Small Bites

Sometimes it is easy to forget how full of dedicated farmers, passionate chefs and truly enthusiastic “locavores” the Hudson Valley is. Hudson Rising is an event that celebrates those fine folks, the ones that bring us a variety of delicious craft beers, ciders, fresh produce and sustainably raised meat. From... Read More →

Rita’s, the popular Italian ice franchise, is opening a new location in Yorktown and coming out with a bang. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 they will be giving away one free regular Italian ice to guests in a flavor of their choice. There are more... Read More →

Just add a few new ingredients to a standard tabbouleh recipe and you have a Greek Spinach Tabbouleh, a play on a Greek Salad. Using spinach instead of lettuce gives it a hearty and healthy boost. To read more about Getting Creative With Spinach click the link. Print Greek Tabbouleh: Seasonal Chef... Read More →

Just mention the word spinach and you will get a wide variety of responses, from absolute dislike to love.  I’ve always been of the opinion that when people tend to hate a particular ingredient it can usually be traced back to some particular preparation they had as a kid. In... Read More →

When Mount Kisco’s Village Social chef Mogan Anthony was asked why he wanted to appear on Food Network’s Chopped, his answer was simple and heartfelt: he hoped to show his parents, and other aspiring chefs back home in Malaysia, how far he had come. Mogan Anthony finished second in the... Read More →

LoHud Wine of the Week Chianti Classico Viticcio 2009: Dark berries, red cherry and spice are inviting on the nose. Full bodied on the palate with chocolate and plum. Refreshing acidic verve and long clean finish. Region: Tuscany, Italy. Price: $18. Goes with: Rich pasta dishes, especially with Bolognese or... Read More →

Days of Swine and Roses With the first-ever Pig Roast at the new brewery space coming up inside of a week, thoughts turned to the pig roasts of the past, when Captain Lawrence was a significantly smaller brewing operation, and the crowd gathered around the spit wasn’t much of a... Read More →

 I LOVE potatoes, and love them in their pristine simplest forms, such as in Potato Salads comfortingly luscious mashed potatoes almost all times of the year. This recipe however brings in a little riff into both the flavor and the ingredients of all the potato salads of my life. I... Read More →

Not being much of a mystery writer, I shall dispel all notions about discovering a new spice right away! No, spontaneity is not a new spice that you had not heard of, however, it is indeed about my style of cooking. And, for that matter it needs to be a... Read More →

Buffet de la Gare in Hastings, one of Westchester’s best-loved restaurants, will be closing at the end of July. We’re creating a slideshow of photos and memories, and want to include yours. Upload your photos, writing your memories in the caption, at lohud.com/snap. Choose the category of food. No photos?... Read More →

For foodies, it’s never too early to start planning the next delicious event. So mark your calendars: the first Southern Westchester Food and Wine Festival will be held from 11 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 22 outdoors in Scarsdale Village. The SoWe festival will feature a ton of events... Read More →

Tapas are not typical Father’s Day fare; most dads seem to yearn for something a bit more hearty. Well, mis queridos amigos, pernil, Puerto Rican-style roast por shoulder, certainly fits the bill! This recipe is one that guarantees a fabulously fragrant, juicy, and tasty one! (Sorry veggie dads; this one... Read More →

There are only a few short weeks left to dine at Westchester’s beloved French restaurant, Buffet de la Gare in Hastings-on-Hudson. Chef Chris Vergara and his business partner, Jason Steinberg will be taking over the space where the restaurant has been in Hastings-on-Hudson for the past 33 years. Annie Goulet,... Read More →

In its original incarnation, 914Eats! was going to be entitled Deserted Island Food. It was basically the food you would choose as your only meal, every day, forever if stranded on a deserted island. If I were ever in such a predicament, no hope for rescue and nothing but a... Read More →

David DiBari, he of nose-to-tail cooking and a sexytown spin on all things food, has a name for his new pizza restaurant in Dobbs Ferry: The Parlor. He hopes to open in August. “I just always remember my mother saying, ‘We’re going to the pizza parlor,’ or ‘We’re going to... Read More →

Though we may be still fighting off a few sporadic storms, the summer and warm weather are officially here. While most of us are some years away from summers filled with days off, ‘tis still the season for extra sunshine, picnics and hopefully a chance to get out of town.... Read More →

Looking to mix things up with weekend on the barbecue? Here is a really simple idea for making a salad using grilled romaine. For more about this sturdy lettuce click this link: to read my story about Grilled Romaine. Print Grilled Romaine Salad Prep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 5 minutesTotal Time:... Read More →

I set out to write a little post about making a grilled romaine salad for Father’s Day, and ended up learning a few things about this crunchy lettuce along the way. It never ceases to amaze me that almost every week I learn a little something new about the ingredients... Read More →

The arrival of the season’s farmers markets comes with a gentle reminder to slow down. Embrace the spontaneity of open-market shopping and cook what is fragrant and fresh, not what’s on your list. And there is plenty that is ripe for the picking: vibrant baskets of strawberries, crisp green beans,... Read More →