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The Food Issue

July / August 2023

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The Food Influencers of Northern Westchester

We sat down with some of our local influencers to get to know the folks who influence our choices.

Our Covers

Our July / August 2023 front cover is all about food. Specifically artichokes. To celebrate our Food Issue, Creative Director Justin Negard drew upon one of the most beautiful and yet strangest vegetables one can find. The patterns and forms of artichokes are instantly recognizable and provide a perfectly fun visual to introduce our readers to the delicious pages ahead.

The back cover art is particularly special for this issue. Katonah resident and legendary artist Ed Giobbi generously graced our magazine with his beautiful bronze studio door. Giobbi created this door in the 1960s as a tribute to a friend’s son who passed away in a car accident. The door eventually found its way back to Giobbi along with a second version which sits in a museum in New Haven, Connecticut. It was a true honor to include much of Giobbi’s work and words in this issue, including a special feature of him as this issue’s artist profile.

Making Stuffed Zucchini Flower with Le Fontane

Owner Antonio Abbate has a special seasonal treat at Le Fontane. The stuffed zucchini flowers are here, and we couldn’t wait to try them.

Making Sushi with Tengda Asian Bistro

We met up with the amazing chefs of Tengda in Katonah. They served up the incredible Dragonball, along with the masterpiece that is the Sushi and Sashimi Platter.

Making Ravioli with Katonah Pasta

We took a trip over to Katonah Pasta to watch them put together their incomparable four cheese ravioli along with a few other Italian favorites.

Spritz

Spritz

This is one of the most popular drinks on Jay Street Café’s spring and summer menu. Serves two. 2 oz. orange blossom pomegranate syrup 2 oz. elderflower liqueur, such as St. Germaine Prosecco Club soda Edible flowers for garnish Pour the first two ingredients evenly into two wine glasses. Add Prosecco, almost to the top. Top off with club soda, ...
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Connecting at the Bar: Shake it Up

Connecting at the Bar: Shake it Up

Writing by Cathy Deutsch Photography by Justin Negard Dust off your martini shaker, fire up your ice maker and join the latest trend in libations: cocktails. But please don’t settle for just any cocktail, try the ones featuring tequila and Bourbon – they’re the leaders of the pack in our neck of the woods, according to local liquor stores and ...
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Jayloma

Jayloma

Another popular drink during the spring/summer at Jay Street Café, this one focuses on one of the trendiest cocktail ingredients, mezcal. Serves two. 4 oz. mezcal 4 oz. grapefruit-flavored syrup 1 ½ oz. lime juice 4 whole sage leaves Tajín Clasico chili salt Club soda 2 lime wedges Add all ingredients to the shaker and fill with ice. Shake well ...
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The Strawberry Cobbler

The Strawberry Cobbler

The Inn at Pound Ridge’s Millwood says he created this drink based on his girlfriend’s request for “something strawberry.” Serves two. 2 strawberries 1 oz. simple syrup 1 ½ oz. lemon juice 1 oz. aloe liquor ½ oz. blood orange liqueur 3 oz. white rum Place the strawberries and simple syrup in a shaker, then muddle the strawberries to a ...
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Zen Merge

Zen Merge

Hewins developed this cocktail for his wife Maria Elena, using her favorite flavors. Serves two. 3 oz. white agave syrup 3 oz. mixture of fresh lemon and lime juice 6 oz. vodka 2 two-inch pieces of cucumber, peeled and chopped 15-20 fresh mint leaves 2 slender spears of peeled cucumber 2 mint sprigs In a shaker, muddle the chopped cucumber ...
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World Cuisines and the People Who Miss Them

World Cuisines and the People Who Miss Them

Writing by Gia Miller, Justin Negard, Emma Richman and Maddie Slogoff We asked our neighbors to tell us about the foods they remember from their native countries. It reminded us that we could learn a thing or two from other cultures. Lucia Gonzalez Katonah via Bogotá, Colombia Please describe Colombian food. It depends on the region. Colombia is very different ...
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Unicorns Who Operate Robots, Restaurants for Kids and Lots of Rainbows

Unicorns Who Operate Robots, Restaurants for Kids and Lots of Rainbows

Writing by Ceres Shifrin  Photography by Oona Owen This article was published in the July/August 2023 print edition of Katonah Connect ...
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Striking the Right Note

Striking the Right Note

Writing  by Gia Miller Photography by Gabe Palacio In 1929, Caroline Moore Hoyt sold her Katonah property, which she’d named Caramoor, to Walter Tower Rosen and Lucie Bigelow Rosen. Walter was a Berlin-born, international banker who specialized in railroads, and Lucie was described as an “independent, spirited and highly intelligent member of a prominent New York City family.” As the ...
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Mai Tai

Mai Tai

Photography by Justin Negard On a hot summer day, I find classic tropical drinks very refreshing, and a Mai Tai is one of my favorites. This version is only slightly different from the standard recipe as I’ve added pineapple liqueur to the mix.  To elevate the drink from “poolside bar” to “cocktail worth bragging about,” focus on your ingredients – ...
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Kids and Fast Food

Kids and Fast Food

Writing by Maddie Slogoff Photography by Justin Negard The Parents: Ken Hubener – Bedford Hills father of a 10-year-old boy & 7-year-old girl Veronica Mcilraith, Esq. – South Salem mother of 4-year-old girl Luz Michelle – Goldens Bridge mother of a 6-year-old boy & 8-year-old girl Jessica R. Karamouzis –Bedford mother of a 3-year-old girl Joe O’Sullivan – Pound Ridge ...
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Dear Luz #5

Dear Luz #5

Writing by Luz Michelle Artwork by Justin Negard Dear Luz, My best friend is driving me crazy! She’s smart, independent and has a great job, but her taste in men is abysmal. She never seems to date anyone for more than two months. Every time her relationship ends, she calls me in tears. She’s always a total wreck for the ...
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A Day at the Tin Building

A Day at the Tin Building

Writing & Photography by Justin Negard For over 180 years, the Fulton Fish Market in lower Manhattan was a true center of New York City commerce. Founded in 1822, this bustling market was one of the busiest fish markets in the world, and it holds a nearly two-hundred-year history that began before the Civil War and lasted through its mafia-laden ...
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