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Food Network 'Chopped' Chef At Helm Of New Restaurant In Region Food Network 'Chopped' Chef At Helm Of New Restaurant In Region
Food Network 'Chopped' Chef At Helm Of New Restaurant In Region 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
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Here's When Eatery In Region Will Appear On Guy Fieri's TV Show Here's When Eatery In Region Will Appear On Guy Fieri's TV Show
Here's When Eatery In Region 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
Business
3-Time 'Chopped' Champion With MS Has New Restaurant In Region 3-Time 'Chopped' Champion With MS Has New Restaurant In Region
3-Time 'Chopped' Champion With MS Has New Restaurant In Region 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 Area Eatery Food Network Show Shines New Spotlight On Area Eatery
Food Network Show Shines New Spotlight On Area Eatery 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 Hudson Valley To Compete On Food Network Show Former College Athlete In Hudson Valley To Compete On Food Network Show
Former College Athlete In Hudson Valley 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
Lifestyle
Food Network Show Films At Restaurant In Hudson Valley Food Network Show Films At Restaurant In Hudson Valley
Food Network Show Films At Restaurant In Hudson Valley 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
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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
Ulster Restaurant Named Among Nation's Best By Food Network Ulster Restaurant Named Among Nation's Best By Food Network
Ulster 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
Hudson Valley Eatery Featured On New Food Network Show Hudson Valley Eatery Featured On New Food Network Show
Hudson Valley 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