Menu Movers & Shakers

By Morris Gut This year’s Chinese Lunar New Year celebration begins on Jan. 29 and will last through Feb. 2. To kick off the Year of the Snake, many Asian eateries will be extending the festivities with special menus and

By Morris Gut Cousins Kenny Neziraj and John Lluka opened Dive Oyster House in Briarcliff Manor just over three years ago, a cozy boutique restaurant serving an exceptional seafood-themed menu. They have updated their winter bill-of-fare with titillating seasonal specialties

By Morris Gut Simi and Miranda Polozani, the dynamic husband-and-wife restaurateur duo, opened the flashy Bia American Kitchen at Chappaqua Crossing, an exciting dining addition to the former Reader’s Digest complex. The Polozani family also operates popular Prime Pub gastropubs

By Morris Gut The original Ambadi Indian eatery on East Post Road in White Plains was opened by the Kalathara family of Bengal Tiger fame to highlight the street foods and cuisine of India. Simson Kalathara’s Bengal Tiger was renowned

By Morris Gut Whether you’re planning to take in seasonal festivities at Westchester’s Winter Wonderland, the White Plains Holiday Market, Holiday Lights on the Farm at Muscoot Farm or the myriad seasonal concerts and get-togethers around the area, there is

By Morris Gut The glittering 33rd annual Holiday Train Show will be opening on Nov. 16 and runs through Jan.  20, 2025, at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. It’s been expanded, and a must see for the

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