Menu Movers & Shakers

Jack & Jill’s are now serving! Partners Ro Flanagan, Shane Clifford and Brendan Donohue have opened Jill’s Bar & Restaurant in Mamaroneck, just across from Harbor Island Park. Clifford and Flanagan, who are husband and wife, also operate the popular

By Morris Gut It’s that time of year again where soft-shell crabs are in season. Now through September, there are plenty of choices to find this seafood delicacy somewhere close to home. ANS Seafood Market, 2 William St., Elmsford and

By Morris Gut If you enjoy shopping at farmers markets, this is the best time of year. Many markets that closed last year in time for winter have been steadily opening throughout the area. So get out to your favorite

By Morris Gut I have had delicious culinary encounters so far this spring. Here are a few good ones to share. Bustling Brunch at The Thorn Amiable partners Mario Kocaj and Tonin Syku had spent years working in the restaurant

By Morris Gut The culinary landscape in the Hudson Valley is blossoming again. Like planting seeds in the garden, restaurants are sprouting everywhere. There are other food-related experiences as well. Here are some of the latest opportunities. Stone Barns Center

By Morris Gut The bustling Blazer Pub in North Salem, a good stopping point just off I-684, has been serving local patrons and hungry travelers since 1971. When we walked in on a recent Sunday afternoon, the place was jumping.

By Morris Gut The Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden, which runs now through Apr. 24, is one of the signs that spring is on its way.   The beautiful Enid Haupt Conservatory offers seductive floral arrangements and

By Morris Gut Owner Rob Lombardi of Rye House in Port Chester serves one of the most reasonably priced menus in Westchester with no holding back. Flavors are full throttle on the classic regional American gastropub specialties, a pleasant surprise

By Morris Gut Let the good times roll! Mardi Gras is right around the corner, with Fat Tuesday celebrated this year on Feb. 13. If you want to take in some of the revelry leading up to the day with