I am a what you might call a regular at DeCicco’s in Pelham and in Chester Heights. Among their many specialties, they have outstanding produce, for which I shop daily. In addition to the impressive cheese selection, surprisingly fresh sushi (Pelham), great bread and outstanding take-home fare, the Pelham location offers a bewilderingly vast and [...]
Though I am not a hard-core shopper, I have been known to enjoy window shopping here and there. That is exactly how No Stone Unturned caught my eye. Walking briskly by one day, on the way to my office, a simple small faux sapling, in a store window, caught my eye. From this delicate baby [...]
Having grown up in New England, I miss the quick and easy access to the beaches there. When we first moved to southern Westchester, I was thrilled with our close proximity to New York City, and completely enamored with our friendly neighbors and the tranquil leafy streets of our new home. Only two things were [...]
This is worth the trip through Astor Place and heading East. Until just recently, you would be hard-pressed to find purchased cupcakes in our house. In general, I find bakery cupcakes mediocre at best. Most bakeries use shortening, as opposed to butter and rarely are their cupcakes fresh. I love to bake and my favorite [...]
