04/27/09

Aged, Small Batch-Bourbons at Pour

Time was, Salvation Army types with tambourines and good intentions got the whole nation riled up and they actually passed a constitutional amendment against booze!

As a nation, we came to our senses in 1933 and realized that Prohibition was just dullsville, baby—plus, we’d been turning our backs on our heritage. We’re Americans; our Founding Fathers left respectable countries to grow demon tobacco and get filthy rich in a lawless country, perhaps enjoying a snort or two with their chattel-cum-mistresses.

In that vein, we caught up with Anthony Colasacco at

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04/20/09

Le Moulin, Irvington's Best Kept Secret

With Irvington’s restaurant revitalization along its waterfront, it’s easy to overlook the smaller food shops that dot its downtown area, like Le Moulin, a French-style café at 75 Main St. Owner Josyane Colwell opened Le Moulin in 1991 as a two-pronged business: a café and an event planning and catering company. 

Colwell and her catering staff work busily out of their Irvington kitchen, creating elegant menus for weddings, corporate events, and parties. And they provide full service event planning, handling everything from flowers, wine and music, to photographers and equipment rentals.

At the cozy café, shelves are filled with specialty food items like vinegars, candied lemons, and basil toasts. The café offers a large...

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04/13/09

Crowds: the New Black

Do you remember when Spain was the new Italy, and brown was the new black? On the current Westchester restaurant scene, the ultimate must-have is not gigantic light fixtures, improbable bar materials, or even elite cocktails. The hottest restaurant trend right now is other diners.

Why? Because it’s depressing to sacrifice your dwindling dining dollar to find an empty dining room with speakers turned to eleven to disguise a critical lack of hubbub. While you could be comforted in the knowledge that your delicious meal is a charitable gesture toward the restaurant, in fact, diners don’t go out for charity. We go to feel good, to see other people, to have fun, to take part in a scene. In restaurants (just as in dating), there’s no room for pity. Desperation...

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04/06/09

Flour & Sun Bakery: Feeding the Cupcake Craving

New Yorkers have long gloated about their Magnolia Bakery cupcakes, but now Westchester residents can join in the fun with the arrival of Flour & Sun Bakery in Pleasantville. The first and only cupcake bakery in Westchester, Flour & Sun has become an instant hit, serving up freshly-made batches of these addictive desserts.

The bakery is the brainchild of Denise Treco, Director of Marketing at the Jacob Burns Film Center, just down the street. A longtime cupcake baker for her fellow film buffs, she pounced on the Washington Avenue space when it became available, painting the interior a bright and sunny yellow and decorating the walls with cupcake photos. Most of the business is grab-and-go, but there are chairs at the front counter for those who prefer to linger with...

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