🧀 Food & Drink Makers

An Orange County artisan creamery producing cheeses in the farmstead tradition from the raw milk of grass-fed cows. All cheeses are hand-made on the farm using traditional methods. Available at regional specialty food stores and farmers markets throughout the Hudson Valley.

Award-winning farmstead cheesemaker founded in 2007 by Marge and Dave Randles on their family farm in Argyle, in operation since 1860. Expanded in 2020 to a 10,000-square-foot processing facility in Hudson Falls with retail store, viewing windows into the cheesemaking process, and a commercial kitchen. Products include whole milk and Greek yogurt, yogurt smoothies, buttermilk, cheese curds, feta, and seven hard cheeses from A2 milk. Gold medal winner at the New York State Fair.

Main Street bakery and café in Windham with croissants, pastries, muffins, pies, and breakfast.

Bakery and small market on Main Street in Leeds, in the historic former Mohican Trading Post, with fresh pastries, breads, breakfast sandwiches, and local goods.

Ice cream shop in Coxsackie's waterfront district scooping small-batch ice cream (from Jane's Ice Cream of Kingston), including vegan options.

Family-run coffee shop and cafe on Main Street in Tannersville with house-made pastries and a selection of local soaps, candles, and artwork.

Cairo bakery known for custom cakes, cupcakes, and ready-to-go baked goods on Main Street.

A small-scale, sustainable goat dairy and micro-creamery in Dutchess County producing fresh goat cheese, yogurt, and bottled goat milk. One of the smallest and most artisanal dairy operations in the Hudson Valley, focused on pasture-raised goat husbandry and traditional cheesemaking.

A cult-favorite artisan creamery in Schodack Landing, Rensselaer County, producing handmade cheeses from Jersey milk from Dutch Hollow Farm. Founded in 2013 by siblings Willy Bridgham, Shaleena Bridgham, and Josie Madison. Famous for their St. Stephen triple cream — a powdery bloomy rind cheese that has earned a devoted following among Hudson Valley cheese lovers. Available at specialty cheese shops and regional farmers markets.

A pioneering social enterprise bakery founded in 1982 in Yonkers, Greyston has long produced handcrafted brownies and blondies for Ben & Jerry's ice cream while running one of the country's most progressive employment models — Open Hiring, where anyone can get a job without a background check, interview, or resume. The bakery offers a full line of rich, kosher brownies and blondies including vegan options through its storefront and online shop, available as corporate gifts, party packs, and bulk foodservice orders. Greyston was New York State's first registered benefit corporation.

An artisan cheese producer in Jefferson, Delaware County, carefully making and aging cheeses in an underground aging space where temperature and humidity are naturally controlled. One of the distinctive small-batch cheese operations in the Catskill region, producing cave-aged cheeses with distinctive character. Available at regional farmers markets and specialty food stores.

An artisan fermentation operation in Hudson, Columbia County, producing small-batch fermented foods including krauts, kimchi, pickles, and lacto-fermented vegetables. Rooted in traditional fermentation methods that preserve nutrition and build probiotic cultures. Available at Hudson Valley farmers markets.

French patisserie in Windham making croissants, pastries, cakes, and cheesecake fresh daily.

Award-winning artisan cheese operation in Warrensburg producing spreadable goat and mixed milk cheeses, washed-rind cheeses, and bloomy-rind cheeses from their own herd. Farm store open seasonally, sells at farmers markets and to specialty stores. Offers farm tours and a popular Cheese and Spirits Pairing event. One of the most acclaimed small-batch cheese producers in the Adirondack region.

Small-batch bakery in Greenville crafting naturally leavened sourdough breads and cookies, sold via a self-serve roadside stand and online ordering.

A solar-powered goat dairy and artisanal cheese producer in Garrattsville using only milk from their own farm herd. Produces a variety of goat's milk cheeses, yogurt, goat cheese truffles, goat meat, fresh eggs, ramps, goat charcuterie, mustard, and bottled pasteurized goat milk. 100% of electricity is generated on-site through solar power. Available at the Cooperstown Farmers' Market.

Cairo café and bakery, voted Best of Greene County for coffee, with house-baked pastries, breads, and ready-made sandwiches and salads.

A renowned artisan bakery in Glens Falls producing handmade, naturally-leavened, hearth-baked breads and biscotti using regional and organic flour and grains. Also carries vegan grocery items. A fixture of the Glens Falls food community and a regular presence at regional farmers markets.

Artisan bakery on Main Street in Tannersville — handcrafted pies, pastries, and breads.

Small bakery in Coxsackie known for pies, cream puffs, pastries, cookies, and coffee.

Cafe and prepared-foods counter on Main Street in Tannersville with breakfast and lunch, a small grocery, and coffee.

Bakery and eatery in Greenville offering custom cakes, pastries, coffee and tea, with gluten-free options.

Main Street deli baking its own bread and rolls on premises, with deli sandwiches, salads, baked goods, and coffee.

Pioneering grain farm and stone mill in Clinton Corners founded by Don Lewis in 1982, originally as a beekeeping and honey operation before transitioning to stone-milled flours that revived a grain milling industry dormant in the Hudson Valley for nearly a century. Stone grinds organic and heritage grains including einkorn, emmer, rye, spelt, oats, barley, corn, and millet in small batches using traditional granite stones, preserving the full nutritional value and flavor. Products beloved by top chefs, artisan bakers, and locavores throughout the Northeast. Supplies farmers markets, restaurants, and direct online sales.

A family-owned and operated maker of gourmet cheeses, spreads, and cheesecake established in 2007 in Stone Ridge, Ulster County. Specializes in handcrafted dairy delicacies using locally sourced ingredients. Available at regional farmers markets and specialty food stores in the Catskill region.