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During my family’s visit to NYC we spent a lot of time up in Westchester with my cousin and her family who were also visiting in NYC. We ate at their restaurant, North, one night and had lunch at The Cookery in Dobb’s Ferry. It was quite an amazing italian restaurant.

The Cookery
39 Chestnut Street
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522-1623
(914) 305-2336

Meatballs

Fresh Meatballs

grilled market fish, pickled fennel, barlotti beans, broccoli rabe and lemon oil

white lasagna, besciamella, ricotta, mushrooms, ham

chicken “al matone”, porcini fregola, cipollini agro dolce

cookery burger, creekstone organic beef, grilled ciabatta, tomato jam, roasted potatoes

cauliflower ravioli, lemon brown butter, garlic and toasted bread and parmigiano

penne, pomadoro, garlic, red onion and ricotta fresco

macaroni lisci with octopus, green chili and pistachio

cappuccino

I’ve stepped out of the city a few times to get up north. Westchester County and beyond is a haven for people who have decided on a life outside of the city, to raise families, have comfort of more than 600 square feet – and quite a few of them still commute to the city. With all of that talent moving out of the city, it is no wonder that there are some treasures up there. Last week I was invited up to Restaurant North in Armonk, NY – a new farm-to-table new american restaurant started by Stephen Mancini, former wine director/sommelier of Danny Meyer’s Union Square Cafe and more recently, Maialino. Shortly thereafter, he left to create North in Armonk, a small town devoid of a restaurant of this caliber.

The chef, Eric Gabrynowicz, formerly of Tavern, left his post to join Mancini and the dishes that he comes up with range between stellar and profound. Gabrynowicz is also a Danny Meyer alum. In fact, many of his staff has worked at USC at some point which explains why, after opening just 2 weeks ago, everything is running swimmingly. Now on to the pictures.

North
386 Main Street
Armonk, NY 10504

Wild Mushrooms & Lardo Flatbread

Peanut Butter & Jelly Foie Gras

Pan Seared L.I Dry Scallops

Soft Shell Crab with Bread Service (Bread service consists of a Biscuit and Ricotta and Oil Dipping sauce…it was different, in a very good way)

Soft Shell Crab with Peas

Orchiette with Lamb

Chocolate Chip Cake Skillet with Ice Cream

Stephen Mancini, Eric Gabrynowicz & Monique Berarducci – the founders of North, Armonk.

What does it mean to be sustainable? – Raising food that is healthy for consumers & animals, does not harm the environment, is humane for workers, respects animals, provides fare wage to the farmer and supports & enhances rural communities- North hearts sustainability.