Tag: restaurants
Restaurants We Love: Bistro Rollin in Pelham
A big mistake a lot of diners make is to go with what is familiar, close or new and trendy. Don’t miss what is right under your nose: Bistro Rollin in Pelham. The menu is “Bistronomique” and highlights many locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant is owned by a husband and wife team, and the French inspired [...]
Family-style Peruvian Restaurants in Port Chester
If Peruvian food is what you’re craving, head to Port Chester. The town boasts a dozen or so Peruvian family-style restaurants, some in business for more than a decade. The choices range from El Parralito, a no-frills luncheonette, to Acuario, a seafood bar and restaurant with a vacation-like vibe. If you’re not exactly caught up [...]
Restaurants We Love: Plates, Larchmont
Plates in Larchmont is a homey neighborhood restaurant that has been delighting patrons for years. Recently, Bill Cary ventured out into a snowy weeknight seeking some comfort from the kitchen of Plates owner and chef Matt Karp. Karp, the executive chef and co-owner (with Arthur Jacobson, the proprietor of the Larchmont Tavern), has an impressive [...]
Restaurants near The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester: A Recap
By Leah Rae/The Journal News Port Chester calls itself the restaurant capital of Westchester, and has every right to. Famous names like Mario Batali have helped put the village on the culinary map. But thanks in large part to immigrants hungry for a taste of home, this 2.4-square-mile village has more than 100 eating establishments [...]
Restaurants Opening After #Sandy? Let me know more
In Irvington, Red Hat on the River is set to open tomorrow. Chutney Masala opened on Friday. MP Taverna opened last weekend. And in Piermont, Cafe Portofino recently reopened; Sidewalk Bistro is looking at the week after Christmas. What other restaurants are still closed? Which ones just opened? Please let me know for a story [...]
Red Hat on the River in Irvington Hopes to Open Again Dec. 20: What Other Restaurants Are Still Closed From Sandy?
After hearing the news that MP Taverna would open Monday, I checked in with Mary Beth Dooley at Red Hat on the River around the corner. They’ve been closed since Superstorm Sandy hit in late October, but have been working hard on renovations. (Check out the Red Hat facebook page here.) Are you aware of [...]
Thanksgiving Roundup: Recipes, Open Restaurants, Wine Recs and More
The biggest food holiday of the year is just two days away. We’ve been running stories for the past few weeks to help you get ready, but in case you missed them, here’s a helpful roundup, with recipes, restaurants and wine recommendations. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! The best wines for Turkey Day. Restaurants open for Thanksgiving. [...]
Restaurants Damaged in Sandy Vow to Rebuild
During Superstorm Sandy, water from the Hudson River knocked out part of the glass front door of MP Taverna in Irvington and bobbed and swirled its way into the bar, the dining room and kitchen, picking up appliances, pots, pans, china and glassware and then depositing them all over the restaurant. “The only way to [...]
Restaurants Open for Thanksgiving?
Do you have a favorite restaurant you reserve at each Thanksgiving? Or is a new spot opening for the first time this year? I’d like to know about it. Please share in the comments field here or on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks! Click on the headline to the full post … Small Bites
I Eat Plants: My Favorite Vegan-Friendly Restaurants in the Lower Hudson Valley
Here it is folks! After 12 years of dining out in Westchester, the past ten as a vegetarian and the last two as a vegan, I offer you My Favorite Vegan-Friendly Restaurants in the Lower Hudson Valley! In alphabetical order, here we go! Andy’s Pure Food in Rye, Larchmont, and Scarsdale. When I talk to new [...]
