Menu Movers & Shakers

By Morris Gut A new season of popular chef and restaurateur Michael Symon’s cooking series on the Food Network gave me a yearning for Greek food. So, on a recent late afternoon we ventured to Lefteris Gryo IV in Pleasantville.

By Morris Gut Bustling Wheeler Avenue in Pleasantville now sports a new steakhouse. Cliff Mascarenhas and partners have opened The Prime Stk-Out in the renovated space that previously operated at Bollywood Bistro. Mascarenhas also operates Baroso in Yorktown Heights. The

By Morris Gut Mom deserves her special day. If you are planning to dine out on Mother’s Day this Sunday, here are some suggestions locally that cover a variety of tastes. It’s a big restaurant day, so be sure to

By Morris Gut The season for fresh soft-shell crab runs from spring 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 A beautiful technicolor harbinger of spring, the 19th annual Spring Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx runs through Sunday, May 1. I look forward to visiting the Botanical Garden, walking through the

By Morris Gut This free-standing building near the Hawthorne Metro-North station had been operating as Gordo’s Tavern for 40 years before shutting down in 2019. Along the way, they accrued a large following of locals and out-of-town visitors. Unionville Tavern

By Morris Gut The leprechauns are coming! St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday, Mar. 17, will be celebrated with all its local color. Throughout the area, storefronts and homes will be hanging shamrocks, providing sparkling moments reminiscent of the Emerald Isle.

By Morris Gut Proprietor Peter Van Cott of The Bayou Restaurant, 580 Gramatan Ave. in Mount Vernon, has been serving up the spirited sounds and flavors of Cajun country since 1991, and the place is still funky and enjoyable. So,

By Morris Gut Amore! The coupling of good food and wine with the sensual is the aphrodisiac of literature and verse through the ages. Valentine’s Day is Monday, Feb. 14. While not all eateries are open on Monday, warm things