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Over the weekend, the Michelin-rated restaurant and farm, Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Tarrytown, New York, experienced a fire. As reported by News12 Westchester, multiple fire crews were dispatched to the property around 3am on Saturday, January 11. Officials believe the fire was caused by a kitchen appliance that started on the ground level before spreading to the second floor. As of this posting, the restaurant, event space and farm are temporarily closed.
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The property posted about the fire on their Instagram page: “Stone Barns Center and Blue Hill at Stone Barns are closed due to a small but serious fire on the property early this morning. Thankfully, no one was injured and the fire was quickly contained.”
Chef and co-owner of Family Meal at Blue Hill in Manhattan and Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Dan Barber reported about the fire on his personal Instagram profile, stating that the buildings “are intact and the damage is contained” but that it is “It’s too early to assess the physical harm."
Since 2004, Blue Hill at Stone Barns has led the charge for sustainability and farm-to-table cookery. The ambitious restaurant and working farm have received nods from national publications, including two stars and a green star from the Michelin Guide, recognition on the World’s 50 Best and received James Beard Awards for Outstanding Restaurant Award and Outstanding Service.
While the restaurant remains closed for the foreseeable future, Barber ended his Instagram post on a positive note: “Our teams are ready to clean up and get back to work. More soon.”