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Take One, Take Two, and … ‘Take Three!’

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The Exciting New Wine Bar & Cafe Debuts at the Jacob Burns Film Center

The Take 3 Wine Bar & Café has opened on the top floor of the Jacob Burns Film Center! The culmination of the recent theater renovation project, Take 3 offers JBFC patrons the opportunity to elevate their moviegoing experience by “coming early or staying late” to discuss films with other moviegoers over food and drinks. Take 3 Wine Bar & Café is open to the public and ticketholders during the hours of operation Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 10 p.m.

“Last spring, we completed renovations on our three original theaters, and now we are thrilled to introduce Take 3 Wine Bar & Café to our patrons,” said Mary Jo Ziesel, JBFC Executive Director. “This exciting addition reaffirms JBFC’s commitment to being a dynamic cultural destination where art, community, and now a delightful selection of food and beverages come together. Our aim is to provide a welcoming space for our patrons to gather, converse, and savor moments before or after enjoying a film.”

Take 3 Wine Bar & Café’s menu will feature sandwiches, salads, pastries, charcuterie, mac n’’cheese, pretzels, and baked goods from local businesses including Second Mouse Cheese Shop, Irving Farm, Posh Pretzels, Feel Good Booch – and renowned New York City restaurant Balthazar. The beer will be sourced from the Captain Lawrence Brewing Company as well as Soul Brewing Company, along with cider from Thompson’s Cider Mill. The wines include a selection of reds, whites, rosés, and sparkling. Boasting kid-friendly fare as well as non-alcoholic beverage options, Take 3 Wine Bar & Café is also the perfect place for families to kick back and relax after a JBFC Kids screening.

“The expertise and creative touch of Laureen Barber, a dedicated JBFC board member and co-owner and designer of Blue Hill at Stone Barns, has been invaluable throughout this project. Laureen’s design sensibility has truly shaped the ambiance and aesthetic of the space, transforming it into a place of comfort and elegance,” said JBFC Board Chair Lynn Sobel.

Adjacent to Take 3, the Jane Peck Gallery features an exclusive new exhibit, Bill Gold: 70 Years of Iconic Movies, which offers an unprecedented glimpse into the private collection of Bill Gold–arguably the most prolific movie poster designer of his time–curated by his widow and collaborator Susan Gold. It will present one-of-a-kind original illustrations, alternate poster designs, and interesting behind-the-scenes stories spanning seven decades of iconic movie classics, from Casablanca to Mystic River. We encourage visitors to explore the exhibit, immerse themselves in cinematic history, and learn about Bill Gold’s visionary approach to creating some of the world’s most unforgettable movie posters. The Jane Peck Gallery is open seven days a week during Theater operating hours.

This spring and summer will busy at the JBFC as it welcomes new, hotly anticipated first-run films like Wicked Little Letters with Olivia Colman, Oscar-nominated Robot Dreams, and The Bikeriders with Jodie Comer, among many others. Family-friendly screenings continue on Saturdays with Belle, Ferngully: The Last Rainforest, Ernest & Celestine, an Encanto Sing-Along, Brave, and Hugo in 3D.

Limited series Nicholas Ray: Hollywood Maverick kicks off in April with monthly screenings through June, including Rebel Without a Cause on 35mm.

The JBFC celebrated Earth Day in April with three Focus on Nature special events, while in May, the JBFC screened Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi for the first time in its history. May also saw the advent of Restored & Rediscovered: A Film Preservation Film Festival – an ambitious new venture designed to not only offer screenings of newly-restored and rarely-seen films, but also highlighted the extensive and labor-intensive work of film preservation by celebrating the institutions, organizations, and individuals who are saving cinema’s past for future audiences.

Next time you see a movie at the JBFC, be sure to stop by Take 3 Wine Bar & Café!

Root2Rise, a Pleasantville Newcomer, Offers Delicious Vegan, Gluten-Free Options

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Root2RiseNY Chef Mike Kagan, Jyoti Tewani and Raj Tewani.
Photo by Adrianna Cmiel-Walsh

Raj and Jyoti Tewani are a married couple who manage Root2Rise. A gluten-free, vegan, 100% plant-based, locally sourced, and organic restaurant. Their foods are made with no processed ingredients, no preservatives, no refined sugar, and all their items are made fresh every day. Their inspiration for the restaurant came from Jyoti’s passion for cooking healthy meals. She believes your body is a temple and you should always be mindful as to what you put into it. 

After their kids had grown and Jyoti had practiced healthy and gluten-free cooking for years, she thought the next step in her life had to be culinary school. Since she’d always liked helping people through food, she also thought she could expand even more with the proper training. 

After culinary school, Jyoti continued her mission by preparing meals and diet plans for people in her community. She helped so many people lose weight and adapt to a healthier diet. When asked how she was able to help so many people her husband Raj Tweni stated, “She has the knowledge to help heal.” Even after helping lots of people, her mission was still not over. 

Jyoti and Raj wanted to open a cafe that met their dietary goals. Unfortunately, their opening got delayed because of the March 2020 pandemic and again a year later when the news broke that the delta variant had come to the United States. Even though they had these setbacks, they managed to open their cafe Root2Rise in February of 2021.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Family on a Mission

 Jyoti and Chef Mike Kagan made it their mission to create a delicious vegan and gluten-free menu. For months they went to multiple restaurants and cafes tasting their vegan and gluten-free options. They did this to not only perfect their menu but make sure it was the best. 

 Chef Kagan worked relentlessly until he perfected their gluten-free bagel and naan bread.

 If their bread options are not for you, their 100% plant-based meat substitutes are definitely worth trying alongside their “addictive” mulligatawny soup. If you are interested in eating healthy and delicious foods from a local business, it is worth paying a visit to Root2Rise. Visit root2riseny.com

Le Jardin Du Roi: A Neighborhood Treasure

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Story and Photo By Karen Talbot

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Le Jardin du Roi got its name from its garden for outdoor dining and its King Street location in downtown Chappaqua. This bustling French American eatery is owned by Joe Quartararo, and has been in business for 15 years serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week. The restaurant is a neighborhood place with good food, good service and reasonable prices. Joe and his staff want customers to feel like they are coming to his house for a special meal. For breakfast, the most popular item is the Ouef du Roi–poached egg on a goat cheese potato cake over ratatouille. For lunch, Le Croque-monsieur and Le Croque-madame–a traditional grilled French open-face ham and cheese sandwich, served with fries are very popular. The winter dinner menu offers Cassoulet, Veal Stew, and Coq au Vin and there are eight choices of sauces for Les Moules Frites.

The young French chef, Rudy Beltran-Prats, has been with the restaurant for seven years, and loves cooking good food that he would like to eat and share with others. His menu changes every six months and his plans for the Holidays include: Pan Seared Fois Gras and fresh oysters on the half shell. For dessert, Rudy, a former pastry chef, will offer a Buche de Noel and his most popular three chocolate brownie a la Mode with caramel sauce. The restaurant does a large catering business, right through the football season, with the BBQ smoker on the premises where ribs, chicken, brisket and pulled pork are available in larger quantities for delivery or takeout.

95 King Street, Chappaqua
914-238-1368
lejardinchappaqua.com

Karen Talbot is a Westchester-based personal shopper and restaurant reviewer. The love of cooking runs in her family! Karen’s son Alex and his wife Aki Kamozawa started a food blog “Ideas in Food” in early 2000, and they have just opened “Curiosity Donuts” in the Stockton Market in Stockton, New Jersey.

Pazzo Pizza & Trattoria: True Italian Cuisine

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Story and Photo By Karen Talbot

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Pazzo Pizza & Trattoria is a brand new handsome Tuscan restaurant with stucco stone walls and a tiled floor. It is located in the Armonk Town Center near I-684. Pete Monteleone, the owner, is proud to be the only restaurant in Westchester where you can find the Romana Pizza from Rome, done in true Italian fashion. Chef Andrea Inganito uses “Double O” Italian flour to create this thin crusted square shaped pizza pie. Three popular choices are the Margherita … made with house made fresh mozzarella, San Marzano tomato sauce, parmigiano cheese and fresh basil…the Calabrese … made with hot soppressata, San Marzano tomatoes, carmelized onions and fontina cheese…and the Contadina … which consists of arugula, prosciutto, San Marzano tomato sauce, extra virgin olive oil, parmigiano cheese, cherry tomato and buffalo mozzarella. The Romana pizza has eight slices and ranges from $12.95 to $15.95. One slice costs $4.50. They also have traditional pizza in many combinations and a traditional Sicilian which has a thicker crust.

Another specialty of the restaurant are the Panuzzos, which are also made with the special “Double O” Italian flour. These are described as: “Not a sandwich, Not a Panini, but better”…crispy on the outside and soft and delicious on the inside. There are eight choices to choose from: the Puglia … eggplant, zucchini, red peppers, mushrooms, fontina, pesto acetobalsamic is one of the choices and they are all priced at $9.95.

Nick Croce, the Manager, states that Penne Vodka with béchamel tomato sauce and Pappardelle Bolognese with thick noodles, and traditional meat sauce are good pasta choices for dinner. The two dinner chicken offerings that are ordered most are Chicken Capricciosa … boneless with grilled arugula, tomatoes, shaved parmigiano in vinaigrette and Chicken Campagnola … on the bone with Vidalia onion, new potatoes, hot cherry peppers and garlic, rosemary and thyme. Wild Bronzino is an excellent fish entrée done with lemon, mint, extra virgin olive oil and “lentone.” Keep an eye out for special dinner entrees which may be added for the Holidays.

575 Main Street, Armonk
914-273-6999
pazzoarmonk.com

Karen Talbot is a Westchester-based personal shopper and restaurant reviewer. The love of cooking runs in her family! Karen’s son Alex and his wife Aki Kamozawa started a food blog “Ideas in Food” in early 2000, and they have just opened “Curiosity Donuts” in the Stockton Market in Stockton, New Jersey.