Dining Out & About 2017/12

Dining Out & About Your guide to eating out in Port Chester, Rye Brook and surrounding areas.

You don’t have to go far to find great food.

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American

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Rela Café

Atrium at Doral Arrowwood

126 North Main Street Port Chester 481-8771

Hilton Westchester 699 Westchester Avenue Rye Brook 939-6300

Westchester County Airport 240 Airport Road Rye Brook 437-7650

110 Abendroth Avenue Port Chester 939-0200

Churrascaria Copacabana 29-31 North Main Street Port Chester 939-6894

Buddha

International Café & Brazilian Bakery

1 Rye Ridge Plaza Rye Brook 481-4651

435 North Main Street Port Chester 935-1234

103 Adee Street, Port Chester 939-1002

Edo Japanese Steak House

The Pub

Doral Arrowwood Anderson Hill Road Rye Brook 939-6630

112 North Main Street Port Chester 933-7427

Café Brazil USA

37-39 North Main Street Port Chester 939-1139

Asian

The Clydesdale Pub & Grill

Q Authentic Barbecue Restaurant

Brazilian

Wingstop

Sam’s Bar & Grill

1 Mill Street, Port Chester 939-2001

Purchase Country Diner

275 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 305-6095

Westchester County Airport 240 Airport Road Rye Brook 437-7650

Rye Ridge Shopping Center 126 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 937-2131

317 Boston Post Road Port Chester 937-0008

Westchester Burger Co.

Wing Lady

Rye Ridge Deli

Port Chester Coach Diner

176 South Ridge Street, Rye Brook 305-6700

Metro-North Station 3 Broad Street Port Chester 939-7500

Rye House

Härth

Elevation Burger

Village Beer Garden

25 South Regent Street Port Chester 939-7200

975 Anderson Hill Road Rye Brook 935-6600

Burgers

Rio Minas Brasil U.S.A. Buffet

140 Midland Avenue Port Chester 937-3333

140 Midland Avenue Port Chester 481-5724

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Central American Sofia’s Café

22 South Main Street Port Chester 939-0005

Chinese China House

170B North Main Street Port Chester 939-7288 or 939-7290

East Wok Restaurant 140 Midland Avenue Port Chester 939-0068

Ho Sai Gai

544 Willett Avenue Port Chester 937-8337 or 937-8339

King Garden Chinese Restaurant 32 Grace Church Street Port Chester 939-4310

Manchu Garden

504 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-8688

Number 1 Chinese Restaurant

120 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 937-8465

Panda Restaurant

213 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 937-4699

Wah Yuan Chinese Restaurant Post Road Plaza 262 Boston Post Road Port Chester 939-7776

Coffee Shops Pan America Bakery & Café

NORTHERN ITALIAN CUISINE

22 South Main Street Port Chester 939-0005

Private Rooms Available

Starbucks Coffee Company

Happy Holidays Open Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

Live Entertainment on New Year’s Eve RATED

Rye Ridge Shopping Center 118 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 937-1597

Colombian Aqui Es Santa Fe Café 32 Broad Street Port Chester 305-1060

Asi Es Colombia 172 North Main Street Port Chester 934-7675

El Encuentro

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—The Advocate and Greenwich Time

132 North Main Street Port Chester 305-1828

El Rincon Paisa

130 North Main Street Port Chester 939-9364

Very Good

—New York Times

400 North Main Street Port Chester, NY Reservations Suggested

Los Chuzos de Juancho 8 South Main Street Port Chester 481-1340

Makondo Restaurant 139 North Main Street Port Chester 305-6147

Dominican Hollywood Chicken International

(914) 937-2236

216 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 934-8137

FAX (914) 937-2271

Reyna Restaurant 66 Poningo Street Port Chester 939-9251

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Ecuadorian

Fast Food

El Criollito Restaurant

138 Irving Avenue, Port Chester 934-8010

Rinconcito Ecuatoriano Restaurant 150 North Main Street Port Chester 937-7343

Fast Food

Garden Catering 140 Midland Avenue Port Chester 934-7852 or 934-7810

Hubba

24 North Main Street Port Chester 939-7271

Kentucky Fried Chicken 262 Boston Post Road Port Chester 935-0741

Burger King

260 Boston Post Road Port Chester 934-7877

McDonald’s Restaurant

Cava Mediterranean Restaurant 3 Rye Ridge Plaza, Rye Brook 268-9339

Chipotle Mexican Grill Rye Ridge Shopping Center 100 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 937-0351

Chop’t Creative Salad Company

Rye Ridge Shopping Center 112 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 305-8463

Dunkin Donuts

Port Chester locations: 330 Boston Post Road 939-8331 295 Midland Avenue 935-9034

Pete’s Chili

8 South Main Street Port Chester 612-4343

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen 275 Boston Post Road Port Chester

Subway Restaurant

116 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 908-4184

Dig Inn

321 Boston Post Road Port Chester 937-3355

Port Chester locations: 262 Boston Post Road 934-5045 19 North Main Street 914-481-5255

Taco Bell

303 Boston Post Road Port Chester 939-0695

Texas Chili Restaurant 36 Broad Street Port Chester 937-0840

French Appétit Bistro 540A Willett Avenue Port Chester 690-2000

Greek/American One Station Plaza 111 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-3416

Guatemalan Café Guatemala

28 Grace Church Street Port Chester 937-8537

Indian Tandoori Taste of India

163 North Main Street Port Chester 937-2727 or 935-9680 Specialties include: Papadams (lentil wafers); Chicken Kabob; soups & salads; Dieters Delight; Chicken Vindalu (chicken curry in hot tangy Goan sauce); Lamb Do Pyaza; Beef Vindalu; Shrimp Bhuna ; vegetarian specials--Malai Kofta (cheese/ potato balls in almond & cashew nut sauce); Sabji Saag Mali (spinach in spices, herbs/garlic with potato and cauliflower); Vegetable Vindalu (mixed vegetables in very spicy tangy sauce); rice specials; medley specials; fresh breads; Indian style rice pudding; fried milk balls. Open 7 days lunch & dinner. Lunch Buffet Mon.-Sat. 12-2:30. Sunday Brunch Buffet. Delivery and catering available. All major credit cards. Street & municipal parking.

Irish/American Davy Byrnes Irish Pub & Restaurant 538 Willett Avenue Port Chester 937-2106

McShane’s Pub & Restaurant 123 North Main Street Port Chester 937-7800

Italian Alba’s Ristorante

400 North Main Street Port Chester 937-2236 Specialties: All fish and pasta dishes; veal, chicken and beef dishes; salads; variety of homemade desserts including Tara Misu and Strawberries Flambé. Hours: Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 12 noon-3 p.m.; Dinner: 5:30-10:30 p.m. weekdays, 5:30-11 p.m. weekends.

Call or fax ahead for lunch. Catering.

Private party rooms. Sundays: Private parties only. Rooms available for 40-120 people. Call for reservations.

All major credit cards. On premises parking.

Fortina

Rye Ridge Shopping Center 136 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 937-0900

Italian Pasquale II Ristorante

2 Putnam Avenue Port Chester 934-7770 The great cuisine of Arthur Avenue comes to Port Chester. Specialties: Stuffed Artichoke, Linguine Pescatore (with chopped clams and shrimp in white or red sauce, Costata di Vitello (veal chops), Chicken Balsamic, Zuppa di Pesce (lobster, shrimp, calamari, clams and mussels in red sauce over linguine), Fusilli Primavera (zucchini, peas, mushrooms, broccoli in light red sauce, Veal Scaloppine. Homemade Cheese Cake and Tira Mi Su. Closed Monday. Hours: Tues.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 1-9 p.m. Most major credit cards. Free on-premises parking.

Piccolo Italian Gourmet 321 North Main Street Port Chester 914-481-5678

Tarry Lodge

18 Mill Street, Port Chester 939-3111

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Marianacci’s Restaurant

24 Sherman Street Port Chester 939-3450

at 914-939-6864.

Newly Opened

Mediterranean Cuisine Open 7 days days a week for dinner 6 days a week for lunch (no Sat. Lunch) • Sunday Brunch

531 North Main Street, Port Chester 914-481-8833 • www.caperspc.com

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Happy Holidays

To All our PATrons & Friends

Italian/Pizzeria Angelo’s Pizza & Pasta

147 Irving Avenue Port Chester 939-0900 Specialties include: Chili cheese fries, fried calamari, jalapeno poppers; pasta fagioli, cheese tortellini soup; salads: antipasta, Caesar, cobb, Grandma; gourmet and pan pizza; calzones, strombolis; hot and cold wedges, wraps, cold heros, burgers; baked ziti, cavatelli with broccoli rabe, linguini with red or white clam sauce, meat lasagna, penne chicken, Fettucine Primavera, Lobster Ravioli in Vodka Sauce, Ziti Siciliana, baked cheese ravioli, Chicken Scarpariello, Veal Parmigiana, Shrimp Marinara or Fra Diavolo, Frutti di Mare seafood; desserts: spumoni, tartufo, New York style cheesecake. Catering and delivery available. Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. Most credit cards accepted.

Street parking.

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at 939-6864.

Italian/Pizzeria Antonio’s Pizza and Restaurant

Pathmark Shopping Center 130 Midland Avenue, Port Chester 939-5137

Brandi Trattoria

108 Abendroth Avenue Port Chester 939-5100

Corbo’s Corner Deli at BelleFair 20 BelleFair Boulevard Rye Brook 939-2370

Coals

35½ North Main Street Port Chester 305-3220

Domino’s Pizza

262 Boston Post Road Port Chester 967-5070

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23 Putnam Avenue, Port Chester, NY Phone (914) 939-8299 • Fax (914) 939-3069 Dine-in • Pick-up • Delivery • Catering On-Line Ordering: www.Frankspizza23.info “HHH - Tandoori is indeed a delightful taste of India.”

Greenwich Time

The Great Cuisine of Arthur Avenue

“Indian food lovers will find Tandoori delightful, delicious.”

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2 Putnam Avenue, Port Chester, NY 914-934-7770 “Just like grandma’s.”

—New York Daily News, July 23, 1998

“Fine Italian Cuisine in a garden setting.”

—Westmore News, Oct. 17, 1997

Holiday Parties Welcome!

Special Catering for Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve Available Dine In or At Home Private Parties (up to 70 people) Most major credit cards • On premises parking Hours: Tues. - Thurs. 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Friday 11:30 a.m.- 11 p.m.

Saturday 3 - 11 p.m. • Sunday 1 - 9 p.m.

Monday closed

Open 7 Days for Lunch and Dinner Lunch Buffet Every Day 12 - 2:30

We Deliver $50 minimum

All Major Credit Cards

163 North Main Street Port Chester, NY 914-937-2727 914-935-9680 www.tandooritasteofindia.com Fax: 914-935-9689

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Mediterranean food on the menu at cozy Capers

By Jananne Abel

A

t age 31, Edwin Montoya co-owns two successful restaurants with his brother-in-law Edi Rivera.

The second, Capers Mediterranean Restaurant, opened Sept. 1 in the space that last housed Café Mirage for 15 years and was originally built as a Shell station at 531 North Main St. near the Greenwich border.

The 1,235-square-foot building was to have been torn down and a 3,300-square-foot building to house neighborhood retail was to have been built. But that idea was dropped because of the difficulty of finding tenants, and Guatemalan born Montoya and Rivera, who both have extensive experience in the business, were invited to open a restaurant there.

The former USA Bank building next door, constructed as an auto body shop, is being renovated as originally envisioned and is being divided into three retail spaces.

“They planned to tear it down and whatever happened just benefitted us,” said Montoya, who lives in Port Chester.

Montoya and Rivera also own the tiny Appétit Bistro, focusing on French cuisine, in the Lyon Park shopping center on Willett Avenue.

What attracted them to this location is the parking lot which can accommodate 18 vehicles.

“We didn’t expect such a great opening,” said Montoya. “We were slammed from the very beginning. People were very interested in what we were going to do with this place.”

One restaurant seems to feed off the other. “We have a good following at Appétit Bistro,” the only French restaurant in town, said Montoya. “We have been getting a lot of new people here who are discovering Appétit Bistro. We are opening up new seats there because of this place.”

Montoya is running Capers, which seats 44, while his girlfriend Dina Ortega is providing the continuity at Appétit Bistro.

Rivera is the head chef at both restaurants. He designs the menus and is always going back and forth between the two to

make sure everything is running smoothly in the kitchen.

Renovations were more extensive than originally planned. “We had to redo the kitchen, change the floor, put in new windows, a new roof, new bathrooms,” said Montoya. “We’re happy with all the work we did, and I think people see the difference.”

I’ve been to Capers four times and it has evolved over that period.

The service has improved, it has gotten less noisy on a busy Saturday night by installing foam absorption panels on the ceiling, and the menu has been adjusted to remove and replace items that didn’t move.

Some of the dishes I’ve tried are no longer offered. If I have a choice, I prefer to dine at a restaurant during the week or even on Sunday night when it’s not as crowded and the servers can give you more undivided attention. But, alas, Friday and Saturday nights are the most popular and restaurants are judged by how they can handle a crowd at those times. Capers is doing fine, with plenty of servers and Edwin stepping up to help out as needed.

So far there are no specials.

“We want people to try the menu we have and then we will start coming up with specials,” said Montoya. “Now we are adjusting and cleaning out what doesn’t move and then we will start going into more wintry dishes” such as cassoulet and bouillabaisse.

My 24-year-old says Capers is her new favorite restaurant in Port Chester, and I have ordered and tasted several excellent appetizers, small plates, entrées and desserts there. I have hardly exhausted the choices.

Dinner for three On my last dinner visit with

King Crab Salad is one of the outstanding starters at Capers.

Richard Abel|Westmore News

The bright dining room at Capers even on a cloudy day.

Richard Abel|Westmore News my husband and youngest daughter, I started with a Byram River Fizz made with Neversink (made in Port Chester) apple brandy, house made grenadine and lime.

The house cocktail ($13) was sweet and refreshing, but I would have preferred less ice.

The meal begins with a basket of lovely French bread from Kneaded Bread bakery in Port Chester and a too-small container (you have to keep asking for more!) of homemade hummus accented with lemon zest.

To start, we went with the artichokes ($10), large pieces of heart sautéed with capers, tomato, garlic and white wine and served warm. These were heavenly. Extra bread was brought to the table to mop us the delicious sauce.

The King Crab Salad ($17), although not a large portion, was ample and delicate, served with sliced avocado and chopped tomato, frisée and argula salad tossed with lemon vinaigrette on the side.

My daughter ordered six clams on the half shell from the raw bar ($9) which came with both vinegar sauce and cocktail sauce for dipping.

Lamb Keftedes ($12), Greek meatballs topped with deep red tomato sauce and freshly grated cheese, another small plate, was the choice of my husband, and these were first rate as well. He asked for bread and was offered

grilled pita which accompanied them perfectly.

To complement our meal, I selected a bottle of the 2013 Kir-Yianni, Yianakohori ($40), a Greek wine that is a blend of 30% Merlot, 50% Xinomavro and 20% Syrah. It had a minerally flavor but was not at all harsh.

The two-page wine list, with prices ranging from $38 to $175, features varieties from Califor-

nia, France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Argentina and Oregon.

For entrée, I was tempted by the Grilled Pork Chop ($27), a thick piece of meat which came covered in oyster and shitake mushrooms and a peppery brown sauce made with white wine, butter, cayenne and cracked pepper served over perfectly whipped mashed potatoes with asparagus Please turn to page 7

Capers co-owner Edwin Montoya pours Prosecco into a glass at the bar to finish off a mimosa. Richard Abel|Westmore News

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Italian/Pizzeria Frank’s Restaurant and Pizzeria

23 Putnam Avenue Port Chester 939-8299 Specialties include: Hot antipasto, mozzarella fresca; pasta fagiola and cheese tortellini soup; Caesar salad with grilled chicken; fussili with broccoli, penne ala vodka, spinach ravioli, baked ziti; chicken Marsala; veal parmigiana; zuppa de pesce, shrimp fra diavolo/marinara; surf & turf; hot and cold sandwiches, chicken rollup; fried calamari pizza, margarita pizza, Buffalo chicken pizza; veggie, tuna salad and steak wraps; New York cheesecake, tiramisu, Italian cannoli. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.Sat. 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Sunday 4-9 p.m. Catering and delivery available.

Major credit cards. Free on-premises parking.

Frankie & Louie’s Pizzeria & Restaurant

46 North Main Street Port Chester, NY

914-937-5120 Fax 914-481-5026

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Friday & Saturday until 11 p.m.

414 Willett Avenue Port Chester 939-0202 Specialties include: Mozzarella sticks, fried calamari, zucchini sticks, grilled chicken salad, Caesar salad, antipasto, pasta fagioli, tortellini soup, eggplant parmigiana wedge, veal & pepper wedge, Penne a la Vodka, homemade manicotti, Chicken Marsala, Veal Cutlet Milanese, scungilli marinara or fra diavolo, shrimp marinara; meatball, mushroom and Luigi’s Special pizzas; stuffed pizza; focaccia, baked ziti, lasagna, salad and broccoli gourmet pizzas; sausage & pepper and chicken roll calzones; fresh baked cakes and pastry.

Weekly specials. Mon. & Tues.: Large pizza plus 50 chicken wings. Wed.: Family Style Night. Thurs.: Ravioli Night. Sun.: Pasta Madness. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 7 days a week. Catering available. Free delivery lunch & dinner. Credit cards: AX, VISA, MC. Ample free parking in lot.

John’s of Arthur Avenue 508 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 481-8888 or 481-8889

POLLO A LA BRASA

MISTI RESTAURANT “Our Specialty is Roasted Chicken”

Authentic Peruvian Cuisine SERVING Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Peruvian Pepper Steak Chicken Dishes Pork Dishes Seafood Soup Fried Seafood Shrimp Dishes OPEN - 7 DAYS Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Friday - Sunday 8 a.m. - Midnight

Michael’s Restaurant & Pizzeria 125 Midland Avenue Port Chester 939-2241

Papa John’s Pizza 117 North Main Street Port Chester 481-5096

Pizza Pasta & Things Kohl’s Shopping Center 529 Boston Post Road Port Chester 939-8000

Roddy’s Pizza & Salad

46 North Main Street Port Chester 937-5120 Specialties include: Steak fries, Buffalo wings, garlic knots, zucchini stix; antipasta, cobb, calamari salads; burgers, variety of hot & cold wraps; Eggplant Parm, Chicken Marsala, Chicken Scarpariello; fried calamari, fisherman’s platter; variety of pizza; breakfast wraps, hot & cold sandwiches & heros, calzones, stromboli & rolls; baked ziti, Penne Calabrese, Pasta Primavera, pasta with red or white clam sauce, meat lasagna, Shrimp Scampi, healthy plate; Roddy’s cannoli, zeppole, cheesecake brûlée. Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.10 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Most major credit cards accepted.

Catering and delivery available. Municipal lot or street parking.

Romo’s Italian Kitchen & Bar

110 North Main St., Port Chester, NY Delivery Available Se Habla Español

939-9437

Lunch Specials Takeout also

108 Abendroth Avenue Port Chester 939-5100

T&J Restaurant & Pizzeria 10 Pearl Street Port Chester 939-4134

Italian/Pizzeria Villa Rustica Pizzeria & Trattoria 261 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 939-8888 or 939-8885

Luncheonettes Bagel Emporium

211 Irving Avenue, Port Chester 937-5252

Café 800

800 Westchester Avenue Rye Brook 914-694-5758

Dougie’s Standby 604 North Main Street Port Chester 939-0022

Lenny’s Bagels

200 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 939-1379

Lyon Park Deli, Café & Catering 29 Putnam Avenue Port Chester 937-1171

Marini’s Deli 340 Willett Avenue Port Chester 939-4201

Tarry Market’s La Cucina

179 North Main Street Port Chester 253-5680

The Kneaded Bread 181 North Main Street Port Chester 937-9489

Vinny’s Luncheonette 182 North Main Street Port Chester 939-9591

Mediterranean Capers Mediterranean Restaurant

531 North Main Street Port Chester 481-8833 Specialties include: Greek Salad, King Crab Salad, Bone Marrow, Octopus Carpaccio, East and West Coast oysters and clams on the half shell, Crudo Tasting; Boquerones marinated anchovies, Smoked Duck Spring Rolls, Artichokes sauteed with capers, tomato, garlic and white wine, Falafel with Tzatziki Sauce, Mediterranean Mussels in saffron, roasted peppers, garlic, tomato, chili flakes and prosciutto sauce, Lamb Keftedes (Greek meatballs), Smoked Salmon Flatbread; Filet of Swordfish, Halibut or Tuna, Grilled Branzio, Seafood Paella, Rack of Lamb with warm Israeli couscous and tzatziki sauce, Grilled Pork Chop with peppery brown sauce, Grilled Quail with lentil ragu and smoked bacon. Hours: Lunch 11-2 daily except Sat. Brunch Sun. 11-2. Dinner 5-10 every day except 5-11 Fri. and Sat. Major credit cards.

Free on-premises parking.

Mexican bartaco

1 Willett Avenue Port Chester 937-8226

Coyote Flaco

115 Midland Avenue Port Chester 937-6969

El Tio Restaurant

143 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-1494

Kiosko

220 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 933-0155

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Mediterranean food on the menu at cozy Capers Continued from page 5 on the side. There was enough for leftovers the next day.

Grilled Rib Eye ($32) brought a juicy steak of medium thickness perfectly cooked medium rare topped with za’atar maître d’ butter (compound butter with herbs) and accompanied by asparagus and roasted potatoes. Peppercorn sauce is served in a gravy boat on the side to be added as desired.

For dessert, the untraditional but scrumptious house made strawberry shortcake was light and refreshing with strawberries and whipped cream between thin layers of yellow cake ($11). We also received a complimentary

Rack of Lamb with warm Israeli couscous and tzatziki sauce is a popular dish at Capers Mediterranean Restaurant.

Richard Abel|Westmore News piece of tiramisu which is similar in consistency with different ingredients, both of them light with a dollop of whipped cream and mint leaves on the side.

Our check totaled $169.65.

Brian Laserna was our server for this meal on a Sunday night as well as our previous one on a busy Saturday. We found him pleasant, knowledgeable and efficient.

“We both started at BLT [Steak in White Plains] years ago,” said Montoya, who worked there parttime until Capers opened. “He’s a great guy. He makes my life so much easier because he runs the restaurant—makes sure everyone does what they should be doing” when Edwin isn’t there.

Laserna said he finds difficult customers a challenge he doesn’t mind taking on.

the Mediterranean diet—on the menu: filet of swordfish ($28), filet of halibut ($29), filet of tuna ($32) and grilled branzino ($28). The Dover Sole I enjoyed on one visit has been removed.

I haven’t ventured to try the Grilled Quail ($29) yet, but Edwin highly recommends it. “You get two deboned [birds] except for the little legs, and they are unbelievable,” he said. They are served with lentil ragu and smoky bacon and are glazed with petimezi, a grape syrup, this recipe originating from the Basque region.

I appreciate that all the desserts are house made. Besides the strawberry shortcake and tiramisu, I can recommend the creamy chocolate mousse. Other desserts include tres leches cake, and flan has recently been added to the blackboard. If you have coffee with your dessert, you’ll appreciate that the milk to go in it is served warm to keep the hot beverage at a warm temperature.

Last Sunday my husband and I tried had brunch at Capers and I was blown away by the Lobster Benedict ($23), which consists of chunks of lobster, two runny poached eggs on English muffins topped with Hollandaise sauce and served with home fries mixed with red peppers and onions with arugula salad on the side.

What’s in the name?

Dina, Edwin’s girlfriend, suggested the name. “We wanted something catchy and short and started researching and found capers was one of the most used ingredients in Mediterranean cuisine,” said Montoya. It’s also easy to remember.

Cozy space with striking decor

Cozy is the word to describe Capers, with a focus on gray and white tones. Christopher Cintron Designs of Stamford designed the interior. Most striking are the large black and white photographs on the off-white walls with gray accents and the gray/blue, Other things pale beige and white wallpaper in to recommend the foyer. Many are set in France, Mussels are a Mediterranean one is of the Wall Street bull in staple, and the Prince Edward New York City and others are Island variety in a saffron sauce more generic. The light fixtures embellished with roasted peppers, of large individual clear bulbs garlic, tomato, chili flakes and hanging from the ceiling and prosciutto at Capers are delicious. others with similar bulbs on arms You can order a small clear bowl or in clusters also catch your atof them for $11 tention. as a small plate The restauor a larger rant is filled bowl with fries with simple ($23) for an square wood entrée. Be sure tables and to ask for bread matching ice for dipping. cream chairs My daughset with beige Capers Mediterranean ter and others and navy placeRestaurant is located have raved mats and white adjacent to the Byram River about the Rack cloth napkins and near the Greenwich of Lamb ($35), with green border at 531 North Main which is one accents which St. The space was previously of Capers’ can be pushed occupied by Café Mirage for most popular together to 15 years. entrées. You accommodate Richard Abel|Westmore News get two large larger parties. pieces of herb-crusted meat on There are also benches along the long bones, and the meat is juicy wall in the back left corner of the and flavorful, even for someone space with cushion backs covered like myself who shies away from in brown, beige and gray fabric. lamb. It is served with lemony IsAs you enter, there is a small raeli couscous and tzatziki sauce bar that seats four to your left (made with Greek yogurt, cucumand an attractive gray, yellow, ber, garlic and lemon juice). light brown and gray fabric Currently there are four couch accented by charcoal gray types of fish, another staple of pillows with buttons and the

bar with 10 seats and a lounge area with a few seats that will be heated and open year-round Although there isn’t much water to look at with the restaurant’s location overlooking the Byram River, “we want to take advantage of what there is,” said Montoya.

The new space will resemble a greenhouse with some glass panels that will be removable and others that will open “so it feels like you are dining outside in the summer.”

“We want to bring something completely different,” said Montoya. “There is no place where you can serve outdoors all year, so we are making sure we are bringing different things to Port Chester…We are going to do it the right way from the beginning.”

Hours, parking Head chef and co-owner Edi Rivera makes an omelet in the kitchen at Capers.

Richard Abel|Westmore News first of many black and white prints—this one of a mesmerizing staircase in France.

During the daylight, Capers’ many windows let in lots of natural light, making for a pleasant dining experience.

known for its patio which seated another 30 people.

“We have approval to seat 30 outside, but the kitchen can’t handle it,” said Montoya. That’s why the owners plan to make that space into a bar. “We are in the process of submitting the paperwork,” he said. “We think it will be ready by March.”

The idea is to have a larger

Seedlings planted for a greenhouse Café Mirage was always

Capers is open every day except Saturday for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday for brunch during the same hours and seven days for dinner starting at 5 p.m. and running until 10 except on Friday and Saturday when dinner is served until 11.

On-premises parking is available in the parking lot adjacent to the restaurant. Montoya said reservations are staggered so there is never a problem with an overflow of cars.

Other comings and goings Besides Capers, three other restaurants have opened in town in recent weeks—Cava, a Mediterranean fast food restaurant at 3 Rye Ridge Plaza, Misti Café, the long-awaited sister restaurant to Misti Pollo a la Brasa Peruvian restaurant at the corner of North Main and Adee streets, and

Romo’s Italian Kitchen and Bar at 108 Abendroth Ave. where Brandi Trattoria and Pizzeria closed after only four months.

On the other hand, Buffalo Wild Wings, the last restaurant in The Waterfront at Port Chester complex, closed a few weeks ago.

LUNCH SPECIALS

Delivery Carry Out Catering

11 a.m. — 3 p.m.

MINI HEROS Includes a can of soda Meatball Parm .......... 6.99 Chicken Parm ........... 6.99 Chicken Francese..... 6.99 Fireman Fajita........... 8.99 Steak Fajita............... 8.99 PASTAS Includes side salad Meat Lasagna sm ..... 9.99 Spaghetti & Meatballs..9.99 Penne Chicken With Broccoli, Oil & Garlic . 9.99 Rigatoni di Capo ....... 9.99 Penne Ala Vodka ...... 8.99 Chicken Francese Over Penne ................ 10.99 Chicken Marsala Over Penne ................ 10.99 Veal Marsala Over Penne ................ 10.99 Chicken Cutlet Parm Over Penne ................ 10.99

OPEN Monday-Sunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Credit Cards Accepted

147 Irving Avenue, Port Chester 914-939-0900 • www.angelospizzanpastany.com 5TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS Large PARTY SPECIAL FAMILY FEAST 1/2 Tray Chicken Parmesan Cheese Pizza, Large Pizza, Family 1/2 Tray Grilled Chicken Small Soup, Penne Vodka, Large Caesar Salad Salad, 6 Garlic Knots Mozzarella Sticks FREE Garlic Bread

20

$

+ tax

Angelo’s Pizza. Not to be combined with any other offer. Must mention when ordering Expires 1/15/18

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75

$

+ tax

Angelo’s Pizza. Not to be combined with any other offer. Must mention when ordering Expires 1/15/18

30

$

+ tax

Angelo’s Pizza. Not to be combined with any other offer. Must mention when ordering Expires 1/15/18

2 Large Cheese Pizzas

20

$

+ tax

Angelo’s Pizza. Not to be combined with any other offer. Must mention when ordering Expires 1/15/18

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WESTMORE NEWS | Friday, December 8, 2017

Dining Out & About Advertisers receive extended listings.

Mexican Open Christmas Eve New Year’s Eve • New Year’s Day Reservations Requested Special Christmas Eve Catering Menu Available Dine In or At Home SEAFOOD SPECIALS For Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day

Frankie & Louie’s

RESTAURANT • PIZZERIA

Fresh Baked Cakes for All Occasions Daily Blackboard Specials OPEN 7 DAYS

FAST DELIVERY

414 Willett Avenue Port Chester, NY

914-939-0202

Mary Ann’s Mexican Restaurant

Acuario Cevicheria y Mas

Noma’s American & Mexican Cuisine

Bambú Restaurant & Nightclub

Rancho Grande

El Chalan Restaurant

23½ North Main Street Port Chester 939-8700

92 Purdy Avenue Port Chester 305-2312

8 Poningo Street, Port Chester 939-8125

Salsa Picante Mexican Restaurant

Taqueria La Picardia

100 North Main Street Port Chester 939-2204

146 North Main Street Port Chester 481-1283

118 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 937-2003

Moroccan Argana Restaurant & Bar 325 North Main Street Port Chester 612-4440

Multi-national Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market Rye Ridge Shopping Center 144 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 308-3692

IncAzteca

480 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 305-5400

Juliana’s Caffe Bakery-Deli

Christmas Eve 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Regular Menu

OPEN

Christmas Day 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Lunch & Dinner • Regular Menu

Celebrate New Year’s Eve 4-7 p.m. - Regular Menu

8-11 p.m. - Prix Fixe Menu (3 course meal) with Party Favors and Glass of Champagne at Midnight - $68

Open New Year’s Day 3 Course Prix Fixe Menu - $35

RESERVATIONS ADVISED

Open for Lunch & Dinner

Private Room Available • Cooking Classes

179 Rectory Street, Port Chester, NY

914-933-0200 • www.sonorarestaurant.net

El Parralito Restaurant

La Gladys Restaurant

173 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-2100

OPEN

45 Midland Avenue Port Chester 934-2244

Sin Dulce Pastry & Bakery

Inca & Gaucho Restaurant Seafood & Steakhouse

“Nothing about the food here is ordinary...”

Excellent The New York Times

30 Broad Street Port Chester 481-5040

2 South Main Street Port Chester 305-5600

40 Grace Church Street Port Chester 934-9090

Nuevo Latino Cuisine

163 North Main Street Port Chester 937-2338

110 Adee Street Port Chester 481-5488

Boca Marina Restaurant

Come experience Sonora. You will not be disappointed.

Peruvian

204-206 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 935-0333

Sonora Nuevo Latino Cuisine

179 Rectory Street Port Chester 933-0200 Specialties include: Lobster and plantain bisque, traditional Colombian free range chicken and potato soup, tuna and yucca cake with mango and wasabi sauce, Ecadorian ceviche: shrimp, tomato base, avocado, red onions and citrus, lobster and avocado quesadilla, steamed Rhode Island mussels, pan roasted Chilean sea bass with white beans, chorizo and lobster broth, Sonora seafood paella, grilled lamb chops with wild mushrooms, mashed potatoes and roasted garlic mojito sauce, grilled skirt steak with mojito thyme sauce and lobster moro rice. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner starts at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Closed Monday. Cooking classes. Latin jazz music every Thursday. Private room available. Free on-premises parking.

Whole Foods Market 575 Boston Post Road Port Chester 708-1985

453 Ellendale Avenue Port Chester 481-1365

Misti Café

Misti Restaurant

110 North Main Street Port Chester 939-9437 Specialties include mussels cooked in onions, tomatoes and sweet corn kernels, Peruvian-style seafood sushi; soups: beef, chicken, seafood; variety of salads; fish morsels cooked in onions and tomatoes; shrimp cooked in spicey sauce, steamed seafood in Peruvian spices; rotisserie chicken (pollo a la brasa) with French fries and salad, chicken fried rice, Peruvian-style beef with spaghetti, pepper steak, roast beef, “Hungry Joe” Steak with fried plantains, egg, bacon and rice, beef tripe stew with rice; custard. Open Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-11 p.m., Fri.-Sun. 8 a.m.-12 midnight.

Lunch specials. Delivery or takeout available. Street parking. VISA, MC accepted, ATM on premises.

Nico’s Chicken 137 Irving Avenue Port Chester 939-7090

Panka Peruvian Bistro 167 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 481-5424

Pio’s Chicken 148 Irving Avenue Port Chester 305-2491

Salvadoran La Pupusa Loca de Port Chester 165 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 935-0767

Rinconcito Salvadoreno Restaurante 20 Broad Street Port Chester 937-9287

Seafood El Palacio de los Mariscos 134 North Main Street Port Chester 939-2222

Port Chester Seafood 295 Midland Avenue Port Chester 937-2232

Saltaire Oyster Bar and Fish House 55 Abendroth Avenue Port Chester 939-2425

To advertise in this special monthly dining section call Richard at the

at 914-939-6864.