Eating Out The most complete guide to
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The Kneaded Bread makes lots of dough
By Deborah Young Four times a year, Jennifer Kohn sends out a newsletter to the 4,000 or so customers who pick up their daily staples and special treats at The Kneaded Bread bakery on the corner of Mill and North Main streets in Port Chester. With a kids’ art contest, a tongue-in-cheek “Kneaded Bread pop quiz,” and recipes in lettering that looks like what you’d copy down with the phone pressed to your shoulder and mom on the line, the neighborly communiqué is very much in keeping with the spirit of the bakery Jennifer and her husband, Jeffrey, opened in June of 1998. Of the 4,000 people who receive the newsletter, they probably know 3,996, Jeff, 31, said with a chuckle as he greeted customers from a stool at the bakery’s front-window lunch counter. “I’d feel terrible if I forgot somebody’s name,” said Jennifer, 33. The Kneaded Bread has the cozy, homespun attitude of a ma and pa corner shop. But there’s nothing backwoods about the place. The pastries and 21 plus varieties of specialty breads represent the best recipes culled from the Kohns’ European culinary tours, and the Kohns approach everything that goes on inside their bakery with the panache of true epicureans. Locals have responded positively to the Kohns’ unique mixture of hospitality and sophistication. They make repeat visits to the slice of bread heaven in their midst, bringing home loaves of provolone, rosemary olive, sunflower, chocolate, crusty country, pecan cranberry, and The Kneaded Bread’s other exotic takes on the daily staple. Over the almost four years since it opened, business at The Kneaded Bread has grown steadily. In September, they began the construction to expand into the empty storefront next door, keeping the bakery open throughout the remodeling. Six weeks ago, The Kneaded Bread resettled into its larger digs. Now the staff no longer has to do-si-do by each other in the tiny area behind the counter. There’s a substantial marble-topped island for workers to wrap up purchases and space enough for three highbacked booths where customers can relax with coffee and pastries or a sandwich.
The Kohns began offering a rotating selection of fresh sandwiches to showcase the different types of bread six months after the bakery opened. Every morning Jeff gets up and goes to the market for the ingredients, Jennifer said. Albacore tuna on thick slices of multigrain bread is the most popular and sells out early, but on any given day, the shelf in the selfserve refrigerator might also be stocked with such sandwiches as mozzarella, roasted red peppers and tapenade (black olive paste) on ciabatta bread, Genoa salami with provolone cheese, or French brie with Grannie Smith apples on hearty walnut bread. Just two weeks ago, pastry chef Amy Buchoff, who trained at the Culinary Institute of America and has worked as a counter person at The Kneaded Bread, started making cakes at the bakery. Her ballerina-pink and ivory frosted domes lined up along the countertop resemble something out of a Wayne Thiebaud painting. “Expansion has been very positive,” said Jeff. “Jen and I move at our own pace. We do everything
The Kneaded Bread is located at 181 North Main St. when we feel comfortable.” Working for yourself means having to answer only to your own meticulous standards, Jeff said. “From the time you open, it has to be just right.” Before they ever welcomed their first customer, the Kohns took all the time they needed to make sure The Kneaded Bread would be just that. Jeff, who grew up on Churchill Road in Rye Brook and graduated from Blind Brook High School in 1988, had known from the time he was in college that food would be in his future. He took a year off from Syracuse University to study in France. While there, he enrolled in a cooking class.
Owners Jennifer and Jeffrey Kohn work behind the counter in their Port Chester bakery. “I knew it was something I wanted to pursue,” he said. Jennifer, meanwhile, had finished her degree in Art History from Syracuse University. Though the two met while they were both students, they didn’t become romantically involved until after Jennifer had started working in Manhattan as a publicist for a record company and Jeff had continued his education at the Culinary Institute of America. Jennifer picked up her knowledge about food working restaurant jobs, she said. Despite her lack of formal training, she’s an absolute natural, Jeff said. “She has a very refined palate,” he said. “I just helped her access it.” Jennifer also brought her innate business sense to the table. Her parents still own the same Manhattan antiques store they had while she was growing up in Woodcliff, N.J., and she knows all about the joys and challenges of running a family business. “Antiques became part of my life,” she said. “I remember a Sunday outing would be going to see Dorothy’s ruby slippers at Christie’s.” She and Jeff both knew they would need capital, planning, and commitment to get their business off the ground. But, most importantly, the bakery would need fabulous recipes. They worked seven days a week in a Manhattan restaurant to squirrel away enough money to tour Europe and learn everything possible about bread. The year before the bakery
opened, they spent five months in France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal chatting up artisans in small village boulangeries and panaderias and hobnobbing with world famous pastry chefs in the big cities. They kept a journal, and of course, detailed recipes. “While we were there, we came up with the name for the place, everything,” said Jeff. When they returned, they settled on the Port Chester location, moved into the old Life Savers building across the street, and got down to business. “We probably were ready to open one month before we did,” said Jeff. But, true to form, they waited to be certain that all was perfectly in place. Since The Kneaded Bread opened, Jeff and Jennifer have worked six days a week, 15 hours a day, they said. Even after hiring five counter people and more bakers to accommodate the surge in business, their
work schedule hasn’t lightened one bit, said Jeff. “It’s been four years and it hasn’t gotten any easier,” he said, partially because they continue to grow and soon will add panini (pressed sandwiches), espresso and soup to the Kneaded Bread fare. “We’re both here constantly,” said Jennifer, still comfortable with a schedule where boundaries between life and work merge. “There’s no downtime.” The bakery feels like a second home, said Fernando Bastida, who has worked with the Kohns for 14 months and now manages the bakery. “It’s just been so great,” he said with a huge smile. “I really love it.” Bastida said he first visited the Kneaded Bread on a field trip with his ESL class. “We were learning how to have a small business,” he said. “After I tried the bread, I couldn’t stop coming in. I came in twice a week.” Bastida, whose father used to have a bakery in Mexico, soon joined on. “The people here are very friendly,” he said. “I’ve learned a lot.” For the Kohns, the Kneaded Bread is a continuing education in the art of baking and the finesse of running a business. And they’re thrilled to provide residents of Port Chester and the surrounding communities with the bread they need. “We think it’s a great town for a small business,” said Jeff. “If you offer a good product, you’re going to be successful.” The Kneaded Bread is open Tuesday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The bakery is closed Monday.
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American
Colombian
American Legion Post 93 78 Pearl St., Port Chester 937-5562
Coneyz
Garden Plaza Restaurant-Diner
Los Remolinos Restaurant
Old Homestead Bar & Restaurant
Contemporary American
Piranha Bar & Grill
45 Midland Ave., Port Chester 939-9524
Port Chester Coach Diner
317 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 937-0008
The Pub
Doral Arrowwood Anderson Hill Rd., Rye Brook 939-6620
ITALIAN CUISINE
Rye Ridge Delicatessen & Restaurant Rye Ridge Shopping Center 126 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 937-2131
for over 15 years.
Sam s Bar & Grill
Open for Lunch & Dinner Monday-Friday Dinner only Saturday & Sunday
1 Mill St., Port Chester 939-2001 Specialties include: Chili con queso, Buffalo chicken wings, gorgonzola garden salad, BBQ cheeseburger, steak wedges, chicken breast sandwich, falafel (veggie) burger, nachos, quesadilla, burritos, taco dinner, sirloin steak, Chicken Marsala, Chicken Parmigiana and Kentucky pie, Lunch: Thursday-Sunday starting at noon. Dinner: Every night until 10 p.m. Major credit cards.
(914) 937-4906/1096 64 Merritt Street, Port Chester
Brazilian Café Brazil
37-39 North Main St., Port Chester 934-1600
Fax: 934-8136 All Major Credit Cards Accepted
Margot s Signature Restaurant & Gourmet Shop
Catered Events in our Banquet Room
35½ North Main St., Port Chester 934-0175 or 934-0087
Pantanal Restaurant
(for up to 100 people)
29 North Main St., Port Chester 939-6894
Caribbean Caribbean Affair Restaurant 25 North Main St., Port Chester 937-4885
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY AT
Central American El Tesoro Restaurant
92 Purdy Ave., Port Chester 935-9440
Chinese Great Wall Restaurant
120 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 937-8465
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Panda Restaurant 213 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 937-4699
Panda II Chinese Restaurant Ray s Café Sichuan Pavilion 480 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 939-8889
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2 FOR 1 BURGERS Buy one burger and get a second one FREE Good on Super Bowl Sunday 2002 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Higher price prevails • Offer not valid for takeout orders MUST PRESENT THIS COUPON FOR OFFER
216 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 934-8137
Ecuadorian Mi Casita Restaurant
118 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 939-9373
Rinconcito Ecuatoriano Restaurant
150 North Main St., Port Chester 937-7343 Specialties include: Shrimp Omelet, Eggs & Corn, Chicken, Crab, Vegetable, Shrimp, and Tuna Salad; Clams & Shrimp Ceviche, Whole Red Snapper, Hen Stew, Rice with Beans & Grilled Steak, Chicken Stew with Mashed Potatoes, Ox Tail, Ecuadorian Bisteck, Fried Chicken, Pork Fried Rice, Shrimp, Chicken or Seafood with Rice, Fish Casserole, Apanadas; variety of soups. Newly renovated. Catering available. Breakfast, lunch & dinner 7 days a week. Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Lunch specials Mon.-Fri. Street parking.
Fast Food Burger King
260 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 934-7877
Dunkin Donuts
330 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 939-8331
Garden Catering
140 Midland Ave., Port Chester 934-7852 or 934-7810
Kentucky Fried Chicken
262 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 935-0741
McDonald s Restaurant
321 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 937-3355
Subway Restaurant
Kinko’s Plaza 262 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 939-8713
Hubba
Wendy s Restaurant
Greek/American One Station Plaza
111 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 939-3416
Indian Tandoori Taste of India
163 North Main St., Port Chester 937-2727 or 935-9680
International Café Mirage
531 North Main St., Port Chester 937-3497
Sonora
179 Rectory St., Port Chester 933-0200
176 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 937-0747
DURING THE GAME Don t forget about our KIDS MENU
Hollywood Chicken International
32 Grace Church St., Port Chester 939-4310
SUPER WEDGE
DURING THE GAME
Dominican
303 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 939-9417
Number 1 Chinese Restaurant
HOT DOGS & CHILI
699 Westchester Ave., Rye Brook 939-6300
Green Symphony Vegetarian Cuisine Ho Sai Gai
FREE
Penfield s at the Rye Town Hilton
24 North Main St., Port Chester 939-7276
544 Willett Ave., Port Chester 937-8337 or 937-8339
FREE
123 North Main St., Port Chester 937-7456
140 Midland Ave., Port Chester 939-0068
Kohl’s Shopping Center 427 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester Tel/Fax 937-6537
1 Mill Street Port Chester, NY 914-939-2001
El Rincon Paisa
130 North Main St., Port Chester 939-9364
325 North Main St., Port Chester 939-0758
Serving Westchester the Finest in
36 Broad St., Port Chester 939-9425
1-9 North Main St., Port Chester 939-2222 Washington Park Plaza 261 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 939-8888
“The Original & Still the Best”
Delicias Colombianas
Wah Yuan Chinese Restaurant Post Road Plaza 262 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 939-7776
Coffee Shops Caffe Del Monte
321 North Main St., Port Chester 937-0108
The Kneaded Bread
181 North Main St., Port Chester 937-9489
Colombian Asi Es Colombia
172 North Main St., Port Chester 934-7675
Tamarind
112 North Main St., Port Chester 939-9103
Irish/American Davy Byrnes Restaurant 538 Willett Ave., Port Chester 937-2106
Italian Hostaria Mazzei
25 South Regent St., Port Chester 939-2727
Marianacci s Restaurant 24 Sherman St., Port Chester 939-3450
Pasquale II Ristorante 2 Putnam Ave., Port Chester 934-7770
Provare Trattoria
Arrowwood, Anderson Hill Rd., Rye Brook 939-4554
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Italian
Italian/Pizzeria Tarry Lodge
18 Mill St., Port Chester 937-3070 The oldest Italian restaurant in Port Chester. Specialties: Pasta, veal, chicken, seafood; famous for their 10-inch pan pizza; Linguini Carolyn, Rigatoni Simplicata, Veal Pizzaiola, Chicken Francaise, Seafood Fra Diavolo; soups and salads. Hours: Lunch - MondayFriday. Dinner - 7 days from 5 p.m.. All major credit cards. Some off street parking available.
Village Inn
223 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 937-6665
Italian/Pizzeria Antonio s Pizza and Restaurant Pathmark Shopping Center 130 Midland Ave., Port Chester 939-5137
Brother s Pizza
24 Grace Church St., Port Chester 937-5676
Frank s Italian Restaurant and Pizza
23 Putnam Ave., Port Chester 939-9711 • 939-8299
Luigi s Pizza & Restaurant 414 Willett Ave., Port Chester 939-0202
Marini s Pizzeria
46 North Main St., Port Chester 937-5120 Specialties include: Buffalo wings, mozzarella sticks, fried calamari, jalapeno peppers; homemade soup of the day; hot & cold sandwiches—Italian combo, tuna salad, pepperoni & cheese, meatball parmesan, sausage & peppers, chicken melt, veal cutlet, eggplant parmesan, steak & cheese, turkey burger, veggie burger, pizzaiola burger; scungilli salad, gorgonzola salad; lasagna, baked ziti, manicotti, tortellini, gnocchi, cavatelli, Chicken Parmigiana, Veal Parmigiana, linguine w/ red/white clam sauce, calamari (marinara or fra diavlo), variety of pizzas, broccoli rolls, chicken rolls, calzones, large selection of gourmet pizzas. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight. Closed Sunday. Street parking, handicapped accessible. Free delivery (w/ $6.00 min. purchase).
For over 55 years we ve provided a great place to eat! Since 1947, Port Chester s Oldest Restaurant
Michael s Fine Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
125 Midland Ave., Port Chester 939-2241
Mirabello s Pizza Trattoria
199 South Regent St., Port Chester 934-2900
18 Mill Street Port Chester, NY LUNCH: Mon. - Fri. DINNER: 7 Days a Week Sat. & Sun 5 p.m. til
Let Us r Cater Yoouwl Super By Part
7 Rye Ridge Plaza Rye Brook Our menu features a wide range of wonderful gourmet sandwiches. We have a full selection of ❤ heart-healthy choices as well as the traditional Boars Head meats, chicken, turkey, ham, fish, etc.
Catering for All Occasions.
We Deliver $15 minimum
939-3475 Fax 939-3903 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Closed Sunday
(914)
937-3070
CATERING - On & Off Premises Private Party Room Available All Major Credit Cards
Enjoy Our Fine Ecuadorian Cuisine Rinconcito Ecuatoriano Restaurant 150 North Main Street, Port Chester 914-937-7343
FAMILY RESTAURANT Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Reasonable Prices Lunch Specials Monday-Friday
NEWLY RENOVATED • CATERING AVAILABLE Open 7 days • Sun.-Thurs. 9 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. • Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. Street Parking
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Italian/Pizzeria P & D Pizza
508 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 939-8845
Pizza & Brew Restaurant
Rye Ridge Shopping Center 136 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 937-2511
Pizza Pasta & Things
Kohl’s Shopping Center 529 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 939-8000
ALL ADE HOMEM
SPECIALS
Live Mariachi Band Friday and Saturday Nights
Monday Nights Fajitas for Two $ served with 2 Margaritas
24 95
Beef, chicken and vegetable combination
A Great Variety of Seafood & Vegetarian Specialties Full Bar with Big Screen TVs in a Festive Atmosphere
Tuesday Nights FREE Quesadilla with 2 dinners from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday Nights Mary Ann’s Special Soup FREE with 2 dinners from 4-7 p.m. Thursday Nights Special $5 00 Herradura Gold Tequila Margarita with every dinner from 4-7 p.m.
Restaurant
Happy Hour Sunday - Thursday 4-7 Margaritas & Beers at the bar only Lunch & Weekend Brunch 11:30-4 Dinner: Sun. - Thurs. 4-10 Fri. - Sat. 4-Midnight
275 BOSTON POST ROAD FREE PORT CHESTER On-premises Parking 914-939-8700
Japanese Hakata Restaurant
163 North Main St., Port Chester 939-7911
Luncheonettes Bagel Basket
140 Midland Ave., Port Chester 934-2245
Bagel Emporium
Kohl’s Shopping Center 431 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 937-5252
Club Sandwich
7 Rye Ridge Plaza, Rye Brook 939-3475 Specialties include: The Orginal Triple Decker Club Sandwich; Roll-up on flour tortilla; Hot Chicken Salad on hard roll, Chicken Salad with low-fat mayo on tortilla, Turkey & Veggies on wholewheat pita, Turkey Breast with apple butter on cracked wheat, Hot Roast Beef with BBQ sauce on hard roll, Roast Beef with melted lowfat cheddar on kaiser roll, Smoked Salmon on tortilla, Tuna on croissant, Curried Chicken Salad on wheat pita, Baked Virginia Ham & Turkey on Portuguese roll, Hot Health Club Chicken Salad on cracked wheat, Italian Combo on wedge, Salami on French bread, Egg Salad on white bread, Chicken Rueben on wedge, Breakfast Sandwich, pastries, freshly made soup, Texas Chili, salads. Catering, delivery available, free parking. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Sunday.
Deli Delight
SUPERBOWL SUNDAY SPECIAL Buy 1 Large Pizza & Get 15 Wings FREE Open 2 p.m. - 11 p.m.
(with $6 minimum purchase)
FREE Delivery (with $6 minimum purchase)
Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 11-11, Fri. & Sat. 11-midnight, Closed Sunday Street Parking/Handicap Accessible
Alba s Ristorante
400 North Main St., Port Chester 937-2236 Fax: 937-2271
Giorgio s Restaurant
174 North Main St., Port Chester 937-5775
Full Menu Pasta Seafood Dinners Gourmet Pizza Veal Chicken Sausage/Peppers Hot & Cold Sandwiches Salads Appetizers
Northern Italian
T & J Pizza & Pasta
227 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 939-4134
141 Willett Ave., Port Chester 934-5065
46 North Main Street Port Chester, NY 914-937-5120
Tortilleria el Paisano
167 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 934-0372
Eclisse Northern Italian Cuisine
Crossroads Café & Take Away
Marini s Pizzeria
Rancho Grande
8 Poningo St., Port Chester 934-2675
Ruffolo s Restaurant Number 1 Pizza
314-16 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 937-1610
Mexican
Mexican
J.P .s Standby Drive-in
604 North Main St., Port Chester 939-9442
Lenny s Bagels
200 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 939-1379
Lyon Park Deli, Café & Catering 29 Putnam Ave., Port Chester 937-1171
Vinny s Luncheonette
182 North Main St., Port Chester 939-9591
Mexican Coyote Flaco
115 Midland Ave., Port Chester 937-6969
El Tio Restaurant
143 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 939-1494
Mary Ann s Mexican Restaurant
275 Boston Post Rd., Port Chester 939-8700 Specialties include: Turkey chilli, chalupas, jalapenos stuffed with shrimp, cactus salad, tofu, brown rice, tofu jack cheese, Acupulco seafood dish, Enchiladas Puerto Vallarta, goat cheese quesadilla, salads and tostadas, Tampico Burrito (breast of chicken), chimichangas, tacos and taquitos, beef tamales, fajitas (tuna and salmon, chicken or steak), Mole Amirillo (grilled pork loin), Steak Picado Fundido, combo dishes with shrimp, beef or chicken, vegetarian plates, all homemade on premises. Nightly and lowfat specials. Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs. 47 p.m., lunch and weekend brunch 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., dinner 4-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 4 p.m.-midnight Fri. and Sat. Credit cards: Visa, MC and Amex. Free on-premises parking.
Washington Park Plaza 275 South Ridge St., Rye Brook 937-5770
69 Merritt St., Port Chester 937-4906/1096 Specialties include Clams Casino, Fresh Mozzarella, Hot and Cold Antipasto, Soup di Giorno, Caesar Salad, Angel Hair Pasta with Clam Sauce, Tortellini Bolognese, Ravioli Filetto, Fettuccine Alfredo, Rigatoni with Broccoli Rabe & Sausage, Filet of Sole and Shrimp Francessi, Eggplant Parmegiana, Scampi Marniere, Pollo Scarpariello, Veal Marsala Scaloppini, Sirloin Steak Pizzaiola, Broiled Center Cut Veal Chop, Seafood Marechiare, Tartufo, cheesecake, Tiramisu, Fruit of the Forest, chocolate mousse cake, espresso, cappuccino. Open for lunch and dinner Mon.-Fri, dinner only Sat. and Sun. Live music 7-11 p.m. Thursdays. Catered events in new banquet room. All major credit cards. Free parking on premises.
Pasta Per Voi
23 North Main St., Port Chester 937-3200
Piero s Italian Restaurant
44 South Regent St., Port Chester 937-2904
Peruvian Acuario Restaurant
137 Irving Ave., Port Chester 939-7090
Bravo Peru
6 Grace Church St., Port Chester 939-8420
El Chalan Restaurant
59 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 934-2244
Inca & Gaucho Restaurant Seafood & Steakhouse
173 Westchester Ave., Port Chester 939-2100
Machu Picchu Restaurant
40 Grace Church St., Port Chester 934-9090
Misti Restaurant
100 North Main St., Port Chester 939-9437
El Parral Restaurant
2 South Main St., Port Chester 939-0409
Tia/Aunt Gladys s
16 North Main St., Port Chester 937-7917
Salvadoran El Tesoro Restaurant II
14 South Main St., Port Chester 937-2086
La Pupusa Loca de Port Chester 165 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 935-0767
Rinconcito Salvadoreno Restaurante 17 South Main St., Port Chester 937-9287
Seafood Shipwrecked Tavern
23½ North Main St., Port Chester 937-9524
South American Mark Anthony Restaurant 11 North Main St., Port Chester 937-3357
Steakhouse Willett House Restaurant 20 Willett Ave., Port Chester 939-7500
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