We wrote last fall about an unusual grocery store in Port Chester that sells dented, squished and officially-expired* goods. The owner describes it as “the aisle (or isle?) of misfit groceries.” That Discount Place, at Irving Avenue and North Pearl Street, is going to be closed, owner Jane Stout said… Read More →
The northern end of downtown Port Chester, near the bridge across the Byram River to Greenwich, Conn., has been a very busy place in recent years—a major foodie destination with Tarry Lodge, Tarry Market and Tarry Wines on the same block, plus the growing Kneaded Bread Bakery across Mill Street… Read More →
Rye Brook is starting up a farmer’s market of its own this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., adding to the growing market map in the area. The plan is to begin with indoor markets twice a month at the Posillipo Center and then find an outdoor location to… Read More →
Chef Maria Reina, who used to cook at Tarry Lodge in Port Chester, is now teaching the art next door at Tarry Market. Tarry Cook Shop, as the program is known, was scheduled to started with sauces on Wednesday and will move on to “Hearty Soups” Dec. 7 and “Saute… Read More →
Something to think about while you’re getting into holiday shopping mode: Could you get by without plastic bags if you had to? Rye is considering a ban that would stop retailers from using the ubiquitous plastic checkout bags that are hard to recycle and too flimsy to reuse. Larger, more… Read More →
Students at Rye Country Day School have gained some experience at an early age helping to handle a Thanksgiving food drive. Even the youngest students at the school pitched in to help pack donations as part of the annual “CAN-DO” collection. Food donations will go to the Port Chester Carver… Read More →
It’s hard to think of any type of food store that Port Chester lacks. The village has everything from Costco to corner bodegas; your standard Stop and Shop, your gourmet Tarry Market, and your specialty La Placita, with whole sections devoted to Colombian and Peruvian goods. So it’s no small… Read More →
The Waldenbooks in Rye Ridge Shopping Center held out longer than most, but it’s closing as a result of the Borders bankruptcy. Customers were lamenting the loss today. But despite that departure and the lagging economy, the busy shopping center is gaining occupancy with the arrival of new stores: the… Read More →
ShopRite is opening today in White Plains and Scarsdale, and it looks like people are really excited. I haven’t been yet, but I came across the Facebook page for the White Plains opening, and I must say, it looks like they’re pulling out all the stops for this one. Among the… Read More →
Rye residents know June & Ho in Rye as a fancy jack-of-all-markets where you can get fresh produce, fresh meats, good bread and the like. It is a lovely place to meet your neighbors, or make new friends all while standing in line at the prepared food section contemplating what… Read More →
