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Lady Chow Chow March 2013
We've "Been Chowed"... Lady Chow Chow reviews Gigi Trattoria!
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AboutTown March 6, 2013
"The Tastes of Spring" ... local + seasonal = healthy! Enjoy Laura's article with recipes.
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WebMD March 5, 2013
Get spicy with Laura! See her suggestions for "5 Spices You're Not Using" featured on WebMD.
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Examiner.com November 15, 2012
Gigi Trattoria is featured in a rave review by Tamar Fleishman on Examiner.com, which also includes a slide show of several dishes.
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Nation's Restaurant News November 12, 2012
Just Salad is highlighted in Nation's Restaurant News feature; "Growth Chains". Written by Paul Frumkin, the article explores the history, present, and future of Just Salad.
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House Beautiful Magazine November 2012
Laura's recipe for Roasted Maple Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta & Chestnuts appears in the November 2012 issue of House Beautiful Magazine as part of an article entitled, “The New American Holiday Table.”
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Hudson Valley Magazine September 2012
We're proud to announce that Gigi Trattoria in Rhinebeck has won Hudson Valley Magazine's 2012 Best of Hudson Valley Award for "Best Pizza", for our trademark thin-crust "Skizza"! It's our 5th Best of Hudson Valley Award, in a row! Thank you for all your votes and support!
Hudson Valley Magazine's Listing For Gigi Trattoria
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Victoria A. Simons Locavore Award September 3, 2012
Gigi Hudson Valley is thrilled to announce that our very own Laura Pensiero was nominated for the Victoria A. Simons Locavore Award, and won 2nd place! The award recognizes outstanding vision and accomplishment in expanding the availability, quantity, quality or distribution of local foods reaching local mouths.
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Chronogram Magazine August 2012
Gigi Hudson Valley is featured in Chronogram Magazine's Community Pages feature about Rhinebeck, Red Hook, and Tivoli. Article written by Lindsay Pietroluongo.
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CNN.com July 31, 2012
Good news for all! The Hudson Valley is highlighted as a premiere destination in CNN.com's article "5 hideaways that aren't the Hamptons"! We're very proud that Gigi Trattoria is the restaurant mentioned in the feature.
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2012 House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year Event July 19, 2012
Gigi's own, Laura Pensiero, will be presenting a cooking demonstration at 4pm in the House Beautiful Magazine 2012 Kitchen of the Year Event in at Rockefeller Plaza.
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WellWed Magazine July 16, 2012
The 'go to' resource for all things wedding, WellWed Magazine, has chosen Gigi Market as a perfect spot to pick out great gifts for the bridal party, guests, etc.!
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Chronogram Magazine July 1, 2012
Our new "Agriturismo" Dinners at Gigi Market are featured in this month's issue of Chronogram, in the article "Feasts of the Field"!
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Lindsay on the Rocks June 2012
In honor of 4th of July, Poughkeepsie Journal columnist Lindsay Pietroluongo highlights Gigi Trattoria's Blueberry Margarita, in her article "Red, White & Blueberries".
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Hudson Valley Magazine March 2012
Laura is featured as one of Hudson Valley Magazine's Four Best Veteran Chefs. Check out the interview to learn more about Laura, her vision for Gigi Hudson Valley and the never ending popularity of the Skizza!
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Food Republic January 11, 2012
Laura Pensiero is named one of the top six "Food System Game Changers" by Food Republic. See her bio and her thoughts on the most pressing food issues today, by clicking the link below.
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Oprah's Food and Entertaining Newsletter January 3, 2012
Get into a healthful and flavorful groove for 2012! Laura's recipes for Shrimp and White Bean "Cassoulet" and Chicken, Mushroom, and Radicchio Lasagna are featured in today's Oprah.com Food & Recipes Newsletter's "29 Healthy, Eat-Right Recipes".
Shrimp and White Bean "Cassoulet" Chicken, Mushroom, and Radicchio Lasagna
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Hudson Valley Magazine December 20, 2011
A humorous piece by local writer Barbara Ballinger about the trials and joys of losing weight. Perfect for this time of year. While we know our Tuscan Fries and Skizza's were a temptation for Barbara, we still have plenty to eat at Gigi Trattoria that won't derail a diet. Try one of our fresh salads, all with the option of adding pan seared shrimp or organic salmon, grilled chicken, or white anchovies to make it a protein rich meal.
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The Huffington Post October 11, 2011
Greig Farm and Gigi Market are featured in The Huffington Post's article on best Apple Picking in New York!
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Rodale August 26, 2011
Laura, a regular nutrition expert for Rodale.com, weighs in on Stems-to-Root cooking. See her recipes for Autumn Mushroom and Celery Leaf Sour and Broccoli "Coin" and Potato Salad on Rodale.com
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Dutchess County Tourism August 25, 2011
Laura's Summer Harvest Gazpacho recipe is featured in the Dutchess County spotlight.
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Oprah's Food and Entertaining Newsletter August 24, 2011
Laura’s "Real-Food Diet Mix-and-Match Meal Plan" featured in Oprah’s Food Newsletter, today.
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Oprah's Food and Entertaining Newsletter August 11, 2011
Laura’s “out-of-this-world” lasagna recipe featured in Oprah’s Food Newsletter: 8 Mouthwatering Meals That Can Last All Week!
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Oprah's Food and Entertaining Newsletter August 3, 2011
Laura’s Biscuit-Topped Chicken and Root Vegetable Stew featured today in Oprah’s Food & Recipes Newsletter: 8 Fresh Twists on Everyday Dinners.
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Country Shopper July, 2011
Gigi Trattoria is hot destination!: Gigi featured in The Country Shopper.
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Oprah's Food and Entertaining Newsletter, July 20, 2011
Laura featured in today’s Oprah.com Food & Recipes Newsletter… 30 Creative Chicken Recipes.
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Oprah's Food and Entertaining Newsletter, July 13, 2011
Featured today in Oprah's Food and Entertaining Newsletter's Fresh Summer Pasta Dishes: Laura's Mixed Grain Risotto with Squash, Tomatoes, and Basil.
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Oprah's Food and Entertaining Newsletter, July 6, 2011
Gigi's Barbina Salad featured today in Oprah.com Food & Entertaining Newsletter: 45 Recipes for Fresh, Satisfying Salads
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Oprah's Food and Entertaining Newsletter, June 29, 2011
Featured today in Oprah.com's Food and Entertaining Newsletter - O's 10 best recipes from the past 10 years. Laura's Hudson Valley Club Sandwich is number one!
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Oprah's Food and Entertaining Newsletter, June 15, 2011
Laura's Rustic Fruit Tart featured today on the front page of Oprah's Food and Entertaining newsletter. Her recipe highlighted under No-Fuss Meals to Make Summer Simple.
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Reader's Digest Best You, June 2011
Celebrate strawberry season! Laura's recipe for Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Strawberry BBQ Sauce featured in Reader's Digest Best You.
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Taste of the Nation, May 2011
Laura was one of the celebrated chefs at Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation event in NYC on 05/23/11. She signed copies of her book Hudson Valley Mediterranean. 100% of proceeds went to local childhood hunger relief organizations.
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Esha Samajpati's GoNomad Blog, May 2011
Travel writer Esha Samajpati's "Pick of the Week" highlights Gigi Trattoria's Tuscan Fries. She writes about her experience traveling to Rhinebeck, and dining at Gigi Trattoria in an article "Feasting on Skizza".
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Oldways, May 2011
Oldways, an international organization that utilizes the talents of the smartest scientists, the most creative chefs, the most progressive food suppliers and the most ardent health professionals on earth to practically promote the benefits and pleasures of "real food". Laura was recently chosen as New York's top representative of the Mediterranean Diet.
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Oprah.com, May 2011
Laura is featured in Oprah.com's Food & Entertaining Newsletter.
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Vogue.com, May 2011
Gigi Trattoria appears in Vogue.com’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide! Slide #10
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Poughkeepsie Journal, April 2011
Article By Ann Byrne, blogger for the Poughkeepsie Journal's Gluten-Free in The Hudson Valley.
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Food Republic, April 2011
Gigi Skizza™ is Food Republic's Pizza of the Week.
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Metromix Hudson Valley, February 2011
Gigi Trattoria was voted the winner of Best Italian Restaurant in the Best of Metromix Hudson Valley 2011!
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Dutchess County Tourism, January 2011
Dutchess County Tourism Experiential Tours Video Features a segment on Gigi Hudson Valley, presented by Laura, at Gigi Market on Greig Farm.
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offManhattan, December 2010
New Year's Eve at Gigi Trattoria was recommended in offManhattan.com's Guide to New Year's Eve Celebrations Near New York City.
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Rural Intelligence, December 2010
The Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market Dinner at Astor Courts was named number two on Rural Intelligence' "The 15 Most Memorable Parties of 2010".
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French Culinary Institute's Alumni All-Stars with Outstanding Alumni Awards, November 29th, 2010
Laura was chosen to receive the 2010 Outstanding Alumni Award for Restaurant Management of Gigi Trattoria from the French Culinary Institute. The event showcases FCI's Alumni All Stars whose accomplishments have received national attention for professional achievement in a variety of categories. Laura's message of good food/great health has moved our national conversation about wellness forward.
FCI Outstanding Alumni Awards The Foodista Article The Hot Plate Article
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Today's Diet & Nutrition, November 2010
In the November 2010 issue of Today's Diet & Nutrition, Laura wrote the articles "Soy: The Gift of Miso" (pages 16 - 18), as well as "Beyond the Bird" (pages 24 - 27). They feature recipes for Miso-Maple Marinated Pork Tenderloins, Chicken Thighs in Miso-Peanut Sauce, Roasted Maple Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta, Spinach Goat Cheese Dip, Butternut, Sausage and Sage Lasagna, and Gigi Pumpkin Bars.
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Cookstr.com, November 9th, 2010
Laura Pensiero is "Chef of The Day" on Cookstr.com. Her profile features information about her, her work, and featured recipes.
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Rural Intelligence, October 2010
Rural Intelligence Article on the Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market Dinner at Astor Courts
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USA TODAY, October 5th, 2010
We’re all still raving about Bill Clinton!
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Hudson Valley Magazine, September 2010
Gigi Trattoria Named Hudson Valley Magazine's "Best of The Hudson Valley 2010: Best Mediterranean Restaurant"
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On August 6th, 2010 in Clermont, NY, U.S. Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack heard Laura Pensiero present how Gigi strives to preserve our agricultural land and keep the community connected to it, as part of President Barack Obama’s “America’s Great Outdoors Initiative.”
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Oprah
August 2010
Oprah highlights Chef Laura’s Hudson Valley Club Sandwich in the August issue of O Magazine
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Food & Wine
Food & Wine voted Gigi Hudson Valley Mediterranean one the top 25 Cookbooks of the Year
The 2010 edition of the FOOD & WINE Best of the Best Volume 13 includes Gigi’s recipes from the 25 very best cookbooks of the year.
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The Hudson Valley Magazine
Published February 2010
“Pie to Die For”
The skinny pizza at Gigi Trattoria doesn’t skimp on flavor
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Westchester Eats
Published February 2010
Hudson Valley Mediterranean
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Today's Diet & Nutrition
Published January/February 2010
Winter Vegetable Hash
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The Hudson Valley Magazine
Published April 2009
Gigi Moves In
“Though Vassar College’s Alumnae House was originally constructed in 1924 to cater to, well, alumnae, it has since opened the doors of its catering hall, pub, and 45-room hotel to the Hudson Valley community at large.
This year, Gigi Hudson Valley — restaurateur Laura Pensiero’s burgeoning culinary business — has taken over as the exclusive caterer,…”
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The Valley Table Magazine
Published Fall 2009
Branding the Region
“While celebrating the region's culinary awakening, Hudson Valley Mediterranean is first and foremost a cookbook, focusing on fresh, simply prepared food--the kind you want to cook. No fussy sauces. No complex recipes and some favorite dishes from Gigi, including the famous Gigi Tuscan fries, Barbina salad and Bolognese sauce.”
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Chicago Tribune
Published November 22, 2009
Recipes To Make Your Party Great
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The Round Table
Public Radio
September 17, 2009
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Daily Freeman
Published September 2, 2009
Healthy Food Found Locally
“Health-conscious people who fear eating right will be boring, complicated — or even worse, bland — should talk first with Red Hook dietitian, chef and restaurateur Laura Pensiero.”
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About Town
Published Summer 2009
Secret No More: Luscious Local Food
Review of Hudson Valley Mediterranean: The Gigi Good Food Cookbook by Laura Pensiero.
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"O," Oprah Magazine
Published August 2009
The Real-Food Diet
How to succeed in eating when without really trying.
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Rodale
Published August 2009
7 Recipes and Tips for 7 Fruits and Veggies You Should Be Eating Right Now It’s prime time for some of your favorite summer food, and a few that may not be on your shopping list.
By Amy Ahlberg
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Chef Magazine
Published March 2009
A chef for all seasons (and diets)
How a dietitian-cum-chef learned to blend nutrition and taste to perfection
by Evan Noetzel
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Relish Magazine
“Laura Pensiero's "Hudson Valley Mediterranean: The Gigi Good Food Cookbook" could be shortened to just "The Good Food Cookbook." Yes, the recipes are tied to New York’s Hudson Valley and traditional Mediterranean dishes, but good is the operative word -- good on the pocketbook, good for your health, good looking on the plate and deliciously good going down.”
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Today's Diet & Nutrition
Published September/October 2008
Get into fall fruit.... Laura Pensiero writes about delicious and nutritious fruit butters.
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Zagat
Published 2008
“Weekenders, artists, actors and filmmakers” contribute to the “hopping scene” at this “packed” Rhinebeck Italian-Med turning out “wonderful meat and fish dishes” in addition to “upscale” pastas, “_wafer-thin” pizzas and “killer” “Tuscan fries”; the “attractive” if “odd-shaped space” exudes a “nice” “citylike” ambiance… this “hot spot” is “a keeper.”
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Bon Appetit
Published September 2008
Rhinebeck named among the Foodiest Towns in America. Gigi Trattoria highlighted.
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Town & Country Travel
Published September 2008
Enjoy Bryan Miller's Hudson Valley article in the September '08 issue of Town & Country Travel. Great writing, gorgeous photos! Gigi Trattoria handsomely featured.
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More
Published July/August 2008
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Today's Diet & Nutrition
Published January 2008
Viva Italia! Gigi owner and registered dietitian Laura Pensiero writes about pasta and why it's back after being banished from the nutritional "good" lsist during the low-carb diet craze. Enjoy "Quick Pasta Dinners"
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Today's Diet & Nutrition
Published September 2007
Gigi owner and registered dietitian Laura Pensiero writes about pumpkins, their diverse culinary uses and off the charts health benefits in the Sept/Oct 2007 issue of Today's Diet & Nutrition.
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Today's Diet & Nutrition
Published July 2007
Gigi owner and registered dietitian Laura Pensiero writes about currants, a much-overlooked super-food in the July-August issue of Today's Diet & Nutrition. Enjoy the recipes and the black, white, and red currants on our menu at Gigi Trattoria and in our retail cooler at Gigi Market.
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Today's Diet & Nutrition
Published July 2007
Laura Pensiero, RD provides tips and recipes to cool summer... you'll be made in the shade.
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About Town Guide
Published Spring 2007
The Evolution of a Farm: Greig Farm and Gigi Market by Barbara Hughey
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Today's Diet & Nutrition
Published May/June 2007
Laura Pensiero, RD, offers up ideas for grilling summer fruit.
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Fitness
Published July 2007
Laura Pensiero featured in "Girl Meets Grill. Female chefs turn out some the healthiest, easiest barbecue."
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Your Way Magazine
Published February/March 2006
"You'll Pray for Leftovers" - Three divine dishes from one master meal.
Chef and certified nutritionist Laura Pensiero is a genius at creating scrumptious meals that also happen to be exceptionally nutritious. Here, she presents a chicken and vegetable "one-dish" recipe that's ready in minutes and can be adjusted to accommodate the fresh product of the season.
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Shape Magazine
Published February 2006
"I never think in terms of 'cheating,' just in terms of balancing. I love imported and domestic cheeses, and since I don't eat a lot of meat, I look at it as a trade-off, and it works" - Laura Pensiero, R.D., Owner of Gigi Trattoria in Rhinebeck, N.Y. and co-author of The Strang Cancer Center Prevention Cookbook
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"O," Oprah Magazine
Published January 2006
"It's Not About Dieting, It's About Enjoying" by Laura Pensiero, RD
"As a trained chef, restaurant owner, healthy-cookbook author, and confirmed food lover, I absolutely refuse to let the word diet hijack my life—and I don't think you should, either..."
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Today's Diet & Nutrition
Published Fall 2005
"Roasted vegetables are a great stand-alone dish -- think roasted shallots, baby carrots, beets, buternut squash, or any of the limitless seasonal combinations." -- by Laura Pensiero, RD
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Albany Times Union
Published August 31, 2005
"Culinary Capital: Rhinebeck has Become the Hudson Valley Dining Destination"
If one restaurant gets credit for starting the trend, it is Gigi's Trattoria. Owner Laura Pensiero, a French Culinary Institute graduate, registered dietitian and cookbook author, opened her sophisticated yet casual restaurant on Montgomery Street (Route 9) in September 2001, two weeks after the most horrific day in modern American history.
It was a hit from the get-go. Locals and New Yorkers who had fled the city after 9/11 were thrilled to come to a fun, lively restaurant featuring ingredients from Hudson Valley farms.
"The timing of the opening of Gigi's was absolutely perfect," Pensiero says. "It was what what people wanted at that moment."
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"O," Oprah Magazine
Published May 2005
"Five amazingly gifted and giving food professionals: They teach, write cookbooks, run superb restaurants and devote huge helpings of time, energy and experience to making their slice of the world better. Here, they share their most inspired recipes.
"Ready to be inspired? These five foodies get you jazzed about what's on your plate and how it got there. Yes, they can make your mouth water, but away from the stove each of them has put huge stores of imagination and energy into projects that improve the world, or a least a corner of it. Laura Pensiero, owner of Gigi Trattoria in Rhinebeck, NY, teaches healthy cooking principles to cancer patients, survivors, and their families..."
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Primo Magazine
Published February 2005
"Lose Weight, Eat Well, Stay Healthy" by Laura Pensiero, RD
"A Mediterranean-style diet is among the most flavorful, relaxed and pleasant ways to eat healthy.... "
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Prevention Magazine
Published February 2005
"Ultimate Diet's 7-Day Eating Plan" by Laura Pensiero, RD
"If you've given up on deprivation diets, the Ultimate Diet's 7-Day Eating Plan is your rescue party."
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"O," Oprah Magazine
Published October 2004
"Body Wise", Chee Gates
"I could be thin if... it weren't for delectable diet bombs like creamy fettuccine Alfredo... hot, bubbly mac 'n' cheese... buttery mashed potatoes... You don't have to give them up, says nutritionist Laura Pensiero. Just try these lightened-up alternatives."
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Daily Freeman
Published May 19, 2004
By Blaise Schweitzer
"Red Hook restaurant owner has plate full with book, expo..."
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About Town
Published December 1, 2003
"Chefs and Farmers: Spreading the Word on Healthy Eating"
By Laura Pensiero
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Hudson Valley Table
Published June 2, 2003
By Janet Crawshaw & Jerry Novesky, Publishers
"Laura Pensiero: Author, Educator, Nutritionist..."
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