Nibble: Tasty Westchester Food Events for Week of February 17 - February 23
Discover health strategies to carry on throughout 2020 and beyond by having Dinner with the Doctor on Monday, February 17 at 6:30 pm at La Bocca Ristorante in White Plains. Dr. Anthony Sayegh of Thrive Health & Wellness Center will hold a workshop to teach ways to increase your energy and immunity, and overcome various health ailments. To reserve your spot, click here for more information or call Karen Sayegh at 914-413-4263 as space is limited.
On Tuesday, February 18, join fellow Westchester foodies at Ossining’s Brothers Fish & Chips. From 7 pm to 10 pm, Mira “VinoGal” Vojinovic is hosting a gathering to try out the seven-course chef’s tasting menu at $75 per head. Brothers will offer a free beverage while you mingle with people who love food as much as you do. Be sure to save your place by clicking here as space is limited.
Celebrate Black History Month by learning how to cook soul food staples, thanks to Tuckahoe Village Trustee Omayra Andino, along with Tuckahoe residents Marilyn Graham and Stephanie Palmer on Wednesday, February 19 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the public library. Dishes include Mac and cheese, candied yams, and the crowd-favorite fried chicken. Be sure to register for this free cooking class at the Tuckahoe Public Library by clicking here as space is limited.
To celebrate National Maragrita Day on February 22, Sedona Taphouse in Mamaroneck is bringing back its signature margarita flight all day from Friday, February 21 through Sunday, February 23. Enjoy the cocktail made the classic way, and with prickly pear, grapefruit and blood orange flavors for a limited time. Visit the Facebook event page for more information. Sedona also hosts perhaps Mamaroneck’s best kept secret: Dine Out for Charity on Mondays. Where can you get an eight-ounce Black Angus flat iron steak and a side at just $8? $2 from every meal is donated to a cause that changes every month.
Larchmont’s DeCicco & Sons is bringing back its BQE Series, which highlights the several breweries that have opened near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in recent years. On Friday, February 21 from 5 pm to 9 pm, sample three beers from Brooklyn’s Grimm Artisanal Ales and Queens’ Evil Twin Brewing NYC without having to worry about the lovely traffic. For more information, check out the Facebook event page.
What goes well with the best barbecue in Westchester? Brews that were made in the same county, of course! Diner Brew Co. is steadily hosting events at its New Rochelle taproom, and will partner with Smokehouse Tailgate Grill on Friday, February 21 from 7 pm to 10 pm to ensure a great start to the weekend. So, come thirsty and hungry, and get ready to mingle with a few people, and maybe a pet or two. Visit the Facebook event page for more information.
More beer on a Friday! On February 21 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, head over to Fin & Brew in Peekskill for the Beer vs. Wine Dinner. The restaurant is partnering with local business Dylan’s Wine Cellar to pair four beers and four wines with four courses. Patrons will then vote on which beverage paired best with each dish.
Yonkers Brewing Co. is celebrating five years on Saturday, February 22, and you’re invited! Starting at 12 pm, enjoy music all day while noshing on brunch, lunch or dinner from the brewery’s restaurant, while sipping on its award-winning beers. For more information, click here.
Club Pilates in Ardsley will host Leah Cohen, registered dietitian nutritionist, on Saturday, February 22 from 1 pm to 2 pm. She will hold a free mindful eating workshop, where you can learn to improve your relationship with food while snacking on some nutritious treats. Attendees will also get 10% Cohen’s services. Visit the Facebook event page for more information, and click here to RSVP as space is limited.
Brush up on Mount Vernon history while sampling some of the food the city has to offer on Sunday, February 23 from 12 pm to 5 pm. Event maestro Tricia Fraser will host a food crawl while aboard a trolley, taking patrons to more than 15 restaurants and historical sites within the city’s four square miles. Expect learning which famous names have called Mount Vernon home, while noshing on goodies from The Bayou, King’s Southern Delight, Jungle Restaurant, and more. Be sure to grab your ticket here at $50 per person, as the trolley can only hold so many hungry and curious people!