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thing different. The menu offerings range from steamed Prince Edward Island mussels (one of my faves) to burgers and salads, including a delicious no-egg Caesar with shaved Parmesan, plus an accessible wine list of American, French, Italian, Spanish, and New Zealand vintages. All that, plus the reasonable cover charge (often zero, but sometimes $5, $l0, or $20), make an evening here worth the drive. Sundays and Tuesdays feature folk music and start at 8 pm. Wednesdays through Saturdays showcase jazz and always free. Kids are welcome—and often can be found in the audience chowing down on a burger and getting a great musical education.
COVER: Depends on the entertainment, but generally under $20. HIGH NOTES: Songwriters’ workshops (in the past hosted by Ellis Paul, Steve Forbert, Susan Werner, David Roth, and Marshall Crenshaw) are generally held on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon when the visiting artist is scheduled to perform that night, and include lunch. Contact Carroll for more information. FYI: Carroll also owns The Village Café in Bronxville. BEAT IT: 2094 Boston Post Rd, Larchmont (914) 834-2213; watercolorcafe.net.
You have your pick of entertainment at F.A.B. French American Bistro where the range extends from acoustic guitar to Frank Sinatra impersonations to pure rock. This Parisian brasserie, the kind that feels trans- planted from Le Marais, manages to be many things all at once: a jovial neighborhood spot for the dapper upper Westchester crowd, a fab- ulous special-occasion restaurant for those who don’t live nearby, and a spot-on destination for those who want good food and good music at the same time. The live bands typically play on Thursday nights starting at 8:30 until ll pm (it’s a work night, after all) and include such names as Blonde Ambition, Andrea & The Armenian Rug Riders, The Grind, and one of my personal faves, Anthony Farino, a Frank Sinatra imper- sonator you’d swear was Ol' Blue Eyes himself. Yes, the music is good—not too loud and not too soft—but it’s the food that’s the true star, with seasonal offerings and bistro mainstays like steak frites, a decadent duck confit, and my personal favorite, the braised lamb shank.
COVER: No. HIGH NOTES: The restaurant offers cooking classes on Monday nights, to groups of eight or more that reserve before- hand; there are also occasional wine dinners. BEAT IT: 222 E Main St, Mount Kisco (914) 864- 1661; fabbistro.com. W
Give Jeanne Muchnick a big glass of Merlot, a nice-sized plate of pasta, and some acoustic guitar and she’s happy. Author of Dinner for Busy Moms, Muchnick is a huge fan of fellow Larchmont resident Michael Nappi, who often plays at Palmer’s Crossing, Opus 465, and other local venues.
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