Commentary on local issues from guest contributors.
By Morris Gut – It has been 25 years since Ciao Ristorante was opened in Eastchester by original founder David Gatanfard. At the time, 1988, it was Westchester’s first ‘trattoria’, a designation that took the county by storm for its
Read MoreVacation season is upon us. It’s something you planned for the entire year, only now that it’s approaching, you’re suddenly feeling guilty about leaving your elderly parent or parents without anyone nearby in case of an emergency. That’s the dilemma
Read MoreBy Morris Gut Latin Sushi Now Being Served at Sofrito Leave it to the dynamic team at Sofrito in White Plains to come up with another tempting treat. Owner JR Morales and Executive Chef Ricardo Cordona have introduced a Latin
Read MoreBy Christine DiTota: This Tony Award-winning musical vibrates with nostalgia, inspiring audience members to follow their dreams. “The Sound of Music,” Rodgers and Hammerstein’s final musical, evokes memories of childhood. I remember watching the 1965 musical starring Julie Andrews and
Read MoreBy Morris Gut – The summer is finally upon us and for food and dining aficionados it is a plentiful time. Farmers markets, gourmet groceries and restaurants are overflowing with goodies from land and sea. Lately, I have been busy
Read MoreSpecial Fixed Price Dinners at Sofrito, Softshell Crab and more … One of the best dining deals in White Plains right now are the fixed price multi- course dinners served at rhythm-filled Sofrito, seven days a week. Beautifully plated and
Read MoreBy Morris Gut Mother’s Day falls out on Sunday, May 12 but we like to think in terms of “Mother’s Day Weekend.” It takes some of the pressure off your planning, not to mention the traffic. Here are a variety
Read MoreBy Charles Palombini Springtime is here, and for the horse racing world it marks the beginning of a pilgrimage that starts on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, makes a stop at Pimlico racetrack in
Read MoreBy Mary Beth Powers Living in Westchester, global health issues don’t come up that much in everyday conversation. In fact, at dinner parties, people often marvel at what I do for a living. That’s why I was so pleased to
Read MoreMenu Movers and Shakers: By Morris Gut Amore! The coupling of good food and wine with the sensual is the aphrodisiac of literature and verse through the ages. Pucker up. Valentine’s Eve Wednesday, Feb. 13 and Valentine’s Day is Thursday, Feb. 14.
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