Hillsdale General Store & HGS Home Chef

09/05/2026

Blue & White ceramics have existed for centuries and was deeply loved by a broad swath of cultures. Europe was late to the game, making copies of Chinese designs without the recipe to create “hard past” porcelain from China (hence the generic moniker “china”). Same with Delft. Most of the examples here are English ironstone. Durable, though less refined than the much-admired elegance of proper porcelain. Still, it’s all delightful in my book.

09/04/2026

A little walk about through our historic General Store. Curated nostalgia that brings back pleasant memories of people and places that touch us deeply. Open 10-5 Wed-Sun.

09/03/2026

Timothy Pakron's hot-off-the-press cookbooks have arrived for our special book talk and signing on Sept 12 from 2-4pm. Timothy will be interviewed by our friend, and another brilliant cookbook author Amy Chaplin. Each attendee will receive a signed copy of Garden Variety. Both Timothy and Amy are important voices in the world of vegetable forward cooking. Limited to just 25 people, tickets are going fast. Here's the link for details and tickets - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-variety-timothy-pakron-book-talk-signing-amy-chaplin-moderator-tickets-1993946776484?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

09/03/2026

Two floors of delights in a general store like no other. Seasonal items, beautiful and useful, for you and your home.

09/02/2026

Highs & lows… OUTTAKES: No dishes were broken during the filming of the afternoon tea reel. (Phew!) INTAKES: Of course I eat after shooting. You think I would toss a scone, cream and jam? And yes, this lovely, early 20th century dessert service is now in the shop. Sound up if you want to hear the clatter of innocent porcelain and the summer song of a beautiful bird. generalstore . The finished video is in our feed in case you want to know what all this fuss was about.

09/01/2026

Friends and neighbors in downtown Hillsdale. Just another day in town. Gregory Nanamura

08/31/2026

Getting ready for cooler weather with these British-made wool throws.

08/30/2026

Have a listen to this interview by A Way to Garden, from Margaret Roach with Timothy Pakron Mississippi Vegan. Good stuff!! Timothy be at HGS Home Chef on Sept 12 in conversation will another brilliant cookbook author Amy Chaplin. Each attendee get's a signed copy of Garden Variety. Details and tickets here -- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-variety-timothy-pakron-book-talk-signing-amy-chaplin-moderator-tickets-1993946776484?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

THE OPENING PAGES of Timothy Pakron’s about-to-be-released cookbook aren’t pictures of plates of food, but rather gorgeous flower photos – some dreamy cosmos, followed by a double-page spread of silvery mountain mint, or Pycnanthemum, gleaming

08/30/2026

Gadget demo + a giveaway! There’s a new mini mandolin at the shop that we are in love with. It stores in a drawer, is easy to grab, use and put away, and perfect for the identical slices for your salads and so much more. We’ve been waiting for our shipment and it just arrived. The first person to pop into the shop and say you saw this reel, and mention “mini mandolin” gets to take one home as our gift. As always, use with great care. We think you’ll love it as much as we do! Store hours are Wed-Sun 10-5. Oh, and btw, if you need great recipes for all that late summer zucchini visit our friend and her brilliant website loaded with recipes that deliver.

08/30/2026

We are a bit blue that this is our last cocktail vid of the summer, but what a summer it has been! This reel features another throwback, called The Sapphire. As usual, we celebrate the Hudson Valley with a view that could only be in Columbia County NY, a slice of Hillsdale heaven. BOTTOMS UP, and remember to shop local Hillsdale Fine W**e & Spirits, and for vintage barware our General Store always has you covered. 💙🍸