New Shake Shack Opens In Hudson Valley New Shake Shack Opens In Hudson Valley
New Shake Shack Opens In Hudson Valley After months of waiting, Shake Shack fans can get their fill of crinkle fries and burgers when the famous chain opens its newest location in the Hudson Valley. Yep, today, Monday, Feb. 8, is the day the restaurant throws open its door at its new home at the Rockland Plaza in Nanuet. Beginning at 11 a.m., the restaurant opened with a limited menu and hours but will still offer the favorites including ridiculously thick shakes, fries, and burgers of all kinds. New to the menu lineup is a brownie batter hot cocoa shake perfect for the freezing weather, and a Korean-style fried chicken sandwic…
COVID-19: NY Restaurant, Bars Affected By Pandemic Can Apply For Grants COVID-19: NY Restaurant, Bars Affected By Pandemic Can Apply For Grants
Covid-19: NY Restaurant, Bars Affected By Pandemic Can Apply For Grants Thousands of restaurants and bars across New York hit hard due to the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for help from the “Raising the NYS Bar” Restaurant Recovery Fund. The fund, made possible through financial donations led by Diageo North America and supported by Coastal Pacific Wine & Spirits, will be implemented by the non-profit National Development Council.  With more than $3 million in funding available, many restaurants or bars could receive up to $5,000 to help them through the pandemic. The fund is meant to help eligible restaurants adjust their operations to the impacts …
COVID-19: Popular Area Restaurant Announces Month-Long Closure COVID-19: Popular Area Restaurant Announces Month-Long Closure
Covid-19: Popular Area Restaurant Announces Month-Long Closure Winter was coming, and now it is here. The owners of The Parish, a popular Hudson Valley eatery that specializes in New Orleans-style cuisine, announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will be forced to shut down its business for at least a month in the new year. The Parish, on Main Street in New Paltz, will be closing down as of Monday, Jan. 4 due to limited indoor dining options and a dearth of outdoor dining choices due to the colder weather. Co-owners Theresa Fall and Matt Sweeney said that they were fortuitous to have a wealth of outdoor dining options over the spring and summer…
This Long Island Restaurant Draws Rave Reviews For French Fare This Long Island Restaurant Draws Rave Reviews For French Fare
This Long Island Restaurant Draws Rave Reviews For French Fare A French brasserie on Long Island has earned a four-star rating on Yelp from over 100 reviewers.  Reviewers of Oceanside's Brasserie Persil particularly enjoyed the restaurant's Coq a Vin, wine-braised chicken with mushrooms, lardon, mushrooms and garlic, which costs $24.  "They served a half chicken braised in red wine with mushrooms and mashed potatoes on the side," wrote Ally R. "I recommend asking for extra sauce to dip the chicken in." Also enjoyed by a number of reviewers was the establishment's Persil salad.  "This salad was fresh and delicious," Ally R. wr…
COVID-19: Indoor Dining To Close In NYC, Possibly Other Areas; New Rules For Gyms, Salons In NY COVID-19: Indoor Dining To Close In NYC, Possibly Other Areas; New Rules For Gyms, Salons In NY
Covid-19: Indoor Dining To Close In NYC, Possibly Other Areas; New Rules For Gyms, Salons In NY The New York State Department of Health and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have made some revisions to guidance for certain businesses as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations keep increasing. With hospitalizations up to 5,159, the highest since mid-May, and the positivity rate statewide rapidly climbing, Cuomo announced on Friday, Dec. 11 that some businesses will be rolled back to help curtail the spread of the virus. As of Monday, Dec. 14, indoor dining in New York City will be closed, though outdoor dining and takeout will still be permitted.  Cuomo also said that health officials are evaluating…
COVID-19: New Areas In Westchester, Putnam, Orange Counties Now On Track To Be Cluster Zones COVID-19: New Areas In Westchester, Putnam, Orange Counties Now On Track To Be Cluster Zones
Covid-19: New Areas In Westchester, Putnam, Orange Counties Now On Track To Be Cluster Zones New communities in the Hudson Valley are on the verge of seeing new restrictions put in place due to new and rising COVID-19 cases. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, Nov. 23 that some portions of Westchester, Orange, and Putnam counties are on track to earn “yellow,” “orange,” or “red” zone distinctions due to the rise in infection rate. In Westchester, Cuomo said that Yonkers, Port Chester, Ossining, New Rochelle, Tarrytown, and Peekskill are on track to become either “orange” or “red” zones. Earlier story - COVID-19: New Westchester Communities Designated As 'Yellow Z…
PHOTOS: Morristown Restaurant's Outdoor Heated Igloos Combat New COVID-19 Restrictions PHOTOS: Morristown Restaurant's Outdoor Heated Igloos Combat New COVID-19 Restrictions
Photos: Morristown Restaurant's Outdoor Heated Igloos Combat New Covid-19 Restrictions A modern Mediterranean eatery in Morristown is combatting New Jersey's new COVID-19 restrictions with an innovative eating arrangement: Igloos. Gov. Phil Murphy Monday announced restaurants, bars, clubs and lounges must close indoor dining at 10 p.m.  Outdoor dining may continue, he said, and igloos are allowed. This will be the second year that Fig & Lily Garden on Cattano Avenue will have the heated bubbles. A modern Mediterranean eatery in Morristown is offering guests the unique chance to dine in heated outdoor “igloos” throughout the fall and winter seasons.Fig & Lily Gard…
COVID-19 Curfew: City Restaurants Push To Stay Open Past 9:30 p.m. COVID-19 Curfew: City Restaurants Push To Stay Open Past 9:30 p.m.
Covid-19 Curfew: City Restaurants Push To Stay Open Past 9:30 p.m. Restaurants in a hopping southern Connecticut community are appealing to stay open past the new 9:30 p.m. curfew put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. On Monday, Nov. 9, at 10 .m., the Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting an online “listening session and appeal” with city and state officials, the chamber said. In particular, the chamber is advocating for: - Change from 9:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. the time for close of business - Extend outdoor dining options (set to expire today, Monday, Nov. 9) - Allow igloos and greenhouses for outdoor dining - Set up emergency grant fundin…
Murphy Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions, Says Vaccine Coming Spring 2021 Murphy Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions, Says Vaccine Coming Spring 2021
Murphy Announces New Covid-19 Restrictions, Says Vaccine Coming Spring 2021 Gov. Phil Murphy announced new COVID-19 restrictions in the midst of New Jersey's second wave. Murphy also said he spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci over the weekend, and says a vaccine is on the horizon. "We anticipate broad distribution by this spring," Murphy said. "We have a plan ready should that timeframe hold. Let’s get through the remainder of this fall and winter together." Since last Thursday, New Jersey has recorded an additional 9,524 additional cases – an average of 2,381 each of the past four days. Over the weekend, I spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci.The good news is that a vacci…
Featuring A Huge Patio, Wood-n-Tap Opening 9th Restaurant Soon Featuring A Huge Patio, Wood-n-Tap Opening 9th Restaurant Soon
Featuring A Huge Patio, Wood-n-Tap Opening 9th Restaurant Soon Wood-n-Tap is planning to open its 9th restaurant since the regional chain first opened in Hartford 18 years ago. The newest Wood-n-Tap is expected to open in November in the Big Y Plaza on Palomba Drive in Enfield, according to the Hartford Business Journal. The Enfield location will feature a large outdoor patio with its own bar and seating for more than 200 people. Under normal, non-pandemic conditions, Wood-n-Tap in Enfield would be able to accommodate nearly 450 guests between outdoor and indoor dining. (In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, restaurants in Connecticut - and …
Owners To Reinvent Shuttered Sussex County Diner Owners To Reinvent Shuttered Sussex County Diner
Owners To Reinvent Shuttered Sussex County Diner A Sussex County diner that fell victim to COVID-19 is expected to reopen as a new restaurant, NJ.com reports. The Double S Diner in Wantage closed Oct. 13 after nearly 60 years in business. Owners Norbey Arango and Keith Yodice, however, will be transforming the Route 23 eatery into a "specialized restaurant," which means cutting down the extensive menu to a few perfected items, according to NJ.com. Yodice told reports that the pandemic caused business at Double S to drop by more than 60 percent since March. Setting up an outdoor dining area in recent months didn't appear to…
Amherst Seeks To Extend Outdoor Dining Season With 50 Mobile Heaters Amherst Seeks To Extend Outdoor Dining Season With 50 Mobile Heaters
Amherst Seeks To Extend Outdoor Dining Season With 50 Mobile Heaters Amherst is seeking to extend the outdoor dining season with the purchase of 50 mobile heaters. As the weather turns cooler and indoor dining is still tightly restricted due to COVID-19, restaurants are looking for ways to keep the alfresco season going. Amherst town officials said they are seeking a $200,000 Shared Streets grant and some of that money would be used to purchase 20 outdoor heaters at about $2,000 each, the Daily Hampshire Gazette reported. The Amherst Business Improvement District (BID) director said the organization is looking into purchasing 30 outdoor heaters for area re…