Celebrity Chefs to Duke it out at Food and Wine Festival in September
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The SOWE Food & Wine Festival is a unique culinary celebration showcasing the talents of renowned restaurants, wineries, pit masters, cheese mongers, breweries, specialty culinary providers, spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities. The events will take place in Mamaroneck on Saturday September 20th from 11 to 5 pm and in Scarsdale Village on Sunday September 21 from 11 am to 5 pm.
Hosted by the Scarsdale Chamber of Commerce and The Village of Mamaroneck, the Festival brings community together through food, wine, and beverage sampling, while generating awareness and raising funds to fight hunger, obesity and malnutrition. This fun-filled weekend also includes music concerts, book signings, cooking demos and even activities for kids.
SOWE 2014 will feature a variety of activities:
Friday, September 19, 2014: SOWE "Best Chef Battle" at Pepe Infiniti in White Plains from 7 pm to 10 pm
Saturday, September 20, 2014: SOWE Grand Culinary Village, featuring Healthy Eating/Healthy Living Pavilion, demonstration by pastry chef Jaques Torres, BBQ/Grilling Expo, Concert, Kids's Zone, & Food Truck Parade at Harbor Island Park in Mamaroneck from 11 am to 5 pm
Sunday, September 21, 2014 : SOWE Grand Tasting Village, featuring Healthy Eating/Healthy Living Pavilion, Music, and Kid's Zone, in the Village of Scarsdale (Chase Rd., Spencer Pl., Harwood Court, Boniface Circle & Woodland Rd.) from 11 am to 5 pm
A partial roster of celebrity chefs participating in this year's festival includes: Dan Amatuzzi, Wine Director, Eataly, NYC (named a "30 under 30 to Watch" by Forbes), and Nick Coleman, Oleologist (olive oil specialist), Eataly (NYC). They will be conducting a wine and olive oil demonstration. Also, attendees can view culinary demonstrations from Franklin Becker; Kamal Grant, Owner and Chef of Sublime Doughnuts, Atlanta; Joe (JJ) Johnson, Chef of The Cecil in Harlem, NYC (named a "30 under 30 to Watch" by Forbes); Nisa Lee; Rafael Palomino and Dave DiBari. Look for some of your favorite personalities to be added to the schedule at a later date.
SOWE introduces its lineup of renowned chefs, from across the country, for a chef face off: Chef Graham Elliot joins SOWE from Chicago, IL and brings a unique dining experience for all. Elliot, a cultured chef who has traveled the globe, as well as all fifty states, combines fine dining and exceptional creativity to all of his meals. Chef Elliot was named one of Food & Wine Magazine's "Best New Chefs" in 2004 and was featured on Crain's Chicago Business list of "40 Under Forty." His restaurant in Chicago, Graham Elliot Bistro, has captivated not only the city, but President Obama, who recently dined at the restaurant for an intimate birthday dinner. Elliot will face off with Rocco DiSpirito in SOWE's Chef Battle. Rocco DiSpirito is an award-winning chef and author of ten highly acclaimed cookbooks, including his newest #1 New York Times best seller The Pound A Day Diet and bestselling series Now Eat This! The Scotto Family (Marion, Elaina, Rosanna, and Tony, Jr.) will be judging the SOWE Best Chef Battle on September 19th.
SOWE will be hosting a chocolate lovers demonstration by Jacques Torres on Saturday, September 20th in Mamaroneck: For chocolate lovers, pastry chef Jacques Torres will be featuring his notorious, indulgent chocolate treats. His chocolate delicacies combine all natural ingredients, as well as traditional French techniques, to deliver the tastiest sensation. In 1986, Torres became the youngest pastry chef to receive the elite Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman of France) medal in pastry.
A sampling of restaurants partaking in SOWE 2014 includes: 8 North Broadway, 808 Bistro, Restaurant 42, ABC Cakes, An American Bistro, Artuso Pastry, Benjamin Steakhouse, BLT, Chutney Masala, Crabtree's Kittle House, Pinch, Dolphin, Enrico's Pastry Shop, Gaucho Grill, Havana Central Ridge Hill, Imagine Candy, Le Jardin Du Roi, Le Moulin, Longford's Ice Cream, Lu Lu's, Massa, Melting Pot, Palominos, Bistro Latino, Sonora, Parkway, Pete's Saloon, Pizza & Brew, Savona, Serafina, The Sneaky Chef, The Cookery's Dough Nation, Thyme, ZaZa's, Chef Johnson, and Dan Rooneys. Restaurants will be added daily, so please check out our website for updates.
SOWE provides live music including acts from: Gary U.S. Bonds, an American rock and roll rhythm and blues singer; Marshall Crenshaw, an American Top 40 singer; The Ramps; and Gill Parris, a Grammy-nominated rock, blues, jazz and pop guitarist.
An important part of the SOWE Food and Wine Festival is giving back to the local community. This year's beneficiaries include: WhyHunger, Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corp., Food Bank for Westchester, Greyston Foundation, and others. SOWE is also excited to partner this year with the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), the world's premier culinary college, which will be providing cooking demonstrations and tasty samples from their world famous restaurants.
Wine Tasting at Taiim and Namu Opens in Scarsdale
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Taiim Cellar in Scarsdale Village will host an evening of food and wine pairing with Dorit Segev, winemaker from Golan Heights Winery. This is an exclusive opportunity to meet Dorit Segev, taste the wines of Israel and enjoy delicious food at Taiim.
Golan Heights Winery is one of Israeli's finest producers of wine. Founded in 1993, Golan Heights is famous for producing internationally renowned wine that rivals the wines of Tuscany and Bordeaux. In 2012, Golan Heights Winery was named New World Winery of the Year by the Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
Ms. Segev has been nominated by the Wine Enthusiast Magazine as the "New World Winery of the Year." Dorit has a bachelor's degree (B.Tech) in Biotechnology from Ort Braude in Markiel and a Post Graduate Diploma in Oenology from the University of Adelaide, South Australia. Doris first started working for the Golan Heights Winery in 2004 and after three years as a winemakers assistant in Australia, and then in July 2008 at Navarro Winery in the Anderson Valley, California. In January 2009, Dorit worked harvest at Vilafonte Winery in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Dorit then returned to Golan Heights Winery and joined the winemakers' team at Golan Heights Winery.
There will be two seatings on Sunday night July 20th at 5 pm and at 8 pm. The fee is $100 per person and space is limited. Please reserve by calling Taiim at 11 Boniface Circle at 723-6900 before July 15th.
Erion Hasko of Taiim Cellar invites you to enjoy the event to experience the the wines of Israel.
Namu Korean Bar and Grill is now open seven days a week on Spencer Place in Scarsdale Village. The menu includes barbequed skewers of shortribs, steak, shrimp, chicken, scallops and pork priced at just $11 for two served rice, salads and Asian appetizers such as dumplings, spicy rice cakes, edamame and shumai all reasonable priced. Main courses come with miso soup and kimchi and inclue skirt steak, chicken bulgogi (tenderized in sweet soy marinade) teriyaki salmon steak and more. Another option is Rice Bibimbap a mixture of Korean style rice and assorted vegetables topped with beef, fish, chicken or vegetables. You can eat in or order out and delivery is free for orders of $20 or more. Give them a try and let us know what's good!
Namu Steakhouse 
13 Spencer Place
Scarsdale, NY 10583
914-874-5655
https://www.facebook.com/namusteakhouse/
Greenacres Association Calls for Contributions to their Time Capsule
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The Greenacres Neighborhood Association (GNA) is planning to bury a 50-year Time Capsule on July 4th and is calling for contributions for the Greenacres Neighborhood Time Capsule 2064 from its neighbors.
The GNA is generally looking for writings and photographs that will be appreciated by Greenacres residents in 2062. Imagine the kinds of facts and trivia that would delight you about your house and its occupants back in the 1960's, and what your children will find fascinating about your time in Greenacres when they come back for the unearthing in 2062.
The time capsule will be buried on the grounds of the Greenacres Elementary School, and dedicated at a ceremony to take place during the GNA's Fourth of July celebration, Fri. July 4th, at 11 a.m.
The deadline for contributions to the Greenacres Neighborhood Association 2062 time capsule has been extended to Friday, June 27.
Please mail your contributions to: Greenacres Neighborhood Association, P.O. Box 654, Scarsdale, NY 10583; drop them off at the Scarsdale Library or email GNA's President, Barry Meiselman at barwest2@aol.com.
The deadline for contributions is June 27, 2014.
Scarsdale and Edgemont Family Counseling Service to honor Geraldine Greene at the Gourmet Galaxy
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The Scarsdale Edgemont Family Counseling Service will host its annual Gourmet Galaxy celebration at 6:30pm on Wednesday, June 19, 2014 at the Fountainhead in New Rochelle. The event will offer a smorgasbord of cuisine specialties from area restaurants. Unique luxury items and adventures will also be auctioned during the event.
Retiring Executive Director Geraldine Greene will be honored for extraordinary achievement and service. Geraldine has served as SFCS Executive Director for more than 33 years. During her tenure, she overcame numerous obstacles to build an exceptional organization. It is a testament to her that she succeeded because most area communities have been unable to sustain nonprofit counseling services. SFCS is entirely dependent upon the generosity of supporting donors. Geraldine has forged a strong partnership with Village and School Board officials to provide a safety net as well as innovative programs for students, parents and senior residents. Thanks to Geraldine and her expert team, SFCS recently received accreditation by the National Council on Accreditation after passing an arduous examination protocol.
Help support SFCS and honor Geraldine Greene by attending this year's Gourmet Galaxy event. Tickets can be obtained at www.scfsinc.org or by calling the SFCS office at 914-723-3281. Advertisements and congratulatory notes for the Gourmet Galaxy Souvenir Journal can be obtained by contacting John Werner at jrwerner@earthlink.net or 914-472-3880. The copy deadline is June 2, 2014.
NYSG Girls'00 Ranked Number One
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Three Scarsdale athletes learned last week that they are members of the number one youth soccer team in their age group in the United States. Julia Dohle, Olivia Higgins and Allison Stafford, all seventh graders in Scarsdale, are part of the NYSG Girls' 00 team that is undefeated and has not lost a game in over a year. The girls were first exposed to soccer through participation in the Scarsdale Youth Soccer Association.
New York Soccer Club (NYSC) is a highly competitive youth soccer organization that is dedicated to bringing the highest levels of coaching and leadership training to student-athletes in Westchester and southwestern Connecticut. Players are selected each spring in a highly competitive process. The NYSC Girls '00 team practices from late summer through the end of the school year, with three to four practices per week, regular weekend games and participation in out-of-town tournaments. Games are played against youth soccer teams in the mid-Atlantic and northeast.
This past Memorial Day weekend the team competed in the 2014 EDP (Eastern Development Program) Cup in Hammonton, New Jersey, just outside Philadelphia. In a thrilling championship game, NYSC Girls '00 defeated the #1 ranked team in New Jersey, the South Jersey Elite Barons, 1-0 on a last minute goal. As a result of this tournament win, the team's national ranking catapulted to the #1 ranked Girls 13 and under soccer team in the United States. The ranking is based on points that are tied to the level of competition the team faces and its success on the field.
Allison Stafford plays center defense, Olivia plays right defense and Julia is the goalkeeper and all are on the starting team. Allison hopes to continue to play competitive soccer with her teammates at Scarsdale High School and in college.
