Several restaurants that have called Hudson Valley home for more than a decade have closed their doors in recent weeks, marking the end of an era for diners who frequented them and for neighborhoods that these mainstay eateries were a vibrant part of.
Foundry Café on Main Street in Cold Spring is the latest longtime business to close. Owner Jeff Consaga first started working at the restaurant in 1990 when it was known as Karen’s Kitchen before he took it over in 1996.
He told the Highlands Current that it’s “just kind of the right time,” especially at the age of 67 and with herniated discs in his back and arthritis.
In Dutchess County, Seasons Fishkill on Route 52 closed their doors in late January after nearly 25 years in business. The restaurant made headlines in 2019 when it was selected by location scouts to be featured in the HBO film “I Know This Much is True.” Owners Gamal and Diedre Kandeel invited customers to toast goodbye on Jan. 22. The original Seasons location was on Main Street in Beacon, which is now home to Max’s on Main.
Across the river in Kingston, Boitson’s closed after almost 12 years in Uptown. The neighborhood bistro on North Front Street was known for its great food, gregarious owner and lively bar scene. Owner Maria Philippis made the closing announcement on social media last month and cited the pandemic, labor shortages and supply chain issues as making the act of running a restaurant untenable.
“The space is up for lease to the right tenants,” Philippis said in an email. “It’s a great opportunity for an experienced restaurateur to get a turnkey restaurant in a great location. I’m hoping to take some time off to spend with my son, work on my house and travel.”
Similarly, also in Kingston, longtime pie joint Tony’s Pizzeria closed on Jan. 29 until new owners can reopen.
Nealey Farrell and her husband, Dylan Kennedy, owners for 10 years, announced their decision to close on Facebook in January, stating that months back they listed the property and there was a buyer.
“It’s not an easy decision for us to make, but in retrospect, it’s quite simple because now, for many reasons, it’s what is best for our family,” the Facebook post read.
They bought Tony’s in 2010 after it sat vacant for nearly four years, becoming the pizzeria’s sixth owners. There is no information yet on the new owners or their plans, but Kennedy and Farrell wrote on Facebook that they “honor the tradition of Tony’s as a place to gather, eat, drink and be merry.”
And Shindig, a comfort food spot located in the heart of Woodstock for 7 years, closed on Feb. 6 to prepare for a renovation and new concept as owners reinvents the space without their longtime partner, Allison Garksof.
“All good things must come to an end, true,” the restaurant’s announcement shared on social read. “But fresh starts are a miracle.”
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