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COVID-19: Eatery In Northern Westchester Closes Due To Financial Strain Of Pandemic COVID-19: Eatery In Northern Westchester Closes Due To Financial Strain Of Pandemic
Covid-19: Eatery In Northern Westchester Closes Due To Financial Strain Of Pandemic A popular Asian restaurant in Northern Westchester has announced its permanent closure due to the financial strain of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Pho Corner Bistro is located on North Bedford Road (Route 117) in Bedford Hills. "We are deeply saddened and sorry to announce that we have permanently closed Pho Corner," wrote the establishment's owners on the eatery's website. "We want to thank everyone who has supported us throughout the years and especially during the pandemic." True to its name, the unassuming little restaurant on North Bedford Road took up residence at the end o…

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by Christina Coulter
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COVID-19: Popular Hudson Valley Eatery Closes COVID-19: Popular Hudson Valley Eatery Closes
Covid-19: Popular Hudson Valley Eatery Closes An ultra-popular Hudson Valley restaurant that has been honored by the State Senate for its work with veterans has closed its doors for good. The owners of the Sweet Peas Café in New Windsor, announced this week that although it is continuing to look for a way to say open during the COVID pandemic, it has decided to close. "The café has struggled to remain financially viable through the pandemic," said owners Nina Baldassare and John Zippo on Facebook. "We are saddened and sorry to have to announce that we will have to permanently close the café." The cafe was opened in 2014 by K…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Popular Westchester Eatery Known For Burgers, Shakes Closes COVID-19: Popular Westchester Eatery Known For Burgers, Shakes Closes
Covid-19: Popular Westchester Eatery Known For Burgers, Shakes Closes A popular burger joint that sold "elevated comfort food" just couldn't cut it in the uncertain dining climate of COVID-19, according to a post announcing its closure in Westchester on its Facebook page.  "Dexter’s Den has been forced to close and though it was a passionate venture for me personally, it is the right thing to do at this time," wrote the owner of the Irvington restaurant, Emily Fe­li­ciano on Friday, Sept. 4. The restaurateur asked the community for donations toward the reopening of her second restaurant, Black Cat Cafe, which is "on course to reopen this autumn." In tota…

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by Christina Coulter
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Popular Northern Westchester Italian Restaurant Closes Popular Northern Westchester Italian Restaurant Closes
Popular Northern Westchester Italian Restaurant Closes A popular Italian restaurant has permanently closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Graziella's North Italian Kitchen and Bar in Mount Kisco has closed, according to an employee of the White Plains Graziella's location. The Mount Kisco  restaurant has only been open since November, 2019. The owners, Angelo DiFeo and brother-in-law Vincent Corso, also run Westchester Burger Co., another Graziella's location in White Plains and the food truck Graziella's Italian Kitchen on Wheels.  The original Graziella's location has served Italian fare in White Plains since 1995.  Among …

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by Christina Coulter
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Popular Pizzeria Closes Westchester Location Popular Pizzeria Closes Westchester Location
Popular Pizzeria Closes Westchester Location A popular pizzeria known for its thin, charred crust has closed one of its locations in the region. Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza has permanently closed the doors of its Westchester location on Main Street in White Plains. However, the chain has five restaurants on Long Island -- in Bohemia, Woodbury, Commack, Carle Place, Stony Brook and Wantagh -- as well as seven other states, including New Jersey, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Other staples at Anthony's are homemade meatballs, Eggplant Marino (named after partner and NFL Hall of Famer Dan Marino) and oven roasted chicken …

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by Christina Coulter
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Popular Northern Westchester Pub Closes After Nine-Year Run Popular Northern Westchester Pub Closes After Nine-Year Run
Popular Northern Westchester Pub Closes After Nine-Year Run After nearly a decade, a popular Northern Westchester Irish pub has been forced to close its doors due to a dispute with a landlord over the restaurant’s lease. True to its name, the Quiet Man Public House on Division Street in Peekskill closed for good last week after nine years in business after the owners were unable to negotiate a new lease with the pub’s landlord. Owner Cathal “Chuck” McGreal, an Irish immigrant, shared the news of the closure to his customers on Facebook. “It is with a deep sadness that reaches to the very bottom of my soul, I must say goodbye to all of you. It has b…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Northern Westchester Eatery Closes After Six Years In Business COVID-19: Northern Westchester Eatery Closes After Six Years In Business
Covid-19: Northern Westchester Eatery Closes After Six Years In Business Loyal fans of a Northern Westchester eatery that has closed its door took to social media to voice their dismay. Winston, located at 132 E. Main Street, in Mount Kisco, announced on Facebook that it had closed the restaurant effective Friday, June, 26. Known for its rooftop deck where great cocktails could be found, along with their gastropub-style food, the owners of the restaurant said the COVID-19 pandemic had taken its toll on the business. "As many of you know and have personally felt, the pandemic has made a lasting change in the day-to-day reality for so many, not least of which for…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Popular Restaurant Closes One Of Its Westchester Locations Popular Restaurant Closes One Of Its Westchester Locations
Popular Restaurant Closes One Of Its Westchester Locations A Westchester County hotspot known for its amazing pizza and meatballs, and unusual, but yummy, eggplant chips, has closed one its locations. Polpettina, in Larchmont, closed its door in June, after facing two battles, one with the landlord, and one with the effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Open since 2013, the owners of the Larchmont Avenue restaurant posted on Instagram that after facing the financial impacts caused by COVID-19 and a longstanding battle with the landlord of the building, they had decided to shut down.  But never fear, the restaurant's original Eastcheste…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Popular Westchester Restaurant Closes After 45-Year Run Popular Westchester Restaurant Closes After 45-Year Run
Popular Westchester Restaurant Closes After 45-Year Run That’s all, folks. A landmark restaurant in Westchester has closed its doors after a near half-century run. Owners Peter Dicostanzo and Lillian Camps announced that the Land & Sea restaurant will be shuttering its doors on Saturday, June 1 after 45 years in Harrison. “To all our dedicated patrons of Land & Sea Restaurant,” the two posted on Facebook. “Over the past 45 years, we have had the honor to serve our loyal patrons. “We are sad to say that our last day open to the public (is this month). We are still serving the Complete Dinners so come and enjoy the last meal at Land &am…

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by Zak Failla
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Beloved Hawthorne Restaurant Gordo's Closes After 40 Years In Business Beloved Hawthorne Restaurant Gordo's Closes After 40 Years In Business
Beloved Hawthorne Restaurant Gordo's Closes After 40 Years In Business A beloved restaurant has closed its doors after nearly 40 years in business. Owners Michael and Lisa Schliman of Gordo's in Hawthorne held a farewell party over the weekend that brought hundreds to the Commerce Street eatery -- one last time. "So sad to know that Gordo's is closing," John Torpey said on Facebook. "Diane practically raised our two sons there... Our biggest regret is that our next generation, our Grand Daughter Kayla, will never know the power of Gordo's." "A neighborhood institution will be very much missed," Sally Love said. "Incredible you are closing," Yvonne Last …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Popular Westchester Restaurant Closes After Decades In Business Popular Westchester Restaurant Closes After Decades In Business
Popular Westchester Restaurant Closes After Decades In Business La Riserva, a mainstay of Italian cuisine in Larchmont, closed its doors on Sunday, July 1 after 41 years as a popular local business. Michael Vivolo, owner Dean Vivolo's father, was the face of the restaurant on for most of its existence.  In 1977, Michael Vivolo opened the restaurant on Boston Post Road with the late Carlo Colaianni. The closing was announced on the restaurant's Facebook page: "We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our loyal customers who came to show their support as we say goodbye after 41 years in Larchmont." "Our family is honored by the n…

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by Jon Craig
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Five Guys Shuts Fort Lee Store Five Guys Shuts Fort Lee Store
Five Guys Shuts Fort Lee Store Five Guys has closed its Fort Lee location, BoozyBurbs reports. The Lemoine Avenue storefront has been emptied and shut presumably for good, the article says. The chain has several other locations in Bergen County -- the Hackensack store recently underwent a renovation.

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by Cecilia Levine