Small Bites

How did I go all summer without knowing this? The Boathouse restaurant in Ossining, known for causal waterfront dining and killer burgers, opened a Boat Bar. That’s its name. But what I mean by that is that it’s a bar made from a boat. And it’s right on the water…. Read More →

Now that the late-summer doldrums are upon us, we know what you’re thinking: Why go out to eat now? You have back-to-school on your mind, and the budget needs to go for other expenses, like backpacks and books. Plus, who goes out in late August? If you’re not back-to-school shopping,... 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 →

Given the state of the economy these days, I get really excited when  a new business opens. This applies to any new business, of course, but since I always seem to be hungry, I’m especially happy when the new business pertains to food. A few weeks ago, Village Cafe opened… Read More →

Sure, we’d all love to walk up to a simple wooden beach shack in our flip flops and sarongs about now — order a few clams, maybe a lobster roll or two? You know the kind of place I’m talking about: Dudley’s Parkview Restaurant in New Rochelle Red’s Eats in… Read More →

Do we have to even say it? All right, sure — Sylvia Louie is a morning person. As a founder of the Westchester Breakfast Club, we’d expect that. But she rises even earlier than her fellow members, and if she had things her way, they’d be out sampling eggs, bacon,... Read More →

Hi, Katherine Curry checking in with a quick report about Los Abuelos in Ossining, my local go-to spot for great Mexican food. I was there for lunch on Monday with my husband.  The owner, Olga, brought over a little treat for us, something I’d never seen on the menu: a… Read More →

Sharon Pickett here again. For my next HVRW assignment, my dining companion and I decided to head to Goldfish Oyster Bar and Restaurant in Ossining.  The location was a familiar one to us, having lived in the neighborhood for more years than we’d care to admit to. The building housing… Read More →

Hi! I’m Kristen Tregar, and this is my first time as a guest blogger for Restaurant Week.  I grew up in Rhode Island, but moved to NY in 1999.  I’ve been a resident of Ossining since 2004, and have spent lots of time exploring our local restaurants and those in… Read More →

Hi everyone, Katherine Curry back with a quick write-up on Pon Di Riva, a new Caribbean spot that opened this Saturday in Ossining, near the town’s train station “upon the river”. When I visited today, at the end of what owner Elouisa Moulton said was a big lunch rush, offerings… 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 →

Good morning and happy Monday. Finally a break from the oppressive heat, huh? If only for a day or so. I had a fun-packed weekend with lots of good eats. On Friday, I went to a garden party. My hosts served the perfect food for such a hot and humid… Read More →

I have a story in today’s paper that gives you everything you need to know about throwing a Mad Men viewing party. I’ve taken a page from Betty’s dinner party in Season 2, mixed it with a few Sterling Cooper products and slogans and thrown in a dash of alcohol… Read More →

Katherine Curry again, back with another ice cream update. I wish Ossining Pizzeria weren’t quite so close to my house.  The gelateria adjacent to Ossining Pizzeria is now serving some mighty fine gelato, and it’s so close to home that nearly every day I’m tempted to stop in for a… Read More →

Goldfish Oyster Bar and Restaurant in Ossining continues to be a good find. It is surprisingly large compared to its outside appearance. The interior design is playful with oranges and blues; and it is sleek with a modern polish. The lunch menu they developed for Hudson Valley Restaurant Week has… Read More →

Hi everyone and happy Monday! What a weekend, huh? I went around Rockland Lake both Saturday and Sunday — some running, some speed walking — plus I got out on the garden to prune the blueberries and plant some lettuce. I can’t remember an earlier year I’ve been out planting!... Read More →

Hi, it’s Katherine Curry again.  When the wind is blowing and the snow is falling and you know you have just two precious hours before the kids are home from school, thanks to another weather-related early dismissal, what do you do for breakfast?  If you’re like me, you go to… Read More →

Howdy—guest-blogger Katherine Curry again.  I’m pretty sure I’m not the only Ossining resident who’s intrigued and excited about the opening of a martini bar and restaurant downtown.  Ossining—and this area of Northern Westchester—has very few places for grown-ups to sit down and have a cocktail and a bite to eat. ... Read More →

Hi—guest blogger Katherine Curry here. On a recent chilly day in Ossining, I stopped into the little Main Street cafe Quimbaya. I’ve now decided that if I were Santa Claus, I’d tell everyone not to bother leaving me milk and cookies.  Instead, this Santa would like Quimbaya’s Special Hot Chocolate… Read More →

After Katherine Curry sent me a photo of her gorgeous-looking tacos at Los Abeulos a few months back, I knew I had to try it. Then I got an email from a former Texan, who said he’d been and adored it, too. That sealed the deal. (We Texans have to… Read More →

Good morning and happy Monday. Even though there wasn’t a bit of snow on the ground, I treated this weekend like we were having a storm in February. The fireplace got a huge workout. On Friday, I had a friend over and we ate eggplant parmesan by the fire. I… Read More →

I got an email from a reader, who sent me a photo of the chorizo tacos at the restaurant: Don’t they look delicious? The reader, Katherine Curry, writes: A lovely Mexican woman named Olga opened it up. She’s got two kids in the Ossining school system. The place is very… 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 was out and about all weekend, so I don’t have any recipes to share in this edition of Local Links. On Friday, I attended the opening party at the Rye Grill; on Sunday, I went to the sausage dinner at Blue Hill at Stone Barns. So look forward to… Read More →

Here’s a look at the interior and the menu at Westchester’s newest waterfront restaurant. Click here for a PDF of page 1 of the menu. Click here for a PDF of page 2 of the menu. The 411 on The Boathouse.

 Good morning and happy Monday. I undertook a cooking project of epic proportions this weekend: duck confit. Not that it was complicated, but boy does it take a long time. And, having never done it before, I must say I was pretty nervous. Here’s what I had after breaking down… Read More →