click to enlarge City Winery in Montgomery After a long winter, the warm spring temps are finally encouraging locals and visitors alike to get out and explore the Hudson Valley’s culinary gems once again. This year, the start of outdoor dining season will also mark the return of one of the region’s most beloved biannual culinary events, Hudson Valley Restaurant Week. From Monday, May 10 to Sunday, May 23, over 100 local restaurants spanning more than 115 miles in eight counties including Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester will be serving up delicious, creative dishes that highlight the bounty of ingredients coming into season this spring.