Holiday Gift Guide from Scarsdale10583
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Hannukah is here and Christmas is only two weeks away. If you're looking for some creative gift ideas, consider these offers from your local merchants: Visit the Eye Gallery in Scarsdale for the most stylish eyewear and sunglasses available anywhere. Drs. Jay and Michael Rosen have been helping their customers to see and look their best since the practice first opened in 1979. They offer designer frames from Chanel, Chloe, Face a Face, Oakley, Oliver Peoples, Prada Robert Marc and more. Stop in to the Eye Gallery on Spencer Place in Scarsdale from now until Christmas, mention Scarsdale10583 and receive a 15% discount off any sunglasses or prescription glasses. Eye Gallery, 8 Spencer Place, Scarsdale, NY 10583, 914-472-2020
Massage Envy: Tis the season for stress relief and savings! Save 50% on selected holiday gift packages at Massage Envy Spa on Central Park Avenue in Scarsdale. Choose from exclusive Gift Memberships (3, 6 and 12 months) and Gift Packages featuring a romantic Couples Massage, or a stress relieving Massage & Facial Combo, or a 60-minute Massage Session combined with Deep Muscle Therapy, a signature Massage Envy enhancement that provides deep muscle relief from injuries and chronic conditions. Just call (914) 422-ENVY (3689) for more information or visit us at 365 Central Park Avenue, Scarsdale near California Pizza Kitchen.
Looking for that perfect wine gift...who doesn't appreciate Champagne? Zachys is loaded with Champagne in all price points, colors and styles. Plus we have made sure to have over 20 selections already to go in gift boxes and specialty packages.
From the Wine Spectator's Top 100 Champagne pick Piper Heidsieck ($34.95), the classic Veuve Clicquot ($49.95) to the 98 point Bollinger Grande Annee 2002 ($98). We have you covered and more. Happy Holidays! Zachys Wine and Liquor, 16 East Parkway, Scarsdale, NY
914.874.8000
Imagine Candy is the place to find those perfect gifts for family, friends and business. Just a few of our many special gifts... Artisan Chocolates and hand- painted Chocolate Dominoes, Giant Chocolate Santas, Snowmen and Menorahs, rich Hot Chocolate and S'mores gift sets, Honey Tea- Spoons that will make those cold winter nights cozy. Bacon Lollipops, Gummy Bear Bags, Totes, Backpacks and Overnight Bags, Stuffed Animals, Gummy Lights, luscious Candy Blankets, Broadway Butter Crunch, chocolate Buddhas and delights from Italy, Chocaholic Wine Glasses, the World's largest edible Gummy Bear, wood-packaged Peppermint Bark, award- winning Fudge cakes and caramels. This sampling of our gift selection will make your holiday gifting a breeze! Don't forget about Imagine Candy's fabulous Belgian Chocolates and Chocolate covered pretzels, available in special holiday gift boxes, platters or trays to sweeten any Holiday gathering. Imagine Candy ships anywhere your friends, family and business associates live. Imagine Candy, 22 Harwood Court, Scarsdale, New York 10583, 914.723.7887
Here are gifts for the fashionista from designer boutique Pamela Robbins in Scarsdale Village: Colorful Sandals from K. Jacques. Each pair takes an average of 60 minutes of work, 46 different operations, with up to 123 elements to assemble. Created and manufactured in St. Tropez, France, K. Jacques gives the wearer the feel of being carted off to a far away isle. Made from high quality leather, comfortable cork and leather soles they are beautifully stitched with linen thread.
Givenchy Nightingale Shopper: this stamped leather confection comes with a pop of contrast lining for a "classic with a twist," interest. Givenchy upholds the greatest standards of excellence in design. Classic, chic, and subtle but strong; everything your next handbag should be. Celine Window Mule: This luxurious treat offers a chic way to wear next to nothing on your foot. The PVC window tricks the eye into believing you are magically without shoes, while the leather strap adds a striking line to your foot and finishes off any dress or outfit in the most divine way. All available at Pamela Robbins, 10 Chase Road, Scarsdale, (914) 472-9033
This holiday season give the gift of The Digital Arts Experience! We've got special class packages that make the perfect gift for your son, daughter, sister, brother, mother, father and anyone else! With classes ranging from the absolute basics of using your smartphone to learning to use Photoshop or using social media to market your business or product, The Digital Arts Experience has a program for anyone of any age or skill level. Give us a call at 914-644-8100 to learn about our special holiday packages and to set up a free tour. There is no better gift than The DAE!
The Digital Arts Experience, 170 Hamilton Ave Suite 100, White Plains, NY 10601, Email: Rob@thedae.com or call (914) 644 – 8100, www.thedae.com
All Good Things: Hoping to indulge that sweet tooth? Look no further than All Good Things in Scarsdale, with its good vibes and bountiful bevy of treats — more than 200 different kinds of candy, world-famous Emack and Bolio ice cream and the best fat-free frozen yogurt in Westchester — plus a wide variety of kosher candies and ice creams. Family friendly, comfortable and fun, AGT is the community oriented gathering spot throughout Scarsdale and beyond. There's an unbelievable candy assortment — including more than 50 Jelly Belly flavors and 20 different M&Ms — perfect for parties or yummy snacks. Adults and kids of all ages come to All Good Things to celebrate any kind of big day in a trendy setting with treats to keep everyone happy. It's that simple!
-Holiday baskets and other fun & funky gift ideas available
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Hours: Open seven days a week. Sunday to Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday to 11 p.m. All Good Things, Golden Horseshoe Shopping Center, Wilmot Road, Scarsdale 914-472-1793
Tree Lighting, Holiday Tea, Open House and Book Giveaway
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Arthur Manor Holiday Sing and Tree Lighting 2012: The Arthur Manor Neighborhood Association invites the Scarsdale community to join with neighbors, family and friends at Davis Park on Sunday, December 9th at 3:00 pm as we come together to celebrate each other and this special time of year. Hot cocoa will be served during the holiday sing with songs of the season including Christmas and Chanukah favorites. The annual event concludes with the lighting of the holiday tree. Cookie donations are encouraged; both store bought or home made are welcome (no nuts please). Questions? Please contact Felicia Block at f_liss@hotmail.com.
Holiday Tea: The Scarsdale Woman's Exchange is having a Holiday Dessert and Tea Party on December 13, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. There will be a boutique, entertainment, wonderful desserts and raffle prizes. It will be held at The Scarsdale Woman's Club. at 37 Drake Rd.. Scarsdale. Price of admission is $30. and checks should be mailed to Scarsdale Woman's Exchange at 33 Harwood Court, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Space is limited so please respond promptly.
Wayside Cottage Holiday Open House: step back in time and come tour historic Wayside Cottage. The Junior League of Central Westchester (JLCW) will be hosting a holiday open house on Sunday, December 16th from 1pm – 3pm. Wayside Cottage located at 1039 Post Road will be decorated with authentic colonial decorations and tours will be offered by costumed guides.
Wayside Cottage which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Sites has grown from a one-room farmhouse built in the late 1600s, to an inn, tavern and post office. In 1853, Wayside Cottage and its land became part of the Butler Family's country estate which was later deeded to the Village of Scarsdale in 1919 to create an historical park, to preserve the cottage and to provide a center for civic use. The JLCW has been the loyal custodian of Wayside Cottage since 1953.
All are welcome and admission is free. For more information call 914-723-6130 or email jlcw@verizon.net.
Book Giveaway: It's hard to throw a book away, but Operation Bookshelf at the Scarsdale Women's Club has been inundated with book donations and they just don't have enough room to store them all. As a result, Operation Bookshelf will be offering collectors and readers, various categories of books at no charge. Initially, they are clearing out philosophy books and all language books except Spanish. They are mainly in need of children's books and fiction. If you are downsizing your collections, these can be dropped off at the carriage house at 37 Drake Road behind the Scarsdale Women's Club. For further information, call Marilyn 914-636-4958.
Where to Buy Thanksgiving Dinner
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With Thanksgiving a week away, you better start planning the menu –and deciding to cook and what to buy. Fortunately for us, we live in a town where there’s so much fresh, innovative and delicious prepared food available that you don’t need to travel far to secure the goods. We took a look at the Thanksgiving menus of several purveyors and here is a sampling of what we found:
Thanksgiving Dinner:
At Balducci’s on Palmer Avenue in Scarsdale you can buy an entire Thanksgiving for 6-8 people for $129.99 to $169.99 depending on your choice of menu. Choose from apricot glazed turkey breast or herb roasted turkey dinner and add on relish, breads, sweet potatoes, creamed spinach, butternut squash, pie and more. Order online at http://www.balduccis.com/catering/thanksgiving/custom_dinners or call 1-866-278-8866
Cooked and Co. on Garth Road is accepting orders until 11/16 – and they offer the works – including a 14 pound herb roasted turkey breast that serves 12 for $65. Also on the menu are roasted butternut squash soup and mushroom bisque, D’s sweet potato crunch, sauteed truffled mushrooms and light and airy popovers with gruyere. Check out their menu at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cooked-and-co/ and call 914-205-3939. If you mention their Facebook post they will throw in a dozen of their famous mini Nutella crunch muffins for free with orders of $150 or more.
Lange’s on Spencer Place in Scarsdale is offering complete Thanksgiving dinners for 8 people, 15 people or 25 people. Dinner includes turkey, ham, potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, rolls, cranberry compote and pies. If you don’t want the whole meal but want to supplement yours with sides from Lange’s they are offering soup, string beans almandine, creamed corn au gratin and more. Orders will be accepted until 6 pm on Tuesday November 20th – and Lange’s is even open for breakfast on Thanksgiving Day – so you can stop by to pick up your dinner and enjoy coffee and donuts before the parade. Lange’s – 914-472-0330.
Ruffled Feathers, Scarsdale’s poultry experts also offer the entire feast or separate components. A 14-16 pound turkey to feed 10-12 people is just $70.00 and you can add on soup and sides to please everyone at the table. On the menu are rosemary roasted fingerling potatoes, purees of butternut squash, creamless creamed spinach, roasted brussel sprouts with carrots and lots more. You can even get chopped chicken liver to eat before and apple crumb, pumpkin or pecan pie to end the feast. Call 725-6880 to order by November 17.
Bakeries:
Galloways in Scarsdale has been famous for their pies for as long as I have lived in Scarsdale. Rather than take orders, the bakery will be open from 7 am to 7 pm on Wednesday November 21 and they promise to be ”baking all day.” They are selling 9” deep dish pies in every flavor imaginable – apple, pecan, pumpkin, banana cream, chocolate cream, coconut cream and mincemeat to name a few. They will also have dinner rolls and cookies. You don’t need to plan ahead – just show up and line up at 69 Harney Road in Scarsdale on Wednesday and you’ll have dessert for your Thanksgiving table.
La Renaissance Patisserie Francaise at 9 Harwood Court has a special Thanksgiving menu – with traditional favorites like pumpkin pie, apple pie, pecan pie and pumpkin cheesecake as well as a breads including traditional pumpkin loaf, plus pumpkin and corn muffins. They are taking orders until Sunday November 18. Take at look at the full menu at LRBakery.com or call 472-0702.
Lulu Cake Boutique at 40 Garth Road in Scarsdale has a special Thanksgiving menu with some novel creations such as Pumpkin Praline Mousse Dacquoise with Crunchy Nougatine Crust, Pecan Bourbon Tarte with Organic Pecans and Maker’s Mark and Pumpkin Caramel Spice Layer Cake that has pumpkin spice cake, salty caramel and browned butter frosting. I was tempted to order the Gigantic Deep Dish Organic Apple Torte filled with eight pounds of apples, plump raisins, walnuts and spiced cookie streusel in a Pate Sucree shell but stopped when I saw the $50 price tag. Call to order at 914-722-8300.
At Martines on East Parkway in Scarsdale, find a unique assortment of breads, cakes, cookies and quiches. Their Thanksgiving menu includes their signature Apple Wine Cake and Sicilian Orange Cake plus assorted flavors and colors of French macaroons that can be purchased in boxes to bring as gifts to your hosts. Their mushroom leek, broccoli and spinach and ham quiche make good hors d’oeuvres or can be serve to your guests at lunch the following day. Call 722-4949 to order no later than November 19.
If you have other local spots to order, share their names and information in the comments section below:
Athletes Lauded at 2012 Maroon and White Fall Dinner
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After a postponement due to Hurricane Sandy, the Maroon and White held their Fall 2012 Sports Dinner to honor 500 high school athletes on Monday night November 26 at Lake Isle Country Club. Maroon and White hosted over 850 student-athletes, managers, coaches, parents and administrators at the rescheduled event. The Fall Awards Dinner Committee included Betsy and Peter Evans (Co-Chairs), Linda and Sal Oliverio (Co-Chairs), Kathy and Ed Coleman, and Anne and Mark Ellman.
Below please find a list of special honors by sport as well as photos taken by Scarsdale's Sarah Schuman.
Girls Field Hockey
Coach: Sharon Rosenthal
Record: 14-5
All League: Katie Colella, Sydney Malsch, Caroline Knapp, Olivia Romano, Linsdey Repp
All League Honorable Mention: Julia Coleman
All-Elite: Caroline Knapp, Sydney Malsch, Lindsey Repp
All Section: Caroline Knapp, Sydney Malsch
All State: Caroline Knapp
Golden Dozen: Katie Colella
Girls Swimming
Coach: Barney Foltman
Record: 4-5
All League: Nicole Katchis, Bebe Thompson
All Section: Bebe Thompson
Girls Tennis
Coach: Jennifer Roane
Record: 3-4
All League: Adrienne Travis, Lindsay Rokito, Kim Zou
MVP: Adrienne Travis
MIP: Francesa Johnson, Alex Emmerman
Sportsmanship: Caroline Pitofsky
Girls Soccer
Coach: Mindy Genovese
Record: 16-3, League Champions
All League: Sarah Frohman, Lindsay Root, Analise Warren, Meera Dheer, Ali Lonner, Erika Smith, Libby Closson, Kristina Camaj
All League Honorable Mention: Stef Katsoff, Maki Umehara, Eryn McDonald, Zoe Epstein
All Section: Sarah Frohman, Meera Dheer, Ali Lonner
All Section Honorable Mention: Erika Smith, Libby Closson
League MVP: Sarah Frohman
Team MVP Offense: Libby Closson
Team MVP Defense: Sarah Frohman
Team MIP: Lindsay Root
Girls Volleyball
Coach: Ann Marie Nee
Record: 10-8, League Champions
All League Player of the Year: Amanda Reed
All League: Amanda Reed, Carina Spiro, Lauren Hendel, Emily Reed, Michelle Li
All League Honorable Mention: Annie Abrams, Taylor Yu, Danielle Dechiario
2012 SHS Legacy Award: Amanda Reed
2012 Exceptional Senior Game: Amanda Reed
Boys Soccer
Coach: Joe Cipriano
Record: 12-4-3
All League: Evan Hendel, Niels Mariager, Matt Ellman, Vincent Gandolfo, Jason Henderson, Alex Gaujean
All Section: Jason Henderson, Alex Gaujean
All Section Honorable Mention: Matt Ellman, Vincent Gandolfo
MVP: Jason Henderson
MIP: Gabriel Harousseau
Lucas Tomassi Memorial Award: Daniel Capelin
Football
Coach: Andy Verboys, Sr.
Record: 4-4
Raider Award: Connor Adams
MIP Offense: Robert Plummer
MIP Defense: Patrick Clark
MVP Offense: Andrew Verboys, Jr
MVP Defense: John Cappello
Coaches Award: Matt McCann
Bucanan Award: Jacob Cannon
Dean Award: Andrew Verboys, Jr.
Cross Country
Coach: Rich Clark
League IIB Meet: 2nd place Boys & Girls
All League: Max Maude, Josh W. Klein, Rohan Mehta, Helen Clapp, Christina Hebner, Maggie DesRosiers
50 Shades of Seductive Wines
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Thanks to the Scarsdale Adult School, on Wednesday night, Vintology (10 Palmer Rd) was the scene of Shades of Grey, White and Red as they hosted "The Wines of Christian Grey". Christian was unable to attend, but 14 women were privileged to try his favorite wines. Although, as one woman commented, "I never really noticed the wines"! The sexy, steamy and controversial trilogy however was ripe with marvelous white and red wines that gave some insight into Christian. Elizabeth Miller, manager of Vintology, treated us not only to the history of the wines themselves, but a trivia contest related to the books. There was no doubt some of us were a bit embarrassed to admit we read closely enough to answer trivia questions. But guess we did. And those who answered correctly were treated to a prize of a mini bottle of rose found in the book. Husband beware, (or maybe get excited) we were coming home with Shades of Grey wine! Each wine was accompanied by the quote from the book they appeared in and more red faces ensued when Elizabeth asked for volunteers to read the quotes. Some were rather tame and there was definitely a bidding war to read those quotes as opposed to some of the more salacious ones. But everyone was good natured, and quickly got into the spirit of the evening. Christian would have been proud. And now for some of the wines. Included are the parts of the trilogy where you can find these wines. Feel free to buy them and reread the books while you drink each particular wine. Who knows what that will lead to.
"He leans down and kisses me, pouring a delicious, crisp liquid into my mouth as he does. It's so unexpected so hot though it's chilled and Chistian's lis are cool. Fifty Shades of Grey page 162. Okay...this is going to be a wine tasting like no other.
Flor Rose Prosecco NV, Valdobbiadene. $18. A wonderful aperitif or great to accompany a dessert. Christian and Anastasia drank this in Fifty Shades of Grey on page 268. This was one of those "tame" quotes that had many of the women volunteering to read aloud.
Conte Brandolini Pinot Grigio Friuli DOC 2011. $14. A lively and fruity white from NE Italy. Fifty Shades Darker, page 57. "Christian 
leans against the couch, with his tasseled hair, his long legs stretched out in front of him". Slightly fewer volunteers for this passage and some "nervous" laughter followed. We were starting to get this feeling we would need much more to drink to continue. Luckily more great wines to follow.
Vincent Vatan Pouilly Fume 2009. $22. a crisp, fruity 100% savignon blanc grade from the Loire Valley. Fifty Shades Freed, page 191. "You like the wine?" he whispers, his breath warm on my cheek. I'm bathes in his proximity, his vitality, the head radiating fro his body, even though he doesn't touch me". Oh my. It took a couple of minutes for one brave woman, her face redder than a Cabernet, to volunteer to read this aloud. The rest of us were just anxious to drink. And drink. And drink some more.
Gilbert Picq & ses Fils Chablis 2010. $24. Fifty Shades of Grey, page 250. This crisp, steely and edgy wine from Burgundy probably most personified Christian. Thank goodness the quote was tame. We had been drinking a lot of wine by this point. "Why thank you Miss Steele", he mummers. He sits beside me, holding a bottle of wine. "Chablis?"
"The Hedonist" Shiraz 2010, McLaren Vale, Australia. $26. The only red wine in the book, ridiculously aptly named and a elegant, feminine and delicate wine form the south central coast of Australia. "I know nothing about wine. You chose," I answer sullen buy chastened. "Two glasses of Shiraz, please" Christian chooses. Interesting he chose a light and delicate red wine. The major problem in reading this quote aloud was that we had been drinking for an hour and half by this point. But spirits remained high, laughter was constant and trust me, we were all BFFs. It's amazing how quickly you bond with strangers drinking and discussing what are essentially porn novels!
This was a wonderful night, the wines were excellent and Elizabeth did an amazing job putting it all together, researching the wines of the trilogy and explaining their characteristics. Being responsible adults, very few of us drove, so as we all staggered out to our pre-arranged rides, our minds were on wines, friends, new friends, and getting home, perhaps to re-read the trilogy.
