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CELEBRITY INSPIRATION
When famous chef Mario Batali is involved with a restaurant, you can be sure it’s worth a visit. Built over 100 years ago, the Tarry Lodge in Port Chester
has been through various incarnations, including a speakeasy, dive bar and family restaurant. Today
it offers a classic Italian trattoria menu with some unique twists, making it “one of the most satisfying dining options in Westchester,” according to GQ magazine.
For the FOODIE
Foodies flock to Westchester County for its sensational culinary scene. From corner bistros to four-star restaurants, the area is brimming with dining options. And many fine restaurants are located near exceptional accommodations and popular attractions, making it convenient for visitors to sample sumptuous dishes from all types of cuisine.
From Pasture to Plate
The lush farms that dot the Hudson Valley countryside are a prime resource for local chefs. So it’s no surprise that Westchester is home to some of the best farm-to-table restaurants in the region.
Built in 1790, the historic Crabtree’s Kittle House sources its ingredients from nearby farms, with a special emphasis on producers who are nurturing and growing naturally, sustainably and humanely. This venerable Chappaqua eatery also features an award-winning wine cellar and has its own bed & breakfast.
The menu at Tarrytown’s RiverMarket Bar and Kitchen features some of the top organic farmers and producers across the Hudson Valley. The juicy and richly-
flavored pork loin, hangar steak and short ribs come from Berkshire pigs and Angus cattle raised on open pastures just a short drive away. Check out the fresh market, including naturally made wine and spirits, right on the premises.
Purdy’s Farmer & the Fish in
North Salem prides itself on being a community-oriented restaurant where people can enjoy reasonably priced fare from its own farm, plus top-quality seafood. More than three-quarters of the vegetables and herbs used in the kitchen are grown right in the area. That makes for genuinely fresh food (and very small carbon footprint!). Visit the next-door market that sells produce direct from the fields.
Get a taste of Provençe at La Panetière, which uses local ingredients to create refined and elegant French fare, including freshly made breads and
pastries. Famed for its wine cellar, La Panetière offers a calendar of special events like wine tasting dinners, distinctive holiday menus and other opportunities to sample the Rye restaurant’s renowned cuisine.
Café of Love in Mt. Kisco takes farm-to-table ingredients on a “global adventure,” offering dishes inspired by owner Leslie Lampert’s world travels.
Antipasti Misti, Tarry Lodge
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PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF PURDY’S FARMER & THE FISH/ PETER T. MICHAELIS
KELLY CAMPBELL