(This story was updated 5/8/25, 8:30pm.) Mets first baseman and 2019 National League Rookie of the Year Pete Alonso took the field in downtown Purchase Street on Thursday afternoon, May 8, 2025. Alonso and his wife Haley Walsh had lunch at Poppy’s diner, a Rye classic frequented by NY-16 Congressman George Latimer and other Rye […]
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OKO Chef is James Beard Award Nominee
It is better than just OKO. Brian Lewis, the restaurateur and chef behind OKO Rye on Purchase Street, has been nominated for a James Beard award in the category of Best Chef: Northeast. Lewis was nominated for his restaurant The Cottage in Westport that serves “elevated American cuisine”. “Being named a finalist by the James […]
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Eating Port Chester: Ken Martin of Colony Grill
Eating Rye is an occasional feature to meet the chefs and other professionals in the restaurants and kitchens across Rye and nearby communities. When you dine-in, pick-up or call for delivery, these are the folks working hard for you, your friends & family, and your taste buds. Do you have a suggestion for who we […]
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Drinking Rye: Lizbeth Chamorro of Aurora
Drinking Rye is an occasional feature to meet the bartenders and other professionals running the good times in bars across Rye and its neighboring towns. When you are relaxing, these folks are working hard for you, your friends & family and your taste buds. Do you have a suggestion for who we should profile on […]
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Eating Rye: William Ryan of Crisfield’s Prime Meats
Eating Rye is an occasional feature to meet the chefs and other professionals in the restaurants and kitchens across Rye and nearby communities. When you dine-in, pick-up or call for delivery, these are the folks working hard for you, your friends & family and your taste buds. Do you have a suggestion for who we […]
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Eating Port Chester: Rafael Palomino of Sonora Restaurant
Eating Rye is an occasional feature to meet the chefs and other professionals in the restaurants and kitchens across Rye and nearby communities. When you dine-in, pick-up or call for delivery, these are the folks working hard for you, your friends & family, and your taste buds. Do you have a suggestion for who we […]
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Eating Port Chester: Molly Morris of Bartaco
Eating Rye is an occasional feature to meet the chefs and other professionals in the restaurants and kitchens across Rye and nearby communities. When you dine-in, pick-up or call for delivery, these are the folks working hard for you, your friends & family and your taste buds. Do you have a suggestion for who we […]
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Walter’s Hot Dog Eating Champion is Rye High ’12 Grad
He is the top dog. Will Croughan, a Rye High School 2012 graduate who grew up on Florence Avenue and Eldredge Court, is the 2024 Walter’s Hot Dog Eating Champion. Now 30 years old and living in Manhattan, Croughan clinched the win on Sunday by eating 12 complete hot dogs and buns in ten minutes. […]
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Eating Rye: Christine Vita Santorelli of Longford’s Ice Cream
Eating Rye is an occasional feature to meet the chefs and other professionals in the restaurant kitchens and food joints across Rye and nearby communities. When you dine-in, pick-up or call for delivery these are the folks working hard for you, your friends & family and your taste buds. Do you have a suggestion for […]
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Eating Port Chester: Jennifer Livne of 1881 Kitchen Table
Eating Rye is an occasional feature to meet the chefs and other professionals in the restaurants and kitchens across Rye and nearby communities. When you dine-in, pick-up or call for delivery, these are the folks working hard for you, your friends & family, and your taste buds. Do you have a suggestion for who we […]