Archive for February, 2012
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week 2012: Meet Roberta Lasky
I moved to Chappaqua 6 years ago from the West Village (yes, for the schools) and my mission has been to discover new restaurants in Westchester. I love all kinds of cuisines as well as cooking at home. My family loves my coq au vin. Looking forward to participating in Small bites’ blogging for this year’s [...]
Opening Soon: Grand Central American Grill in Mamaroneck
Grand Central American Grill will open in April where the Tollgate Steakhouse and Limoncello used to be on Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck. Mike Meaney/TJN Owner Nicholas Ligotino tells me the place will be a comfortable spot for great steaks, salads, fresh seafood and burgers and will have two raw bars: one outside on the [...]
Wines of The Times: Etna Reds — Wine Review
The wine panel recently tasted 20 reds from Etna, one of the most exciting and remarkable wine regions in Italy. NYT > Dining & Wine
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week 2012: Meet Guest Blogger JL Fields
I’m JL Fields and I blog about my transition to a vegan diet and lifestyle at JL goes Vegan: Food & Fitness with a Side of Kale (my original recipes have been featured on Foodbuzz, BlogHer and Meatless Monday) and I am the editor of the community blog Stop Chasing Skinny. I serve on the [...]
A Good Appetite: Creamy Custards That Put Pudding to Shame
Smoother, silkier and free from starchy grit, baked pots de crème, or custards, are superior to stove-top-made cornstarch pudding in nearly every way. NYT > Dining & Wine
Black Bean Soup with Chorizo at Mex-to-Go in Croton
On this winter day, we’re looking back at a story about must-try soups. Here’s a great one in Croton. Black Bean Soup with Chorizo Where to get it: Mex-to-Go, Croton-on-Hudson Tania Savayan/The Journal News Story behind it: “I grew up with black bean soup,” says Mex-to-Go’s owner and Croton resident Mayra Caguano Viznay, who combines [...]
Broccoli Rabe Soup at Chianti in Tuckahoe
On this winter day, we’re looking back at a story about must-try soups. Here’s one in Tuckahoe. Broccoli Rabe Soup Where to get it: Chianti, Tuckahoe Story behind it: “When I was growing up, my grandmother did a lot of the cooking at home,” says Chianti Chef/Owner Paul Caputo. “I used to help out. I [...]
Chicken Dumpling Soup at Ladle of Love in Mount Kisco
On this winter day, we’re looking back at a story about must-try soups. Here’s a great one in Mount Kisco. Chicken Dumpling Soup Where to get it: Ladle of Love, Mount Kisco Story behind it: “I love chicken pot pie,” says Leslie Lampert, the owner of Ladle of Love. “So when I was developing recipes [...]
Coconut Spinach Soup at Mimi’s Plate in Tappan
On this winter day, we’re looking back at a story about must-try soups. Here’s one in Tappan. Coconut Spinach Soup Where to Get it: Mimi’s Plate, Tappan Story behind it: Mimi Platas, the owner of Mimi’s Plate, in Tappan, adapted a recipe from one of her go-to vegetarian cookbooks. “This is one of my [...]
Restaurant North Honored by Slow Food Metro North with a Snail of Approval
Stephen Paul Mancini is known for taking care to select just the right wine to pair with your meal at Restaurant North in Armonk, no matter how esoteric or unfamiliar. So, on Sunday night, when he opened a whole case of bottles from the North Fork of Long Island and left them out on every [...]
