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Northern Westchester's Tortilla Project Ups The Taco Game With Unusual Selections Northern Westchester's Tortilla Project Ups The Taco Game With Unusual Selections
Northern Westchester's Tortilla Project Ups The Taco Game With Unusual Selections If you aren't burned out from tacos from Cinco de Mayo and need a taco fix, then a new restaurant in the Hudson Valley specializing in handmade tortillas (think jalapeno) and small plates might be a new favorite. Northern Westchester's The Tortilla Project, located in Baldwin Place, is making waves with foodies and Yelpers for its eclectic mix of tacos, side dishes, tapas, and craft cocktails. Opened in January and located in a strip mall, you will first notice that the small restaurant's sleek decor is not strip mall material, according to Yelpers.  One Yelper put it this way: "The v…
‘Moan-Inducing’ Menu Lands NY Eatery On ‘Best New Restaurants In America’ List ‘Moan-Inducing’ Menu Lands NY Eatery On ‘Best New Restaurants In America’ List
‘Moan-Inducing’ Menu Lands NY Eatery On ‘Best New Restaurants In America’ List Food so good it evokes moans of pleasure? A New York restaurant was among 50 across the country to make Esquire’s “Best New Restaurants in America” list for 2023. Casa Susanna – located in the Greene County hamlet of Leeds, at the Camptown Hotel – was heralded as serving up the best Mexican food on the East Coast. To come up with the list, Esquire writers traveled the United States, trying nearly 200 new restaurants serving up all styles of cuisine. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Casa Susanna (@casasusannacamptown) “After a se…
New Mexican Restaurant Celebrates Opening In Westchester County New Mexican Restaurant Celebrates Opening In Westchester County
New Mexican Restaurant Celebrates Opening In Westchester County A new spot to grab authentic Mexican food in Westchester County celebrated its opening along with city officials.  Cantina 914, located in Yonkers at 527 Nepperhan Ave., celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday night, Nov. 17, according to Yonkers city officials.  The new restaurant serves a variety of Mexican dishes, including tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, and flautas, according to its online menu on Grubhub.  The business also serves less-known dishes such as machetes, which are described as 18-inch quesadillas, and cemitas, which are serve…
Hudson Valley Restaurant Closes After 15 Years In Business Hudson Valley Restaurant Closes After 15 Years In Business
Hudson Valley Restaurant Closes After 15 Years In Business A Hudson Valley restaurant has closed after 15 years in business.  The owners of Mole Mole, a Mexican restaurant located in Ulster County, announced the closure in a Facebook post on Friday, March 4. The eatery is located at 23 Broadway in Kingston. "We thank all of our valued customers, friends, staff and the Kingston community for your support throughout these 15 years," the announcement reads. "Kingston will forever have a special spot in our hearts, to our customers thank you for including us into your weekly routine or for big special moments: birthday parties, work meetings, ann…
It's Opening Day For New Restaurant In Hudson Valley It's Opening Day For New Restaurant In Hudson Valley
It's Opening Day For New Restaurant In Hudson Valley A new restaurant is set to throw open its doors in the Hudson Valley. The International Buffet & Grill, in Dutchess County, opens on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 2355 South Road in the town of Poughkeepsie, taking the place of a Golden Corral that shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not a lot is known about the new restaurant except it serves a variety of international food including American, Mexican, Italian, and Dominican, the restaurant said on Facebook. Some choices on the buffet will include pizza, chicken rotisserie, desserts, and a chocolate fountain. The restaurant…
New Mexican Restaurant Making Splash In Westchester New Mexican Restaurant Making Splash In Westchester
New Mexican Restaurant Making Splash In Westchester A new Mexican restaurant has opened in Southern Westchester, the second in just a couple of months, but the more the merrier when it comes to sinking your teeth in a good taco or burrito. Bello's Mexican Grill, in White Plains, is owned by a pair of brothers who specialize in tacos al pastor, or pork that is shaved off a rotating spit. A bright spot is that all menu items are fresh -- nothing frozen -- and made to order. In addition, they also offer a wide selection of tacos, including fish, shrimp, Mexican sausage, steak, veggie, and even breakfast tacos and burritos. But don't think tac…
Eat Here Now: New Restaurants South Of I-287 Eat Here Now: New Restaurants South Of I-287
Eat Here Now: New Restaurants South Of I-287 Westchester is a foodie county -- many of us are transplants from Manhattan after all --  and in the dense part of the county south of I-287, that means an ever-expanding repertoire of top-notch restaurants. Over the past few months, there's been a flurry of new openings -- along with the promise of more tasty bites to come.  Read on for where to go. Our Northern Westchester overview can be read by clicking here. Capers Restaurant, Port Chester: This Mediterranean eatery in the spot formerly occupied by Cafe Mirage, opened Sept. 1 and specializes in seafood and a few vegetarian options. T…