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Food Network Chef Nancy Fuller Lists 'Extraordinary’ Historic Hudson Valley Farmhouse For $4M Food Network Chef Nancy Fuller Lists 'Extraordinary’ Historic Hudson Valley Farmhouse For $4M
Food Network Chef Nancy Fuller Lists 'Extraordinary’ Historic Hudson Valley Farmhouse For $4M If this spectacular New York farmhouse looks familiar, there’s a reason for that. Food Network star and chef Nancy Fuller is parting ways with her historic Hudson Valley estate, located in Columbia County outside the city of Hudson. Asking price? $3.995 million. The 75-year-old Fuller, who co-owns Ginsberg’s Foods and appears as a judge on the Food Network competition series "Holiday Baking Championship," has filmed more than 80 episodes of her own show, “Farmhouse Rules” at the property, known locally as Locust Dale Farm. Situated on 143 “peaceful farmland” acres, the impressive residen…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Eatery Reopens Under New Name In Westchester Eatery Reopens Under New Name In Westchester
Eatery Reopens Under New Name In Westchester After closing for several months, a Westchester restaurant led by a culinary director with plenty of experience has reopened under a new name. Town House Kitchen + Drinks, located in New Rochelle at 559 Main St., reopened for business on Thursday, May 16 after closing in December.  The eatery, formerly known as Town House, is led by Culinary Creative Director Renee Forsberg, who worked for nearly two decades as Culinary Director for Food Network star Bobby Flay's full-service restaurants.  The re-opened restaurant is now an American bistro and serves a menu full of handcrafted co…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Update: Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri Stops At Westchester Stew Leonard's Update: Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri Stops At Westchester Stew Leonard's
Update: Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri Stops At Westchester Stew Leonard's During an appearance at a Stew Leonard's in Westchester, iconic celebrity chef Guy Fieri gave a shoutout to first responders while holding a bottle signing event.  The special Cinco De Mayo bottle signing event was held on Sunday, May 5 at Stew Leonard's Wines & Spirits of Yonkers at 1 Stew Leonard Dr.  Earlier Report - Guy Fieri To Hold Event At Stew Leonard's In Yonkers During the event, Fieri signed bottles of his Santo Tequila, which he makes with rock star Sammy Hagar. The beloved Food Network star also took time to highlight the Yonkers Police offi…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Food Network's Katie Lee Biegel To Hold Bottle Signing Event In Westchester: Here's Where, When Food Network's Katie Lee Biegel To Hold Bottle Signing Event In Westchester: Here's Where, When
Food Network's Katie Lee Biegel To Hold Bottle Signing Event In Westchester: Here's Where, When Wine lovers, mark your calendars: The star of Food Network's "The Kitchen," Katie Lee Biegel, is set to hold a bottle signing event at a Stew Leonard's location in Westchester.  The event will be held on Friday, March 8 from noon to 4 p.m. at Stew Leonard's Wines & Spirits of Yonkers located at 1 Stew Leonard Dr.  During the event, Biegel will be promoting her Kind of Wild wines, which are made from organically grown grapes from acclaimed wine regions around the world. The Food Network star will also greet fans and personalized bottles purchased by those wh…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Food Network 'Chopped' Chef At Helm Of New Hudson Valley Restaurant Food Network 'Chopped' Chef At Helm Of New Hudson Valley Restaurant
Food Network 'Chopped' Chef At Helm Of New Hudson Valley Restaurant A new Hudson Valley restaurant features eclectic New American cuisine in a relaxed setting with a Food Network "Chopped" chef at the helm. The Dining Room in Rockland County in Blauvelt, at 135 East Erie St., is a stylish but casual 65-seat restaurant, that includes a full-service bar, and offers dinner nightly and brunch on weekends. Executive Chef Gregory Stott, whom guests can see in action through a large glass restaurant-front window, specializes in New American, Northern Italian, and French fine-dining cuisine.  “At The Dining Room, I’m not married to a singl…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Here's When Westchester Eatery Will Appear On Guy Fieri's TV Show Here's When Westchester Eatery Will Appear On Guy Fieri's TV Show
Here's When Westchester Eatery Will Appear On Guy Fieri's TV Show A beloved Westchester restaurant will soon be making its appearance on celebrity chef Guy Fieri's popular television show.  Rinconcito Salvadoreño, located in Port Chester at 20 Broad St., will appear on Fieri's popular show, "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" on Friday, Sept. 8 on Food Network.  Earlier Report - Flavortown Goes Local: Guy Fieri Films Show At Eatery In Port Chester The episode will highlight the eatery's authentic Central-American cuisine, which includes pupusa, a thick griddle cake filled with pork, chicken, cheese, and other options; grilled chicken with rice, tortillas, an…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Westchester Restaurateur's Popular Stamford Diner To Appear On 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' Westchester Restaurateur's Popular Stamford Diner To Appear On 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'
Westchester Restaurateur's Popular Stamford Diner To Appear On 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' A popular Fairfield County diner known for making everything from scratch has hit the big-time with an upcoming appearance on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," starring Guy Fieri.  The Stamford Diner located at 135 Harvard Ave., is known for the sign with the giant cup of coffee and its famous matzo ball soup, giant sandwiches and entrees, and uber-friendly service. So, when Guy Fieri's crew came knocking wanting to showcase the diner it was no surprise to owner Ari Thanos who owns four other restaurants in the region and is opening a fifth next month. But still, when Guy …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Thousands Raised For Sick Westchester County Mom, Baker Who Once Appeared On Food Network Thousands Raised For Sick Westchester County Mom, Baker Who Once Appeared On Food Network
Thousands Raised For Sick Westchester County Mom, Baker Who Once Appeared On Food Network Thousands of dollars have been raised to help the family of a woman from Westchester County who once appeared on a baking show held by the Food Network and now faces a terminal diagnosis.  Related Story - New Rochelle Mom Bakes Her Way To Food Network's 'Cake Wars' New Rochelle resident Jaclyn Dinko, a mother to two 10-year-old twins and registered nurse who appeared on the Food Network show "Cake Wars" in October 2016, is now facing terminal Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer and has started a GoFundMe to ask for help financially preparing her family to get by after she is gon…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
3-Time 'Chopped' Champion With MS Has New Restaurant In Hudson Valley 3-Time 'Chopped' Champion With MS Has New Restaurant In Hudson Valley
3-Time 'Chopped' Champion With MS Has New Restaurant In Hudson Valley A three-time Food Network "Chopped" champion who has been battling Multiple Sclerosis since 2004 has opened a new restaurant in the Hudson Valley. Chris Holland's Kantina, located in Rockland County, puts an Asian twist on small plates, tacos, and more in the hamlet of Sparkill in Orangetown. Holland has cooked Asian cuisine for most of his culinary career. That began for Holland shortly after being diagnosed with MS, when he ended his career as a paralegal and a battle with addiction. "I always wanted to be a chef, but thought it would be far too difficult. Thinking about further; howeve…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Food Network Show Shines New Spotlight On Hudson Valley Eatery In Return Visit By Robert Irvine Food Network Show Shines New Spotlight On Hudson Valley Eatery In Return Visit By Robert Irvine
Food Network Show Shines New Spotlight On Hudson Valley Eatery In Return Visit By Robert Irvine Celebrity chef Robert Irvine and the Food Network proved that saving one once struggling Hudson Valley dining spot in danger of closing was not “impossible.” In January 2020, Irvine and his “Restaurant Impossible” crew visited the Orange County eatery the Chianti Cow in Port Jervis in an effort to help prevent the struggling eatery from going out of business. Earlier story - TV Reality Show 'Restaurant Impossible' Spotlights Orange County Eatery During the episode, “Out With The Old, Into The New,” which initially aired on Jan. 30, 2020, Irvine's production crew, and a host of community …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Former College Athlete In Westchester To Compete On Food Network Show Former College Athlete In Westchester To Compete On Food Network Show
Former College Athlete In Westchester To Compete On Food Network Show A Long Island woman who is pretty famous for her cookies on Instagram will appear tonight on the Food Network's Christmas Cookie Challenge. "I'm feeling all the emotions today - nervous, excited, anxious but also really proud," Mount Sinai native Emily Solomos said on Instagram on Thursday, Dec. 9.  But don't think baking cookies is her career. Solomos, age 24, works in marketing, and making cookies and selling them is just a hobby. "I never thought when I graduated college that I would take up a hobby that would take me this far," she added.  She added that she has learned so much in th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
COVID-19: Popular Area Restaurant Closing COVID-19: Popular Area Restaurant Closing
Covid-19: Popular Area Restaurant Closing A popular area restaurant known for its meats smoked in-house, burgers, 13 beer flavors brewed on-site, flatbread pizzas, and poke bowls, is closing its doors after seven years due to the economic impact of COVID-19.  Bull & Barrel Restaurant & Brewery, located on Route 22 in Brewster, made the announcement earlier this week. "With a heavy heart and circumstances beyond our control, the Bull and Barrel has made the tough decision to close our doors," wrote owners Rick Ciprani and Wendy Wulkan Jacopino in a Monday, Dec. 7 Facebook post. "Wendy and I would first like to…

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by Christina Coulter
Lifestyle
Food Network Show Films At Restaurant In Westchester Food Network Show Films At Restaurant In Westchester
Food Network Show Films At Restaurant In Westchester Food Network fans will want to be sure to watch a new series on the network that filmed at an area restaurant. The series, "Undercover Chef," starring executive chef and restaurateur Mark Estee, recently filmed an episode in Westchester at the Saw Mill Taven in Ardsley, that is set to air on Thursday, July 16, at 10 p.m. During the series, Estee sets up hidden cameras and goes undercover to reveal the shocking truth behind a restaurant's failure to thrive. Estee and crew visited the Taven in January, after a conflict between the owner, Charlie Amchir, and his head chef puts the future of t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
TV Reality Show 'Restaurant Impossible' Spotlights Area Eatery TV Reality Show 'Restaurant Impossible' Spotlights Area Eatery
TV Reality Show 'Restaurant Impossible' Spotlights Area Eatery A Hudson Valley restaurant in need of a makeover will take center stage on Food Network this week when it's featured on “Restaurant Impossible.” Orange County eatery Chianti Cow, in Greenville between Port Jervis and Middletown, will be featured on the popular Food Network show at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30. In the episode “Out With The Old, In With The New,” Celebrity chef Robert Irvine, his production crew and a host of community volunteers had two days and a $10,000 budget to help completely renovate, remodel and transform the restaurant formerly known as “Carmines.” Irvine reportedly…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Hudson Valley Restaurant Named Among Nation's Best By Food Network Hudson Valley Restaurant Named Among Nation's Best By Food Network
Hudson Valley Restaurant Named Among Nation's Best By Food Network Get your Mexican taste buds warmed up and get ready to wait in line now that the Food Network has named a Hudson Valley restaurant one of the best in the country. The hot spot -- Mexicali Blue in Wappingers Falls -- won its top rating for their mouthwatering short-rib burrito. According to the Food Network, the award-winning wrap is made from house-butchered meat, with the ribs cooked in dark Negra Modelo beer with herbs and spices for up to eight hours. Added to the meat mixture, is rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, a special coleslaw and a house-made hot sauce that offers a lasting,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Popular Local Eatery Featured On New Food Network Show Popular Local Eatery Featured On New Food Network Show
Popular Local Eatery Featured On New Food Network Show A popular restaurant in the area is going Hollywood. Bull & Barrel Brewery on Route 22 in Brewster will be featured on a new show set to debut on the Food Network later this year. Details about the new show are scant, as the network waits to announce its debut, but Food Network crews were in the area recently to shoot, though co-owners Wendy Wulkan and Rick Cipriani’s have to remain mum on details due to a nondisclosure agreement. The show will reportedly feature a celebrity chef visiting the restaurant, highlighting the brewery's craft beer selection and popular food options. The prod…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
It's Official: Cuomo, Sandra Lee Confirm Split It's Official: Cuomo, Sandra Lee Confirm Split
It's Official: Cuomo, Sandra Lee Confirm Split The breakup of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and celebrity chef Sandra Lee is now official. First rumored in May, the two have now confirmed the split is official in a joint statement. “Over the recent past, we have realized that our lives have gone in different directions and our romantic relationship has turned into a deep friendship,” the two said in a joint statement issued Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 25. “We will always be family and are fully supportive of each other and dedicated to the girls,” they said, referring to Cuomo’s three daughters from his marriage to Kerry Kennedy. “Our personal live…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Here Are Five Places You'll Scream For Ice Cream In Northern Westchester Here Are Five Places You'll Scream For Ice Cream In Northern Westchester
Here Are Five Places You'll Scream For Ice Cream In Northern Westchester There is no shortage of places to scream for ice cream in northern Westchester County. Here's the scoop on five you might try. Longford's Own-Made Ice Cream, 4 Elm Place, Rye: Ice cream, sorbet, and frozen yogurt are served at this shop. Longford's also has a shop in Larchmont and a wholesale facility in Stamford, Connecticut. The ice cream is "Such good quality. It's so good. We're very local. We're a small business so we do a lot in the community. We donate ice cream to events. A lot of families love our ice cream. We do cakes as well," a shop employee Emily Topp told Daily Voice. She sa…

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by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
Westchester Girl Competes In Food Network Baking Competition Westchester Girl Competes In Food Network Baking Competition
Westchester Girl Competes In Food Network Baking Competition A 12-year-old Westchester girl will be competing in a Food Network baking show. Nyah Rosado is competing on Season 6 of "Kids Baking Championship," airing Monday, Jan. 7. The student at Albert Leonard Middle School in New Rochelle describes herself as very competitive, playing basketball, lacrosse and soccer. If she wins, Nyah wants a tattoo that says she won Kids Baking Championship. She and 11 other junior bakers will be judged and hosted by Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman. The winner will take home $25,000 in prize money and a feature in Food Network Magazine. Tune into Food …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Nationally Known Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Evading $816K In Taxes Nationally Known Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Evading $816K In Taxes
Nationally Known Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Evading $816K In Taxes A nationally known food celebrity known as "Lord of the Pies" who owns restaurants in Westchester and Fairfield counties has admitted to filing false income tax returns and payroll tax returns totaling nearly a million dollars.Bruno DiFabio, 49, of Ridgefield has ownership interest in the following: Pinocchio Pizza in New Canaan and Wilton, Connecticut; Amore Pizza in Scarsdale, Amore Cucina and Bar in Stamford; ReNapoli Pizza in Old Greenwich. DiFabio’s business partner, Stamford resident Steven Cioffi, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and assisting in the filing of a false t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Pleasantville HS Grad Winner On 'Food Network Star' Show Pleasantville HS Grad Winner On 'Food Network Star' Show
Pleasantville HS Grad Winner On 'Food Network Star' Show Two cooks with ties to Westchester and Fairfield counties made it to the final two on the Food Network's next 'Food Network Star." For the first time in the popular TV show's history, there was a tie. The Sunday, Aug. 5 finale ended with Jessica Tom of Pleasantville and Christian Petroni of Rye Brook named winners. Tom, a Pleasantville High School graduate, survived elimination from the Food Network's next "Food Network Star," but fought back, winning the Star Salvation round to become a winner. Petroni premiered as a contestant as reported by Daily Voice here in June on th…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Six-Time World Pizza Champ Bruno DiFabio Opens New Restaurant Six-Time World Pizza Champ Bruno DiFabio Opens New Restaurant
Six-Time World Pizza Champ Bruno DiFabio Opens New Restaurant This month, six-time world pizza champion Bruno DiFabio brings his exciting concept to the Hudson Valley in the form of Pizza Union Gastro-Kitchen & Bar located in Newburgh. DiFabio made his first pizza dough as a teenager in a little Italian restaurant in Springdale near Stamford, CT. Numerous awards, 16 restaurants, and several Food Network gigs later,  DiFabio bought that neighborhood eatery in 2015 and created Amore Cucina & Bar, a high energy restaurant and gathering place that features his signature Pizza Romana and hearty Italian fare, offering food enthusiasts old and new sc…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Westchester Chef/Owner Will Be Finalist On Food Network Star Show Westchester Chef/Owner Will Be Finalist On Food Network Star Show
Westchester Chef/Owner Will Be Finalist On Food Network Star Show Restaurateur Christian Petroni of Rye Brook is featured as a contestant on the new season of Food Network Star hosted by Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay, and premiering on Sunday, June 10. Petroni is the co-owner of the Fortina restaurants in Armonk, Yonkers, Rye Brook, Brooklyn and Stamford. He won Season 4 of "Chopped" and has been a judge on the Food Network show. Earlier Daily Voice coverage of Petroni's popular Italian restaurants can be found by clicking here. Culinary superstars Flay and De Laurentiis return to mentor and judge ten culinary hopefuls for a shot at stardo…

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
Bedford Teen Killed In Crash Remembered As Charming Aspiring Chef Bedford Teen Killed In Crash Remembered As Charming Aspiring Chef
Bedford Teen Killed In Crash Remembered As Charming Aspiring Chef A Westchester teen who was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 7 in Norwalk is being remembered as a charming, aspiring chef just days after he was laid to rest. Nathan Spiro, 19, of Bedford, died on May 1 following the April 30 crash and just two weeks before his 20th birthday.  The son of Marc and Debbie Spiro, of Bedford, Nathan was an accomplished, aspiring chef whose personality, charm and love of food can be seen in his casting tape for the Food Network "Teen Chopped" show.  In the tape, Nathan talks about his love of food and how he knew that food was his life at age 11.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Meet Captain: Cuomo's New 'First Dog' Unleashed Meet Captain: Cuomo's New 'First Dog' Unleashed
Meet Captain: Cuomo's New 'First Dog' Unleashed Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a new first dog named Captain. In a video released on his Twitter account here, the New York Democrat introduced the newest member of his family -- which he said was his daughters' idea. Cuomo introduced the family pup during a meeting with mayors and other local officials at the Executive Mansion on Monday. Cuomo said in a video posted to his Twitter page that getting the 14-week-old dog was the idea of his daughters. “They had to have a puppy; they had to have a puppy. They are nowhere to be found now,” the governor joked while standing behind a podium holding the 1…

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by Jon Craig