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#9 at Ron Blacks in White Plains with Gil Parris, Ryan Lakestream, and Bernie Williams Aug 04, 2019

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Gil Parris is an American Grammy-nominated rock, blues, jazz and pop guitarist. He graduated from Ardsley High School. After briefly attending the Berklee School of Music, Parris left to tour Europe as part of a musical troupe performing Jesus Christ Superstar before becoming a recording artist.

Bernabé Williams Figueroa Jr. (born September 13, 1968) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player and musician. He played his entire 16-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Yankees from 1991 through 2006

Ryan Lakestream has worked for 8 years in the TV/Film industry under the most prestigious names and companies. He is also a martial artist and comedic talent.

Ron Blacks Beer Hall features 40 ever-rotating draft beers from local crafts to world-renowned international beers. We offer a variety of popular Ciders, IPAs, Hefeweizen and a good selection of popular international and domestic Lagers.

We feel good food and great beer go hand in hand and our menu is designed to compliment our draft beers. On our menu, you'll find everything from shareable appetizers to light salads, tasty burgers, steaks, and pasta dishes. Our chef compliments the menu with his weekly seasonal specials.

Trivia Tuesdays and DJ Bingo Thursdays (think 'Name that Tune' meets 'Bingo') provides for a great weekly line-up of entertainment for groups of all sizes. On blues jam Wednesday you can come and play with the house band headed by Grammy-nominated Gil Paris. On weekend nights we have some of New York's best DJs to keep everybody going.

We offer lunch service on Thursdays and Fridays, brunch on Saturdays and Sundays and daily dinner service. Our kitchen serves a late night menu until 3 am Wednesdays through Saturdays.

Our sidewalk cafe offers seasonal outdoor seating during those long New York summer days. What could be better than to sit down with a pint of your favorite beer and spend a summer day with friends and family? If you have a business meeting or just want to work by yourself, we offer complimentary WiFi service throughout our facility.

Check out our newest addition- a large outdoor television on our rear deck, perfect to watch your favorite sporting event on a summer day.

#8 at X20 in Yonkers with Larry Sharpe, Joe Matarese, and Chrissie Mayr Jul 28, 2019

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Larry Sharpe is a former US Marine, Libertarian gubernatorial candidate, and educator. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience. He has a new mentorship program called the Sharpe Way

Joe Matarese has been on Letterman, America's Got Talent, Comedy Central and has 3 specials. Check out his podcast Life of Joe on Youtube, iTunes, and Spotify.

Chrissie Mayr recently launched her show The Wet Spot on Compound Media.

Peter X Kelly’s, X2O Xaviars on the Hudson, sits on the water on the only turn of the century Victorian pier still in use on the Hudson River. X2O’s Main Dining Salon’s 25 foot vaulted ceiling and 3 walls of glass frame offers views of the George Washington and Tappan Zee Bridges, as well as sunsets over the Palisades. Guests encounter dishes incorporating classic French technique with Italian and Spanish influences, and Asian embellishments which create a wholly original cuisine unique to the Hudson Valley.

For nearly 3 decades Peter X. Kelly has set the standard for dining in New York State. Operating the most critically acclaimed restaurants in the Hudson Valley. Peter is an experienced, talented and successful entrepreneur. His Contemporary American Cuisine brings dining to a new level by providing his guests with exquisite food and superb service.

Born in Yonkers, New York, tenth in a line of 12 children, Peter began working in local restaurants at the age of 14. While studying Business Administration at Marist College, Peter held a number of kitchen and front-of-house positions in some of New York States’ finest restaurants. In 1983, Peter’s culinary interests led him on a pilgrimage to France, and to the pursuit of perfection in the culinary world.

At 23, this self-taught chef opened Xaviar’s in Garrison and began his journey to success. To date, Peter owns some of the most renowned & acclaimed restaurants in New York State, all located in the Hudson Valley, north of New York City.

#7 At TVB by Pax Romana in White Plains with Jason Scott and John Leonardi Jul 21, 2019

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Liz and Frank sit down at the wonderfully authentic pizza and pasta temple TVB by Pax Romana in White Plains with comedian Jason Scott and musician John Leonardi of Cousin band.

We eat some amazing food, enjoy some wonderfully transporting italian cocktails, and talk about all the wonderful things coming up in your neighborhood.

Out In Westchester 6: Stone Fire with Chrissie Mayr and Dan Zlotnick Jul 14, 2019

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We eat a delicious meal at Stone Fire in Mt. Kisco with Singer Songwriter Dan Zlotnick and Comedian Chrissie Mayr. Frank and Liz talk about Westchester's sexiest musicians.

Out In Westchester 5: Dating Stories at Z Prime with Mary Elissa and Kaitlyn Murphy Jul 07, 2019

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Liz and Frank are joined this week by singer Mary Elissa and comedian Kaitlyn Murphy to talk about dating in Westchester. This episode was filmed at the lovely Z Prime Italian Steakhouse in White Plains (the food was phenominal by the way).

For all dates and info mentioned on the episode head to outinwestchester.com

Music by Carlo Fragnito

The video version : https://youtu.be/1iZpwT9Aezk

OIW #4 at 808 Social with Bruce Figler, Sean Barry, and Sal Cucullo Jun 30, 2019

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This week we met at 808 Social in Scarsdale to talk with Bruce Figler (Executive Director of the Pleasantville Music Festival) , Sean Barry (Host of The Big Barry Podcast), and Sal Cucullo (Chef and Owner of 808 Social.

Liz Widulski shares he picks of the week, Bruce share stories from 15 years at Pleasantville Music Fest, and Sean puts out a missed connection report to the beautiful and mysterious woman who kissed him after a show at Lucy's Laugh Lounge in Pleasantville last week.

More info on our guests, picks, and events mentioned at outinwestchester.com

#3 Chef Rafael Palomino, Neal Gerard, and Peter Clark-Deutsch at Sonora Restaurant Jun 23, 2019

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This episode was filmed at the award winning Sonora Restaurant 179 Rectory Port Chester, NY

Frank and Liz talk with our guests about upcoming music events, food, wine, and what might be the last strip club in Westchester.

Rafael Palomino is an award-winner Chef and Restauranteur.

Neal Gerard plays with FDR Drive band

Peter Clark-Deutsch is a comedian and co-host of The Two Mic Minimum Podcast

Show music by Carlo Fragnito.

#2 Bill Cannon, Jimmy Tate, and Pete Riekstin, and at Pete's Saloon and Restaurant Jun 16, 2019

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This episode was recorded at the iconic Pete's Saloon and Restaurant in Elmsford, New York. We sat down for drinks and dinner (and the best fried calamari in Westchester!) to chat about the Best Music Venues in Westchester, the business of Live Music, Pete’s Saloon, and Police Off the Cuff.

Check us out every Sunday at https://outinwestchester.com/podcast/

Bill Cannon is a retired Sgt. Detective of Manhattan North Homocide and co-host of Police Off The Cuff, a podcast where some of the most legendary figures in law enforcement tell their stories.

Jimmy Tate has performed and sang in five broadway shows. An accomplished guitarist, pianist, and vocalist; Jimmy is able to mold his voice to almost any style of music.

Brought up in Mount Vernon and Pelham, Pete Riekstin came to age at the end of the turbulent and nonconforming sixties. He grew up with the love of music, and as a bass guitarist at sixteen played his first club. That’s probably where it all started. Throughout his college years as a pre-dental major, he worked the tri-state area with a popular band known as St. James Infirmary. At nineteen Pete met his wife, Denise, while at work backing up The Belmonts on a live radio show. Shortly after that he began to help out in Denise’s father’s business, a bar/restaurant in White Plains, as a kitchen helper and bartender. Now married, finishing college, and about to apply to dental school, his father in-law suggested that he could pick up this small “Beer & Shot Joint” in Elmsford. “Let it pay the bills… Keep it until you finish school – Then dump it.”

The Rest is History!

August 15, 1977, Pete arrived in Elmsford… and stayed. Thirty-Nine Years and six major renovations later, “PETE’S” Saloon & Restaurant has become a landmark for food and music in Westchester County. PETE’S is a place to “EAT”. Under the premise that – “people must eat two or three times a day – and they may only be able to afford to dine once a week”, Pete created an affordable, home cooked menu consisting of burgers, steaks, chops, and fresh seafood that is accessible to almost any person’s daily budget.