Nov. 22, 2021

Ask A Cidiot

I'm honored and excited to have my very own column in The Red Hook Daily Catch. At least once a month, I answer those burning questions that newcomers ask. You can subscribe for free and/or visit the site for more.

Some initial columns have covered topics such as:

Have you got a good newcomers question I should tackle for readers? Please send them in.

A Fall Foliage Guide to the Hudson Valley & Catskills

This fall, we’re pulling out all the stops for our fellow leaf peepers! In a special episode of Cidiot, we talked to Amy Zanne, chief scientist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, about the science behind why leaves turn—and wh…

Sip Local: How to Taste Rye and Single Malt Like a Pro with Matt Greitzer, Founder of Silver Brothers

Great whiskey is one of humanity’s great achievements. Layered, complex, and remarkably diverse in flavor, whiskey speaks to the place it comes from—and, at its best, transports you there. Hudson Valley whiskeys have this quality, and learning how t…