It's Been Too Long Without An Update

It's been a while and this blog has been languishing a bit--too long. So I was deleting other blogs of mine and figured before I deleted this one, I'd resuscitate it a bit, and see what happens. 

There have been some closures in the White Plains (and surrounding) area:

Manna Foods (I'm heartbroken, to be honest)

Tango Grill
Espana (Larchmont)

Some businesses have changed hands:

Siam Orchid (Scarsdale) is now something else--but still a Thai restaurant--I should have looked closer at the awning.

Rekka's (White Plains) appears to now be I-Thai

Raasa (Elmsford) They used to have a great buffet during the week, and their south Indian items were our favorites; it seems they changed hands and changed their format and menu (and perhaps their cooks too). Every time we drive past this place (every day), it makes us sad. The food is good, don't get me wrong, but the things we enjoyed were different than what is available elsewhere. Now it's like any other nice Indian place. Nice, but not unique.  This place used to be Malabar Hill, which was then bought out by the people who owned Jaipore (located in northern Westchester somewhere); then it was bought out by the people who own Kokum in NYC. But I could almost tell when there was a change in management based on the lack of buffet and the change in the food.

Some businesses have moved locations:

Chutney Masala is now located on Main Street in Irvington. 

There have been quite a few openings, too:

Sambal (they took over the former location of Chutney Masala; tasty Malaysian & Thai food!) 

T-Swirl Crepe (White Plains)


Places that have opened in the last (GULP!) six years since my last update:

Noodle+  (Good food, small place, long wait, annoying to phone in orders.)

Iron Tomato (Good Italian style deli sandwiches and bakery items. Pricey, but big sandwiches.)

Red Plum ("Pan Asian," something here for everyone, nice sushi, great entrees, nice location.)

MP Taverna (Greek taverna, great food, lovely drinks, attentive service, nice ambiance, ample parking.)   

Coriander (White Plains;  Indian, something special for date nights, great take out too, interesting/innovative menu items.)

India Cafe (White Plains; Indian, small place, good for take out, some interesting south Indian items not found in other local Indian restaurants.)

Alex's Bar and Grille, White Plains. (Italian/Continental)


COMING SOON:

Banh Mi Shop, White Plains (when will they open?)
 

For Those Keeping Track: Full Moon Thai, White Plains

I'm still avoiding this place.