Menu Movers & Shakers

By Morris Gut If you enjoy French cuisine, as I do, Bastille Day is Friday, July 14, a good excuse to indulge to go to your favorite French restaurant. Make your reservations early. The restaurants, bakeries and cafes throughout the

By Morris Gut I have been on a tasty tour lately of Pearl Restaurant Group establishments. That’s Lexington Square Café in Mount Kisco and the Rye Grill & Bar and Ruby’s Oyster Bar & Bistro in Rye. There are two

By Morris Gut The vibrant flavors and hospitality of Greece are served with kefi (gusto) at Anasa Greek Kitchen, the newly-revamped Mediterranean restaurant on Central Avenue in White Plains. Restaurant veterans Bobby Tsakarakis and Stevia Farmakopoulos took over the former

By Morris Gut Partners Julie DePiano, Rob DelliPaoli and Salvatore Cucullo have opened Table 13 in Harrison, a cozy pizzeria with a unique culinary twist. Cucullo is a seasoned chef who has spent 20 years in some of the region’s

By Morris Gut White Plains Farmers Market. A welcome sign of the new season, this popular outdoor market is in full swing on Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check their website for details. It’s on Court Street between

By Morris Gut Cinco de Mayo is the largest Mexican American cultural celebration, and it takes place on Friday, May 5, a full weekend highlighting Mexican food and entertainment. Mexican restaurants throughout the area are preparing their most exciting traditional

By Morris Gut The season for fresh soft-shell crab runs from April through September, and there are legions who crave this delicacy simply sautéed or deep fried with some lemon and butter. There’s nothing like a crispy soft-shell crab sandwich

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