Westchester Magazine - December 2008

Features

Westchester's Most Influential Residents

There are nearly one-million of us in Westchester—and we are all different. We cut across all ages, ethnicities, political persuasions, vocations, socioeconomic strata. But we all can’t be...

Made in Westchester Gift Guide

Westchester-based designers and companies.

By: Marisa Iallonardo with Melissa Tomlin

Web Exclusives

Dining Archive »
	Hot Plates \| December 29, 2008 Who needs dinner when the bread is this good? Check out these golden,gruyere-striped popovers at BLT Steak.
	Hot Plates \| December 22, 2008 Toro, Toro Tuna Tartare at Hajime Japanese – a cool, clean antidote to seasonal excess.
	Hot Plates \| December 15, 2008 You’ve only got a few weeks ‘til resolution time, so go out in a blaze of glory at Chiboust.
The Tacovore
	Hot Plates \| December 8, 2008 Need a spicy antidote to all that white bread holiday food? Hit Bengal Tiger for fiery chicken vindaloo and buttery onion kulcha.
	Bet You Haven't Eaten Here Yet
	Wining and Dining Love wine? It's yours—for the tasting. We've put together a list of wine tastings in and around our county in December.
Nightlife Archive »
Great Places to Party – Holiday Style Hosting a holiday get-together can be stressful, but with the help of these Westchester locations, you can put your party in the hands of experts and just have fun. By Jamie Burns

Departments

Editor's Memo Archive »
	Favorite Gift - Ever In the spirit of the season, I thought it would be fun to have the staff take a little walk down Memory Lane and recall their best holiday gifts—ever. By: Esther Davidowitz
Inbox Archive »
	Letters
Talk of the County Archive »
	I'm Not a Doctor, But I Play One on TV By: Marisa Iallonardo
	Top 5: Ben Model The Top Scorer of Silent Films By: Marisa LaScala
	Ask The Expert By: Jonathan Quartuccio
	Gossip Girls (and Boys) By: Keith Loria
	Gift Card Guide (2008 Edition) By: Marisa Iallonardo
	What Are You Typing New Year's Eve? By: Marisa LaScala
	Cut Your Own Bundle up and head off to the country to hunt down and cut down your very own Christmas tree.
Beauty & Style Archive »
	Give the Gift of Beauty By: Nancy L. Claus
	Have Scissors, Will Travel By: Nancy L. Claus
	Black Beauty It was Coco Chanel who introduced the world to the little black dress. Every woman’s closet should have at least one. No matter your budget–or the occasion–we’ve got the perfect little... By: Marisa Iallonardo and Laurie Yarnell
	A Guy's Guide to Bling By: Marisa Iallonardo and Laurie Yarnell
	Shopping on The Westchester Wide Web By: Marisa Iallonardo and Laurie Yarnell
	New Stores By: Marisa Iallonardo and Laurie Yarnell
	Things We Love By: Melissa Tomlin
	Great Spa Treats During the Holidays
Politics Archive »
	Westchester in the Cabinet A Westcheserite is chosen to take charge of picking up our country's dismal economy.
Profile Archive »
	The Liberation of Jeanine Pirro Westchester’s ex-D.A. strives to eschew the confines and controversies of her former life by recasting herself as a media personality. But some things never change. By: Diane Clehane
Health Archive »
	The Uncommon Truth About the Common Cold Colds. What’s to know? A lot more than you might think. By: Mary McIver Puthawala
Amuse Bouche Archive »
	Presents for the Palate By: Judith Hausman
	House for The Holidays By: Julia Sexton
	Nuts for Chestnuts By: Julia Sexton
	Harvesting Gifts This Season By: W.R. Tish
	Nibbles By: John Bruno Turiano
	Enoteche: The Italian Food Lover’s Alternative to Tapas Small plates go Italian at these snack and wine bars. By: Julia Sexton
Restaurant Review Archive »
	From Okay to Really Good Our food writers learn the second time’s the charm at Hostaria Mazzei. By: Marge Perry and David Bonom
Culture, Etc. Archive »
	December This month's highlights. By: Marisa LaScala
High Note Archive »
	8 Holiday Musts We made a list of things you have to do this season. You can check it twice. By: Marisa LaScala
	Questions For... Marissa O’Donnell of Shrek the Musical By: Laurie Yarnell
	Home Theater What to add to your Netflix queue this month By: Marisa LaScala
Photo Opportunities Archive »
	FotoFiles
Final Say Archive »
	Yes, Westchester, There Is a Santa Santa who, alas, doesn’t live in OUR COUNTY (Did we detect a Southern accent?) takes a break from visiting children at The Westchester in White Plains to talk to Senior Editor Robert Schork. By: Robert Schork