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NY Eatery With Menu Crafted For Sharing Ranks No. 1 Nationwide In New Restaurant List NY Eatery With Menu Crafted For Sharing Ranks No. 1 Nationwide In New Restaurant List
NY Eatery With Menu Crafted For Sharing Ranks No. 1 Nationwide In New Restaurant List The East Coast is well-represented on Yelp's just-released rankings of the best new restaurants in 2024. "For this list, the data team analyzed business rating and review volume for restaurants opened in the last 18 months," Yelp said. NY Well-Represented Leading the pack is Mēdüzā Mediterrania, located in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District.  This top-ranked eatery specializes in “Mezze” dishes, which are typically served as appetizers or light meals in Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Balkan cuisines.  The menu is crafted for sharing and features a delightful variety of f…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
'This Restaurant Will Blow You Away': New Eatery Making Mark In Hudson Valley 'This Restaurant Will Blow You Away': New Eatery Making Mark In Hudson Valley
'This Restaurant Will Blow You Away': New Eatery Making Mark In Hudson Valley If you are ready for an upscale night out enjoying Greek cuisine while gazing upon the new Tappan Zee Bridge, local foodies say Trata on the River is the spot. Located in Rockland County in Piermont, Trata on the River opened its doors in October in the completely renovated old Pier 701 restaurant.   Online reviewers say the restaurant, owned by Efthimios Salouros and Annamarie Adinolfi, focuses on Greek cuisine but makes you feel like you're on a Mediterranean Island. Chef José Luis Falcóne, who has worked at high-end restaurants such as Nobu, Café des Artistes, and Windows on t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Capital Region Mall Announces Closure Of 3 Stores, Opening Of 3 More Capital Region Mall Announces Closure Of 3 Stores, Opening Of 3 More
Capital Region Mall Announces Closure Of 3 Stores, Opening Of 3 More It’s out with the old and in with the new at this popular shopping destination in the region. Saratoga County’s Clifton Park Center Mall announced that three of its stores have closed: The Indian restaurant Kati Roll Wala, the CBD Store, and Claire’s. All three businesses were closed as of Sunday, June 30. “The principal of Kati Roll Wala has received an amazing opportunity outside of the region, and while we are saddened by the news, we are very excited for their future venture and wish them the best of luck!” the mall said in a Facebook post. Meanwhile, customers of the CBD Store can vi…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Northern Westchester Steakhouse Is Favorite Spot For Singer, Actress Vanessa Williams Northern Westchester Steakhouse Is Favorite Spot For Singer, Actress Vanessa Williams
Northern Westchester Steakhouse Is Favorite Spot For Singer, Actress Vanessa Williams Actress and singer Vanessa Williams is showing her love for a Northern Westchester steakhouse. Williams, who was also crowned Miss America in 1984, dined at Mentor’s Mediterranean Steakhouse in Chappaqua this past week. The business, located at 415 King St., shared a post on Instagram about Williams' visit, saying "it's always a pleasure" when she stops by to support the restaurant.  Mentor Berisha, the owner of the restaurant described Williams as a phenomenal person and a regular guest at the eatery. View this post on Instagram A post sha…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
New Hudson Valley Restaurant Drawing Rave Reviews For 'Spectacular' Food, Large Portions New Hudson Valley Restaurant Drawing Rave Reviews For 'Spectacular' Food, Large Portions
New Hudson Valley Restaurant Drawing Rave Reviews For 'Spectacular' Food, Large Portions Opened just three months, a new Hudson Valley restaurant is winning raves from online reviewers. In Rockland County, Dolce Vita, located in Nyack, offers diners everything from a raw bar to lamb chops and handmade pasta.  Before we go into the particulars, here's what one Yelper had to say: "We had the most delicious meat at the new Dolce Vita. I had the half rack of lamb chops. Tender and flavorful. Even the appetizer was outrageous, sizzling shrimp! They gave a large portion of food. I was so stuffed we didn't eat dessert but it looked amazing!!! Can't wait to come back! The wait st…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Hudson Valley Restaurant Cited For 'Fresh, Delicious' Fare, 'Sizable' Portions New Hudson Valley Restaurant Cited For 'Fresh, Delicious' Fare, 'Sizable' Portions
New Hudson Valley Restaurant Cited For 'Fresh, Delicious' Fare, 'Sizable' Portions Open for only three months, a new Afghan and Mediterranean restaurant in the Hudson Valley is receiving high ratings from foodies and online reviewers. Located in Rockland County, Mazadore Kebab, in the Tappan Plaza in Tappan, is quickly gaining a reputation for its fresh and quality ingredients with plenty of fragrant seasonings. But operating a top-notch restaurant is nothing new for the owners who owned Khyber Pass restaurant for 22 years in St Marks Place, in Manhattan, before the pandemic forced them to close. The menu features what you would expect from a kebab restaurant, plenty of…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Westchester Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Westchester
Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Westchester A popular restaurant has opened a new location in the region. Greca Mediterranean Kitchen + Bar, which operates a Connecticut location in Litchfield County, now has a New York restaurant in Westchester County, located in White Plains. The new restaurant's menu offers guests a wide selection of dinner dishes, including gyros, Faroe Island salmon, lamb chops, skirt steak, and more. The drink menu includes a variety of cocktails, such as the "Greca Mule," and wines from around the world, including some from Greece.  "I have to start with saying it's about time White Plains has a superst…

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by Nicole Valinote