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Best Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant On Long Island In 2024: The Purple Elephant Best Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant On Long Island In 2024: The Purple Elephant Best Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant On Long Island In 2024: The Purple Elephant
Best Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant On Long Island In 2024: The Purple Elephant We are thrilled to announce that the Purple Elephant has been named Best Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant on Long Island in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! Overlooking the scenic Northport Harbor, the Purple Elephant is known for its innovative approach to Latin and Central American-inspired cuisine, offering a menu that is committed to organic, non-GMO ingredients and caters to vegans, vegetarians, and flexitarians alike, according to its website. The restaurant’s rotating menu, updated daily, per its website, keeps things fresh. The 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice contes…
Hartsdale Eatery Permanently Closes Hartsdale Eatery Permanently Closes Hartsdale Eatery Permanently Closes
Hartsdale Eatery Permanently Closes A restaurant in Westchester has just gone out of business. Mamajuana Cafe Prime, located in Hartsdale at 215 East Hartsdale Ave., announced on its website that it was permanently closed as of Friday, March 15.   The eatery, which opened in March 2023, had served Latin fashion cuisine and had been known for its tropical ambiance.  No reason for the closure was given on the restaurant's website.  Those who loved visiting the eatery can still enjoy three other Mamajuana Cafe locations in New York City, as well as two in New Jersey. 
Westwood Latin Cafe Paying Homage To Chef's Late Parents Reopens Year After Fire Westwood Latin Cafe Paying Homage To Chef's Late Parents Reopens Year After Fire Westwood Latin Cafe Paying Homage To Chef's Late Parents Reopens Year After Fire
Westwood Latin Cafe Paying Homage To Chef's Late Parents Reopens Year After Fire A Bergen County Latin restaurant is getting ready to reopen more than a year after an electrical fire devastated the kitchen. Mi Flor Latin Cafe in Westwood has been closed since the fire in October 2022. The eatery announced it would be reopening on Friday, Nov. 17. Mi Flor opened in 2021 and is run by chef Eliu Salguero, who was born and raised in Guatemala in a family of 16 children, and Dean Evans, who retired from UPS after 25 years of working in IT. "After recovering from COVID in March of 2020, and meeting up wit Eliu, I decided I need to keep busy," Evans said before opening …
Beloved Eatery Reopens After Outpouring Of Support In Mamaroneck Beloved Eatery Reopens After Outpouring Of Support In Mamaroneck Beloved Eatery Reopens After Outpouring Of Support In Mamaroneck
Beloved Eatery Reopens After Outpouring Of Support In Mamaroneck 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 …
New Eatery To Celebrate Grand Opening In Yonkers New Eatery To Celebrate Grand Opening In Yonkers New Eatery To Celebrate Grand Opening In Yonkers
New Eatery To Celebrate Grand Opening In Yonkers An all-new Latin restaurant in Westchester is hoping to expose future patrons to a style of cuisine that they say is not as prevalent in the area.  Casa Fuego Wood Fired Latin Restaurant & Cocktails, located in Yonkers at the Ridge Hill shopping mall at 238 Market St. across from Starbucks, will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 25 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.  The restaurant, which hopes to serve as a popular destination for Latin fusion, will serve menu items such as Paella, a Spanish rice dish, and Mofongo, a dish often made with mashed plantains.  …
New Eatery Opens In Yonkers: 'Already Everybody's House' New Eatery Opens In Yonkers: 'Already Everybody's House' New Eatery Opens In Yonkers: 'Already Everybody's House'
New Eatery Opens In Yonkers: 'Already Everybody's House' An all-new eatery opened by two owners with deep roots in their community is now serving up tasty cuisine from a variety of cultures in Westchester.  Francis Deli & Grill, located in Yonkers at 295 South Broadway, celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 31 that featured appearances from Yonkers city officials such as Mayor Mike Spano.  The new eatery is owned by Francis and Lily Ramirez, who have been involved in opening restaurants in South Yonkers for over 20 years.  The business is primarily a deli and grill but also serves a combi…
Hot New Latin-Inspired Restaurant Takes On South Norwalk Hot New Latin-Inspired Restaurant Takes On South Norwalk Hot New Latin-Inspired Restaurant Takes On South Norwalk
Hot New Latin-Inspired Restaurant Takes On South Norwalk Hey foodies, if you're feeling in the mood for Latin fare with craft cocktails then a new restaurant in South Norwalk is a must-stop. Los Remolinos, a Latin-inspired restaurant, and bar featuring well, Latin entrees opened on Monday, March 6 in the Washington Street Historic District in South Norwalk. Spearheaded by Edwin Montoya and Chef Ismael Carias, the duo behind the successful Appétit Bistro in Port Chester, Los Remolinos features dishes (and cocktails!) from Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Spain, and beyond. “This concept has been in the works for a while now, “says Montoya of the deci…
‘Financially Catastrophic:’ Veteran-Owned Hunterdon County Coffee Shop Closes After 50 Years ‘Financially Catastrophic:’ Veteran-Owned Hunterdon County Coffee Shop Closes After 50 Years ‘Financially Catastrophic:’ Veteran-Owned Hunterdon County Coffee Shop Closes After 50 Years
‘Financially Catastrophic:’ Veteran-Owned Hunterdon County Coffee Shop Closes After 50 Years A veteran-owned coffee shop in Hunterdon County has permanently closed its doors after more than 50 years in business. “Unfortunately our little shop in the heart of Flemington has come to a close,” reads a Saturday message posted to the Facebook page of Flemington Coffee Shop on Reaville Avenue. The post goes on to describe the past year as “extremely challenging and financially catastrophic,” stating that the pandemic “forever changed” the shop’s routines but that “multiple variables” ultimately influenced the decision. Flemington Coffee Shop, which opened more than 50 years ago and se…
Donjito Fusion Kitchen Opens In Westchester Donjito Fusion Kitchen Opens In Westchester Donjito Fusion Kitchen Opens In Westchester
Donjito Fusion Kitchen Opens In Westchester The newly opened Donjito Fusion Kitchen brings a Latino vibe to the Westchester dining scene serving Spanish, Mexican and South American dishes at 122 Mamaroneck Ave. in Mamaroneck. "The food is Latin fusion, heavy on the seafood including such staples as paella, mixed seafood salad, short rib empanadas, gourmet fish tacos, Gambas a lJillo, seafood scampi bake, mofongo, bistec enCebollado, yucca fries, and sweet plantains," Owner Jackfry Rosado explains. Donjitos grand opening is set for Friday, May 31.  Executive Chef Luis Casenas rounds out the team at Donjito whose look i…
Like Vegan Food? Union Eatery Named Best In State Like Vegan Food? Union Eatery Named Best In State Like Vegan Food? Union Eatery Named Best In State
Like Vegan Food? Union Eatery Named Best In State A travel website has deemed Killer Vegan, in Union, New Jersey's best "vegan-friendly" restaurant.  Big 7 Travel rated restaurants in all 50 states based on their "dedication to plant-based food and sustainable and seasonal menus". Restaurants were judged using a combination of reader surveys and a panel of experts.  Killer Vegan boasts an all-vegan menu with an emphasis on Latin, Italian and American comfort food. Regular menu offerings include a meatball sub, barbeque tempeh sandwich and a "mac and cheese for all" that's gluten-free, soy-free and nut-free. Killer Vegan, 996 Stu…