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Takayama—a Mother’s Day destination

May 9, 2008
by Christine Yeres

By the time Takayama opened twelve years ago in downtown Chappaqua, sushi-dependent New Yorkers newly transplanted to the suburbs were relieved to find a sushi source already in place here. As a cuisine wave, sushi has since settled from Pacific-size to Atlantic-size, but Takayama remains a culinary staple of the town, plunk in the middle of the downtown’s “restaurant row”—OK, “triangle”—along with destination restaurants like Le Jardin du Roi and Grappolo and the remade Lyla’s. Weekdays, Takayama draws adults at lunch, students after school, and carrys on a brisk take-out trade weekday evenings, mainly of sushi.

Wines for Passover

April 11, 2008
by Susie Pender and Christine Yeres

Passover begins next Saturday at sundown. When making preparations for the family gathering, don’t forget the wine. Our local wine merchants have provided their recommendation of what would go with the traditional brisket or turkey, as well as some less typical choices: salmon, veal or chicken.

Chappaqua Fire Department Pancake Breakfast

April 4, 2008
On behalf of all the men and women of the Chappaqua Volunteer Fire Department we would like to thank the community for showing their support by coming to our March 30th Pancake Breakfast. The money we raised will be going into our 100th anniversary fund to help us offset expenses of our celebration with the Town. We are currently planning a big celebration for our 100th anniversary in September of 2010. I am sure the community will be quite impressed with everything we are planning. Events will include a parade and fireworks, possibly even a carnival among other things. You can view photos here in the photo gallery.

Andy Metz,
Chief, Chappqua Fire Dpeartment

Recipe for a delicious Easter: Le Jardin du Roi’s lamb tenderloin

March 21, 2008
by Susie Pender

Although they will not be serving a special Easter brunch or dinner, Le Jardin du Roi will have all its usual menu items available on Easter Sunday, including lamb. If you love the lamb tenderloin there, here’s the recipe from Cristiaan Lorson.

Local wine merchants suggest accompaniments for your traditional Easter meal

March 21, 2008
by Susie Pender

So what goes well with spring lamb or fresh ham, typical staples of an Easter feast? Or perhaps you’re serving turkey in a break with tradition? We asked Dodd’s Wine Shop of Millwood, Hill Top Wines and Spirits at the top of King Street and Chappaqua Wine and Spirits in downtown Chappaqua for their suggestions. They came up with myriad choices for the discerning palates of our readers .

What’s a turkey without wine?

By Amy Barone
November 16, 2007

Sweet potato pies covered with pecans, mushrooms stuffed with sausage, turkey seasoned with sage, thyme and marjoram roasting in the oven. These are the familiar smells and tastes of Thanksgiving.

Make Your Own Baklava

Miyase Katircioglu shows you how, step-by-step.

Asian-fusion newcomer offers meal in a “Spoon”

July 4, 2008
by Christine Yeres

After about a year in the works, Asian-fusion restaurant “Spoon” finally opened its doors last Saturday night at the intersection of Routes 117 and 120. The fusion of two retail spaces next to D’Agostino’s, formerly a Chinese takeout restaurant and a card shop, the eatery offers both lunch and dinner, Monday through Saturday, with dinner only on Sunday night. The spare, modern black-and-gray interior is a spacious single room, with a bar (a liquor license is pending) along the right hand wall and a sushi station along the back wall.

Food for thought at district-wide nutrition event on May 20

May 16, 2008
by Joanne Knight

The Chappaqua PTA Nutrition Committee will sponsor a film and panel discussion on Tuesday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Seven Bridges Middle School, which is located at 222 Seven Bridges Road in Chappaqua. It is free and open to the public. Come with your questions for the panelists.

Recipes for Passover

April 11, 2008

Jackie’s Brisket
(From Jackie Kaufman of Long Island, NY aka New Castle resident Lori Sachare’s mom)

Wendy Nolan’s’ Apricot Chicken

Rotary Club of Chappaqua 4th Annual Benefit Wine Tasting

April 4, 2008
by John Ehrlich

Not only do Chappaqua Rotarians know their wine, they know how to toast area charities as 60 members and guests proved when they gathered Wednesday evening, April 2, to taste wines from four continents at Crabtree Kittle House for their 4th Annual Benefit Wine Tasting. While attendees sampled 79 wines, local organizations received the proceeds, including 20% of all wine sales.

Plan on Planting Zucchini

March 28, 2008

Two zucchini recipes to live on.

New menu item—Food! (pun intended)

March 14, 2008
Starting with this issue, NewCastleNOW.org is adding a new item to our left-hand menu. “Dining In & Out” will feature local restaurant openings, reviews, recipes, wine recommendations and difficult to find food sources. Had a great soup somewhere and would like the recipe? Write to and we’ll track it down. Have the lip-smackingest, most delicious barbeque sauce recipe in the hamlet? Share it with NewCastleNOW.org readers by sending it to us and we’ll spread the word. Is there a food topic we haven’t thought of? Enlighten us. .

Giona brings international twist to Lyla’s

March 14, 2008
by Susie Pender

Giona’s back! Giona’s back! His toque has been spotted in the kitchen at Lyla’s Cafe in downtown Chappaqua. As most hungry New Castle residents know, Giona Stanco closed his eponymous Italian café and takeout store on Christmas Eve, 2005 due to the rising cost of rental space on King Street.

Putting on the green at Quaker Hill Tavern

March 14, 2008
by Ann Marie Fallon

At Quaker Hill Tavern, located on Bedford Road at the intersection of Routes 120 and 117, you don’t have to wait until Monday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Already festooned with shamrocks, this weekend the tavern will feature Irish step dancing as well as singing by an Irish duo.

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