Where to eat before summer ends in Westchester, Rockland; Muchnick's recap of the best
What have you done this summer, and more importantly, where have you eaten? Hopefully, you've gotten your fill of alfresco bars, outdoor seating, frosé, ice cream and lobster. If not, no worries. We've got a recap of what you need to know — and what you may have missed.
Outdoor dining and alfresco bars
'Tis the season for enjoying the weather. We've got the scoop on where to bask in the sun or moonlight.
Baseball and garlic bread anyone?
It's still baseball season and at Yankees Stadium you can enjoy both the Bronx Bombers along with Bronx-inspired garlic bread from Westchester Chef Christian Petroni.
Cheers to beers
Two new breweries opened this summer offering even more options for basking in the sun with a cold one.
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Lobster!
'Tis the season ... here's where to find the popular crusty crustacean.
Still time to get away!
It's ice cream season
There's no better way to cool off than with an ice cream. Lucky for us, the lower Hudson Valley is filled with scoop shops.
Summer vibes
Westchester, Rockland and Putnam have tons of dining options, but certain ones are especially summer oriented as they're located by the water or with a view of a golf course. In short, sunshiney summer vibes.
So many openings!
2023 will go down as the year of openings with lots of coffee shops, two new breweries, two new fine dining restaurants and lots of French bistros.
Equus restaurant at the Castle Hotel & Spa in Tarrytown has reopened
New in Rockland: Three eateries open; another one is rebranding (as a speakeasy)
New in Rockland: Four eateries open; five more coming soon; lots of Italian flair
Harrison is changing
Those openings include a bunch in Harrison, changing the town in more ways than one.
Closings continue
Yes, there are openings but closings continue, many a result of lost leases, labor shortages or it simply being time to say goodbye.
Westchester: A popular restaurant closes and another reopens
Three Westchester eateries close; plus beer taproom to close Monday
Restaurant openings and closing in Peekskill, Mamaroneck, Larchmont
Closings: See what's recently closed in Westchester, Rockland
Celebrities front and center
The Lower Hudson Valley has always been popular among celebrities. They live here, they dine here, they film here and they buy their wedding cakes here. We spotted a few but are always happy to hear about more!
Liev Schreiber gets cocktail lessons from co-owner of White Plains bar
The Clintons and James Patterson were seen at this Westchester spot
Actress Beanie Feldstein turned to Westchester bakery for her wedding cake. But what kind?
Guess what celebrity spent part of July 4 weekend at Rye Playland?
Barbie is big!
Are you Team Barbie or Team Oppenheimer? In terms of treats, Barbie seems to have won, at least in Westchester where you can find cocktails and sweets.
Westchester ranks high for wine, Italian food
Nine Westchester restaurants make Wine Spectator's annual list
Two Westchester Italian restaurants are competing with 'best in NYC,' Forbes writes
Jeanne Muchnick covers food and dining. Click here for her most recent articles and follow her latest dining adventures on Instagram @lohud_food or via the lohudfood newsletter.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Jeanne Muchnick recaps where to eat, drink this summer
