By Morris Gut The grand opening of a third Macelleria Italian Steakhouse brings prime dining to Byram, Conn. Hospitality veteran and proprietor Tony LaLa has completed a beautiful renovation to the 200-seat multilevel premises, highlighted by polished wooden floors, stone
Read MoreBy Morris Gut It was a beautiful late summer day and we took a drive up I-684. Our destination: Ace Endico Marketplace in Brewster. Ace Endico, founded some four decades ago by William Endico and Murray Hertzberg, has become a
Read MoreBy Morris Gut While driving through the lovely byways of northern Westchester, we cruised around the glistening Amawalk Reservoir at routes 118 and 202, into the hamlet of Granite Springs, which is part of Somers. On one side of Old
Read MoreMore Summer Bites and Pieces… By Morris Gut The storied towns and trails that make up the Sleepy Hollow area of Westchester certainly have their share of fables and tales. There are certainly some taverns and dining venues dotting the
Read MoreBy Morris Gut It was mid-afternoon, pre-Bastille Day, when I stopped in at Le Jardin Du Roi on King Street in Chappaqua. It had been quite a while since I ate there. Joe Quartararo and Christian Larsen have been operating
Read MoreBy Morris Gut Celebrity chef Michael Psilakis brought his Mediterranean culinary magic to Westchester almost a decade ago. The award-wining innovator enhanced our knowledge of modern Greek-inspired cuisine through his restaurants, cookbooks and television appearances. I was excited to revisit
Read MoreBy Morris Gut Former Bronx boy, actor, writer, producer and restaurateur Chazz Palminteri and his partnership has taken over the former Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza space on Main Street in White Plains. The new eatery is called Chazz Palminteri Restaurant
Read MoreBy Morris Gut A rainy Memorial Day weekend had finally cleared last Monday, so a nice drive and meal near the Hudson River seemed like a relaxing destination. After taking in the lovely view at Hudson RiverWalk in Tarrytown, we
Read MoreBy Morris Gut Casa Rina of Thornwood on Commerce Street is a throwback restaurant, to the days when the Italian-American kitchen reigned supreme. There are Sinatra photos on one wall while Marilyn Monroe pictures highlight another. When I stopped by
Read MoreBy Morris Gut A warm, friendly greeting from Erin, the bartender, and Rob, the manager, was a welcoming start to my lunch at The Barley House on Commerce Street in Thornwood. The wraparound bar area, with its barn wood accents
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