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Saltaire Oyster Bar and Fish House, Port Chester
Acuario
Port Chester
Peruvian cuisine (a melting-pot of food and flavors from the Incan Empire, Spain, Italy, Germany, West Africa, China, and Japan) is not easy to find, but we’ve got it on Port Chester’s Main Street. Dishes to look forward to include: Peruvian fried rice (chaufa), bright and flavor-bursting ceviche, and any of a trio of the Japa- nese-immigrant-influenced tiradito — raw sushi-grade seafood sliced like Italian crudo, served with Peruvian yellow pep- pers and lime.
914.937.2338; www.acuariorestaurant.com
Saltaire Oyster Bar and Fish House
Port Chester
Set in an exposed-brick 1903 former grain warehouse with 30-foot-high ceil- ings, immense spherical chandeliers, and high-back booths, the striking interior is a fitting backdrop for this seafood stun- ner. Highlights include: fresh market fish, steamed lobsters, glistening seafood towers, a creative selection of mussel pots, and what may be the most exten- sive and freshest raw bar in Westches- ter. Make sure to come by for the Wine & Brine Happy Hour.
914.939.2425; www.saltaireoysterbar.com
La Panetière
Rye
There’s little trendy about this eternal landmark, where gracious owner Jacques Loupiac has been serving French classics since 1986. The antithesis of a neighbor- hood restaurant, La Panetière is especially a must-visit for those next-generation diners who may think this restaurant is for parents and grandparents only. Through the years, there have been accommo- dations to contemporary diners (e.g., a vegetarian menu, slight reduction in reli- ance on butter and cream, a more lenient dress code), but it remains a transcendent Provençal affair.
914.967.8140; www.lapanetiere.com
Coriander Modern Indian
Larchmont
Standouts among the county’s Indian restaurants, Coriander Modern Indian’s two locations live up to the name with dishes that don’t rely as much on fats yet are rich, complex, and fragrant (spices are roasted in-house). You’d be hard-pressed to find a superior seafood dish than the tandoori tiger shrimp. Local sourcing is in place and extends beyond the kitchen to the bar, where New York-centric craft beer and wine lists are on offer. Also located in White Plains.
914.358.4500; www.corianderny.com
Durian
Larchmont
This cozy and serene space is not your typical neighborhood Thai joint. Durian does Thai fare justice, respecting the deli- cate balance between sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and spicy, combining disparate components into harmonious dishes and aptly using robust aromatics. Try the sau- téed chive dumplings, modish green-curry pizza, yum khun chieng salad with Thai sausage and cucumber in a sweet-smell- ing lime-garlic dressing, and the gingery, earthy khing sauté.
914.833.1900; www.durianthaifood.com
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