Menu Movers & Shakers

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

By Morris Gut Recent visits to the new Bar 141 have left me pleasantly surprised. My thirst for socializing and good conversation has been satisfied by the convivial atmosphere. The long glistening bar is a good spot for networking. Couple

By Morris Gut It is over the top at Mulino’s of Westchester in White Plains during the holidays, and it begins with the bright glittering lights at the entranceway. The annual Christmas Holiday Fest at Mulino’s has been extended through