August 2012

Editor's Memo, August 2012: Westchester Magazine's Dining Issue

Letters to the Editor, August 2012

This Month's Winners and Losers: August 2012

By Robert Schork

Continuing Education Programs for Adults in Westchester

Your kids aren’t the only ones returning to the hallowed halls of learning.

By Jeanne Muchnick

Q&A with Larchmont Resident and Humorist Dan Zevin

Local humorist Dan Zevin talks to Westchester Magazine about his ride—and the suburban lifestyle it led him to.

By Ben Brody

The Science Barge: Groundwork Hudson Valley's Floating Farm Near the Yonkers Waterfront

A floating farm has “barged” into Yonkers.

By Robert Schork

A Comparison of Westchester's Lord & Taylor Branches

A comparative look at what’s “in store” for you at Westchester’s branches of Lord & Taylor

By Laurie Yarnell and Catalina Condon

Landmarks and Points of Interest Near I-95

There’s more to I-95 than you may have guessed.

By Marisa LaScala

A Survey of Westchester Residents' Eating Habits

This month, we stopped snacking on Cheetos to ask you about your eating habits.

By Phil Corso and Robert Schork

Why White Plains Is the Headquarters for Many Food and Beverage Companies

By Robert Schork

The Latest Town News in Tarrytown, Yonkers, Briarcliff Manor, Tuckahoe, and Mamaroneck

The Cost of Babysitting and Childcare Services in Westchester

Lesser-Known Holidays Taking Place in August

Lesser-known reasons to mark your calendars

By Robert Schork

New Rochelle Author Jeff Pearlman's Five Favorite Sports Books

The New Rochelle author on his five favorite sports titles

By Laurie Yarnell

Photo Gallery: Greyston Foundation's Annual Benefit at X2O Xaviers and Other Local Westchester Events

Must-Have Makeup Items from Westchester Makeup Artists

What’s in your makeup bag? We asked three makeup artists for the three things they won’t leave home without.

By Nancy L. Claus

Ways Westchester Experts Can Brighten and Improve Your Smile

If you don’t like your teeth, there are doctors and dentists eager to help you change that.

By Nancy L. Claus

New Stores in Westchester: Walin & Wolff in Rye and West Elm in Scarsdale

Gwyneth Shoes: Pound Ridge Designer Gwen Frempong Boadu's Comfortable

By Laurie Yarnell

Metallic Cork Tote from Hickory & Tweed in Armonk

Stylish Summer Tunics Available at Westchester Shops

The timeless tunic—originally the top du jour of Medieval times—is having another moment in the sun. Toss one on over leggings or a swimsuit for an ultra-stylish look.

By Laurie Yarnell

Ask Westchester, August 2012: Wrapping Trains, Rye's Empty Storefronts, and More

Wrapping trains, parking in Rye, and heading to (a very different) Albany

By W. Dyer Halpern

How Yonkers Detective John Geiss Brought Serial Killer Francisco A. Acevedo to Justice

In 1989, a serial killer began preying on women in Yonkers. Until 2009, his identity was a mystery. Today, he is behind bars.

By Nathan Laliberte

Restaurant Openings, Closings, Kitchen Changes, and Food Events in Westchester County, NY: August 2012

By John Bruno Turiano

What Westchester Nutritionists Order When Dining Out for Breakfast

By John Bruno Turiano, with Emily Andrews and Regina Lynch

Creative Egg Dishes at Westchester Restaurants

By Jeanne Muchnick

Westchester Pastry Chefs' Favorite Breakfast Pastries

Five pastry chefs tell us what baked goodie they most like to wake up to.

By John Bruno Turiano, with Emily Andrews

Carrot Muffin Recipe from Pastry Chef Tracy Kamperdyk Assue of City Limits Diner

By John Bruno Turiano

Westchester Hotel Lobbies with Great Meals

Hotel lobbies, once a bastion of bad breakfasts, are now spots to find quick, great meals.

By Malerie Yolen Cohen

Three Westchester Food and Beverage Companies that Collaborate with Local Establishments

By Julia Sexton

Food Writer Julia Sexton's List of Five Favorite Recent Dishes in Westchester, August 2012

Julia Sexton chooses her favorite bites eaten in the past 30 days.

By Julia Sexton

New Restaurants in Westchester in 2012 by Town

The five towns below had the most new restaurant activity thus far in 2012.

By John Bruno Turiano, with Emily Andrews

Q&A with Chef Alexandra Sampaio of the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford

By John Bruno Turiano

Blueberry Crisp Recipe from Lisa Moir of The Blue Pig

Gathered or grown, plucked or picked, these healthiest of berries are ripe and ready.

By Diane Weintraub Pohl

Restaurant Review: Equus at Castle on the Hudson in Tarrytown

Equus at the Castle on the Hudson sets new local price heights. Will Westchester bite?

By Julia Sexton

Top Tomato Dishes at Westchester Restaurants

An ode to the plump pomodori

By Jeanne Muchnick

Home Theater, August 2012

What to add to your queue this month

Westchester County Arts and Culture Events for August 2012: Blues Traveler, k.d. lang, Béla Fleck, and More

By Marisa LaScala

Larchmont Resident and Author Todd Strasser Latest Teen Thriller, Kill You Last

Edgar Allan Poe Award-nominated author Todd Strasser discusses the local inspiration for his “thrillogy.”

By Ali Jackson-Jolley

Q&A with Ritz-Carlton, Westchester, Doorman Kevin Moriarty

Features Editor Laurie Yarnell chats with Ritz-Carlton, Westchester, doorman Kevin Moriarty about the view from the front door of one of the county’s swankiest destinations.

By Laurie Yarnell