Harper’s in Dobbs Ferry is hardly a hot new spot on the scene, but on a Tuesday night this charmingly bohemian restaurant played host to an solid crowd of date night couples, groups of ladies and some clear regulars. Open since 2010 and owned by Chris Vergara (also of Saint George Bistro in Hastings… Read More →
This year I decided to try three restaurants on my Hudson Valley Restaurant Week 2014 tour, that were new to me. First up: Mertitage, in Scarsdale, NY. I was looking forward to checking it out with my husband Larry. Chef Chris Vergara happens to also be the Executive Chef/Owner of St. George Bistro in Hastings and Harpers… Read More →
By Bill CaryBased on my colleagues’ rave reviews and others I’d read online, I was so looking forward to a recent weeknight dinner at Saint George Bistro in Hastings-on-Hudson. Last fall, it took the place of one of my favorite dining spots in Westchester, Buffet de la Gare, a glistening… Read More →
As I mentioned in my story for lohud.com, a couple of weeks ago, fans of Buffet de la Gare can relax. Saint George, the new restaurant that took over the space where that venerable French spot was for 30 years, has settled in to the role nicely. My friend and… 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 →
During my cocktail “research,” I couldn’t just sip drinks all night and not fortify myself! So a few friends and I shared a bunch of appetizers and a couple of entrees, too. Harper’s chef-owner Chris Vergara says he thinks the creative cocktails Clark Moore is mixing behind the bar is… Read More →
Hi, it’s Maria Reina, guest blogger for Hudson Valley Restaurant Week. I’ve been eagerly awaiting this season’s restaurant week and was certainly not disappointed with my first choice. Larry and I headed to Harper’s Restaurant and Bar in Dobbs Ferry, which was suggested to us by our friends Cagle and… Read More →
Last week I reported on the new Harper’s, which just opened in Dobbs Ferry. Photographer extraordinaire Carucha L. Meuse went to Harper’s on Friday to take some photos for us. Here’s a look. Carrot Agnolotti:
Chef Chris Vergara and front-of-the-house man Justin Montgomery have opened a hip new restaurant in Dobbs Ferry called Harper’s. They’re serving American food, made with American ingredients paired with an all-American wine list — what they think is the only one in Westchester. If you’ve dined at Vergara’s other restaurant,... Read More →
Writing two posts about Scarsdale reminded me that I was remiss in not posting about my visit to Meritage a couple months ago. I should have remembered sooner. After all, chef-owner Chris Vergara sometimes stalks me. In a good way. He, e-mails me photos about the fresh, local produce he’s… Read More →
