February 2010

Features

20 New Fabulous Restaurants in Westchester

Where to see, be seen, and get your eat on in 2010

By: Julia Sexton

Handmade in Westchester

Exceptional county artisans offer everything from kooky kaleidoscopes hand-crafted in Hartsdale to chic shrugs crocheted in Cortlandt.

By: Laurie Yarnell with research assistance by Jennifer Taubes

Interviews With Outgoing and Incoming County Execs Andy Spano and Rob Astorino

We talk with outgoing County Exec Andy Spano (who tells us why he lost) and newcomer Rob Astorino (who explains why he ran).

By: Elzy Kolb and Dave Donelson

Departments

Ask Westchester Archive »
	Ask Westchester: The Bill Rubin Edition “Ask Westchester” investigates the inquiries of one inquisitive inquirer. By: W. Dyer Halpern
Beauty & Style Archive »
	Fashionable Cotton Boxers What hides beneath both the most splendid bespoke suit and the scruffiest old pair of blue jeans? The always-in-fashion cotton boxer.
	Fashion Designer Theo M. Hackney By: Laurie Yarnell
	Great Watches for Valentine’s Day Gifts By: Laurie Yarnell
	New Stores By: Laurie Yarnell
	Valentine's Spa Specials Treat your sweetie (and yourself) with these decadent indulgences. By: Nancy L. Claus
	Ask the Hair Expert By: Nancy L. Claus
	Beautiful Moves By: Nancy L. Claus
Our Neighbor Archive »
	HBO Producer Emily Gerson Saines Emily Gerson Saines of Larchmont mixes her career and her life’s work for her new HBO film. By: Marisa LaScala
Talk of the County Archive »
	Top 5: Alex Matthiessen Riverkeeper Alex Matthiessen on his five must-read environmental books. By: Laurie Yarnell
	Five Places to Propose We’ll do the legwork. You bring the ring. By: Marisa LaScala
	Life Post Graduation For County Grads BA. Now What? By: Nancy L. Claus, Jonathan Quartuccio, John Bruno Turiano, and Laurie Yarnell
	Ask The Expert What causes static electricity? By: Robert Schork
	Valentine's Day Escapes Head into the Big Apple for a romantic V-Day weekend for two. By: Melissa Pheterson
	Honoring Black History Month African American Account By: Nicole Inserra and Dan Robbins
	This Month's Winners & Losers
	Local Valentine’s Day Options Isn't it romantic? By: Nancy L. Claus
	Marijuana Awareness Month A cloud of confusion. By: Robert Schork and Dan Robbins
Photo Opportunities Archive »
	FotoFiles
Amuse Bouche Archive »
	What's in Season: For Cod's Sake By: Diane Weintraub Pohl
	Coffee with: Arsenio Flores By: John Bruno Turiano
	The Home Bar The bottles you should always have on hand. By: W.R. Tish
	Local Chef’s Favorite Spices Salt, pepper, oregano, thyme—so mainstream. These local chefs present some lesser-known—yet decidedly delicious—spices and herbs. By: Ashley Bernarducci
	Nibbles Openings, Closings, Kitchen Changes, Food Events By: John Bruno Turiano
Main Course Archive »
	12 Great Pubs Forget Cheers. At these county bars, you can get a brew and a great meal, too By: Erica Wilders
Restaurant Reviews Archive »
	Review: Sol Mar in Tarrytown A Brazilian-Portuguese eatery in Tarrytown is comfortable, well-priced, and the food is (mostly) delish. By: David Bonom and Marge Perry
Side Order Archive »
	Wheel Coffee By: John Bruno Turiano
Editor's Memo Archive »
	Our Local Food Network By: Esther Davidowitz
Humor Archive »
	A Field Guide to Metro-North Commuters Trainspotting. By: John Korpics
Inbox Archive »
	Letters
Culture, Etc. Archive »
	February Highlights PLUS: Home Theater By: Marisa LaScala
Final Say Archive »
	Certified Etiquette Consultant Melissa Leonard In a manner of speaking. By: Laurie Yarnell
High Note Archive »
	Rudy Cecera’s Film on Silent Film Star “Madcap Mabel” Normand Writer/producer Rudy Cecera films the story of the scandal-plagued “Queen of Comedy” in New Rochelle. By: Staton Rabin

In the Current issue

Archive »

Ask Westchester

Ask Westchester: The Bill Rubin Edition

“Ask Westchester” investigates the inquiries of one inquisitive inquirer.

By: W. Dyer Halpern

Archive » Restaurant Reviews
	Review: Sol Mar in Tarrytown A Brazilian-Portuguese eatery in Tarrytown is comfortable, well-priced, and the food is (mostly) delish. By: David Bonom and Marge Perry

Archive »

Restaurant Reviews

Review: Sol Mar in Tarrytown

A Brazilian-Portuguese eatery in Tarrytown is comfortable, well-priced, and the food is (mostly) delish.

By: David Bonom and Marge Perry

Archive » Main Course
	12 Great Pubs Forget Cheers. At these county bars, you can get a brew and a great meal, too By: Erica Wilders

Archive »

Main Course

12 Great Pubs

Forget Cheers. At these county bars, you can get a brew and a great meal, too

By: Erica Wilders

Archive » High Note
	Rudy Cecera’s Film on Silent Film Star “Madcap Mabel” Normand Writer/producer Rudy Cecera films the story of the scandal-plagued “Queen of Comedy” in New Rochelle. By: Staton Rabin

Archive »

High Note

Rudy Cecera’s Film on Silent Film Star “Madcap Mabel” Normand

Writer/producer Rudy Cecera films the story of the scandal-plagued “Queen of Comedy” in New Rochelle.

By: Staton Rabin

February 2010

Features