Menu Movers & Shakers

By Morris Gut The culinary landscape in Westchester is blossoming again. Like planting seeds in the garden, restaurants are sprouting everywhere, it seems. Expansions and new openings are on the hot burner. Here are some of the latest. One Rare

By Morris Gut The leprechauns are coming! St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated this Friday with all its local color. Throughout Westchester and Putnam counties, many of the locals are hanging shamrocks on storefronts and homes giving the region its

By Morris Gut A beautiful technicolor harbinger of spring, the 20th annual Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, is running now through Sunday, Apr. 23. I look forward to visiting, walking through the beautifully restored

By Morris Gut Partners Imer Rraci and chef Avni Brahimaj have opened Torcello Ristorante Italiano in the free-standing house that previously housed the long-running La Riserva on Boston Post Road in Larchmont. Torcello, which is named after an island off

By Morris Gut Let the good times roll! This year, Carnival season begins on Friday, Feb. 17 culminating with on Feb. 21 with Mardi Gras. Here are some local suggestions on places to dine to get you in the mood.

By Morris Gut The Chinese Lunar New Year – this year is the Year of the Rabbit – begins on Sunday, Jan. 22 and will last for two weeks. Many Asian eateries will be marking the festivities with special dishes

By Morris Gut Mike Hoffer and Justin Zeytoonian, proprietors of Smokehouse Tailgate Grill restaurants in New Rochelle and Mamaroneck, have partnered with DeCicco & Sons in Somers to introduce The Pit, their in-store barbecue operation. It’s located on the sprawling

By Morris Gut I enjoyed many fine culinary experiences this past year. Here is a short list of dining venues and favorite dishes you should try not to miss in 2023. Trattoria Vivolo, Harrison Owner Dean Vivolo serves a wonderful

By Morris Gut The glittering 31st Holiday Train Show is on track through Jan. 16 at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx near Fordham University. It’s an annual seasonal treat that draws thousands from the Hudson Valley, a

By Morris Gut The ninth season of Westchester’s Winter Wonderland will run from this Friday, Nov. 25 through Jan. 1 at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. The drive-thru event, sponsored by Westchester Medical Center and presented by the Westchester Parks