Westchester is a foodie county -- many of us are transplants from Manhattan after all --  and in the dense part of the county south of I-287, that means an ever-expanding repertoire of top-notch restaurants.Over the past few months, there's been a flurry of new openings -- along with the promise of more tasty bites to come. Read on for where to go. Our Northern Westchester overview can ...

It's an important question -- and one that gets bantered a lot in many a Westchester home: Where should we eat tonight? Lucky for us, the county is filled with a wealth of not just good, but great restaurants. What's also exciting: there's always something new just around the corner (or in a nearby town). To make your decision easier, we've rounded up a list of recently opened spots ...

One of America's most scenic restaurants is in our own backyard.X2O Xaviars on the Hudson in Yonkers, from famed Chef Peter X. Kelly, ranks among the country's top restaurants with impressive views.The list, compiled from Open Table and generated from more than 10 million reviews, highlights dining spots that offer "breathtaking views of nature, cityscapes, and travel-worthy ...

A messy house was the inspiration for a new food truck.Literally.For many years, Joe Defeis worked as a franchise regional manager at BurgerFi and was starting to feel restless. The Yonkers resident mentioned the dream of owning a truck to his girlfriend."At the moment our house was a bit of a mess and as a joke, she said,' Yeah, and you should name the truck sloppy joes.'"I ...

Laurie Gershgorn has always been about local, seasonal food. Which is why, when she opened her Ossining cafe, she went with the name Good Choice Kitchen and the tagline "Real fresh food."A longtime personal chef, the mother of three saw her clients get smarter -- and more demanding -- about what they were eating (and feeding their kids). That hunger for good food, along with ...

To juice or not to juice? In many cases, come January when thoughts turn to new resolutions, many folks consider a juice cleanse.Or, they do juices as a meal replacement.So, what's the best approach?Either can work, say experts, provided you pay attention to labels (for pre-bought juices) and ingredients (for your own juices). Sometimes, juices can have too much fruit or too many ...

Growing up in an Italian family, Matt DiGesu always cooked. If he wasn't learning at his grandmother's knee as she artfully prepared homemade pasta, he was stirring, saucing and sautéeing with his mother.That love for food -- and hunger for pleasing people -- helped catapult him to the culinary world. But it took getting laid off from a marketing job to take him there.DiGesu, who was ...

STAMFORD, Conn. -- You don't have to go down-under to enjoy the tastes of Australia.Friday, Jan. 26 marks National Australia Day and Flinders Lane in Stamford is celebrating with some  Aussie favorites.Officially, Australia Day marks the anniversary of the First Fleet of British settlers arriving in Port Jackson Harbour, Sydney in 1788. Unofficially, though, it’s an excuse to party with ...

Francesco Coli grew up inspired by the sea.And now, he's bringing that love for fresh plucked-from-the-ocean cuisine to New Rochelle with the opening (as of October 2017) Vento Bistro.The new eatery is, as Coli describes, "a chef forward coastal Italian concept with an ever-changing seasonal menu."Fish and seafood are handpicked daily at the Fulton Fish Market in Hunt's Point. ...

How much clutter do you have -- and is it bothering you?There's no reason to be surrounded by things that don't work, say professional organizers. And while January is a big time to reset and recharge, anytime can be good time to get your house -- and your life -- back in order.So, where to begin? We went to Jocelyn Kenner of See Your Way Clear, a Scarsdale-based professional organizer ...