SUMMER 2024

We held our first book event on June 29, a lively discussion with Barbara de Vries, author of Living Upriver; Artful Homes, Idyllic Lives (Rizzoli, 2023), led by Julie Hedrick, painter, poet and proprietor of Church des Artistes followed by a book signing. We had an engaged crowd who were thrilled to hear the origins of Barbara’s concept and how she put together this wonderful exploration of the artistic lifestyle of the featured creatives.

We also kicked off our Cookbook Conversations series, partnering with Chef Annette Tomei, a culinary historian and food & drinks educator based in the Hudson Valley, to dive into Salad Freak by Jess Damuck. This ongoing event at Kingston Social exists to connect folks with fellow passionate cooks, cookbook lovers, and food and drink enthusiasts for engaging conversations, scrumptious bites, and delightful sips! We enjoyed light bites prepared by Chef Annette from the recipes featured in the book and had a great conversation about the many merits of salad.