By Morris Gut Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, is a major holiday throughout India and around the globe, and is a fine time to enjoy the vibrant flavors of Indian cuisine. It lasts five days, this year peaking on

By Morris Gut A veteran restaurant team, Peter Lucaj and his brothers Mark and Don, pooled their years in the hospitality business eight years ago and opened Tesoro D’Italia Ristorante, a casual, friendly Italian eatery on Marble Avenue in Pleasantville.

By Morris Gut Proprietor Alex Ahmetaj, a veteran of the restaurant and hospitality field, has updated the menu at Alex’s Bar & Grille on North Broadway in White Plains. His 120-seat restaurant, with a bar and lounge, offers big cuts

By Morris Gut Want to visit a farmstand or pick your own? Take a flavorful fall foliage drive with the whole family. Here are some great destinations to try. Be sure to check ahead for hours and availability. Thompson’s Cider

By Morris Gut Want a tasty release from those daily stored up feelings and emotions? Head to Catharsis Bar & Grill, whether it be for happy hour or anytime. The rebranded restaurant recently opened quietly at the former site of

by Morris Gut Craft in pleasantville is more than pizza Two years ago, partners David Darmanovis and Rad Bojovic of Craft Pizza & Beer did a playful renovation at their popular restaurant installing rolltop garage doors, seating that spills out

By Morris Gut We were happy to get back to Southern Table Kitchen and Bar in Pleasantville. It was a lovely late afternoon, and right from the start the staff made us feel comfortable. The outdoor patio was active as

By Morris Gut Founded in 1965 by Ruth Fertel, a single mom in New Orleans, Ruth’s Chris Steak House has grown to 150 restaurants worldwide. It is the grand dame of steakhouses, extolling the virtues of sizzling prime steaks delivered

By Morris Gut New bistros and formal French dining rooms have debuted throughout the area in the last year joining older standbys. It remains one of my favorite types of cuisine. This year Bastille Day is Sunday, July 14, a

By Morris Gut Since its founding in Los Angeles in 1978 by the Overton family, The Cheesecake Factory has grown into a powerhouse food service company encompassing more than 200 restaurants nationally, not including its acquired ancillary venues operating under