Book a room and stay with us for a mid-week getaway for Troutbeck's Supper Series, in partnership with S. Pellegrino

Two-time James Beard Award-Semi Finalist for Best Chef New York State, Efrén Hernández is the Executive Chef at Casa Susanna and Rivertown Tavern and will be at Troutbeck for one night only.

After leading the kitchens at celebrated New York City restaurants Faro (awarded a Michelin star), MIMI and BABS, Efrén relocated upstate and took over the Tavern dining program at Rivertown Lodge in Hudson. In March 2023, he opened Casa Susanna at Camptown in Leeds, NY, where his authentic Mexican cuisine includes a rigorous in-house masa program.

At Troutbeck, Efrén will collaborate with Executive Chef Vincent Gilberti on a three course prix fixe meal ($80 + tax + gratuity) with a combination of shared and individually plated dishes with a first course of five dishes meant to be shared, with three entrées to choose from (local duck, trout or mushroom), and a suite of family-style desserts.

Menu details will be added soon. Seating is limited so please book your table to join us!

ABOUT EFRÉN HERNÁNDEZ

Efrén Hernández is the Executive Chef at Casa Susanna and Rivertown Tavern in Upstate New York. A first generation Mexican-American raised in Los Angeles, Efrén moved to New York City to attend film school at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. While living in Brooklyn, Efrén took a job working in the kitchen at Nitehawk Cinema in Williamburg, which kickstarted an unexpected love of cooking. From there, Efrén was brought on to teams behind various city hotspots including Faro, an acclaimed Italian restaurant in Bushwick, where his team earned a Michelin star. Following this prestigious award, Efrén became Executive Chef at popular West Village sister restaurants MIMI and BABS. After relocating Upstate in early 2020 with his wife and daughter, Efrén has since taken over the Tavern at Rivertown Lodge in Hudson. In March of 2023, he opened Casa Susanna at Camptown in Leeds, NY. Casa Susanna serves authentic Mexican cuisine with a masa program - the first of its kind in the area. Focused on fresh produce that celebrates his family heritage, Efrén’s menu offers a variety of flavorful dishes meant to be shared. In 2024, Efrén was recognized as a “Rising Star Chef” in Esquire’s list of The Best New Restaurants in America while Casa Susanna was named on the same list as one of the Best New Restaurants in America. He was nominated for a 2024 and 2025 James Beard Award for Best Chef: New York State.