Photograph courtesy of Phoenicia Diner
Wake up and start your day in the Catskills with these five places loved by the pros.
Photographs courtesy of Phoenicia Diner
Phoenicia Diner
"Chefs work late nights, so their choice of morning coffee is incredibly important. A good, strong, balanced cup can be had at the Phoenicia Diner, where they feature coffee from local roaster, Java Love in White Lake, NY. They only source organic, sustainable, fair-trade beans that produce a complex and brooding cup of joe. They also have a terrific skillet breakfast. This is the best way to start your morning."
FED Pros > Chef Devin Mills and Marybeth Mills of The Peekamoose Restaurant & Tap Room
PHOENICIA DINER
Opens at 7am
5681 NY-28, Phoenicia, NY 12464
T: 845.688.9957 | www.phoeniciadiner.com
JAVA LOVE COFFEE ROASTING CO.
Opens at 7am
1577 NY-17B, White Lake, NY 12786
T: 845.583.4082 | www.javaloveroasters.com
The Arkville Bread and Breakfast
"This is a favorite spot for breakfast. The restaurant is an actual caboose -- a leftover from the days when train travel dominated the Catskills. Jack, the owner, can often be found singing while he prepares your breakfast. Our kids love the chocolate chip pancakes. On the weekends, Jack does a 'British Brekkie,' a traditional English breakfast, complete with Irish bacon, bubble and squeak, fried bread, sautéed mushrooms, and roasted tomato. It's divine and decadent."
FED Pros > Chef Devin Mills and Marybeth Mills of The Peekamoose Restaurant & Tap Room
Opens at 7am
43285 State Route 28, Arkville, NY 12406
T: 845.586.1122 | arkvillebreadandbreakfast.com
Pakatakan Farmers Market
"On Saturdays, the Pakatakan Farmers Market (aka The Round Barn) in Halcottsville, is the 'place to be seen' in the Catskills. You can shop for flowers, fruits and vegetables, grass-fed meats, artisanal cheeses, honeys and soaps, while listening to live music. Waffles are made fresh in front of you, so you can walk around while noshing on a fresh-out-of-the-griddle waffle topped with whipped cream and artisanal chocolate."
FED Pros > Chef Devin Mills and Marybeth Mills of The Peekamoose Restaurant & Tap Room
Opens at 9am
46676 NY-30, Halcottsville, NY 12438
T: 845.586.3326 | www.roundbarnmarket.org
Photograph courtesy of Pakatakan Farmers Market
Bread Alone | Photo Credit: Natalie Chitwood
Bread Alone
"They offer a classic breakfast menu, many dishes accompanied by, if not featuring, their own fresh organic breads. It's a cheery atmosphere. I'd recommend ordering the Sprout Creek Goat Cheese Omelet."
FED Pro > Chef Devon Gilroy of The Corner at Hotel Tivoli
Opens at 7am
45 East Market Street, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 | T: 845.876.3108
22 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock, NY 12498 | T: 845.679.2108
3962 Route 28, Boiceville, NY 12412 | T: 845.657.6057
www.breadalone.com
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