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Lifestyle
Food Network 'Chopped' Chef At Helm Of New Hudson Valley Restaurant
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…
Business
3-Time 'Chopped' Champion With MS Has New Restaurant In Hudson Valley
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…
Lifestyle
Rockland County Chef On 'Chopped' Was Pro Golfer & Wall Street Broker
Pressure and competition have played equally important roles in Rockland County chef Gregory Stott's life. The former pro golfer-turned-Wall Street stock broker combined both elements over the summer as a contestant on Food Network's cooking show "Chopped." The episode titled "Weird, Wacky, and Wild!" on Wikipedia will air on Sept. 17. Stott -- the executive head chef of The Old '76 House in Tappan -- couldn't say much about the show other than it being unforgettable. "It was an amazing experience," Stott said. "It wasn't what I expected." Stott is the executive chef at The Old '76 …
Lifestyle
Fairfield County Chef Eric Felitto Wins Food Network's 'Chopped' Episode
To say Fairfield County Chef Eric Felitto is a little psyched about winning Tuesday night's episode of "Chopped" is an understatement. Early Wednesday, Felitto, who was hard at work, took a break from cooking to tell Daily Voice about how he had to wait almost a year before revealing that he won the event against three other chefs. "I filmed on Jan. 18., 2017 and had a $250,000 fine hanging over my head if I told anyone," the popular chef of The Chelsea an the Tasty Yolk food trucks said. Know for delicious sandwiches and entrees such as the mouth-water Chicken Scarpariello, lus…
Lifestyle
Westchester Cooks Tied As Winners On 'Food Network Star' Show
Two cooks with ties to Westchester and Fairfield counties made it to the final two on the Food Network's next 'Food Network Star." For the first time in the popular TV show's history, there was a tie. The Sunday, Aug. 5 finale ended with Jessica Tom of Pleasantville and Christian Petroni of Rye Brook named winners. Tom, a Pleasantville High School graduate, survived elimination from the Food Network's next "Food Network Star," but fought back, winning the Star Salvation round to become a winner. Petroni premiered as a contestant as reported by Daily Voice here in June on th…
Lifestyle
Westchester Chef/Owner Will Be Finalist On Food Network Star Show
Restaurateur Christian Petroni of Rye Brook is featured as a contestant on the new season of Food Network Star hosted by Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay, and premiering on Sunday, June 10. Petroni is the co-owner of the Fortina restaurants in Armonk, Yonkers, Rye Brook, Brooklyn and Stamford. He won Season 4 of "Chopped" and has been a judge on the Food Network show. Earlier Daily Voice coverage of Petroni's popular Italian restaurants can be found by clicking here. Culinary superstars Flay and De Laurentiis return to mentor and judge ten culinary hopefuls for a shot at stardo…