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Rosenthal JCC’s Hanukkah Celebration – Bring in the Light!

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Fun for the whole family
Sunday, Dec. 13th 4:00 – 6:00pm

On Sunday, December 13th from 4-6 pm, the Rosenthal JCC of Northern Westchester in Pleasantville will again have its annual Hanukkah celebration, this year entitled “Bring in the Light”. The event will include a Hanukkah Game Show, by Matt Dorner of Main Stages, that is will include games, and contests for children of all ages. This will include a Trivia Challenge, Giant Dreidel Spin-off, a Latke Toss and so much more. And what would be a Hanukkah party without food – making candy dreidels, delicious latkes and jelly donuts. Everyone is encouraged to bring in their own menorah to display and at the end of the evening there will be a menorah lighting!
Discounted tickets can be purchased on-line ($20/family) or at the door ($25/family). For more info contact Cathy Deutchman at cathy@rosenthaljcc.org

Quaker Hill Tavern: Celebrating 10 Years!

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Story and Photo By Karen Talbot

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Open every day for dinner, and Wednesday to Sunday for lunch, this casual family restaurant offers a place for individuals or families to meet, enjoy a good meal at a reasonable cost; regular patrons frequently come back again the same week. The owners and the staff take pride in knowing their guests and remembering their food and drink preferences.

A “10514 Burger” is very popular, served on grilled rye with Swiss cheese, sautéed pastrami, house made slaw and Russian dressing with a side of house French fries. Chili, soups and salads are also offered for lunch. Customers repeatedly order chicken wings in three flavor and size choices, fish tacos, seven burger choices and the N.Y. strip steak for dinner. Quaker Hill Tavern is not open for Thanksgiving or Christmas, but leading up to the Holidays, Erin will create a special cocktail and Erick will make a dessert that recognizes Holiday traditions. To celebrate their 10 years in business, and to support worthy causes, Quaker Hill has also designated 10 Mondays: “Monday Matters,” and donates 10% of their gross sales to a worthy charity.

61 N. Bedford Road, Chappaqua
914-238-6416
facebook.com/QuakerHillTavernChappaqua

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.

Lange’s Little Store & Deli: A Local Favorite

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Story and Photo By Karen Talbot

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This special deli has earned its recognition as a popular dining “institution” in town. Lange’s is a 50-year success story; its casual atmosphere and very good food attracts diners from in and around Chappaqua. Be ready to talk about the latest issues confronting our town, too, if you’re an “issues oriented” citizen. Lange’s Deli is well known as a favorite hangout for hungry local political figures from current and former Town Board members…to President Bill Clinton.

The most popular offering for Breakfast is bacon, egg and cheese on a roll. For lunch, favorites include the Fresh turkey, Russian dressing and coleslaw on rye bread, or a chicken cutlet on a roll with bacon, mozzarella and roasted peppers. A standout dinner offering is Broasted Chicken, cooked in a pressure cooker, instead of being roasted–an interesting and tasty approach–which you can order in pieces with yummy sides: roasted or mashed potatoes, rice or vegetables. Even though Lange’s is closed for Thanksgiving and Christmas, they do lots of catering for the Holidays…Holiday cookies, fresh carved turkey, etc., a great option if you prefer not to cook a whole turkey with all of the trimmings.

382 King Street, Chappaqua
914-238-3553

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.

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.