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Summer’s sweetest fruit gets a culinary upgrade when grilled, swirled into cocktails, or tossed with feta in a refreshing salad.
As we head into the dog days of summer, consider watermelon as a vehicle to cool down from the inside and out, while adding notes of sweetness to your summer diet. And, in honor of National Watermelon Day (August 3), here are six spots in Westchester to enjoy watermelon — on the plate, in a glass, or both!
The Cookery
39 Chestnut St, Dobbs Ferry; 914.305.2336
Go for the eye-popping, mouthwatering, out-of-the-box grilled watermelon with crushed peanuts and fresh mint.
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Jack’s Bar & Restaurant
219 Main St, Eastchester; 914.652.7650
Decisions, decisions! A watermelon marg or a watermelon mojito?
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NoMa Social
1 Radisson Plz, New Rochelle; 914.576.3700
Fresh and juicy watermelon salad with crumbled feta hits the spot.
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Polpettina
102 Fisher Ave, Eastchester; 914.961.0061
The fresh-pressed fruit makes it way into mason jars and juicy sangria.
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The Rare Bit
23 Cedar St, Dobbs Ferry; 914.693.8000
Order an appetizer like no other of creamy burrata with diced watermelon and heirloom tomatoes, with fresh herbs and harissa vinaigrette.
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Via Forno
2 Garth Rd, Scarsdale; 914.556.6464
Grand chunks of the juice-filled summertime fruit take center stage in this salad and share the plate with crumbled feta and thin-sliced red onion.
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