They especially enjoy sharing original tunes, which grow naturally from these basic roots and from their thorough training and experience in classical music and jazz. On stage The Walker Family Band creates a confluence of sound with an end game plan; a fresh connection with each audience.
Carmen Doyon
Greenhouse Specialist
With a master’s degree in fine arts, Carmen Doyon has been a creative force at Mohonk for over four years. Her design and execution of the Polar Night mural at the Skating Pavilion and this year’s dinosaur-themed children’s garden are popular focal points enjoyed by Mohonk guests and employees alike.
Carmen’s detailed woodcut prints require intricate skill with a carving knife, which she has expertly applied to pumpkin carving as well; Carmen has captured First Place three years in a row at Night of 100 Pumpkins in New Paltz. She is always looking for a new artistic challenge.
When you visit for Hudson Valley Harvest, your overnight package includes:
- Three meals daily featuring fresh, locally sourced cuisine from our farm-to-table partners
- Access to more than 85 miles of the Hudson Valley’s best hiking trails
- Boating, fishing, and swimming on Lake Mohonk
- Daily Guided “House History” Tours of our National Historic Landmark resort
- Guided Nature Hikes with stunning views of the Catskill Mountains
- Yoga, Meditation, and Fitness Classes
- Heated Indoor Pool with underwater music
- Afternoon tea and cookies in our historic Lake Lounge
- Complimentary greens fees Monday–Friday on our Scottish-inspired golf course
- Nightly Evening Entertainment
- Special Events such as Outdoor Summer Movie Series and more! See schedule of activities >
A la carte experiences available to overnight guests:
- A full menu of nature-inspired treatments at our award-winning spa
- The Carriage Lounge, featuring a full bar and handcrafted cocktails as well as hyperlocal draft beer and hard cider
- An award-winning wine list in our Main Dining Room
- Horseback riding, carriage rides, and pony rides