"...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…!

Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.
Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.
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.

Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.
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.
Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.   
Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.

Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.
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.
Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.

Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.   Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.
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.
Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.   
Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.


"Punch & Pie at Mrs. Kearney's Tavern"

An evening of tavern fun...

Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.

Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.
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.
Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.

Below: Photos taken during "Punch & Pie at Mrs. Kearney's Tavern" in fall 2006.
Bottom: Mr. MacGregor.

Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.

Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.    Photo: Anthony G. Taranto Jr.

Photo: Carol Hoernlein    Photo: Matt Dickinson


 

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