OK, so Noel Mangan of Bronxville didn’t slurp the very last oyster at Grand Central Oyster Bar on Friday night. But, at the “Grand Centennial Celebration” of the Oyster Bar’s 100th birthday, he did slurp what the restaurant claims was the 100-millionth oyster served in its 100 year history. Mangan,... Read More →
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 →
I know I don’t usually post from Manhattan. But I figure with all the buzz of Eataly — plus the local connection of Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich owning Tarry Lodge and Tarry Fine Foods (which is opening today in Port Chester — I’ll get photos and a report as soon… Read More →
Good afternoon and happy Monday. Sorry it took me a while to get this post up today, but I’ve been out of the office a couple of days and had a lot of catching up to do. I was out of the office because I was staying in my pied… Read More →
Good morning and happy Tuesday. I had a busy weekend, but one with tons of great food. I have friends visiting from Oregon, so we welcomed them on Friday night with a supper of pulled pork, beans, fresh tomatoes and cole slaw. I put my pulled pork and cole slaw… 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 →
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 →
Today in the food section, staff writer Linda Lombroso has a great story on Diane Forley and Michael Otsuka, the culinary stars who owned Verbena in Manhattan. They settled in the ‘burbs to raise their children, chose Scarsdale for the school system, and opened a bakery for the family-friendly lifestyle…. Read More →
Chef Andrew Carmellini wrote his cookbook, Urban Italian, when he wasn’t in a professional kitchen, but rather when he was between jobs, and cooking at home with his wife. That makes the recipes super easy for anyone to do at home. And if you’ve ever been to Locanda Verde in Manhattan, you’ll… Read More →
Today in print, Karen Croke tells us all about the new restaurants in Sleepy Hollow that, along with some old favorites and some of the best Greek and Mexican in the county, are making this river village a dining destination: Hungry on the Hudson: Try Sleepy Hollow. The bacon and… 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 →
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’m hearing about a restaurant chef Peter X. Kelly is planning to open in a new hotel still under construction in Manhattan. This would make the fifth restaurant for Kelly, who already owns Restaurant X & Bully Boy Bar in Congers; Xaviars at Piermont; Freelance Cafe & Wine Bar in… Read More →
As I reported earlier, chef Jeff Raider has left One in Irvington to head up the Grand Tier restaurant at Lincoln Center. Here’s a press release from the Patina group, which owns the restaurant. RENOWNED ITALIAN CHEF UMBERTO MONTANO TO PREMIERE NEW MENU AT THE METROPOLITAN OPERA’S GRAND TIER RESTAURANT… Read More →
My friend from Rochester is looking for a place to dine in the city for her mom’s 60th birthday. 15 people. Saturday night in December. Near Radio City, if possible. Here’s the e-mail. I was wondering if you could give me some recommendations for restaurants in Manhattan? My Mom is… Read More →
New York Times critic Frank Bruni gave three stars to Oceana, the midtown seafood restaurant owned by the Livanos family of Armonk. At Oceana, the Voyage Continues. (NY Times) The Livanos — who also own the City Limits Diners in White Plains and Stamford and also own Molyvos and Abboccatto… Read More →
More posts never shared with you guys. (I know, I’m terrible. So sorry.) This here is a trip in May to Tia Pol after making this video here of a trip to Despana in SoHo. I went with Anthony Goncavles and Christian Petroni of Peniche, and the food was slammin’.... Read More →
