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New Restaurant In Hudson Valley Uses Walls As Blackboards: Here's What's Cooking New Restaurant In Hudson Valley Uses Walls As Blackboards: Here's What's Cooking
New Restaurant In Hudson Valley Uses Walls As Blackboards: Here's What's Cooking A hip and visually pleasing new restaurant in the Hudson Valley is getting lots of buzz from online reviewers and foodies alike. Located in Rockland County, Lavagna—in Italian, it means blackboard—opened in May in Suffern and was quickly embraced by food lovers for its small plates, impressive beer and wine list, and unique artwork on blackboard walls by Nyack artist Mike Delaney.   For those wondering where this place is, it's the former home of Capital One and then Java Love Coffee Roasting Co., at 50 Lafayette Ave., in Suffern.  The restaurant is the brainchild of Ar…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Restaurant Off To Great Start In Westchester: 'Can't Wait To Go Back,' Visitor Says New Restaurant Off To Great Start In Westchester: 'Can't Wait To Go Back,' Visitor Says
New Restaurant Off To Great Start In Westchester: 'Can't Wait To Go Back,' Visitor Says A little more than a month after opening, a Westchester eatery serving up American fare has already received a rave reception from visitors, including town officials.  Urban Central Restaurant & Bar, located in Hartsdale at 10 North Central Ave., has made its mark on patrons since opening on Monday, June 24, according to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, who said the eatery has been "getting great reviews from constituents."  Owned by Brian Angarola and Pedro Luis Sosa, who have also opened other successful restaurants in Westchester over the last 20 years, Urban Ce…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Northern Westchester Restaurant Offers Plant-Based, Organic Meals New Northern Westchester Restaurant Offers Plant-Based, Organic Meals
New Northern Westchester Restaurant Offers Plant-Based, Organic Meals A new restaurant that opened earlier this summer in Northern Westchester County is seeing a positive response to its menu, which focuses on organic and locally sourced ingredients, the owner says. Root2Rise opened its doors on Monday, June 28. The cafe is located at 359 Manville Road in Pleasantville. Jyoti Tewani, who opened the restaurant with her husband Raj Tewani and co-founder Chef Michael Kagan, said she has been working on the menu for the business for the past three years.  Jyoti said her background is in nutrition, and she was already working on promoting "clean eating" with her…

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by Nicole Valinote
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New Restaurant Opens In Westchester New Restaurant Opens In Westchester
New Restaurant Opens In Westchester Falafel lovers can gear up for a fix of their favorite with the opening of a new restaurant in Westchester specializing in the tasty chickpea delights. The Falafel Place, owned by Tamara and Ehud Cafri, celebrated its grand opening in White Plains on Tuesday, May 11, with a big celebration that included the White Plains BID and White Plains Mayor Tom Roach for a ribbon-cutting. The Cafris, who owned the popular Hummus Place on the Upper West Side for more than 15 years, decided to bring this authentic Middle Eastern (and kosher) food to Westchester by opening Falafel Place in Yonk…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two New Restaurants Opening At The Westchester Two New Restaurants Opening At The Westchester
Two New Restaurants Opening At The Westchester Two new restaurants are opening this month at The Westchester in White Plains. Melt Shop opened Tuesday, June 12 and The Little Beet opened on June 11. Established in 2011 in New York City, Melt Shop focuses on offering next-level melted sandwiches featuring quality ingredients and handmade bread, along with a selection of salads, tater tots, milkshakes and beverages.  Signature sandwiches include: Truffle Melt with Muenster, Arugula, Black Pepper & Truffle Oil; Maple Bacon with Maple Glazed Bacon, NY Cheddar & Sharp Brick Spread; and more. The Little Beet is critically-acclaimed …

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by Cecilia Levine
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2018 Westchester Restaurants To Watch: Hotspots North Of I-287 2018 Westchester Restaurants To Watch: Hotspots North Of I-287
2018 Westchester Restaurants To Watch: Hotspots North Of I-287 It's an important question -- and one that gets bantered a lot in many a Westchester home: Where should we eat tonight?  Lucky for us, the county is filled with a wealth of not just good, but great restaurants. What's also exciting: there's always something new just around the corner (or in a nearby town). To make your decision easier, we've rounded up a list of recently opened spots north of I-287. Where to dine in Southern Westchester can be viewed here. Eagle Saloon, Peekskill: Live music and the best of "Americana" converge at this rustic pub, open since early December. The …

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by Jeanne Muchnick