Local~Seasonal~Sustainable

Chef Wesley Dier is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and former chef/owner of 40 West restaurant of Rhinebeck, New York. Dier, a multi - award winning chef has trained under several James Beard award winning chefs, including Melissa Kelly, Tom Colicchio, & Larry Forgione.  With his use of organic vegetables, homegrown herbs, local cheeses, grassfed meats & artisanal poultry the chef has garnered much critical acclaim, including praise from Bon Appetit & Wine Spectator magazines and has served the likes of Sir Anthony Hopkins, Beyonce, Jimmy Falon and Bill & Hillary Clinton. Some of Chef Dier's accomplishments include guest speaker at the Culinary Institute of America & the only winner of the prestigious Sonnenschmidt Award for three consecutive years at the Taste of the Hudson Valley. The chef continues to dazzle diners with his awe inspiring cuisine - full of cultural diversity, international flare and respect to local product. 

Look for Chef Dier in 2013 in the upcoming coffee table books 'ORGANIC' (chef's & farmers in the Hudson Valley) and 'Best Chefs in America'.