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Bedford Playhouse Adds Full-Service Café: Not Just Movies and Popcorn

A trip to the Bedford Playhouse isn’t just about watching the latest Hollywood films while munching on a tub of buttery popcorn and washing it down with a large soda. With the addition of a café, guests can have a sit-down meal or sip on a craft cocktail before or after a movie, or minus the movie altogether.

The brains behind The Playhouse Café’s mostly tapas style menu is food and beverage manager, Gerald Massoud, a former general manager at Fortina.

The idea behind Massoud’s food is snackable, “sociable,” and approachable plates. A couple of healthy, bright salads if you’re keeping it light, beef barley soup and lobster bisque if you need to warm up on a chilly night.

The rest is almost entirely small plates perfect for sharing. There are addictive options like marinated olives, pita bread with house made hummus, and prosciutto with cheese and fruit. All are ideal paired with a glass of wine, pint of craft beer, or a damn fine cocktail that rivals any bar in the area. Currently, the café’s bar has 20 total wines to choose from, available in both a glass and by the bottle, plus, plenty of local beer and a few hard ciders.

Restaurants, FeaturesAndrew DominickDecember 2, 2020Bedford, Bedford Playhouse, Take Out, HomepageComment

The Granola Bar Opens "The Taco Bar" at Their Rye Location

TGB Restaurant Group, owners and operators of The Granola Bar’s five locations proudly announces the launch of their ghost kitchen concept; The Taco Bar. This evening taco and burrito concept opens every night from 5-9pm based out of The Granola Bar of Rye location. Customers can order for pick-up and delivery only via UberEats, GrubHub, or by calling the store directly at 914-709-4229.

Co-owner Julie Mountain continues; “The Taco Bar is such a natural extension of what are doing during the daytime with The Granola Bar and allows us to show versatility and ability to pivot during these times.”

Executive chef Neil Rohricht continues to flex his delicious culinary expertise at The Taco Bar creating a flavorful and easy to navigate menu that appeals to everyone in the family.

You can find The Taco Bar menu at: https://thegranolabarct.com/qr_menu/the-taco-bar/

RestaurantsStephanie WebsterSeptember 11, 2020Openings, Rye, Tacos, Mexican, Take Out, To-Go, Home Delivery, HomepageComment

CHIGO: Authentic Chinese Made With Healthy Organic Ingredients in Hawthorne NY

On a hot summer’s night… (cue Meatloaf), who wants to cook? The tradition of eating Chinese food on Friday night goes back to my childhood days, so on a recent Friday night it was CHIGO for us. If you are a long time Westchester diner you may remember Tung Sing or South Seas from your youth. There were only a few Chinese-food spots where you could also take out food. Forward a few years (wink wink) and there are a plethora of spots from which to get your dumpling fix, but none that compare to CHIGO. What makes this delivery only spot in Hawthorne different is the quality of the ingredients that make up each delicious dish!

A bit of background before we get to the eats will help you to appreciate the thoughtfulness that has gone into this brand. This is the latest incarnation from the brains behind WUJI - pure fresh Chinese; LULU - classic Chinese healthy ingredients; and CHINA WHITE - homegrown organic Chinese. If you have ever dined at any of these restaurants you understand the high level of service and the superior quality of the food.

RestaurantsDonna Monaco OlsenAugust 31, 2020Chinese, Take Out, Openings, Hawthorne, Lunch, Home Delivery, Homepage Comments

Westchester Restauratuers Discuss The New Norm

As Westchester restaurants remain shuttered for dining in, a growing number of those that initially closed due to uncertainty and concern over the coronavirus have reopened their doors for takeout and delivery. The restauranteurs we spoke with are keeping their operations lean, are taking all the necessary safety precautions for their staff and patrons, and are, while not making money doing this, getting back to doing in some measure what they love.

Features, InterviewAbbe WichmanJune 10, 2020Chef, Chef Talk, Interview, COVID-19, Take Out, To-Go, Homepage Comment

15 Food Trucks Launch the Westchester Food Truck Association Popping up in CT & NY

This pandemic has stopped a lot of things. One thing it hasn’t stopped? The ability for a handful of fantastic eateries to take to the streets and roll into your neighborhood in food trucks. And now, they’re living by the “we’re all in this together” mantra we’ve all taken up. As of early March, 15 food trucks formed an alliance for the ages. The Westchester Food Truck Association, composed of diverse, local favorites, will have you wanting to call for a (literal) truckload of their food.

Meet The Trucks: Walter’s Hot Dogs, Gyro Uno, Westchester Burger Co., Longford’s Ice Cream, Put Some Meat on Your Bones, Cibus Latin Fusion, Road Grub Mobile, Pizza Vitale, Leila’s Crepe Station, Sloppie Joe’s, Graziella’s Restaurant, Crazy Taco-Mex, Abeetz Pizza, Poke Motion, Mac’s Meatball Truck

Features, RestaurantsMaddie PhelpsMay 29, 2020Home Delivery, Food Truck, Street Food, To-Go, Take OutComment