White Plains

White Plains resident Horace Bassham explained last week the name of his new business, Caribbean Thyme Restaurant, which is located in the city on Court Street. Thyme refers to the spice, which is important in Caribbean cooking, Bassham, who opened

Bronx resident Joe Cobbinah brought a background in African Arts when he opened his gallery in the SoHo section of New York City about 23 years ago. While he was a youth in his native Ghana, Cobbinah did volunteer work

Yonkers resident Gilberto Gutierrez explained last week why he named his White Plains business Gaucho Burger Company. The name came about because gaucho means cowboy in Argentina and most of the meat for the restaurant is imported from Argentina, Gutierrez

Niko Frangos has enjoyed playing pool since he was a youth. For the past 20 years he has turned that passion into his career by running the family-owned Hard Luck Pool Hall & Lounge. “I always liked it,” Frangos said

It is safe to say that White Plains resident Matthew Moore is mad about donuts. He has translated that passion into creating MAD Donuts, which recently opened in The Westchester in White Plains. He co-owns the business with his wife,

White Plains resident Petula Griffith is a registered nurse who has a particular interest in foot care. Griffith merged her more than two decades of experience as a nurse and interest to open The Footcare RN in White Plains in

Caitlin Muldowney met Ashely Allen when Muldowney taught at the Pure Barre in Greenwich, CT, which has been owned by Allen since 2012. The duo, which reside in Stamford, CT, are seeking to translate the success of the Greenwich facility