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Jade Gardens Gone
In an email this morning from the Greenburgh Town supervisor, Jade Garden, at 156 Central Avenue will be remodeled by a new lessee and converted into a sports bar. The work should commence shortly.
H Mart coming to Hartsdale!
Town Supervisor, Paul Finer, sent this email today: H MART OPENING SOON---H MART will be replacing Pathmark on Central Ave in Hartsdale very soon. The sign stating H Mart was placed on the building yesterday. The Building Department advises that the supermarket should open within the next two weeks!
Arthur Ave on Christmas Eve Day
bob96, I remember Christmas Eve shopping on Arthur Ave for many, many years. Italians always waited till the last minute because it would be "fresh". I always wanted to know if they thought that the fish was caught that morning!!! Even today, with refrigeration and freezers, they still wait for the last minute. Buon Natale!!!!!
Fresh suckling pig - where to go?
Any of the butcher shops on Arthur Ave, in the Bronx should have or will get you a suckling pig
Catered Thanksgiving Dinner
Who would you recommend for a catered (take-out) Thanksgiving Dinner for about 15 people. Lower Westchester County (South of 287). Preferably some place that you've tried and what foods did you have?
Tra Di Noi or Emilia's? Best cake bakery on Arthur Ave?
The best cakes are from Artuso Pastry on E. 187th St., 718-367-2515. Call in the morning and ask for Joey.
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Artuso Pastry
670 E 187th St, Bronx, NY 10458
Best Day to Visit Arthur Avenue?
Friday and Saturday are the busiest days and the earlier the better. The market and the stores are open Monday through Saturday. Some stores are open Sunday mornings.
Arthur Ave Butcher
There are 3 butchers on Arthur Ave. and they are all good. Biancardi's, Vincent's and Peter's inside the Arthur Ave. Market. Lunch is also good at most places.
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Vincent's Meat Market
2374 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458
Peter's Meat Market
2344 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458
Fresh Yeast
Yes, it is a bread bakery. It may look like a factory but it is open to the public.
Stew Leonard (Yonkers) Lately
Has anyone notice that the number of weekly specials are less? The fish specials are pretty much limited to shrimp & salmon each week. Has anyone noticed any other differences lately?
Where to buy lamb (raw) in the boroughs?
Any of 3 butcher shops on Arthur Ave., Bronx. Cut to order an fairly priced. Vincent's and Biancardi's, on the avenue and Peter's in the Arthur Avenue Market.
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Biancardi Meats
2350 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458
Vincent's Meat Market
2374 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458
Peter's Meat Market
2344 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458
Great Meal at the new Benjamin's Steakhouse
"Lugaresq quality steak"................what cut of beef was it?
Italian Rice Balls- Arancini
I think you meant Full Moon Pizzeria on the corner of Arthur Ave. & 187th St., in The Bronx.
Italian Rice Balls- Arancini
Based on this article, Lum Yen it may be worth a try: http://larchmont.patch.com/articles/lum-yen-revives-love-for-cantonese-cooking
Best Value Grocery Shopping in Westchester?
I've noticed that their advertisements and circulars in the local newspapers have stopped. The store is not centrally located to accommodate the Westchester customers. It's not worth the trip for me.
Best Value Grocery Shopping in Westchester?
That's exactly how I look at Stop and Stop. I don't know how they exist. This Sunday I purchased 2 packages of Oreo cookies (2/$5.00). The person in front of me spent $205.00 and her cart was not full!!!!
Best Value Grocery Shopping in Westchester?
Saving money on groceries means that you must shop a number of supermarkets. Being retired, I have the time. You must look through all the print circulars or online circulars. If I were to chose one store, it would be Shop Rite. Prices are fair, sale items are always in stock, the widest choice of products, good produce and decent meat.
Costco.................Know your unit prices.....some are hard to calculate
Stew Leonard.....The freshest and best price on milk.....Choose your meat carefully, they don't know how to cut meat & they you pay for a lot of fat....Buy only sale items
Trader Joe's........Good for specialty items
Morton Williams..Good for specialty items.....prices higher than big supermarkets
Stop and Shop....No bargains.....very few good sale items
A & P -- Pathmark...Nothing special.....sale items only
Shop Rite.............My favorite (see above)
Apple Farm..........Largest choice of produce.....watch the quality.....good fresh mozzarella
De Cicco...............Sale items.....great beer selection.....good meat cut to order.....overall good quality at fair prices
For really good prices and top quality, Arthur Ave., Bronx is the place to get bread, prime meats, fish, fresh pasta, deli products, pastry and much more. "It's worth the trip".
dinner with son on arthur avenue
There is not better penne with vodka sauce on Arthur Ave . than Mario's.
Great Meal at the new Benjamin's Steakhouse
Everyone mentioned that they had "steak". What cut of beef was it? Was it cooked as ordered?
More Pizza Coming To White Plains
I don't know where you got your facts from but this from the website: http://anthonyscoalfiredpizza.com/anthony
The place didn't even open and you already gave a negative review!!! What do you consider excellent pizza in Westchester?
More Pizza Coming To White Plains
A new pizzeria is coming to White Plains, Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza. All I can say from those who have been to the one in Wilmington, DE and Palm Beach, FL is that's it's great. Now we'll have to wait and see and I'm sure we'll hear from all the pizza connoisseurs. http://anthonyscoalfiredpizza.com/maps2
Frankie & Fanucci’s-Hartsdale (ex-Lias's location)
From the Westchester County Business Journal:
For Nagy, who’ll be opening another Frankie & Fanucci’s with his partner in Mamaroneck in October, it’s all about knowing the clientele and the times. The thin-crust pizzeria started as a higher-end place but segued to a popularly priced casual family eatery when the economy went south. The strategy is working. On a Friday night, the place is packed.
Where to find fruits and veggies on Arthur Ave in the Bronx
Bob is referring to Modern and I agree with his comments.
San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes?
What you are getting at Costco are "Italian peeled tomatoes from the San Marzano region". Read the label. Real San Marzano tomatoes will say "San Marzano plum peeled tomatoes and are certified as bob96 has indicated below. The Nina is a very good tomato and a great buy.
Arthur Ave restaurants that take reservations?
This one of the newer restaurants in the area and I know you will enjoy the food. Check out some reviews: http://www.yelp.com/biz/antonios-trattoria-bronx
italian hero / coldcuts
Coll, you got it right, the bread makes the difference. I've eaten hero's since I was a kid growing up in the Arthur Ave. area in the Bronx. Whether you buy a hero at a deli or make your own at home, you must start out with good bread. Any bakery on Arthur Ave. makes bread that can't be beat. My favorite is Addeo Bakery. The name, Boars Head, doesn't mean the best since they make more than one line of cold cuts.
Capuzzella recipe
I just did a Google search for "lambs head recipe" and came up with a number of them, all pretty similar. The only part I disagree with is to remove the eyes and the tongue, cook the tongue separately and then return it to it's mouth. Cook the entire head.
