A full ‘Plate’
“The Hudson River Valley is a great place to embrace the new way of thinking about producing and eating food that I call ‘The…
With Love, Leslie
On a sunny spring afternoon, Leslie Lampert greets me with a bright smile at her restaurant, Café of Love, and we sit by the…
The food shaman
Health coach and Reiki master Laura Parisi believes food is much more than a collection of calories and nutrients. It’s also about the emotional,…
Still full of life
Few genres are more popular with artists than the still life – for obvious reasons. When you’re starting out, struggling to master your craft…
Home by the sea
Marine artist Jilly Dyson says she’s not one to put her palate before her palette. But her guests will never know. Drop by for…
No (simple) carb-loading here
I know, I know, we have pretty much had enough of diets and the never-ending, constantly contradictory advice we get from our loved ones…
Pet of the Month – July 2014
As the song from “Damn Yankees” says, “you gotta have heart.” Or in this case, Heart, an 11-year-old Cocker Spaniel who’s had her share…
WAGwit wonders: What’s the one ‘treat’ you can’t live without?
“Dark chocolate. It’s bittersweet.” – Olivia Calcagnini, sales manager, Delamar hotels, Sleepy Hollow resident “A vacation. That’s a good treat. I love to travel….
Sweet and Low
Daniel Low, general manager and sommelier at Hudson Grille on Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains, was one of eight influential somms across the country…
Cooking with Julia (so to speak)
There’s no one better to give you a little “taste” of France than Elinor Griffith on one of her Griffith Gourmet tours. “Pinch me,”…
Taking flight
OK, first the answer to the question on everyone’s mind: Yes, the popovers with the strawberry butter are still there. “That’s a signature of…
The appliance dude
From a small repair shop on Ashburton Avenue in downtown Yonkers to today’s brand-new luxury 8,000-square-foot “appliance playground” on Central Park Avenue, Curto’s Appliances…
But seriously, folks
I have a confession to make: I’m a little jealous of the guys at Fortina. In less than one year, owners Christian Petroni, John…
A Cook’s tour of four communities
Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich once said, “Food, you know, tells us who we are, where we come from. It connects us, it expresses emotion….
Bright shiny beads
At the recent opening of Mariposa, Neiman Marcus’ new restaurant, Donna Lennon was on hand to showcase her versatile lariats and necklaces, double-strand bracelets…
The embraceable fashion of Berardi
Antonio Berardi – whose fashions are being featured in Mary Jane Denzer’s new store near The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester in White Plains – is one…
Built for entertaining
Photographs by Tim Lee One of Mamaroneck’s most exceptional estate homes, this grand manor impresses with its award-winning redesign and tranquil setting overlooking the…
HIPCHIK Home expands Andrea Rosenberg’s edgy vision (and brand)
Photographs by Bob Rozycki Since its start in 2011, the HIPCHIK brand has been devoted to edgy jewelry with an underlying elegance. Launched in…
RH puts its stamp on historic site
The new RH Greenwich: The Gallery at the Historic Post Office shows what you can do when you repurpose a building with intelligence and…
Entertaining in a jar
Photographs courtesy of Victoria Amory Victoria Amory debuted her eponymous line of all-natural gourmet condiments and sauces in January at the Winter Fancy Food…
Editor’s Letter – July 2014
In the 1956 film “The Girl Can’t Help It,” Jayne Mansfield plays the seemingly talentless trophy of a mobster, who wants to transform her…
Chic choices – July 2014
ADD AN AMBER GLOW Photographs courtesy Lalique. There’s an added excitement to any gathering when you realize your hosts have taken those extra steps…
Nothing naked here
From the first day it opened, Bareburger proved the old maxim, “Nothing succeeds like success.” “We couldn’t believe it when people were lined up…
The new old-school
On White Plains’ Central Avenue, a two-story 1940s charmer rises among a proliferation of strip malls and car dealerships. Sundrenched yellow façade and white…
Tea-ing off
Hastings Tea – the cozy shop in White Plains – is a good example of creating what you desire. Banker Joan Jia and trial…
Coach Farm, where they make the goat cheese
We walked into a barn and the room went quiet, as if the goats had been talking about us just before we came in….
A restaurant for all seasons
Photographs by John Rizzo Julian Niccolini, the ebullient managing partner of The Four Seasons restaurant in midtown Manhattan, sets out three tastings of Armagnac,…
In China, you are as you eat
Some people eat to live. But for the fortunate who live to eat, Chinese cuisine can be an adventure into a world of new…
Martha Stewart, at home
If you’ve ever felt nervous when company’s coming, Martha Stewart assures you’re not alone. “Everybody does,” she says. “It’s normal to feel a bit…