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Business of the Week: Elevate XS

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:08:52 +0000

Businesses, in a sense, are built and sustained via their consumer base. Any business can put forth great products and services, but it’s whether or not a customer will keep coming back for more, or come at all, that … finish reading Business of the Week: Elevate XS
The Examiner News

Heads Up: Bangkok for Wine Lovers?

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:51:29 +0000

A rash of wine bars and restaurants have opened in the last three years, with the result that imbibing in the Thai capital has never been more accessible or more interesting.

NYT > Dining & Wine

Arts | Westchester: NewUrbanJazz Allows Artists to Stretch Out, Close to Home

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:05:27 +0000

NewUrbanJazz, now in its third season, is gaining traction with audiences, and the word is out among local artists of national stature that the concert series is a useful forum for delving into formats they don’t often explore.
NYT > Westchester

I’m Back! So What’d I Miss?

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:48:41 +0000

Hi everyone! Yes, the rumors are true: I’m back! I can’t believe it’s been three months already…. the time really flew. My baby daughter, Samantha Grace, will turn 12 weeks on Monday. Gosh… I can already see that what they say about “the days are long but the years are short” is very true indeed. [...]

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Small Bites

City Kitchen: Lobster Stew With a Pastry Lid for Your Valentine

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:48:40 +0000

Dazzle your valentine with something luxurious: lobster stew with a pastry lid, finished with a shower of freshly snipped herbs.

NYT > Dining & Wine

02/05/2012 – Scarsdale: Fig & Olive’s 2012 Winter Restaurant Week

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:29:11 +0000

Join one of Westchester’s premiere restaurants for a culinary experience to remember as Fig & Olive extends New York City Winter Restaurant Week to include its Westchester location. The three-course prix fixe dining experience features the finest Riviera and Costal cuisine from the South of France, Italy and Spain with a $ 20.95 lunch and $ 29.95 dinner. Weekdays only. Lunch: 12pm 3:30pm. Dinner: 5pm 10pm (M-TH), 5pm 11pm (F). Reservations required.

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A Good Appetite: Plain-Jane Cookie Dresses Up for Valentine’s Day – A Good Appetite

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:49:34 +0000

Chocolate shortbread gets a slick of tart cherry jam, a thick layer of luscious dark chocolate ganache, and a salty sprinkle of fleur de sel.

NYT > Dining & Wine

Westchester Dining | Tarrytown: Sol Mar Offers Cuisine From Brazil and Portugal — Review

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:08:35 +0000

Sol Mar specializes in cuisine from Brazil and Portugal.
NYT > Westchester

Arts Westchester Pieces it Together with New Exhibit

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:06:02 +0000

By Sam Barron Collect. Cut. Manipulate. Change. Rearrange. Affix. Repurpose. That is the slogan of Arts Westchester’s “Piecing it Together” Art Show running until March 17 at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue. The show, which kicked off with an opening night reception … finish reading Arts Westchester Pieces it Together with New Exhibit
The Examiner News

Where to Get the Best Veggie Burgers

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:54:16 +0000

The Westchester Burger Company’s newest outlet in Rye Brook really has something for everyone — including vegetarians. After all, why should meat-eaters have all the fun when it comes to burgers! ( Tania Savayan / The Journal News ) This ”Greenhouse” burger, an 8-ounce veggie patty, comes with avocado, frisee, caramelized onions and remoulade. I [...]

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