Westchester Magazine July 2012
Westchester Magazine's July 2012 issue.
Soup to nuts—and cake, cheese plates, sushi, salad, wine...
Armonk-based brand-development company Getty Heights wants everyone to know that there’s more to Italian food than pizza, pasta, and gelato. There’s potato chips—Amica Chips, to be specific, the only imported Italian potato chip available in ...
A meat lover journeys to the other side and finds heaven.
We expect more from the innovative Rafael Palomino than he delivers at Bistro Latino.
10 Things You Must Eat We were eager to try some of “The 10 Things You Must Eat This Summer” (June 2012). Imagine our surprise when we went to Café of Love only to find ...
Yoga Haven in Tuckahoe has opened Yoga Haven 2, a 1,200-square-foot studio complete with an Iyengar rope wall in Scarsdale (91 Montgomery Ave, 914-723-0738; yogahaven.com). Jois Yoga, a new studio devoted to the practice of ...
Who knew The Hunger Games would inspire a new hair trend? If you’re looking to emulate the Katniss look, check out the new braiding bar at Victor Balestri Salon (699 Post Rd, Scarsdale 914-725-5333) for ...
Which method is better? We asked beauty pros Cindy Barshop of Completely Bare in Scarsdale and Christie Lavigne, director of skincare at Oasis Westchester, about the pluses and minuses of both hair-removal treatments. WAXING PROS ...
Cool Breeze The “cold” setting on your blow-dryer is there for a reason. A five- to 10-second cold blast after blow-drying with heat will close your hair cuticle and add shine, reports Diane Mammana of ...
Smell is the most evocative of the senses, conjuring up all sorts of memories. Here, our five scents’ worth:
Where on the web do stylists, models, designers, and personal shoppers go for the latest looks at wallet-pleasing prices? Local fashion pros share their favorite bookmarks.
Georgio’s Home 43 Theodore Fremd Ave, Rye (914) 417-4666 A decade ago, Purchase resident Robert Georgio began constructing houses on spec, for which his wife, Patty, helped out by selecting architectural finishes. The pair proved ...
Designer Alexandra Thompson, a Bedford native, was packing for her 10-day honeymoon to the Greek islands two years ago when she discovered just how difficult it was to find stylish, reasonably priced, warm-weather fashions that ...
Brilliant, traffic-stopping colors add a fun punch to summer bags.
CAPTION: Children’s Benefit The Westchester Children’s Association held its annual benefit dinner at Tappan Hill in Tarrytown. At the 236-guest dinner, Peter Herrero, president of the NY Hospitality Group and owner of Sam’s of Gedney ...
WINNERS • Tao Porchon Lynch. The White Plains resident was recently designated by Guinness World Records as the oldest living yoga teacher in the world—at the tender age of 93. (For a profile, see our ...
Taking stock with a Katonah resident
I’ll admit it: I’m no gardener. Even so, I couldn’t resist buying some painted-daisy seeds while at Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow recently. I wasn’t drawn by the seeds so much as the artful envelope ...
On two wheels or two feet, make the most of a vacation to an ideal island.
Mosquitoes got you running for cover? Here, some counter-intelligence about your summertime enemy.