The Upstate Living Journal
Julie Wallach, ex-restauranteur and executive chef of two iconic NYC culinary destinations, Tipsy Parson and Little Giant, shares her favorite tips for keeping grocery shopping safe, convenient, and low-stress during a pandemic, as well as her philosophies on maintaining a low-waste and intentional approach to food consumption post-COVID.
Welcome to our second installment of “Renovation Tales”. In this series, we interview members of our local community on their experiences with personal renovation projects; including the ups, the downs, and the well-deserved triumphs. This month, we had the opportunity to speak with Brigitte Gfellar, owner and designer behind the Rivertown Guesthouse, which has just hit the market.
It feels like March had 30 extra days, we can’t remember the last time we hugged our friends, and who knows which day of the week it is? It’s day 18495 of self-isolation, and the each member of our team has been diving deep into our creative wells for ways to keep a routine, occupy ourselves, stay healthy, and stay connected to our coworkers and loved ones. Here’s what we’ve been up to.
Welcome to the launch of our new series: Renovation Tales. In this series, we will be interviewing members of our local community on their experiences with personal renovation projects; including the ups, the downs, and the well-deserved triumphs. This month, we had the opportunity to speak with artist and restaurateur Charlotta Janssen and photographer Shannon Greer about the renovation and restoration of their Catskill home that just hit the market.
Our series "3 Questions With" covers everything from playful to soul-searching topics. This month we decided to pull the curtain back and invite three members of the Lillie K. Team to participate, including our lead agent, Raj, our digital marketing specialist, Tia, and our marketing assistant, Tatiana.
It’s the beginning of a new year, and along with plenty of snow, we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming several exciting new eateries and stores to the Hudson Valley. Here, we’ve put together a small collection of the most anticipated new hotspots that we highly recommend you cross off your must-visit lists this February.
Our new series "In Conversation With" follows the lives of Hudson Valley creatives, home-owners, makers, and more. In this edition, Quinn Levine shares with us the reasons for moving from Brooklyn to Upstate New York, advice for others making a similar transition, and insights into the lifestyle of two creatives living upstate.
