After the World Series, a Steak

The publicist for Morton's tells me:

Andy Pettitte celebrated the World Series Championship last evening with a quiet dinner with his family at Morton's The Steakhouse in White Plains. After a round of applause from surrounding guests, the celebration started with sparkling cider compliments of Morton's. (Andy does not drink.)  They started with Caesar salads and crabmeat cocktail. Andy and the boys had single cut filets, while his wife and mom enjoyed Shrimp Alexander and Chicken Christopher, respectively. Andy's dad enjoyed broiled salmon. They shared sides of mashed potatoes, hash browns and creamed spinach.  Andy rewarded himself with a Morton's legendary hot chocolate cake. Andy was also very gracious and took pictures with  neighboring tables.  The family looked happily exhausted and were all looking forward to the ticker tape parade!

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Five-Course Wine Dinner at Trevi in Silver Lake on Nov. 10

From an email blast:

Together with Duckhorn Wine Company, Trevi Ristorante invites you to attend a Wine Tasting Dinner on Tuesday, November 10th at 7:00 p.m. Frank Barbagallo will present new vintages from Duckhorn Winery,  one of the finest and most priced estates in Napa Valley.

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Marcello's Hosts Culinary Event To Benefit Earthquake Victims

Marcello's Restaurant will host a special culinary event on Nov. 8, a meal designed not only to appeal to the taste buds but to help out those in need as well. The info, from a newsletter blast, after the jump. Abruzzo Cibus Culinary Tours will be at the Lafayette Avenue restaurant presenting an entire meal based on local specialties - such as black truffles, saffron and desserts - for which the Abruzzo region in is famous. Dino Alberto Paganelli, Chef of the Palazzo Tour d'Eau, in Carunchio, will be cooking a special an Abruzzo meal, with some local ingredients brought from the region. Massimo Criscio owner and tour guide of Abruzzo Cibus Culinary Tour will be entertaining guests, introducing the dishes and talking about Abruzzo and the tours of the region that are offered. The purpose of the evening is threefold. For starters, Marcello has been providing the folks of Suffern with authentic Italian cuisine for years and this event will only add to his excellent...

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Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Yonkers: Review by "Sunday Sauce" blog

My wife Nikki and I are the writers behind the Italian food blog "Sunday Sauce" - SundaySauceNY.com. We are big fans of Liz Johnson and the Small Bites blog, so when Liz asked us to guest-blog about our experiences at the opening of Frank Pepe's pizzeria on Central Ave. in Yonkers, we jumped at the opportunity. Thanks again Liz! The bottom line is that Nikki and I enjoyed the two types of pizza we sampled at Frank Pepe's this past weekend. We tried his famous clam pie, as well as his "original tomato pie" which is the equivalent of a pizza marinara - tomatoes, garlic, oregano and grated cheese which I believed to be pecorino. I want to reiterate that we thoroughly enjoyed the two types of pies we tasted, however after we posted the positive review on Sunday, within 24 hours we started to get inundated with emails, a few comments on our blog and phone calls(!) by folks who tried it and were extremely...

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Video: At Wasabi, Shaking Drinks with Kara Newman of 'Spice & Ice'

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Fundraiser at The Cookery in Dobbs: Four Courses, Plus Wines

On Nov. 9, there will be a four-course dinner paired with wines at The Cookery in Dobbs, to benefit the Broadway Training Center in Hastings. Ned Towle of the Westchester Wine School will discuss the wines. All the info, after the jump. Dinner 1st Quince salad, baby arugula, toasted almond and goat cheese gratinato Antinori, 2007, Orvieto 2nd Cauliflower ravioli, toasted garlic, lemon brown butter and parmigiano reggiano Giacosa Fratelli, 2007, Arneis 3rd Deconstructed heritage pork osso buco with creamy white polenta and granny apple mustard Vignamaggio, 2006, Chianti Classico 4th Ricotta cheesecake with roasted pineapple and sun dried orange La Spinetta, NV, Moscato d’Asti W Wineest Schecsthooerl The Cookery Owner and Executive Chef: David DiBari Owner and General Manager: Michael O’Neill Westchester Wine School Founder and Wine Educator: Ned Towle Broadway Training Center Guest Performer: John Scacchetti Artistic...

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The First Reports on Frank Pepe's in Yonkers: Coming Soon!

I'm off for a couple of days, so I won't be able to get to the new Frank Pepe's Pizzeria in Yonkers until next week. Lucky for us, then, that  Jonny and Nikki Giannettino of sundaysauceNY.com have agreed to guest blog their trip for Small Bites readers. They have a few updates since they posted about their visit from the weekend. Apparently people have been sending them all sorts of comments on their experiences — good and bad! So check back later tonight for the upated Sunday Sauce Pepe's report!...

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Indoor Farmers Markets at the County Center

The indoor farmers market are coming back to the Westchester County Center on Sundays through the fall and winter. The dates are Sundays, Nov. 22 and Dec. 20, 2009, and Jan. 3, Feb. 7 and Mar. 28, 2010. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More info, from a press release, after the jump. This year’s market will comprise more than 30 vendors who are farmers and food producers, all from New York State. Many vendors from last year are returning to the County Center, along with new food and produce purveyors as well. And, to tempt shoppers and to help them make their selections, vendors will offer samples of their foods. Shoppers hungry for fresh winter produce can choose from a dazzling array of fresh just-harvested winter crops like squash, turnips, carrots and onions, plus potatoes that come in new and different colors, shapes and sizes, and feature subtle differences in flavor. Winter-grown micro-greens will be available – miniature versions of the better-known...

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