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EDITOR’S NOTE
Not long ago, I found myself in the kitchen of what was once Mill on the Floss, in New Ashford, chopping vegetables and herbs, while my husband was tending to a pan of meatballs on the stove.
We were in the middle of a cooking class with Farah Momen, owner of Bondhu, when I realized how relaxed I was, just soaking in this experience. It was a moment of pure joy — one I experienced again when dining on the bounty of food we had just made.
In the hustle and bustle of the holidays, we so often forget to take time for ourselves, for self-care. And then, with the arrival of the new year, we find ourselves seeking out ways to relax, reset and rejuvenate.
This mantra of sorts — relax, reset, rejuvenate — is central to our winter issue. In this issue, we get to know Momen, Bondhu and her plans for the rejuvenation of a much beloved culinary space. We also spend time with David Mixer, a county native, who after a successful career away has returned and invested in his beloved Berkshires. We also spent 24 hours at Miraval Berkshires, getting to know this revived space and taking a moment to relax and reset while there.
You’ll also find a story of how actors Jayne Atkinson and Michael Gill were set to sell their Great Barrington home but decided not to list it after a few details were reset during a staging of the house. And there’s a story about a Stockbridge bookbinder who, in a second career following retirement, resets old books.
Winter is the darkest time of year but it’s a great time to reset, relax and rejuvenate!
