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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…
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…
Area Chef Beats Three Others To Win Food Network's 'Chopped' Episode Area Chef Beats Three Others To Win Food Network's 'Chopped' Episode
Area Chef Beats Three Others To Win Food Network's 'Chopped' Episode To say Fairfield County Chef Eric Felitto is a little psyched about winning Tuesday night's episode of "Chopped" is an understatement. Early Wednesday, Felitto, who was hard at work, took a break from cooking to tell Daily Voice about how he had to wait almost a year before revealing that he won the event against three other chefs. "I filmed on Jan. 18., 2017 and had a $250,000 fine hanging over my head if I told anyone," the popular chef of The Chelsea an the Tasty Yolk food trucks said.  Know for delicious sandwiches and entrees such as the mouth-water Chicken Scarpariello, lus…
Hudson Valley Cooks Win 'Food Network Star' Show Hudson Valley Cooks Win 'Food Network Star' Show
Hudson Valley Cooks Win '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…
Hudson Valley Chef Will Be Finalist On Food Network Star Show Hudson Valley Chef Will Be Finalist On Food Network Star Show
Hudson Valley Chef 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…
Culinary Institute Grad To Be Featured On Food Network Culinary Institute Grad To Be Featured On Food Network
Culinary Institute Grad To Be Featured On Food Network A popular Fairfield County chef will be featured on one of the most popular shows on the Food Network on Tuesday night, April 24.Westport's Matt Storch will appear on "Chopped" at 10 p.m. The 1995 Staples graduate is the executive chef/owner of Match in Norwalk, chef/partner at The Chelsea in Fairfield and newly opened Match Burger Lobster in Saugatuck. Storch graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park A viewing party will be held at Match starting at 9 p.m. at 98 Washington St. Norwalk.