“Within a year, we’ll have completely new machines. It’s very interesting when you think about a retail experience of walking into an unmanned store; everything has to be self-explanatory. Think about how ATMs work, and think about how many years it’s taken to get a flawless transition.”

Breakfast is a peak experience at the Phoenicia Diner.

April 29-30: Each year, our state’s longest-running craft beer fest dishes out a different themed cuisine to pair with your choice of 400+ beers from 135+ New York-based breweries. This year, the featured food is Ballpark Hotdogs from across the nation.

Each spring (for nearly two decades now!) scenic Shawangunk Wine Trail wineries in Ulster and Orange counties get together to co-host a two-day wine-and-dine blowout called Pasta Primo Vino, and it’ll be back this weekend.