Chanize Thorpe

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Chanize Thorpe is a veteran lifestyle writer and editor. She's lived in the Hudson Valley for over 20 years and finds something new every time she takes a drive. Chanize is a proud mother of two daughters and a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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HVReview

Hickory BBQ & Smokehouse

BBQ•

Kingston

Hickory BBQ & Smokehouse is where you should inhale St. Louis-style spare ribs and hush puppies with maple butter at a picnic table.

Chanize Thorpe

August 22, 2023

HVReview

Stissing House

American•

Pine Plains

Eat a slice of coconut cake at Stissing House, a beautiful restaurant in Pine Plains that's perfect for a special occasion.

Chanize Thorpe

September 29, 2022

HVReview

Le Bouchon

French•

Cold Spring

Le Bouchon in Cold Spring feels like a love child of a Little Italy spot and a French bistro.

Chanize Thorpe

May 25, 2023

HVReview

Copperfield's

Bar FoodBar•

Montgomery

Come to Copperfield's in Montgomery to have a few drinks and eat Irish nachos.

Chanize Thorpe

September 29, 2022

HVGuide

The Best Restaurants In The Hudson Valley

Hudson

Our favorite spots in the upper Hudson Valley, from Cold Spring to Hudson and lots of towns in between.

Chanize Thorpe, Anne Cruz & Clare Lagomarsino

August 30, 2023

HVReview

Culture Cream

Dessert•

Hudson

Culture Cream serves live probiotic ice creams and sorbets made with kombucha and kefir.

Chanize Thorpe

August 28, 2023

HVReview

Savona's Trattoria

Italian•

Hudson

Savona's Trattoria has multiple locations in the Hudson Valley, but we like the Hudson location for the outdoor patio.

Chanize Thorpe

August 28, 2023