POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Dutchess Tourism, Inc. (DTI) celebrated National Travel Rally Day with the announcement of the winners of the 2019 Dutchess Tourism Awards of Distinction, Tuesday, May 7th in front of a sold-out crowd at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum.
Winners in each category (in bold) received beautiful, hand-crafted awards made by Hudson Beach Glass:
The Dutchess County Executive’s Award for Overall Distinction: Fishkill Farms
Finalists were: 40 Cannon Street, Omega Institute
Arts Award of Distinction: Clove Creek Dinner Theater
Finalists were: BeaconArts, MJN – Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center
Culinary Award of Distinction: Terrapin Restaurant
Finalists were: Sloop Brewing Co. @ the Factory, Taste New York Store at Todd Hill/Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County
Family Entertainment Award of Distinction: SplashDown Beach
Finalists were: Four Brothers Drive-In, Lilymoore Farm
History Award of Distinction: Bannerman Castle Trust
Finalists were: Beacon Historical Society, Historic Red Hook
Outdoors Award of Distinction: Malouf’s Mountain Campground
Finalists were: Dover Stone Church, Orvis Sandanona
Hospitality Award of Distinction: Scott Koster, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery
Finalists were: Janett Pabon, Hotel Tivoli & The Corner Restaurant, Djan Paunovic, Terrapin Restaurant
“Our awards of distinction recognize local businesses that go above and beyond, providing exceptional experiences to visitors, a hallmark of all that makes us Distinctly Dutchess,” said Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro. “I congratulate this year’s finalists and winners, including Fishkill Farms, the winner of the County Executive’s Award for Overall Distinction, and we thank all those recognized today for their dedication to telling the Dutchess County story. Each offers an incredible variety of high-quality programming and attractions – from every sector and corner of our county – and they showcase the myriad different experiences we have for travelers and residents alike here in Dutchess County.”