Looking for a good spot for dinner with the girls this weekend? Here are four great ideas at new spots you won’t want to miss. Sala on Hudson, Croton-on-Hudson: Stucco walls, exposed beams, Spanish music playing softly in the background and a small, ornate red tile in the center of… Read More →
Sala on Hudson is a newcomer on the Croton-on-Hudson dining scene. With a full lineup of tapas and wine list to boot, the eatery offers traditional Spanish flavors through a variety of different plates. Here’s the inside scoop on the man behind the menu— from the chef at Sala on… Read More →
Sala on Hudson, a new Spanish tapas restaurant has opened its doors in Croton-on-Hudson. The restaurant is presently open each evening for dinner service. Owners Michael and Shahla Jannetta, and one partner have brought the food of Spain to our community and has been well received. They have indicated that… Read More →
Anticipating the opening of Tagine, a French (slash) Moroccan brasserie in Croton-on-Hudson, made me feel like that five year old in the back seat asking, “Are we there yet? How about now? Soon?” Tagine is the newest endeavor of local restaurateurs chef Jonathan Pratt and Craig Purdy, owners of Peter… Read More →
There’s a song that has the line “June is busting out all over.” We at the WBC don’t really know what that means either, but it was the only June-related quote that we could think of. But you don’t want us to quote song lyrics, right? You want us to… Read More →
Jonathan Pratt and Craig Purdy, owners of Peter Pratt’s Inn in Yorktown Heights and Umami Cafe and MexToGo in Croton-on-Hudson, will open a French Bistro with a Moroccan flair in the former Bella Paula location at 120 Grand Street in Croton-on-Hudson this summer. They hope to be open by July…. Read More →
Lent began yesterday with Ash Wednesday, and for many Christians, that means fish is on the menu for dinner on Fridays. Problem is, fish is something many cooks have the least amount of experience preparing. Ask us to grill a steak or roast a chicken — no problem. But cook… Read More →
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… Read More →
Sorry for the delay on posts recently. Looks like Liz Johnson won’t be back until the beginning of February, so I’m going to continue on linking you to great restaurant news and other fun foodie stuff. My first thought for this week—it’s Sunday right now, but this certainly pertains to… Read More →
If you live in the Croton area—and perhaps even if you don’t—then you know Dave Tuttle’s pies are legendary. Decadent crusts full of farm-fresh goodness in every single one. But since Tuttle is basically a one-man show and gives TLC to each one of his pies, he can only… Read More →
How many times have you stood at the deli counter, reciting specific instructions for how you want your sandwich made, perhaps slightly annoyed that you have to explain it again for the umpteenth time? LaMonica’s Salumeria in Croton-on-Hudson, owned by Andrew Cartella, above, wants to eliminate this deli-counter moment for… Read More →
Beer lovers, rejoice! There’s a new shop in town where you will find an ongoing celebration of beer. The Green Growler in Croton-on-Hudson sells everything from beer candy to beer soap to beer shampoo (yes, these things do exist). They also sell homebrew supplies and complete starter kits for anyone… Read More →
Our intern Jenny Kessman has a very timely story in today’s paper: Cool drinks! She visited 6 local spots and recommends her favorites. Take it away, Jenny! The Miami Vice Smoothie at Beanberry’s Cafe in New Rochelle. Carucha Meuse/The Journal News The kind of blistering heat predicted for this week… Read More →
A new bakery has arrived in Croton-on-Hudson where the baked goods are fresh, delicious, and expertly “baked by Susan”—Susan O’Keefe, that is. The popular local baker, whose sweet treats are sold at farmers’ markets and distributed in the city, opened Baked by Susan this month. It’s worth a visit because… Read More →
With a dimly lit dining room and a seductively long bar, The Tavern at Croton Landing looks like the kind of place you’d come for one thing: beer. Not so. Owned by Brian and Lynn Panessa, the tavern is actually a great spot for anyone interested in inventive but casual… Read More →
Good morning and happy Monday. Did everyone have a nice fall weekend? Some of you are off for Columbus Day, I’m sure…. but not for we journalists. News goes on! I started the weekend out up at at the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze. But first — dinner at Umami Cafe… Read More →
For the month of July, we asked for your photos and videos of your best grilling moments for our contest, Great Moments on the Grill. The prize? A brand new Weber grill worth $500 from Appliances Plus in Somers. We were looking for anything funny, creative or delicious, from blizzard… Read More →
Hi Small Bites readers. This is Maureen Fleming, freelancer over at Hudson Valley Metromix, guest blogging about the Croton Farmers Market. Since I’m not really a morning person, I’m a big fan of the Croton market, where showing up at 1:30 in the afternoon means getting first pick, instead of… Read More →
Good morning and happy Monday. Those were some storms this morning, weren’t they? My apologies for not posting much last week — I got all backed up working on the Mad Men package that was in Sunday’s paper. Hope you enjoyed, and I hope you’ll be making some of those… Read More →
Good morning and happy Monday! Boy is it blustery out there. I spent most of the weekend inside — on Saturday because I was cooking all day (happily!) and on Sunday because I was doing chores: the dreaded Switching Out the Closet chore. Hopefully I didn’t put away all my… Read More →
Chef owner Hannah Hopkins of Dish in Mahopac will be on Chopped! on the Food Network tonight. I’m setting my TiVo for sure. I’ve also heard Brian Galvin of Ocean House in Croton-on-Hudson and John-Michael Hamlet of John Michael’s in North Salem will be on this season. Any one else… Read More →
Croton Bridges to Community group is a group of local teens and adults who will be traveling to Nicaragua to build houses for nine days during late March and early April. They will be traveling through a non-profit group called Bridges to Community, which organizes service trips for groups around… Read More →
I was talking to Brian Galvin on the phone the other day, and he was telling me he’s so excited that Nantucket Bay Scallops are in season again. He’s right: they are just a jewel of a fish, so sweet, with a velvety texture. “I love them — they’re delicious”... Read More →
I recently had dinner at the Ocean House in Croton, where the oysters were silky, the tuna tartare was creamy and the mussels with green Thai curry made my heart skip a beat. Seriously. Owner Paula Galvin told me sometimes people who can’t get a table beg her to just… Read More →
Ann Shaw of Croton-on-Hudson says “My friend Linda has been making a version of this lentil salad for years. I’ve changed her recipe to take advantage of the herbs and vegetables from my garden and the farmers’ market.” What do you think of the recipe? Vote below. The reader favorite… Read More →
Phyllis Kirigin of Croton-on-Hudson says “Few soups are as inviting on a hot summer day as a cold gazpacho. My idea of improving upon an already refreshing combination of local fresh produce is to first roast the tomatoes, peppers, onions and garlic to lend that charred, slightly smoky flavor.” What… Read More →
Good morning and happy Monday. It’s been a cool August so far, hasn’t it? Saturday night was the perfect summer evening. My sister was in town visiting from Texas with my 17-month-old niece so I feted them with a little party. We hickory-smoked some chicken and grilled some sausage from… Read More →
I’ve been hearing from these guys about their new place in Croton. Anybody been yet? Cristina’s Ristora web site.Â
UPDATE: I called to confirm the phone number and it was disconnected. Is the restaurant still open, does anyone know? This meal was Jan. 10, but I delayed posting because of being sick… I’m working on a tapas story for InTown Westchester, and so have had the occasion to try… Read More →
