Eating Out 2002/05

The most complete guide to

Eating Out in Port Chester and Rye Brook

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Treat Mom to a Great Brunch or Dinner Mother’s Day

Sunday May 12

SUNDAY BRUNCH Available from 11:30 - 3:00 p.m.

$

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Choice ofBloody Mary or Mimosa Fruit Cocktail /Muffin / Orange Juice Traditional Eggs Benedict., toasted english muffin, canadian bacon, poached eggs & hollandaise sauce

Tarry Eggs Benedict:

toasted english muffin, grilled filet mignon, poached eggs & sauce bernaise

Grilled Sirloin Steak: served with scrambled eggs Sautéed Chicken Livers: served with bacon & onions Lodge Lobster Omelet: filled with lobster, topped with swiss cheese

18 Mill Street, Port Chester, NY CALL FOR RESERVATIONS

Seafood Omelet: filled with shrimp, scallops,

(914)

calamari & clams

937-3070

Brunch Western Pizza: topped with scrambled eggs, ham, onions, peppers, tomato sauce & cheddar cheese

Pancakes: served with maple syrup, chocolate chips or strawberries, bacon or sausage

Mother’s Day

French Toast: served with maple syrup, bacon or sausage

Eggs Any Style:

two eggs any style served with bacon or sausage

All dishes served with home fries, coffee or tea

SPECIAL FULL COURSE DINNER Available from 3 - 9 pm $ Regular Menu Also Available Fixed price

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CHOICE OF APPETIZER Popcorn Shrimp Italian Antipasto

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Fried Mozzarella

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail ($2 extra) Beer Battered Chicken Fingers

Clams Casino Fried Calamari

CHOICE OF SALAD or CUP OF SOUP Minestrone

Soup du Jour

Mixed Green Salad (blue cheese S1)

CHOICE OF ENTREE Broiled Shrimp Scampi Served with rice Shimp Fra Diavolo Served over linguine (Shrimp and clams in a spicy hot marinara sauce) Seafood Posillipo Served over linguine (Shrimp, clams and scallops)

Steak Tidbits Served with potato (Broiled sliced filet mignon on toast topped with our homemade onion rings)

Pork Chops Espiritu with ziti (Sauteéd in a spicy marinara sauce with mushrooms and cherry peppers)

Rigatoni Simplicata (Rigatoni sauteed with mushrooms, spinach, chopped tomato in light butter and garlic)

Veal or Chicken Scaloppini ‘Piccata’ Served with rice (Scaloppini sauteed in butter, lemon and white wine)

Veal or Chicken Scaloppini with Mushrooms Gamberoni i Pollo con Fusilli (Boneless chicken and shrimp sauteéd with Served with spaghetti tomato sauce and cream with fusilli pasta) N.Y. Sirloin Steak Served with potato Filet Mignon and Scampi Combination Pollo ‘Camillo’ Served with rice Served with rice (Grilled chicken breast covered with sauteéd Portobello mushrooms, zucchini and onion Fusilli “Rosanna” with mozzarella cheese melted over) (Spring shaped pasta tossed in oil & garlic with broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes and Veal or Chicken Parmigiana portobello mushrooms) Served with Spaghetti

DESSERT Choice of Ice Cream, Cake or Fruit Cobbler Coffee or Tea (Cappuccino $1.25 extra, Espresso $.50 extra)

Sliced Filet Mignon “Bordelaise” Served with rice (Sliced filet of beef with a red wine and mushroom sauce) Surf & Turf $4 extra (Filet Mignon and Lobster Tail)

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Beer, Wine o r (with Soda full c ourse din ner)

18 Mill Street Port Chester, NY FOR RESERVATIONS

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

Sonora: Upscale Latin food and terrific service A

By Jananne Abel

Port Chester location that’s long been the home of fine food is once again living up to that reputation. Over the years, the cuisine at 179 Rectory St., actually fronting on Willett Avenue, has gone from German, to Italian, to Southwestern and now to nuevo Latino.

Sonora, which opened just about a year ago at this spot, offers its upscale Latin food with a French flair in lovely surroundings with attentive service.

Tapas, literally small appetizers from Spain that have been extrapolated here to include a wide variety of appetizers, and ceviches, South American seafood cocktails, are among the specialties at Sonora, where seafood has top billing.

Prices on the a la carte menu are on the pricey side commensurate with the atmosphere, service, presentation, unusual recipes and high quality ingredients.

If you’re a little adventurous, Sonora is the perfect place for Mother’s Day, any other special occasion or a memorable night out.

For Mother’s Day, May 12, there will be a price-fixed menu featuring a three-course dinner— appetizer, salad and main course— plus dessert and coffee for $34.95.

Choices of entrée will include steak, salmon, paella or chicken.

Special Latin American cocktails will be extra. Reservations are being taken from 2:00 p.m. on.

Since the fall, Hilberto Colon

(he played with Tito Puente) and his band have played Latin jazz in the lounge from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. with no cover charge.

Sonora is the name of Southwestern towns in Arizona, Texas and California, of a state in Mexico and also of co-owner Raphael Palomino’s other restaurant at 39th Street between 2nd and 3rd avenues in Manhattan. The name fits the Southwestern décor with sculptured walls depicting a desert and featuring cactuses, lizards and birds. Lovely earth tone shiny tile floors and high backed wooden chairs and benches with rustic patterned cushions at tables with white cloths, pottery and other accents complete the décor at this striking restaurant and bar.

You can eat in the cozy bar, the main dining room downstairs or in a second dining room upstairs, which is open on weekends and for private parties of up to 100.

The restaurant seats a total of 140 people.

Realistic looking Monarch

With its sculptured walls, the main dining room at Sonora resembles a desert. butterflies cover the window as you enter Sonora’s vestibule and, just inside the door, luxurious couches are available for patrons who might have to wait. A large vase of dogwood blossoms sits on a credenza in the entryway.

Subtle lighting is from small ceiling lights turned lower as it gets dark when small globed candles are placed on each table.

The recipes at Sonora have been developed by Palomino and are featured in his books Bistro Latino and Viva la Vida, the first dealing with the basics of nuevo Latino cooking and the second, which just came out about three weeks ago, with more fancy foods. They are for sale at the restaurant at $25, as is Sonora’s Dulce de Leche Cheesecake ($30). Palomino has started a third cookbook on salsas.

Palomino, who hails from Colombia and now lives in Bedford, and Egyptian-born Moe Gad of New York City have brought their culinary and managerial skills from Manhattan to Port Chester.

Palomino takes care of the culinary end of the restaurant, with four sous-chefs under him, and Gad handles the front end with the capable help of a hostess and manager. They owned a restaurant called Bistro Latino together in New York City before opening Sonora in Port Chester.

Dinner for two

Sonora opened last May at 179 Rectory St. in Port Chester.

I can honestly say I haven’t had anything I didn’t like at Sonora, and just about everything on the menu sounds appealing. Meals start with bread served with a tasty spread made with white beans, roasted garlic and red pepper or butter if you prefer.

From among the Latin Ameri-

can cocktails ($7), we chose a Mojito, Hemingway’s favorite Cuban drink of light rum, lots of fresh mint, freshly squeezed lime juice and sugar with a splash of 7Up, and a Strawberry Caipirosa made with fresh strawberries, vodka, muddled limes and sugar.

Both are refreshing. I can also recommend the Caipirinha, a Brazilian classic made with Cachaca (a sugar cane rum), muddled limes, sugar and freshly squeezed lime juice garnished with a stick of sugar cane.

Besides the cocktails, Latin American beers and other brews ($5), Sonora has an extensive wine list featuring white and red wines from Chile, Spain, Argentina and the United States priced from $25 to $95, with the average bottle costing $35.

Our waiter recommended the Alamos Chardonnay 2000 from Chile ($25), described on the bottle as “balanced and full flavored,” which we enjoyed immensely, finding the taste dry and oaky.

Lobster and Plantain Bisque ($7.50), small pieces of lobster, corn, red peppers, carrots and other vegetables in a creamy potage, was served in a coconut shell accompanied by two tall plantain chips on a plate garnished with popcorn.

Ceviche Ecuatoriano ($9.50), a variation on the American shrimp cocktail, only better, also came in a coconut shell with the same plantain chips. It is made with large shrimp in a slightly spicy tomato sauce flavored with avocado, red onions and citrus. I could also definitely taste cilantro. One of the specials that night was a tasting of ceviche as it is prepared in

four different countries, a treat we have enjoyed in the past.

Presentation is key here, and even the main course plates are pretty, one yellow with a black and orange design, another with a border of blue, green and red spirals.

Our waiter wisely recommended that the Seared Yellow Fin Tuna coated with malanga crust ($21.95) be cooked medium rare so as to still be slightly pink and tender. It was served with a tasty tapenade (thick paste) of Nicoise olives and cilantro for optional dipping. A saffron, quinoa (a South American grain), sweet pea and shrimp hash brown completed the appealing meal.

Sirloin Steak with Sun Dried Tomato Chimichurri and Chipotle ($22.95) brought a good-sized piece of tender beef drizzled with the flavorsome tomato sauce in a spiral design and also deliberately dripped in drops around the outside of the plate. It is served with a delicious tetilla cheese gratin of thinly sliced potatoes layered with tomato salsa and cheese.

A sprig of arugula decorated both dishes.

We chose a dessert special, enough for two, a luscious fruit cobbler with mangos, raspberries, strawberries, black raspberries and peaches, dulce de leche ice cream and crunchy dulce de leche oatmeal cookies on the side ($8.50). There’s a variation, Mexican Cinnamon Peach and Blueberry Cobbler with Dulce de Leche Ice Cream ($7), on the menu as are the oatmeal cookies by themselves ($5), but this was even better than both of them. Some of the other scrumptious desserts to Please turn to page 6R

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American American Legion Post 93

Ray’s Café

78 Pearl St., Port Chester 937-5562

176 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 937-0747

Coneyz

Sichuan Pavilion

1-9 North Main St., Port Chester 939-2222

480 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 939-8889

Garden Plaza Restaurant-Diner

Wah Yuan Chinese Restaurant

Washington Park Plaza 261 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 939-8888

Old Homestead Bar & Restaurant

“The Original & Still the Best” Serving Westchester the Finest in

ITALIAN CUISINE for over 15 years.

Open Mother’s Day

Open for Lunch & Dinner Monday-Friday Dinner only Saturday & Sunday

Serving from 1:00 p.m. on.

Call Early for Reservations

(914) 937-4906/1096 64 Merritt Street, Port Chester Fax: 934-8136 All Major Credit Cards Accepted

325 North Main St., Port Chester 939-0758

Port Chester Coach Diner 317 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 937-0008

The Pub Doral Arrowwood Anderson Hill Rd., Rye Brook 939-6620

Rye Ridge Delicatessen & Restaurant

(for up to 100 people)

SPECIALS Monday Nights Fajitas for Two $ served with 2 Margaritas

2495

Beef, chicken and vegetable combination

Tuesday Nights FREE Quesadilla with 2 dinners from 4-7 p.m.

Wednesday Nights Mary Ann’s Special Soup FREE with 2 dinners from 4-7 p.m.

Thursday Nights Special $500 Herradura Gold Tequila Margarita with every dinner from 4-7 p.m.

Restaurant Live Mariachi Band Friday and Saturday Nights A Great Variety of Seafood & Vegetarian Specialties Full Bar with Big Screen TVs in a Festive Atmosphere Happy Hour Sunday - Thursday 4-7 Margaritas & Beers at the bar only Lunch & Weekend Brunch 11:30-4 Dinner: Sun. - Thurs. 4-10 Fri. - Sat. 4-Midnight

275 BOSTON POST ROAD FREE PORT CHESTER On-premises Parking 914-939-8700

Caffe Del Monte 321 North Main St., Port Chester 937-0108

The Kneaded Bread 181 North Main St., Port Chester 937-9489

Colombian Asi Es Colombia 172 North Main St., Port Chester 934-7675

Delicias Colombianas

Sam’s Bar & Grill

130 North Main St., Port Chester 939-9364

1 Mill St., Port Chester 939-2001

Teri’s Tavern 134 North Main St., Port Chester 937-9695

Brazilian 37-39 North Main St., Port Chester 934-1600

Margot’s Signature Restaurant & Gourmet Shop 35½ North Main St., Port Chester 934-0175 or 934-0087 29 North Main St., Port Chester 939-6894 Authentic Brazilian cuisine. Specialties: From the lunch menu - World famous Brazilian dish Feijoada, pastas and salads. From the dinner menu Char-broiled Rodizio: All you can eat, continuous skewers of homemade sausage and a variety of chicken, beef and pork served with rice, beans, manioc flour and fried banana; Mixed Kabob, Beef Kabob, top portion cut Sirloin Kabob, half “Picanha” Kabob, Chicken Kabob), Salad bar included with char-broiled dishes. Seafood, other chicken, pasta, steak dishes. Hours: Daily - Lunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Dinner 5-10 p.m. Catering private parties up to 70 people. All major credit cards.

Street parking.

Mexican

Coffee Shops

36 Broad St., Port Chester 939-9425

Pantanal Restaurant

ALL ADE HOMEM

Post Road Plaza 262 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 939-7776

Rye Ridge Shopping Center 126 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 937-2131

Café Brazil

Catered Events in our New Banquet Room

Chinese

Caribbean Caribbean Affair Restaurant 25 North Main St., Port Chester 937-4885

Central American El Tesoro Restaurant 92 Purdy Ave., Port Chester 935-9440

Chinese Great Wall Restaurant 140 Midland Ave., Port Chester 939-0068

Green Symphony Vegetarian Cuisine

El Rincon Paisa

Los Remolinos Restaurant 123 North Main St., Port Chester 937-7456

Contemporary American Penfield’s at the Rye Town Hilton 699 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook 939-6300

Dominican Hollywood Chicken International 216 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 934-8137

Ecuadorian Mi Casita Restaurant 118 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 939-9373

Rinconcito Ecuatoriano Restaurant 150 North Main St., Port Chester 937-7343 Specialties include: Shrimp Omelet, Eggs & Corn, Chicken, Crab, Vegetable, Shrimp, and Tuna Salad; Clams & Shrimp Ceviche, Whole Red Snapper, Hen Stew, Rice with Beans & Grilled Steak, Chicken Stew with Mashed Potatoes, Ox Tail, Ecuadorian Bisteck, Fried Chicken, Pork Fried Rice, Shrimp, Chicken or Seafood with Rice, Fish Casserole, Apanadas; variety of soups. Newly renovated.

Catering available. Breakfast, lunch & dinner 7 days a week. Hours: Sun.Thurs. 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Lunch specials Mon.Fri. Street parking.

Fast Food Burger King 260 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 934-7877

Dunkin Donuts 330 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 939-8331

Garden Catering

Kohl’s Shopping Center 427 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester Tel/Fax 937-6537

140 Midland Ave., Port Chester 934-7852 or 934-7810

Ho Sai Gai

262 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 935-0741

544 Willett Ave., Port Chester 937-8337 or 937-8339

Number 1 Chinese Restaurant 120 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 937-8465

Panda Restaurant 213 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 937-4699

Panda II Chinese Restaurant 32 Grace Church St., Port Chester 939-4310

Kentucky Fried Chicken

McDonald’s Restaurant 321 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 937-3355

Subway Restaurant Kinko’s Plaza 262 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 939-8713

Hubba 24 North Main St., Port Chester 939-7276

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Fast Food

Italian/Pizzeria

Wendy’s Restaurant

Antonio’s Pizza and Restaurant

303 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 939-9417

Pathmark Shopping Center 130 Midland Ave., Port Chester 939-5137

Greek/American One Station Plaza 111 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 939-3416

Indian

Brother’s Pizza 24 Grace Church St., Port Chester 937-5676

Frank’s Italian Restaurant and Pizza

Tandoori Taste of India

23 Putnam Ave., Port Chester 939-9711 939-8299

163 North Main St., Port Chester 937-2727 or 935-9680

Luigi’s Pizza & Restaurant

International Café Mirage 531 North Main St., Port Chester 937-3497

Sonora Nuevo Latino Cuisine 179 Rectory St., 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.

Tamarind 112 North Main St., Port Chester 939-9103

Irish/American Davy Byrnes Restaurant 538 Willett Ave., Port Chester 937-2106

Italian Hostaria Mazzei 25 South Regent St., Port Chester 939-2727

Marianacci’s Restaurant 24 Sherman St., Port Chester 939-3450

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. 12 noon-11 p.m., Sun. 1-9 p.m.

Most major credit cards. Free onpremises parking.

Provare Trattoria

414 Willett Ave., 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.: Meat Lover’s Night. Sun.: Pasta Madness.

Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m. 10 p.m. Sun. Catering available.

Free delivery lunch & dinner. Credit cards: AX, VISA, MC. Ample free parking in lot.

Marini’s Pizzeria 46 North Main St., Port Chester 937-5120 Specialties include: Buffalo wings, mozzarella sticks, fried calamari, jalapeno peppers; homemade soup of the day; hot & cold sandwiches— Italian combo, tuna salad, pepperoni & cheese, meatball parmesan, sausage & peppers, chicken melt, veal cutlet, eggplant parmesan, steak & cheese, turkey burger, veggie burger, pizzaiola burger; scungilli salad, gorgonzola salad; lasagna, baked ziti, manicotti, tortellini, gnocchi, cavatelli, Chicken Parmigiana, Veal Parmigiana, linguine w/ red/white clam sauce, calamari (marinara or fra diavlo), variety of pizzas, broccoli rolls, chicken rolls, calzones, large selection of gourmet pizzas. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight. Open Sunday 3-10 pm. Street parking, handicapped accessible. Free delivery (w/ $6.00 min. purchase).

Michael’s Fine Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

FINE ITALIAN CUISINE

FAST FREE DELIVERY for Lunch & Dinner

414 Willett Ave. • Port Chester, NY • Fax: 914-690-0996

914-939-0202

Mother’s Day Specials Lobster Ravioli Zuppa de Pesca Shrimp Gorgonzola over Pasta Stuffed Sole with Lemon Sauce (crabmeat and shrimp filling) Swordfish with Lemon Caper Sauce Osso Bucco with 3-Mushroom Brown Sauce Lobster Tail Oreganata Chicken Sorrentine Seatings at 1:00, 3:00, 5:30 and 7:30 Regular menu available

CALL FOR RESERVATIONS 914-939-0202

Come experience Sonora.

You will not be disappointed.

Mirabello’s Pizza Trattoria

P & D Pizza 508 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 939-8845

Pizza & Brew Restaurant Rye Ridge Shopping Center 136 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 937-2511

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

Ruffolo’s Restaurant Number 1 Pizza

Tarry Lodge

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Village Inn

Restaurant & Pizzeria

199 South Regent St., Port Chester 934-2900

314-16 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 937-1610

223 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 937-6665

Luigi’s

125 Midland Ave., Port Chester 939-2241

Doral Arrowwood Anderson Hill Rd., Rye Brook 939-4554 18 Mill Street Port Chester 937-3070 The oldest Italian restaurant in Port Chester. Specialties: Pasta, veal, chicken, seafood; famous for their 10-inch pan pizza; Linguini Carolyn, Rigatoni Simplicata, Veal Pizzaiola, Chicken Francaise, Seafood Fra Diavolo; soups and salads. Hours: Lunch - Monday-Saturday 11:30 – 3 p.m. Dinner - 7 days from 5 p.m.. All major credit cards. Some off street parking available.

Specializing in Catering Parties Available On or Off Premises Ample Free Parking in Rear Daily Blackboard Specials Fax Orders Welcome Open for Lunch Fresh Baked Cakes for All Occasions

Nuevo Latino Cuisine

“SONORA IS SIMPLY SENSATIONAL” GREENWICH TIME 2001

“Sonora makes a sensational splash…” ★★★ ½

Surprise Mom with a Special Meal at SONORA on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12th Serving from 2 p.m. on.

Call Early for Reservations: 933-0200

Eating Out The best place to find that perfect dining experience.

Private Room Available – Open for Lunch & Dinner Cooking Classes – Latin Jazz Every Thursday 179 Rectory Street, Port Chester Visit Sister Sonora in NYC www.sonorarestaurant.com

914-933-0200 212-297-0280

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Continued from page 3R choose from: Dulce de Leche Fondue for two served with market berries ($9), Passion Fruit Flan ($7), White Chocolate Mouse and Dulce de Leche Napoleon ($8) and Colombian Semi-sweet Chocolate Crème Brulée ($7).

Our bill totaled $121.05 with two coffees ($2.50 each).

Waiters are Latin with varying accents which for gringos may make some of them difficult to understand if you don’t pay close attention, but service is definitely a strong point here, with watchful eyes always on the tables to offer service and more than one person available to lend a hand or answer a question at each table.

Menu

914-937-0333

Besides what we ate on our recent visit, I can recommend the Sonora Seafood Paella, rice with lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels and chorizo ($22.95) on the current menu as a main course as well as the Lobster and Avocado Quesadilla with roasted yellow tomatoes and salsa ($9.50), one of the tapas.

With the summer menu to be introduced in about a month, the gazpacho, made with roasted yellow tomatoes and avocado relish, will return, also a good bet.

Some of the other tapas include Colombian Sirloin Empanadas ($7.50), Chilean Salmon and Avocado Tartar ($6.95) and Steamed Rhode Island Mussels with saffron, aji Amarillo and cilantro broth ($7.95).

Among the salads are Sweet Plaintain and Lentil Salad with pearl onions and Colombian chorizo ($7.50) as well as a more traditional green salad with goat cheese ($7.50) and Chicken Caesar Salad with Chaif Manchego cheese ($9).

Some other entrée choices include Pan Roasted Chilean Sea Bass with white beans, chorizo and lobster broth ($22.95), Roasted Boneless Chicken with Peanut Chardonnay Sauce and sweet pea mashed potatoes ($19.95) and Sautéed Jumbo Ecuadorian Shrimp in a Cartagena pineapple and coconut rice with mango tequila mojito sauce ($22.95).

There are also a few daily tapa, ceviche and entrée specials.

Lunch, brunch, cooking classes and special dinners

Marini s Pizzeria

46 North Main Street Port Chester, NY 914-937-5120

Full Menu Pasta • Seafood • Dinners • Gourmet Pizza Veal • Chicken • Sausage/Peppers Hot & Cold Sandwiches • Salads • Appetizers

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$2.00 OFF Any Large Pizza Marini s Pizzeria 914-937-5120 With this coupon Offer expires 5-31-02

(with $6 minimum purchase)

FREE Order of Buffalo Wings with purchase of 1 large pizza Marini s Pizzeria 914-937-5120 With this coupon Offer expires 5-31-02

FREE Delivery (with $6 minimum purchase)

Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 11-11, Fri. & Sat. 11-midnight, Sunday 3-10 pm Street Parking/Handicap Accessible

Lunch is now served at Sonora from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. The tapas and ceviches, soups and salads are the same as at dinner (including the prices), there are six main courses ranging from $16 to $19.95 including the Pan Roasted Chilean Sea Bass with Shrimp, Clams and Octopus in Saffron Broth ($19.95) I highly recommend, a vegetable paella, a salmon, skirt steak, tuna and chicken.

There are also sandwiches ranging in price from $8 to $12. Examples are a Bocadillo Cubano, a typical Cuban sandwich of ham, roasted pork, pickles, white cheddar cheese and mustard served on a French baguette with plantain chips ($8.50) and a Shrimp Wild Mushroom and Spinach Wrap with malanga chips ($9.95) as well as a hamburger, yellow fin tuna sandwich and a special chicken wrap.

Sonora will be open for brunch starting in June and may also be opening on Mondays, when the restaurant is now closed, at that time.

Currently the dinner hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday and 5 to 11 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Chef Raphael Palomino presents cooking classes at Sonora twice a month on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. if at least 10 people sign up. The chef does a cooking demonstration in the upstairs kitchen followed by a three-course dinner with two wines and dessert for an all-inclusive $55.

In addition, Sonora is featuring a special three-course Cinquo de Mayo dinner plus dessert on Sunday, May 5 for $42, not including special margaritas and sangrias, and monthly hosts three-course dinners with aperitif and complementary wines like the one held on April 30 in conjunction with Varmax Liquor Pantry for an all-inclusive $65.

Parking is in a small private lot, with valet parking on weekends, or on the street.

Eating Out is a monthly supple-

ment to the Port Chester Westmore News and Rye Brook Westmore News. The Westmore News, a weekly newspaper serving the Port Chester and Rye Brook communities, is published every Friday and is available at newsstands and news boxes in its circulation area.

It is also available by mail at a yearly subscription rate of $22. Call 914-939-6864 for futher information or to subscribe.

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Italian/Pizzeria

Northern Italian

T & J Pizza & Pasta

Alba’s Ristorante

227 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-4134 Family style restaurant. Specialties include: appetizers, homemade soups, wedges, calzones, salads.

Pasta: Fettucini Alfredo, Linguini with red or white clam sauce, homemade lasagna, homemade manicotti, baked ziti, Veal Scallopini Marsala, Eggplant Parmigiana, Chicken Francese, Shrimp Marinara, Fried Calamari Fra Diavolo. Gourmet pizzas: marinara, Chicken Parmigiana, lasagna and white. Homemade desserts, daily lunch & dinner specials. Catering for all occasions. Delivery available. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.11 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-12 midnight, Sun. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Municipal & street parking.

400 North Main St., Port Chester 937-2236 •Fax: 937-2271

Japanese Hakata Restaurant 163 North Main St., Port Chester 939-7911

Luncheonettes Bagel Basket 140 Midland Ave., Port Chester 934-2245

Bagel Emporium Kohl’s Shopping Center 431 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 937-5252

Club Sandwich 7 Rye Ridge Plaza, Rye Brook 939-3475

Crossroads Café & Take Away 141 Willett Ave., Port Chester 934-5065

Deli Delight 174 North Main St., Port Chester 937-5775

J.P’.s Standby Drive-in 604 North Main St., Port Chester 939-9442

Lenny’s Bagels 200 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 939-1379

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

Vinny’s Luncheonette 182 North Main St., Port Chester 939-9591

Mexican

Eclisse Northern Italian Cuisine Washington Park Plaza 275 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 937-5770

Giorgio’s Restaurant 69 Merritt Street Port Chester 937-4906/1096 Specialties include Clams Casino, Fresh Mozzarella, Hot and Cold Antipasto, Soup di Giorno, Caesar Salad, Angel Hair Pasta with Clam Sauce, Tortellini Bolognese, Ravioli Filetto, Fettuccine Alfredo, Rigatoni with Broccoli Rabe & Sausage, Filet of Sole and Shrimp Francessi, Eggplant Parmegiana, Scampi Marniere, Pollo Scarpariello, Veal Marsala Scaloppini, Sirloin Steak Pizzaiola, Broiled Center Cut Veal Chop, Seafood Marechiare, Tartufo, cheesecake, Tiramisu, Fruit of the Forest, chocolate mousse cake, espresso, cappuccino. Open for lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri, dinner only Sat. and Sun. Live music 7-11 p.m. Thursdays. Catered events in new banquet room. All major credit cards.

Free parking on premises.

Pasta Per Voi 23 North Main Street Port Chester 937-3200 Specialties: Appetizers include Baked Clams Oreganata, Grilled Portabello Mushroom Balsamic, Mussels or Clams in Light Marinara Sauce; soups, salads. Pasta dishes include Penne Siciliano w/ eggplant, black olives, mushrooms and capers in red sauce, Rigatoni Erica w/ pimento and artichoke hearts in a pink sauce, Linguini w/ Shrimp, Mussels and Clams in Fresh Basil Red Sauce, Chicken Marsala, Veal Picatta, Shrimp Scampi, Filet of Sole, Shrimp Marinara and Fra Diavolo, Zuppa di Pesce w/ shrimp, mussels, clams and fresh fish over linguini; Steak Pizziolla, Shell Steak Contadina, Grilled Pork Chops. Catering on and off premises. Open 7 days a week for dinner, lunch weekdays. Street parking.

Piero’s Italian Restaurant 44 South Regent St., Port Chester 937-2904

Peruvian Acuario Restaurant 137 Irving Ave., Port Chester 939-7090

Coyote Flaco

Bravo Peru

115 Midland Ave., Port Chester 937-6969

6 Grace Church St., Port Chester 939-8420

El Tio Restaurant

El Chalan Restaurant

143 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 939-1494

45 Midland Ave., Port Chester 934-2244

Mary Ann’s Mexican Restaurant 275 Boston Post Road Port Chester 939-8700 Specialties include: Turkey chilli, chalupas, jalapenos stuffed with shrimp, cactus salad, tofu, brown rice, tofu jack cheese, Acupulco seafood dish, Enchiladas Puerto Vallarta, goat cheese quesadilla, salads and tostadas, Tampico Burrito (breast of chicken), chimichangas, tacos and taquitos, beef tamales, fajitas (tuna and salmon, chicken or steak), Mole Amirillo (grilled pork loin), Steak Picado Fundido, combo dishes with shrimp, beef or chicken, vegetarian plates, all homemade on premises. Nightly and lowfat specials. Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 4-7 p.m., lunch and weekend brunch 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., dinner 4-10 p.m.

Sun.-Thurs., 4 p.m.-midnight Fri. and Sat. Credit cards: Visa, MC and Amex.

Free on-premises parking.

Rancho Grande 8 Poningo St., Port Chester 934-2675

Tortilleria el Paisano 167 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 934-0372

Machu Picchu Restaurant 40 Grace Church St., Port Chester 934-9090

Misti Restaurant 100 North Main St., Port Chester 939-9437

El Parral Restaurant

Pasta Per Voi Mother’s Day a la Carte Menu

Dinner starts at 1:00 p.m.

Appetizers

COLD ANTIPASTO

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

BAKED CLAMS

STUFFED ARTICHOKE

(stuffed with ricotta cheese, bread crumbs, bread, Giata olives and fresh herbs in a garlic sauce)

CHILLED SEAFOOD SALAD

(shrimp, pulpo, calamari, scungilli & crabmeat marinated in olive oil & fresh squeezed lemon, chopped celery with onions & fresh herbs)

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS (sautéed with fresh broccoli rabe in olive oil & garlic)

Salads

MESCULINE

TRI-COLOR

CAESAR

Pastas (Half Orders Available)

(Half Orders Available) PENNE ALA VODKA

RIGATONI

in a fresh tomato & basil sauce

LINGUINI ANGELINA

CAPELLINI VONGOLA

with baby lobster tail, mussels & clams in a light marinara sauce

capellini in a white clam sauce with tender pieces of clams

Entrees CHICKEN & SAUSAGE SCARPARIELLA sautéed with roasted garlic, mixed peppers & rosemary in a white wine lemon sauce & sliced potatoes

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STEAK DIANE

filet mignon cooked to perfection in a brandy cream peppercorn sauce

SURF & TURF

a broiled filet mignon & 6-ounce lobster tail cooked to perfection

OSSO BUCCO MILANESE

tender shank of veal cooked to perfection in our special milanese sauce of tomatoes, red wine & vegetables surrounded with white rice

STUFFED SHRIMP

stuffed with scallops, crabmeat & shrimp in a scampi sauce

CHILEAN SEABASS MEDITERRANEAN

roasted garlic, sweet peppers, scallions and capers sautéed in a fresh plum tomato & red wine sauce on a bed of asparagus

Children’s Menu is also Available

23 North Main Street, Port Chester For reservations call 914-937-3200

Enjoy Our Fine Ecuadorian Cuisine Rinconcito Ecuatoriano Restaurant 150 North Main Street, Port Chester 914-937-7343

2 South Main St., Port Chester 939-0409

Tia/Aunt Gladys’s 16 North Main St., Port Chester 937-7917

Salvadoran El Tesoro Restaurant II 14 South Main St., Port Chester 937-2086

La Pupusa Loca de Port Chester 165 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 935-0767

Rinconcito Salvadoreno Restaurante 20 Broad St., Port Chester 937-9287

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FAMILY RESTAURANT Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Reasonable Prices Lunch Specials Monday-Friday

NEWLY RENOVATED • CATERING AVAILABLE Open 7 days • Sun.-Thurs. 9 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. • Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Street Parking

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Eating Out - Eating Out - Eating Out Advertisers receive extended listings.

South American

The Great Cuisine of Arthur Avenue

Southwestern

Inca & Gaucho Restaurant Seafood & Steakhouse 173 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 939-2100

Mark Anthony Restaurant 11 North Main St., Port Chester 937-3357

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2 Putnam Ave., Port Chester, NY 10573

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Mother’s Day Sunday, May 12th

Taos 23 ½ North Main St., Port Chester 937-0333 Specialties include: Beef or chicken nachos, fried calamari, steamed mussels, shrimp quesadilla, mango BBQ wings, vidalia onion rings, Cajun fries, warm spinach salad, sausage or margarita or mushroom pizza; beef, chicken, shrimp fajitas; beef or chicken enchiladas; beef, chicken or bean burritos, pork chops, grilled tuna, filet mignon, shrimp stuffed jalapenos, paella, spicy shrimp and spinach fettuccine, Coyote/Taos burger, roast chicken. Open for lunch & dinner Mon.Sat., Sunday open from 5 p.m. on.

Monday Night – Jazz Band. Wednesday – Margarita Night $2.50 each.

Thursday – Ladies Night. Seasonal patio diining. All major credit cards accepted.

Street & municipal lot parking.

Steakhouse

at 939-3101.

Willett House Restaurant 20 Willett Ave., Port Chester 939-7500

Regular Open Menu and Specials for the Day. SPECIAL SEATINGS - CALL EARLY FOR RESERVATIONS

CATERING AVAILABLE Hours: Tues. - Thurs. 11:30 - 10 p.m. • Friday 11:30 - 11 p.m.

Saturday 3 - 11 p.m. • Sunday 1 - 9 p.m. • Closed Mondays Most major credit cards • On premises parking

RESTAURANT OPEN MOTHER S DAY Call for Reservations

Authentic Brazilian Cuisine First Brazilian Restaurant in Westchester serving since 1994

★★★

Mother’s Day Special Menu

1996 Advocate and Greenwich Time Review

T J PIZZA & PASTA Regular menu & children’s portions available

Italian Cuisine Family Style Restaurant

We invite you to join us in making Mother's Day even more special by celebrating it here at T & J's.

All Moms, Grandmas & Moms to Be recieve a Special Gift.

Mother’s Day

Sunday, May 12

Seatings at 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Call for Reservations

914-939-4134 227 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, NY HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 10-11 p.m.

Fri.-Sat. 10-12 a.m. • Sun. 11-10 p.m.

Catering • Free Delivery Available

Just Try Us Once... e You'll b !

Hooked

TRY OUR FAMOUS

“RODIZIO” DINNER

10-course Brazilian Specialty Skewer Feast Regular Menu with a Large Selection of Brazilian Dishes

29 North Main Street Port Chester, NY

914-939-6894 Call for hours • Open 7 Days All Major Credit Cards Accepted • Parking in Rear