A Guide to Upstate New York’s Hidden Gems With Jewelry Designer Lizzie Fortunato Inline

  • Mercato Red Hook
    Photo: Courtesy of Mercato Red Hook
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    Mercato

    One of my all-time favorite restaurants upstate is Mercato. The chef hails from Rome and cooked in the city before moving and opening his Italian restaurant in Red Hook, New York. The pasta is made in-house, and the ingredients are all incredibly fresh.

  • Kathryn Fortunato
    Photo: Courtesy of Lizzie Fortunato and Kathryn Fortunato
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    Me en route to Mercato

  • Phoenicia Diner
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    Phoenicia Diner

    Phoenicia is a diner with a local, healthy bend—enough said. This is the beautiful counter inside.

  • main street farm
    Photo: Courtesy of Main Street Farm
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    Main Street Farm

    This is a must-stop in Livingston Manor before arriving to your AirBnB or the trailhead. Don’t leave without trying the Beaverkill sandwich made from local smoked trout, vegan mayo, sea salt, organic black pepper, and local greens on house-baked ciabatta.

  • Gaskins restaurant
    Photo: Courtesy of Gaskins
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    Gaskins Restaurant

    The atmosphere at Gaskins Restaurant in Germantown is definitely one of the very best. It’s run by a couple who put time in at Diner, Marlow Sons, Romans, and Gramercy Tavern in Brooklyn and Manhattan. They serve the most amazing food, sourced from nearby farms, of course!