DESTINATION UPSTATE NEW YORK: Stissing House

Stissing House feels like a hidden secret, tucked far away from the hustle and bustle of the world. The creation of talented English chef Clare de Boer, Stissing House is a scenic two-hour drive north of New York City in the tiny hamlet of Pine Plains. A historic 1782 tavern that dates back to the dawn of the American Republic, it has evolved into a renowned and much-beloved eatery. Chef de Boer, an accomplished chef, was born in the UK to a British mother and a Dutch father. She spent her childhood in India, then attended college in the US before training at the Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland, all of which influenced her cooking and culinary style. After school, she moved to London, where she worked for two years at the Michelin-starred River Café before returning to the United States, where the James Beard-nominated chef collaborated with Jess Shadbolt and Annie Shi to open King and Jupiter in Manhattan.

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