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Restaurant Run By Celebrity Chef In Westchester Closes Restaurant Run By Celebrity Chef In Westchester Closes
Restaurant Run By Celebrity Chef In Westchester Closes A picturesque restaurant on the Hudson River in Westchester run by an award-winning celebrity chef has closed, officials announced.  X2O Xaviars on the Hudson, located in Yonkers at 71 Water Grant St., is closed as of Sunday, Sept. 29, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said on Friday, Oct. 4.  According to Spano, the eatery, run by Chef Peter X. Kelly, ended its 20-year license with the city before closing. A reason for the closure was not released.  As of Monday, Oct. 7, the eatery's website was offline.  "X20, owned and operated by Yonkers-own Peter Kelly, has been a mainstay…

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by Ben Crnic
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Celebrity Chef Designs 2-Course Summer Prix Fixe Dinner At Westchester Eatery Celebrity Chef Designs 2-Course Summer Prix Fixe Dinner At Westchester Eatery
Celebrity Chef Designs 2-Course Summer Prix Fixe Dinner At Westchester Eatery A famous chef whose group runs multiple restaurants across the Hudson Valley has designed a delicious two-course summer prix fixe at a popular Northern Westchester restaurant. Chef Peter X. Kelly, the owner of Xaviars Restaurant Group, designed the prix fixe for Apropros restaurant in Peekskill at 900 Fort Hill Rd., a Michelin-recommended eatery located at The Abbey Inn.  Related Report - 'Lovely' Restaurant Inside 120-Year-Old Abbey In Peekskill Added To Michelin Guide Kelly now serves as the restaurant's culinary director, helping to design a menu featuring meals with local ingredients p…

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by Ben Crnic
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Hudson Valley Among 25 Best Places To Visit In 2020, According To Forbes Hudson Valley Among 25 Best Places To Visit In 2020, According To Forbes
Hudson Valley Among 25 Best Places To Visit In 2020, According To Forbes For those thinking of taking a vacation, a staycation might just be in order after the Hudson Valley was named one of the top 25 places to visit for 2020 by Forbes magazine. If you are wondering why, it didn't take writer Devorah Lev-Tov long to find what makes the area so special, and what might be overlooked by locals.  According to Lev-Tov, the "Valley," is where New Yorkers go to escape the city for a dose of rest and nature along with browsing charming towns and chowing down at yummy eateries. And while residents know the Hudson Valley is great, other top spots named in the artic…

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by Kathy Reakes