Nibble: Tasty Westchester Food Events for Week of January 26-February 2
Yonkers International Restaurant Week kicks off Friday, January 24 through Sunday, February 2 in Westchester’s most populated city. Have a taste of the diverse cuisines offered at 20 percent off of lunch, and 25 percent off of dinner. Take your pick from Mexican, Italian, sushi, French, and Cuban eateries, and more. Be sure to visit the event’s official website to download a voucher for the discount. Reservations are recommended, and diners must call the restaurant and mention the restaurant week to redeem the discounts.
Krave is a New Rochelle eatery with Jamaican flare, and it is holding an all-you-can-eat Seafood Fest on Sunday, January 26 from 7 pm to 10 pm. Expect shrimp, crab, lobster and fish full of flavor in this buffet-style event. Be sure to come hungry, and don’t forget about trying out the rum punch. Click here to get your ticket at $55 per head.
Half Moon in Dobbs Ferry is hosting a sunset dinner special starting Monday, January 27 through Thursday, January 30 from 5:30 pm to 7 pm. Enjoy a three-course $29.95 prix fixe menu on those days, or take 20 percent off your dinner check. Click here to see the menus for the designated dates, and be sure to make a reservation to take advantage of the deal, right on the Hudson River waterfront.
New year, new diet? If you were curious about the benefits of a plant-based diet, registered dietitian and dentist Janet Levine will hold a presentation at the Larchmont Village Center (right next to the public library) on Monday, January 27 from 7 pm to 8 pm. See how a whole food, plant-based diet can help with athletic performance, and prevent or reverse various chronic illnesses, including diabetes and heart disease, and more. Click here for more information.
The Rare Bit in Dobbs Ferry recently unveiled a new concept, promising a bit of food, fun and booze. On Wednesday, January 29, indulge in a five-course, prix fixe game dinner featuring ostrich, quail, squab and poussin (a.k.a. spring chicken). This is one installment of a monthly series by Chef Evan Kalogiannis. At $110 per head, reservations are required by calling the eatery at 914-693-8000. Visit The Rare Bit site for more information.
January may be coming to a close, and some of you may have decided to go dry at the start of 2020. Mocktails are one of the food trends to keep an eye out for in 2020, and STORY at Macy’s in the Cross County Shopping Center has an event to help, on Wednesday, January 29 from 6 pm to 8 pm. Learn about the various benefits of the all-natural ingredients you’ll be using in the mocktails in this free class, and raise a glass to the new decade. Click here to register, and be sure to get in early as seating is limited.
Oenophiles, take note: see how art and wine collide to create something special. Does the name Orin Swift ring a bell? Zachys Wine & Liquor in Scarsdale is holding a storytelling and tasting experience on Wednesday, January 29 from 6 pm to 8 pm. This private event will teach patrons about the cult winemaker and its eye-catching label designs. Enjoy the latest offerings from the Orin Swift catalogue, and take a peek into the mind of Dave Phinney, the man behind the brand. Click here to save a spot, and receive $25 credit to a bottle (or two, or three) of the brand’s wines for purchase on the event date.
Thermomix claims to be the world’s most desired kitchen appliance (10 million worldwide users can’t be wrong, right?) — you can make rice, ferment, caramelize, sous vide and more with it. If you own or are planning to own one, get inspired in the new year with some keto recipes in a free cooking and tasting class on Saturday, February 1 from 4:30 pm to 6 pm at Serendipity Labs in White Plains. For more information, click here to reserve a spot and become a part of the Thermomix culinary community.
Nora’s Ovenworks in Harrison is back with its fourth annual Kids Baking Competition on Sunday, February 2. Choose a one-hour time slot between 8 am and 3 pm for your young chef to bake their favorite sweet treat, and then return at 4 pm for judging. Up for grabs is a private party for six at the bakery, with second and third place also winning a great gift. Participants need not memorize a recipe, and can bring along anything that can help them complete the sweet treat on their own. Click here to reserve a spot.
Chinese New Year started on Saturday, January 25, ushering in the Year of the Rat. The Westchester Association of Chinese Americans is hosting the largest celebration in the county on Saturday, February 8 at the SUNY Purchase College Performing Arts Center from 2 pm to 6 pm. There will be food tastings from local Chinese restaurants, an art gallery, craft and martial art demonstrations, traditional costumes on display, and more. Click here to buy tickets and experience what Chinese culture has to offer at the start of the Lunar New Year.