Small Bites

Bradley and Donna Monaco Olsen continue their adventures in blogging at this northern hot spot. Donna currently writes on Small Bites as Chef’s Tip, re-capping great cooking demonstrations in local restaurants. She is the co-coordinator for Westchester Community College’s Taste of Westchester program. Knowing quite a few chefs in Westchester,... Read More →

Reports from an industry trade group in Britain have been cited by several publications saying that “a world shortage of pork and bacon next year is now unavoidable.” “It’s disheartening news for the bacon lovers of America,” says chef Eric Gabrynowicz, who owns Restaurant North in Armonk and is known… Read More →

Eric Gabrynowicz, the chef-owner at Restaurant North in Armonk, is on the ballot for Food & Wine magazine’s People’s Best New Chef in the New York region, along with such superstars as César Ramirez of Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare, Jesse Schenker of Recette and Rich Torrisi and Mario Carbone of Torrisi Italian Specialties.   ... Read More →

Stephen Paul Mancini is known for taking care to select just the right wine to pair with your meal at Restaurant North in Armonk, no matter how esoteric or unfamiliar. So, on Sunday night, when he opened a whole case of bottles from the North Fork of Long Island and… Read More →

On this winter day, we’re looking back at a story about must-try soups. Here’s one in Armonk. Celery Root Soup Where to get it: Restaurant North, Armonk Seth Harrison / The Journal News Story behind it: “My sous chef has worked for me for a long time,” says Restaurant North… Read More →

There are plenty of reason to love Restaurant North in Armonk. There’s the farm-fresh cooking that makes eating seasonally a joy, even in the depth of winter. There’s the ultra-contemporary cuisine and the undertstated decor. It’s sunny during the day and romantic at night. But my most recent favorite reason… Read More →

Hi. Dina Braun here. I am not new to dining at Restaurant North and was excited to get back for what I was sure would be another wonderful dinner. The restaurant was crowded to no surprise including the bar area. The hostess was pleasant and offered to seat us right… Read More →

Don’t forget to tune in here at lunchtime Thursday to chat about all our favorite Hudson Valley Restaurant Week! NOON TOMORROW! We’re going to have fantastic chefs, ready to answer your questions and chat about their menus, including •  Peter X. Kelly of Xaviars Restaurant Group • Eric Gabrynowicz of… Read More →

The Hudson Valley Restaurant Week launch party at Harvest on Hudson was a blast. And just look at all those chefs! Credit: Simon Feldman Chef Vincent Barcelona, shown here with HVRW organizer and Valley Table publisher Janet Crawshaw, said he thought there were about 200 people. Check out the photos,... Read More →

Eric Gabrynowicz from North in Armonk made the semifinalists list for Rising Star Chef of the Year — a national category in the “Oscars” of food. He’s up against chefs from across the country — all of them under 30 — who, according to the rules “displays an impressive talent… Read More →

Chef-owner Eric Gabrynowicz The 411 on North. Born: June 1, 1981; Queens, N.Y. Grew up: Montgomery, N.Y. in Orange County Culinary School: Culinary Insitute of America Experience: Union Square Cafe, Blue Smoke and Tabla, all in Manhattan. Executive Chef at Tavern in Garrison. Cooking style or philosophy: Simple and ingredient-driven…. Read More →

Hi everyone, it’s Katherine Curry. I wanted to tell you about my new summer hobby. It’s sitting at the bar at Restaurant North, the new Armonk restaurant, and drinking Mutus.  The Mutu is quite possibly the perfect summer cocktail.  It’s made with Pinot Grigio, elderflower, mint, soda, and grapefruit bitters,... Read More →

I don’t say this about too many restaurants, but I walked out the door of my meal at North last week plotting my immediate return. This is not a real review — the restaurant had only been open 6 days when I went, and I’ve gotten to know chef-owner Eric… 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 →

Eric Gabrynowicz, the former chef at Tavern at the Highlands Country Club, and Stephen Mancini, the former wine director at Maialino, the new Danny Meyer restaurant at Gramercy Park, are opening Restaurant North, a “refined farm-to-table, contemporary American restaurant” in the former La Scala restaurant on Main Street in Armonk…. Read More →

During Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, we covered more than 60 restaurants here on Small Bites, and that’s thanks to the army of guest bloggers who volunteered their time, money and photography skills to make it happen. I wanted to say thanks. So last night, Janet Crawshaw of The Valley Table… Read More →

I had a fantastic meal at Tavern Sunday night. If my supper was any indication of how well the rest of HVRW will go, I think we’re in for a real treat. There were a ton of choices, the food was delicious and the portions were very generous indeed. This… Read More →

Good morning on this yucky Monday. But my, wasn’t the hint of spring over the weekend beautiful? I saw forsithia, tulips, crocus — and people dining al fresco! I’m off for a couple of days, so I won’t be posting much until Wednesday, but I did want to give you… Read More →

Hi y’all. Happy Monday. I had a wonderful time. Didn’t do much cooking, though. Fried chicken with friends on Friday (not at my house!) — — and Saturday busy with other holiday gatherings. On Sunday, I went to Lyndhurst to see the fairy tale Christmas with Christopher Radko (and got… Read More →

Eric Gabrynowicz, the new chef at Tavern at the Highlands Country Club, used to be the sous chef at Union Square Cafe in Manhattan. It shows in the sophistication of his cooking. His dishes are well-crafted, balanced and really satisying.