Shea Gallante, the exectutive chef and co-owner of Ciano, the modern, farm-to-fork Italian restaurant in Manhattan, is opening a restaurant in Ardsley this month called Italian Kitchen. The chef will be Paul Mancebo, a CIA grad who worked for Daniel Boulud at db Bistro Moderne and for Gallante at Ciano… Read More →
Good afternoon and happy Tuesday. I’m sorry I’ve been late in posting local links this week. It’s a lot to catch up when you’re away for a week. I had a nice week of cooking and eating while I was out, though. I’ll be posting some recipes later in the… Read More →
With the motto “Be social. Eat well,’’ Manhattan restaurateur Godfrey Polistina (Carmine’s, Virgil’s, Ouest) makes his Westchester debut in the site of the former Hostaria Mazzei. The newly renovated space, which will seat 230, has a sleek curved bar and a mix of booths and tables, plus counter seating near… Read More →
I just spoke with Shea Gallante, the chef who was going to be a partner at Arrosto in Port Chester. He will be a chef at Ciano in Manhattan, but he will also still be part of Arrosto. “There’s been a bit of change in plans,” he says. “But it’s… Read More →
The New York Times and Grub Street are reporting that Shea Gallante, the chef who was supposed to be teaming up with Godfrey Polistina to open Arrosto in Port Chester this fall, will be opening a restaurant called Ciano in Manhattan with restaurateur Stratis Morfogen of Philippe. Does this mean he’s… Read More →
Arrosto in Port Chester! Chef-owner Shea Gallante, left, and owner Godfrey Polistina in front of the wood burning oven at Arrosto in Port Chester. (Tania Savayan/TJN) Restaurant North in Armonk! Owners Stephen Mancini, the general manager, and Eric Gabrynowicz, the chef, at Restaurant North in Armonk. (Mark Vergari/TJN) Tarry Tavern in… Read More →
Arrosto, a new urban Italian restaurant, will open in the spot where Hostaria Mazzei was in Port Chester sometime in July. The restaurant brings more city talent to the ‘burbs; the partners are Port Chester native Godfrey Polistina, an owner of Ouest and ‘Cesca, and chef Shea Gallante, formerly of… Read More →
Good morning and happy Monday. What a lovely weekend, wasn’t it? As I was working in my garden on Sunday, I heard a couple of neighbors chatting on the sidewalk, and one of them said to the other: “Wish they were all like this.” Yeah, me too! On Friday night,... Read More →
My colleague Liz Anderson (a food lover, herself) just pointed out this blog post on NBC Feast that I missed last week: Shea Gallante, formerly at Cru and Bouley in Manhattan, will open Arrosto, an “urban Italian” restaurant in Port Chester in June. From the interview: What will Arrosto be… Read More →
