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Pizzeria Announces Temporary Closure In Scarsdale As It Reinvents Space, Menu Pizzeria Announces Temporary Closure In Scarsdale As It Reinvents Space, Menu
Pizzeria Announces Temporary Closure In Scarsdale As It Reinvents Space, Menu A pizzeria in Westchester is temporarily closed as it works on rebuilding itself in preparation for a new chapter.  Via Forno Wood Fired Pizza & Vinoteca, located in Scarsdale at 2 Garth Rd., announced on its website that it is now closed after more than six years in business.  According to the owners, the pizzeria is "working on some new menu items and reinventing the space" and will hold a grand reopening on Sunday, Dec. 1.  In its announcement, the owners also thanked former customers for their support of Via Forno over the years.  "We always served the hig…

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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester Restaurant To Celebrate Reopening After Closing For 2 Years Westchester Restaurant To Celebrate Reopening After Closing For 2 Years
Westchester Restaurant To Celebrate Reopening After Closing For 2 Years An Italian restaurant in Westchester known for its cozy ambiance and authentic homemade cuisine will soon be celebrating its successful reopening after being forced to close for around two years.  Piccola Trattoria, located in Dobbs Ferry, will be celebrating its grand reopening at 23 Ceder St. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 5 p.m., the Rivertowns Chamber of Commerce announced.  The eatery, originally located at 41 Cedar St., had to close in November 2021 after its original building became part of an ongoing development project and was mired in co…

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by Ben Crnic
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Beloved Eatery Reopens After Outpouring Of Support In Westchester Beloved Eatery Reopens After Outpouring Of Support In Westchester
Beloved Eatery Reopens After Outpouring Of Support In Westchester Following a petition signed by hundreds of people that helped convince officials to approve new zoning permits, a popular Westchester eatery has reopened better than ever.  Donjito, a Latin restaurant located in Mamaroneck at 122 Mamaroneck Ave., reopened for business on Thursday, Aug. 3, the eatery announced on social media.  The business was originally forced to close on Sunday, May 21 after its special use permit issued by Mamaroneck village officials expired.  However, this setback did not stop the eatery's owners and former customers from holding on to hope that the restaurant could …

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by Ben Crnic
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Eatery Reopens In New Westchester Location After Death Of Beloved Chef Eatery Reopens In New Westchester Location After Death Of Beloved Chef
Eatery Reopens In New Westchester Location After Death Of Beloved Chef A popular Italian eatery that closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic is set to reopen at a different location in Westchester despite the death of its beloved chef.  Rosa's La Scarbitta will be reopening as Rosa’s Cucina Italiana at a new location at 410 W Boston Post Rd. in Mamaroneck on Wednesday, July 26, the owners announced on social media.  The reopening follows both the closure of the original restaurant, located at 215 Halstead Ave. in Mamaroneck, in late 2020, as well as the death of chef Rosa Merenda on Monday, June 19.  The year before her death, Merenda had been working with the eat…

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by Ben Crnic
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Hudson Valley Inn & Restaurant To Reopen After Two-Year Closure Hudson Valley Inn & Restaurant To Reopen After Two-Year Closure
Hudson Valley Inn & Restaurant To Reopen After Two-Year Closure A Hudson Valley restaurant located in a historic inn will soon reopen its doors after a two-year closure. The Bird and Bottle Inn in Putnam County announced that the restaurant and tavern will reopen on Friday, April 8. The inn will reopen later in the spring.  The inn is located at 1123 Old Albany Post Road in Garrison. "It’s time! After 2 years of renovation and a global pandemic, we are happy to announce the opening of the lovingly restored, historic Bird & Bottle Inn," the inn said in a Facebook post. "We will open the restaurant and tavern on April 8th, with our 5 room i…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Popular New Hudson Valley Restaurant Announces Temporary Closure Popular New Hudson Valley Restaurant Announces Temporary Closure
Popular New Hudson Valley Restaurant Announces Temporary Closure A restaurant in the area known for its fantastic views of both a golf course and the mountains has temporarily closed. The popular Ulster County eatery, Maggie Mae's, located in New Paltz, announced on Facebook on Monday, Jan. 10 that it has closed for the season. Although the owners did not give a reason for the closure, they did say they plan to reopen on Friday, March 11 in time for St. Patrick's Day celebrations. The owners thanked patrons for their support during the restaurant's first year and promised to return. The restaurant is known for its expansive views of a golf course and t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester County Restaurant Reopens After Months-Long Closure Due To Ida Damage Westchester County Restaurant Reopens After Months-Long Closure Due To Ida Damage
Westchester County Restaurant Reopens After Months-Long Closure Due To Ida Damage After a months-long closure due to flooding damage from Tropical Depression Ida, a Westchester County restaurant is serving guests again. OKO Rye officially reopened on Wednesday, Dec. 1. "We are excited to share that our tables are set, bar is stocked and kitchen is firing, and after extensive renovations after the flood, are re-opening TONIGHT, Wednesday!" OKO Rye shared in an Instagram post. The restaurant is located at 29 Purchase St. in Rye, and it's open Tuesdays through Sundays.  Chef Brian Lewis, the owner of the eatery, announced that the business was temporarily closed for renov…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Westchester Restaurant To Reopen With New Dishes, Vaccine Requirement Westchester Restaurant To Reopen With New Dishes, Vaccine Requirement
Westchester Restaurant To Reopen With New Dishes, Vaccine Requirement A Westchester County restaurant has announced its reopening plans after temporarily closing its doors in June. Goosefeather is set to reopen Thursday, Aug. 19. The restaurant will accept limited reservations because it is still in the process of staffing. The restaurant, which is located at Tarrytown House Estate at 49 E Sunnyside Lane, has been on hiatus since June 1. "We were notified by the Tarrytown House Estate that the entire property must close its doors to the public in an effort to reorganize and reassess after a difficult year due to the Covid-19 pandemic," The owners wrote i…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Popular Westchester Eatery Reopens After Hiatus Due To Pandemic COVID-19: Popular Westchester Eatery Reopens After Hiatus Due To Pandemic
Covid-19: Popular Westchester Eatery Reopens After Hiatus Due To Pandemic A popular area restaurant is set to reopen its doors to guests after taking a temporary hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Robert and Denise Horton, the owners of Tboy’s Bistro in Westchester County, located in Sleepy Hollow, announced that it is back in business “to a whole new audience” after being forced to close due to the outbreak of the virus. The Hortons, who owned and operated American Bistro in Tuckahoe and Crestwood before opening Tboy’s Bistro, have recently welcomed patrons back for the first time in months. According to the owners, “Tboy’s Bistro exudes warmth and charm from…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Eatery Serves Up American, Italian Fare For Delivery, Pickup Westchester Eatery Serves Up American, Italian Fare For Delivery, Pickup
Westchester Eatery Serves Up American, Italian Fare For Delivery, Pickup After a lengthy closure due to COVID-19, a popular eatery in Northern Westchester has begun delivering and offering take out to customers.  "Kisco River Eatery has been missing you,"  wrote Bobby Epstein, the owner of Kisco River Eatery in Mount Kisco, on Friday, April 30. "We have made the decision to re-open for delivery and takeout." Among the restaurant's entrees are a litany of steaks, chicken scarpariello, chicken parmiagiano, short rib ravioli, orecchiete, chicken caprice and paella.  "At Kisco River Eatery, we're serving classic American fare with an Italian twist," …

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by Christina Coulter
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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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COVID-19: Restaurant, Supermarket Self-Serve Food Bars Face Uncertain Future COVID-19: Restaurant, Supermarket Self-Serve Food Bars Face Uncertain Future
Covid-19: Restaurant, Supermarket Self-Serve Food Bars Face Uncertain Future In a world where COVID-19 pandemic rules dictate norms, self-serve and buffet-style eateries are in a possibly contaminated pickle.  While the Centers for Disease Control says there isn't concrete evidence that connects handling and consuming food with contracting the virus, the agency does maintain that the virus can spread on surfaces touched by the infected and via droplets spewed from a sick individual's mouth and nose.  The Food and Drug Administration recommends the discontinuation of these types of establishments entirely until social distancing measures are lifted. &n…

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by Christina Coulter
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Popular Westchester Pizzeria Back In Business Six Months After Fire Popular Westchester Pizzeria Back In Business Six Months After Fire
Popular Westchester Pizzeria Back In Business Six Months After Fire Six months after the building’s interior was damaged in a fire, Broadway North Pizza Restaurant in Northern Westchester is once again open for business. Located at 393 Main Street in Armonk, Broadway North has risen from the ashes like a phoenix after a neighboring bagel shop went up in flames and damaged its interior on April 1. The fire, which was ruled to be accidental, started in the area of the hood above the grill of the adjacent business and extended through the roof and partially into the pizzeria. The majority of the fire was contained within the neighboring business, but firefigh…

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by Valerie Musson
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A New Kind Of Pizza Is Coming To White Plains A New Kind Of Pizza Is Coming To White Plains
A New Kind Of Pizza Is Coming To White Plains A short-lived -- but popular -- White Plains eatery is about to get another chance at serving Westchesterites. Pax Romana opened in February 2016 only to close in February 2017 due to issues with its landlord. Now, the partners behind this Italian restaurant are getting ready for their second act -- five doors down from their original location. "We had built a great following, especially in White Plains, and wanted our new location to be in the same area," explained Paul Russo, one of the three owners.  And while the opening is still up in the air -- they're in the midst of const…

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by Jeanne Muchnick