RJ Eats – Mancora Restaurant 

As my travels have only taken me as far south as Costa Rica, I was not sure what to expect from Peruvian cuisine. I entered this unassuming restaurant looking forward to […] Read more »
Chef Peter Kelly Headlines Phelps Food, Wine & Beer Fest Event

Chef Peter Kelly Headlines Phelps Food, Wine & Beer Fest Event

Celebrity Chef Peter X. Kelly, returns as the featured guest at Phelps’ Fifth Annual Food, Wine & Beer Fest, Sunday, April 28, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, at Abigail Kirsch […] Read more »

Doyle’s Block Party Celebrates 20 Years of Community Spirit 

For 20 years, J.P. Doyle’s has been an institution in Sleepy Hollow. Great food, a wide-selection of beers, wines and cocktails, and a new private party room for up to 75 people.  Speaking of parties, the good […] Read more »

DoubleTree by Hilton Tarrytown Names Award-Winning Chef as Director of Food and Beverage

Frank Troiano, an award-winning, senior-level executive chef, has been named Director of Food and Beverage for the DoubleTree by Hilton Tarrytown. “Frank brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to […] Read more »

Why Pair Wine with Your Meal?

For centuries Europeans from wine growing regions such as Italy, France and Spain have been drinking wine every day with their lunch and dinner. Wine is almost a food group […] Read more »

River Journal Attends Scotch Tasting at The Castle

On Friday, December 21, River Journal publisher Alain Begun had the pleasure of being a guest of The Castle Hotel & Spa and their wonderful Maitre D’Hotel Alison Pearl Yassky […] Read more »

Holiday Traditions Explained: The Feast of the Seven Fishes

If you’ve just heard the title The Feast of the Seven Fishes for the first time, it’s likely because while the meal acts as a bridge to Italian traditions long […] Read more »

Can You Still Find a Date in 2022 for the Big Day?

Many of the 63% of Americans who had to cancel their wedding plans in 2020 are finding it hard to secure a new date. 2022 is expected to be one of the biggest […] Read more »

Chutney Masala and Feeding Westchester to Serve Free Thanksgiving Meals to Residents in Need

Chef Navjot Arora from the Chutney Masala Indian Bistro in Irvington has partnered with Feeding Westchester to serve an Indian-inspired Thanksgiving meal to Westchester residents in need. Read more »

Autumn Harvest at the Equus…

I will start off by saying, actually exclaiming, that I, my family and the few friends I retain after 20 years in the newspaper business, relish going to the Castle […] Read more »