Last week the Friday Fish Challenge winner was a wonderful looking trout dish from Eastchester Fish Gourmet. So it got me to thinking about what I might be able to do to mix things up a bit with trout. If you know me by now, mixing things up is what I… Read More →
HVRW is my opportunity to take a break and check out a restaurant that I’ve never been to – well, at least I try to do that! This year two out of the three I visited were places I’ve been to before – but Eastchester Fish Gourmet (EFG) is a… Read More →
It’s funny how when you live close to some well-known landmark you may take it for granted. It sometimes take a visit from out-of-town relatives to get you to visit the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building. I’m guest blogger John Fix, and thankfully one of my assignments… Read More →
We know, we know, there are plenty of places to enjoy the raw bar in our fair counties. But here are a few that we really, really like. Are these the only best oysters in Westchester? The only best oysters in Rockland? Maybe not. So do you have other suggestions?... Read More →
Everyone loves a deal, which is why Monday and Thursday nights are popular at Eastchester Fish Gourmet — especially around this time of year when thoughts turn to flip-flops, cold wine, drawn butter and lobster. Beginning at 5 p.m. Mondays, you can get a 1 1/2-pound steamed Maine Lobster with… Read More →
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, and that means a lot of people are going to be buying fish on Fridays for the next 40 days. So here’s a look where to buy fish in Rockland, Westchester and Putnam. Longtime Small Bites fans may have seen this list before, but I’ve called… Read More →
Good morning and happy Monday. A little frost on the pumpkin last night, huh? My plants made it through, but I think I live in a micro-climate that’s one zone higher than everybody else because I live on the slope of the bank on the Hudson, and the water keeps… Read More →
Good morning and happy Monday. I spent the weekend in the city, so didn’t do any cooking to share today. We did hit several delicious places, though, including Bar Jamon for a delightful pan con tomate (sorry, no photo), Casa Mono for an incredible duck egg dish with fingerling potatoes… Read More →
I stopped by The Cookery yesterday to check out the progress. Dave and his partner, Michael O’Neill, say they hope to open the second week of March.They’re going to do lunch Tuesday-Friday, dinner Tuesday-Sunday and Sunday brunch. Michael and Dave behind the bar:
