In the early 1930s, William Kryskill promised his wife, Clara, he would build her a castle on the crest of a cornfield. Kryskill created the Hyeholde Restaurant and then living quarters with the finest stone on a hill in a picturesque setting surrounded by lush greenery. It was a fairy tale come true.
Nearly nine decades later, the Old English-style architectural castle was the site for the Black Tie Farmers Market on June 13, where 120 guests wandered through the grounds, shopped local products and were served delectable bites and cocktails. There was a seated five-course spring dinner for 60, featuring spring pea and avocado soup, brandy foie gras — liver of a duck or goose — mousse, local asparagus, smoked trout, lamb and almond cake with buttermilk ice cream, raspberry puree and toasted almond. Located in Moon, Hyeholde encompasses 4 acres, which allows the French-inspired restaurant room to sustainably source produce from its own land.
The team grows herbs and has small orchards to provide fresh fruit. It produces 150 pounds of honey each year. Hyeholde’s signature spring cocktails for the event included Bees Knees and a Lavender Negroni featuring on-site honey and lavender.
Executive chef and owner Chris O’Brien purchased Hyeholde in 2023 from Barbara McKenna, who bought the property from Carol and Pat Foy. The Foys constructed a new entrance and converted the space from a charming country restaurant into a more sophisticated operation. McKenna is William and Cl.