Asian Fusion on Garth Road
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The newest addition to the Tengda family is now open on Scarsdale’s Garth Road. It took nearly a year and a half for the Asian fusion restaurant to open, but now Tengda in Scarsdale has joined the chain of the seven popular restaurants located throughout Connecticut and New York.
Upon entering the dimly lit restaurant I received a warm welcome and was seated quickly in the middle of the restaurant. This was a Tuesday night in July, but the restaurant felt happening and many tables were filled. The first thing I noticed after being seated was the menu. Tengda offered a surprisingly extensive menu containing all types of Asian cuisine, which at first seemed long and intimidating. Although no one was watching their weight at my table, dieters should be happy to know that Tengda offers a separate diet menu. After several minutes of reading I finally decided on a meal. The waitress was at the table to take my order as soon as I closed the menu and was willing to answer all my questions.
While waiting for my food I took note of the restaurants décor, which was as eclectic as its menu items. The restaurant glowed from the blue lights by the sushi bar, which added nicely to the modern vibe. On one side of the restaurant, Xi’an Terra Cotta Warriors sat on shelves on the wall, while the other side featured several Buddha. The restaurant felt open yet private at the same time, due to the small wall in the middle of the room. The restaurant’s bar also added to the ambiance, as its white light backed the drinks and the bartender. I found the restaurants mix of cultures and time periods both refreshing and cool.
After a short wait, I not only received my party’s appetizers (Thai Chicken lettuce wrap, fried calamari salad, and fire cracker shrimp) but a complimentary whitefish tempura as well. The restaurants portions were large, and definitely meant for sharing. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. The Thai Chicken was shredded in a spicy hoisin sauce, along with long bean, bell pepper, and jicama and was served with crispy iceberg lettuce wraps – which were readily replenished when we asked for more. The fried calamari salad had a unique spicy sweet sauce and was different from other fried calamari I have ever had. The calamari was good, but was fried in a way that did not leave it very crispy. The Fire Cracker Shrimp, which I thought was the best of all the appetizers, was sweet and crunchy to perfection. The whitefish tempura was really enjoyable as well—the fish was fresh and the tempura was crispy.
After digging into the appetizers, we awaited our rolls and a fish entrée. Our sea bass, dynamite roll, eel avocado roll, rock shrimp roll, and spicy yellowtail roll arrived very quickly. Everything was nicely presented, and was as fresh and tasty as it looked. Each roll had a unique taste and everybody was happy with their choices.
Last and perhaps best was dessert. We ordered a chocolate cake with chocolate ice cream, a flaming fried ice cream and some ginger and green tea ice cream. The dessert portions were large and meant for sharing like the regular menu items, so my table spent some time trying each others dishes and comparing them. After finishing, we agreed they were all very, very good in their own way.
I found Tengda to be a pleasant surprise. They offer something for everyone and are a great addition to the Scarsdale restaurant scene. They are open for both lunch and dinner, and offer free delivery, so whenever you have the time, give Tengda a try.
Tengda
56 Garth Road,
Scarsdale NY
Phone Number: 1(914) 723-8868
Hours: Monday- Thursday 11:30 AM to 10 PM
Friday-Saturday 11:30 AM to 11 PMSunday 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM
http://asianbistrogroup.com/
Author Brian Shabto will be a senior at Scarsdale High School this September.
Organic Local Produce Available For Pick-Up at Meritage in Scarsdale
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Good news for those who would like to enjoy produce from local farmers without making a weekly commitment to join a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture.) Meritage Restaurant in the Colonial Village Shopping Center on Weaver Street in Scarsdale will now offer freshly grown produce from several of their suppliers. Vegetables will come from Blooming Hill Farm who grows only organic food to protect consumers from exposure to toxins and diseases. They believe that organic foods not only taste better but are safer for both human health and for the environment. Meritage will offer boxes of fresh produce from the farm for just $30 per week and deliveries can be picked up at the restaurant or at Harper’s Restaurant in Dobbs Ferry.
Produce will vary each weekly depending on what is in season. Right now, Blooming Hill is offering a wide variety of greens including lettuce, mesclun, escarole and kale. There’s broccoli, cauliflower and fennel as well as radishes, leeks, sugar snap peas and garlic. They have a wide variety of fresh herbs and fruit including raspberries, plums and peaches. Check out the full listing here:
Meritage and Harper’s will also be selling milk from Battenkill Creamery and eggs from John Fazio Farms, two more special treats for Scarsdale residents.
If you are interested in purchasing a box of vegetables or have any other questions, contact jamie@meritagerestaurant.net. Or, if you would like to learn more about these farms go to: http://www.bloominghillfarm.com , http://www.battenkillcreamery.com/ and http://www.realtimefarms.com/farm/4982016/john-fazio-farm .
In addition, Meritage Restaurant and Colonial Village Flowers will be setting up a small farm stand on Thursdays from 10-2 in front of Colonial Village Flowers on Weaver Street. They will be selling produce, dairy and baked goods.
Enjoy!
Greenacres Father Dies on White Plains Basketball Court
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Greenacres resident Peter Sauer, age 35, died suddenly on Sunday night after he collapsed during a basketball game at Gardella Park in White Plains. An autopsy report released on Tuesday, July 10 by the Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office found that Sauer died of cardiomegaly, an enlarged heart. He also had a fractured skull as a result of his fall at the game.
According to the police report, Sauer was standing on the court waiting for a free throw when he fell backwards and hit his head on the ground. When police found him he was bleeding from the left ear, not breathing and a pulse could not be detected. Emergency workers did CPR and took Sauer to White Plains Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 9:36 pm. Cardiomegaly may be an inherited condition, the result of a virus of the heart (myocarditis) or other conditions.
Sauer, who was 6’7” tall, was the captain of the 1998 Final Four Basketball Team at Stanford University where he played on the team for four seasons. According to the Stanford University website, he played in the NCAA tournament for four consecutive years and won the Pac-10 title in 1999. He graduated from Stanford with a degree in economics in 1999.
Johnny Dawkins, Stanford's Director of Men’s Basketball said, "Peter was a tremendous individual and a devoted husband and father. He was very passionate about Stanford and our basketball program. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, Amanda, and their three children."
Sauer was born in 1976 and grew up in Pittsburgh where he attended Shady Side Academy. After graduating from Stanford, he signed with the Atlanta Hawks and then moved to Greece to play for the B.C. Iraklis Thessaloniki professional team. Sauer recently left the Bank of America where he was a director in equity research sales since 2007. Sauer lived in Greenacres with his wife and three girls, ages 6 and under.
In an article that appeared in the Journal News, witnesses complained that emergency workers did not respond quickly enough after Sauer collapsed. They said that the 911 dispatcher was “rude” and emergency workers were slow.
Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Trees Going Down at Cooper Green
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We’ve gotten several inquiries about why so many trees are being taken down at Cooper Green across from the Public Safety Building on Fenimore Road. Could it be more houses? A new fire station or a parking lot? Fortunately, the answer is no -- there will be no new hardscape at Cooper Green. Instead, as part of the South Fox Meadow Stormwater Improvement project, Cooper Green will become one of the largest rain gardens in the Hudson Valley. The rain garden will retain water in times of big downfalls which will be released in a timely fashion into the watercourse that will extend down the Post Road. From there the water will flow into Harcourt Woods, south of the high school, and ultimately end up in the Bronx River.
The rain garden will be planted with native plants, shrubs and trees that can thrive in both
Among these plants are: 110 pye weed, 155 purple love grass, 130 blue flag iris’s, 250 switch grass, 270 verbena plus yarrow, cone flower, mallow, goldenrod, winterberry and even knock-out roses.
And further upstream, at George Field, a seven-acre detention pond will be created, capable of holding 2.3 million gallons of water at a depth of 1-3 inches. A bulldozer is already on site there to begin the work.
So tree lovers should not despair; beautiful landscaping is in the works for Scarsdale.
Scarsdale Farmers' Market to be Held on Woodlands Place
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If you’re looking for the Farmers' Market in Scarsdale this weekend, you’ll find it on Woodlands Place in front of the Post Office from 10 am to 2 pm. After much discussion, the market has been relocated to Scarsdale Village. The market has been held in several locations since it began several years ago – first appearing in the lower parking lot of Village Hall – and then moving indoors to the Christie Place garage. In recent weeks the market has been set up in the Merchants Lot next to Scarsdale Train Station, but since this lot will be used as a staging area for equipment for renovation of the Bronx River Parkway, the market can no longer remain there.
Lewis Arlt, representing the Scarsdale Chamber of Commerce, made a plea to Village Trustees to move the market to Woodlands Place so that the vendors could benefit from downtown foot traffic and do business in a more central location. According to Arlt, business suffered last year when the market was at Village Hall, which is not a shopping destination.
Later in the Board of Trustees Meeting on Tuesday night, June 26, Trustee Brodsky introduced a resolution for an agreement with Carol DeLisa to operate the Farmers’ Market on Woodlands Place in front of Chase Park from June 30 through November 17, 2012.
Before voting, Trustee Harrison stated his objections to the proposal saying that he had great concern about blocking off Chase Road during business hours. He also read from a letter from a Woodlands Place resident who did not want the street “turned into a marketplace” and feared that the Farmers' Market would make Woodlands Place a “field day for mice and roaches.” Harrison suggested that the market be held at the train station or in the portion of the Merchants Lot that will not be used for construction equipment.
In response, Trustee Brodsky said that residents asked for a Farmers’ Market in the Village’s Comprehensive Plan. Furthermore, she said that there has been “good success with clean up and cleanliness” and “there has been no evidence of mice or roaches.” Trustee Lee pointed out that the agreement is revocable so that the Trustees could make changes if problems arise. Trustee Eisenman read a letter in favor of the market and Trustee Mark said he visited Woodland Place on Sunday, the day after the market was held, and the site was clean.
The Mayor said she liked farmers' markets but “would prefer a location that does not impact residents.”
The resolution to move to the market to Woodlands Place passed by a vote of five to two with Trustee Harrison and Mayor Flisser voting no.
