Margaret Morgan, Author at CrushBrew

Margaret was public relations director for two luxury New York City hotels, where she did extensive research into America's culinary heritage. She is a founding member of The James Beard Foundation; formerly, owner of a Jersey Shore inn and restaurant, The Pelican Bistro, recognized as one of the 10 Best New Restaurants in NJ by New Jersey Monthly, and a PR consultant to restaurateurs. For the past several years she has been a contributing writer about food, drink and restaurant news for many publications. She is a passionate cook and wine lover who moved to the Hudson Valley and is in awe of the immense wealth of agricultural, artisanal and culinary talent in the area. Connect with her at www.TastefulLiving.net, Hudson Valley Wine & Restaurant Examiner and Shore Region Food & Restaurant Examiner. She can be reached at mmorgan531@gmail.com.

It’s a Whiskey Rebellion and it all Started on a Humble Apple Farm in Hudson Valley
By Margaret Morgan on August 9, 2016
In 2003 Derek Grout, a former graphic designer in Boston, returned to the 200-acre apple farm that he had grown up on, Golden Harvest Farms....
JACüTERIE – A Hudson Valley Charcuterie Delivers
By Margaret Morgan on March 8, 2016
Imagine trading in your whisks, icing spatulas and pastry bags to create delicious desserts for grinders, stuffers and casings to craft dry-cured meats. That’s just...
Sundog Cider – Hand crafted and Powered by the Sun in the Hudson Valley
By Margaret Morgan on November 24, 2015
How does an installer of solar panels and a manufacturer of magnetic products come up with the idea to make hard cider? For Jody Rael,...
Bonfiglio and Bread – A boutique bakery’s secret to success
By Margaret Morgan on October 1, 2015
How does an artist sculpting works of art from industrial pieces become a baker sculpting dough into the edible art of melt-in-your-mouth breads and croissants?...
The Ancient Craft and Tradition of Artisan Charcuterie is Being Reborn
By Margaret Morgan on September 15, 2015
A craving for artisan charcuterie is resurging in restaurants across the country. As master charcutier and salumiere, Francois Vecchio states in his book, Charcuterie, Salumiere...
The Documentary Film “CRAFT” Examines Drinking Better Beer
By Margaret Morgan on August 25, 2015
When he is producing a documentary, it is total immersion for Craig Noble, Producer/Director of Pixel One Productions. Noble’s process of documentary filmmaking is based...
The Renaissance of Hard Cider is Revolutionizing the Craft Beverage Industry
By Margaret Morgan on August 13, 2015
Cider was the drink that America was built on in colonial times. In the 1800s, remember the story about Johnny Appleseed who collected apple seeds...
The 20th Annual Bounty of the Hudson Wine and Food Festival
By Margaret Morgan on July 18, 2015
Join all fourteen unique wineries of the Shawangunk Wine Trail and other top Hudson River Region wineries for the 20th Annual Bounty of the Hudson...
Craft Distillers & Wineries Along the Hudson-Berkshire Beverage Trail
By Margaret Morgan on July 17, 2015
The Hudson-Berkshire Beverage Trail is the premiere beverage trail in New York State and the Hudson Valley. Tucked in-between the Hudson Valley and the Berkshire Mountains, the...
2015 top food trends revealed at Summer Fancy Food Show
By Margaret Morgan on July 9, 2015
Last week at the end of the 2015 Summer Fancy Food Show, taste trackers and trendspotters predicted the next trends that will be coming to...
Sloop Brewing Grows from a Nanobrewery to a Rising Microbrewery in the Hudson Valley
By Margaret Morgan on July 3, 2015
As the saying goes, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” For co-founders of Sloop Brewing Company, Adam Watson and Justin Taylor, this certainly...
It’s a cider revolution in New York’s Capital District and the Hudson Valley
By Margaret Morgan on June 24, 2015
Nine Pin Cider Works became the first licensed farm cidery in New York State shortly after Governor Cuomo’s new farm cidery licensing law went into...
Terroir is Critical in Crafting Savory Spirits at Hudson Valley Distillers
By Margaret Morgan on June 12, 2015
The importance of terroir is not only critical to making excellent wines; it is also critical in creating the flavors for whiskeys. Founders/owners of Hudson...
Crafting the Cider Comeback in the Hudson Valley
By Margaret Morgan on June 3, 2015
The celebration of Cider Week from June 12-21 is truly celebrating the revival of America’s orchard history. Cider Week is for cider makers, for the...
Hawthorne Valley is a biodynamic community – farmland, farm store and school
By Margaret Morgan on May 20, 2015
Hawthorne Valley Farm (HVF) is a multi-faceted community within the tiny hamlet of Harlemville in Ghent, New York. It is a biodynamic dairy and produce...