"...at Mrs. Kearney's Tavern"
Bringing an authentic 19th-century Hudson River tavern back to life at the Kearney House.
"Shad Bake at Mrs. Kearney's Tavern"
A celebration of one of the most ancient rites of spring in the Hudson River Valley...
New Photos added from May 4, 2008…!
Above, Chris Letts of the
Hudson River Foundation (in
the chef's hat), along with staff and volunteers, prepares samples of
baked, smoked, and pickled shad for guests to enjoy.
Inside the tavern, Mr. Thaddeus MacGregor, the tavern musician, performs a
number with his "wee friend Jim," a "limberjack," as Todd Braisted and
John Muller relax a bit. Below, Nancy Slowik of
Greenbrook Sanctuary
prepares a "spring tonic" at the hearth.
Native-American skills expert Barry Keegan of
Hawk Circle demonstrates some
ancient tools and lore, above; below, Jennifer Kleinbaum of
Tenafly Nature Center discusses marine ecology with guests.
Back at the shad bake, wild edibles expert
"Bobcat" Saunders shares
some of the area's bounty, as guests (and Mr. MacGregor!) sample some shad.
"Punch & Pie at Mrs. Kearney's Tavern"
An evening of tavern fun...
Top: The tavern, looking pretty at the start of the
evening. Above: Left, Kearney House director Eric Nelsen (standing) and
Fort Lee Historic
Park director John Muller chat with twenty-first-century
"Punch & Pie" guests.
Second from right, historical interpreter Damien Charpentier also joins the
fun while, right, house musician Thaddeus MacGregor greets some of the crew
of the sloop
Clearwater, docked at
Alpine that evening. Below: More good cheer and music and a friendly card game—and time for
the dishes, as shown by historical interpreter Jenny Despotakis.
Below:
Photos taken during "Punch
& Pie at Mrs. Kearney's Tavern" in fall
2006.
Bottom: Mr. MacGregor.
