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Fire Breaks Out At Award-Winning Restaurant In Westchester Fire Breaks Out At Award-Winning Restaurant In Westchester
Fire Breaks Out At Award-Winning Restaurant In Westchester An early morning fire caused damage to a renowned restaurant in Westchester, firefighters said.  The blaze happened a little after 3 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Blue Hill at Stone Barns restaurant in Tarrytown at 630 Bedford Rd., when a commercial alarm was triggered at the property, according to the Pocantico Hills Fire Department.  Upon arrival, police and firefighters discovered a cooking appliance fire on the exterior of the building that had spread inside, affecting the first and second floors.  With assistance from numerous mutual aid departments, firefighter…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
These 14 Westchester Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say These 14 Westchester Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say
These 14 Westchester Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say More than a dozen eateries in Westchester are among the best in the world for their carefully crafted wine selections, according to new rankings released by Wine Spectator.  The 14 Westchester eateries were recognized as winners of the 2024 Restaurant Awards released by Wine Spectator, a publication that serves as a leading authority on wine.  The restaurants named as winners of the awards, which were made public on Tuesday, June 25, are:  Blue Hill at Stone Barns, located in Pocantico Hills at 630 Bedford Rd.; Crabtree's Kittle House Restaurant and Inn, located in Chappaqu…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
9 Westchester Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say 9 Westchester Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say
9 Westchester Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say Wine lovers in Westchester will want to check out several eateries in the county that have been named among the world's best restaurants for wine, according to new rankings released by Wine Spectator.  The nine Westchester eateries were recognized as winners of the 2023 Restaurant Awards released by Wine Spectator, a publication that serves as a leading authority on wine.  The five restaurants named as winners of the awards, which were made public on Tuesday, June 27, are:  Blue Hill at Stone Barns, located in Pocantico Hills at 630 Bedford Rd. The eatery is recognized for …

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by Ben Crnic
Business
This Northern Westchester Eatery Serves Best 'Once-In-A-Lifetime' Meal In State, Report Says This Northern Westchester Eatery Serves Best 'Once-In-A-Lifetime' Meal In State, Report Says
This Northern Westchester Eatery Serves Best 'Once-In-a-lifetime' Meal In State, Report Says A Northern Westchester restaurant serves the best "once-in-a-lifetime" meals in New York, according to a new ranking from Eat This, Not That. The website published a list of the best "once-in-a-lifetime" meals that are worth traveling for in all 50 states on Sunday, Dec. 4. For New York, the publication named popular farm-to-table eatery Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills. The website reported that the restaurant serves "truly memorable" meals thanks to Chef Dan Barber and his team. "Possibly one of the best meals I've had in my life," Diana T. said in a Yelp review. "I'm lu…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Hudson Valley Ranks Among TIME Magazine's Top 100 'Greatest Places' In World Hudson Valley Ranks Among TIME Magazine's Top 100 'Greatest Places' In World
Hudson Valley Ranks Among Time Magazine's Top 100 'Greatest Places' In World In a list that highlights destinations across the globe, from tropical paradises to the sights of solar eclipses in Antarctica, the Hudson Valley has made TIME Magazine's ranking of the 100 World's Greatest Places of 2021. The magazine said the Hudson Valley is growing in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic led many New York City residents to relocate. Additionally, the magazine mentioned the new hotels that have opened in the region, such as Hutton Brickyards in Kingston, which features luxury cabins. TIME also highlighted Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Tarrytown, which has a new chefs-in…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
New Eatery Boasts Bread With Freshly Milled Flour From Hudson Valley New Eatery Boasts Bread With Freshly Milled Flour From Hudson Valley
New Eatery Boasts Bread With Freshly Milled Flour From Hudson Valley A couple who met as students at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park are opening a new eatery which will boast bread baked with freshly milled flour on-site, along with coffee, an extensive array of pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads, and breakfast fare. Daniel and Brittany Moreno's new bakery is in Fairfield County at 580 Riveside Ave. in Westport. It will open this Saturday, Sept. 5. At their new storefront called Kneads, the Morenos will utilize area wheat farmers to both bake, mill and source their 100 percent whole-wheat bread locally. "I wanted something simple, a caf…

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by Christina Coulter
Obituaries
Rockefeller Associate James Ford, Founder Of Acclaimed Stone Barns Center, Dies At 53 Rockefeller Associate James Ford, Founder Of Acclaimed Stone Barns Center, Dies At 53
Rockefeller Associate James Ford, Founder Of Acclaimed Stone Barns Center, Dies At 53 James M. Ford, the founding executive director of the acclaimed Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in Pocantico Hills and a longtime associate of the Rockefeller family, died on Friday, June 28. He was 53. The family of the late David Rockefeller said, “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic loss of James Ford. For more than two decades, James was a treasured family associate, who worked closely and traveled the world with David Rockefeller. “In his evolving role with Mr. Rockefeller over the years, James contributed mightily to many important projects, among them his p…

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
Celebrity Fashion Guru Joe Zee Ties Knot With Longtime Partner At Famed Westchester Restaurant Celebrity Fashion Guru Joe Zee Ties Knot With Longtime Partner At Famed Westchester Restaurant
Celebrity Fashion Guru Joe Zee Ties Knot With Longtime Partner At Famed Westchester Restaurant Elle magazine's former creative director and celebrity fashion insider Joe Zee tied the knot with his longtime partner Rob Younkers earlier this month in Westchester. The star-studded ceremony was held Oct. 5 at Tarrytown farm-to-table restaurant Blue Hill at Stone Barns. They chose the venue -- featured on Netflix's "Chef's Table" -- after eating there for an anniversary dinner, calling it a"food experience" and "not just a restaurant," according to People. Zee was born in Hong Kong and later moved to Canada. He is known for his work on Entertainment Tonight, …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Loose Bull Still On Run In Westchester Loose Bull Still On Run In Westchester
Loose Bull Still On Run In Westchester The elusive Westchester bull must like his freedom because as of Friday afternoon, he was still on the run. The bull wrangled his way free around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, in the area Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture in Pocantico Hills.  The Mount Pleasant Police, along with a little help from the Westchester County Police and, of course, workers at the center, have all been searching for the wily guy, who all kidding aside, could do some real damage if cornered. "This isn't a joke," police said on Thursday. "We really are helping the restaurant and farm staff try …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Bull, Bear On Loose In Westchester County, Really Bull, Bear On Loose In Westchester County, Really
Bull, Bear On Loose In Westchester County, Really Click here for an updated story: Loose Bull Still On Run In Westchester A bear and a bull in the same day? Yep.  Mount Pleasant police said Thursday afternoon they are "actively" helping the staff of the Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills capture the loose bull as they also search for a bear that has been repeatedly sighted in the Hardscrabble area of town.  "This isn't a joke," police said. "We really are helping the restaurant and farm staff try to capture the cow." The restaurant, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, known around the world for its farm-to-table approach …

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by Kathy Reakes