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New Eatery Celebrates Grand Opening In Westchester: 'Fast, Fresh, Friendly'
A new eatery in Westchester that offers a host of organic salads, smoothies, and wraps is already off to a great start.
Beyond Greens and Grains, located in Yonkers at 798 Yonkers Ave., held a grand opening celebration on Monday, Nov. 13, Yonkers city officials announced.
The eatery, which soft-launched in August, is a perfect stop for those craving a healthy meal, snack, or drink to fuel them for the day. Menu items include acai bowls, chef-designed quinoa bowls, wraps, and sandwiches.
Additionally, the eatery makes fresh juices such as Immunity Juice which includes carr…
Newly Opened Fast Casual Eatery Making Mark In Westchester
Fast-casual Hawaiian-style eatery Chen’s Poké is already growing in popularity since opening in Westchester in September.
Located at 175 Main Street in the heart of White Plains, the restaurant specializes in fresh and flavorful Poké bowls. Poké bowls, a staple of Native Hawaiian cuisine, consist of diced raw fish with a variety of vegetables.
Dubbed by experts as the “next generation of sushi,” Poké bowls served at Chen's Poké can also include ingredients like chicken, shrimp, tofu, edamame, eel, octopus and more.
Creativity is key at Chen's Poké, since customers can select each and eve…
Wappingers Falls' Heritage Celebrates Locally Produced Food, Drinks
Heritage Food + Drink, located at 1379 Route 9 in Wappingers Falls, is one eatery capitalizing on the growing local food movement.
“Heritage, simply put, is a celebration of New York and all things local,” reads the restaurant’s website. Boasting local and organic options with each and every menu item, Heritage thrives on fresh, in-season health foods.
Though Heritage is still a relatively new establishment, it has received its fair share of recognition. Hudson Valley Magazine named it “Best American Restaurant” and “Best Happy Hour,” offering specials seven days a week.
On the menu, you’l…
'I'm Lazy And I Love To Eat,' Westchester Woman Confides In Her New Book
In 1998, Mary T. Prenon vowed to lose 50 pounds no matter how long it took.
Nineteen years later, she finally achieved her goal and is ready to share her story with the world.
The Cortlandt Manor resident has just completed her first book, “I’m Lazy and I Love to Eat,” a short, inspirational yet humorous account of her almost two-decade struggle to drop the weight and get in shape.
Portion control, negative body image and the allure of countless fad diets were just a few of the hurdles she had to overcome.
Sudden employment changes, the deaths of her father, godmother, and lifelong bes…
Is Juicing Really Good For You? Westchester Experts Weigh In
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 refined sugars. Making sure you're getting enough protein is also key.
Susan Blum, MD, MPH, Founder and Director of the Blum Center for Health in Rye Brook (as well as the co-founder of Organic Pharmer in Ry…
