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Rye Ridge Shopping Center makes Westchester Magazines “Ultimate Guide”. Top-Tier Shopping!!!

The second Fortina is like the first in all the ways that matter. Expect straightforward Italian dishes like thin pizzas and roasted, garlicky vegetables to come piping from the wood-fired oven. There are comforting pasta bowls and a serious devotion to Italian meats and cheeses.

The “uber-hip” Fortina of Armonk has opened its doors for lunch, dinner & brunch.

“Westchester needed a nice casual fun place to eat,” Christina Maniotis, the manager, said. “We’re not pretentious.”

The village lacks a central downtown, but many residents say the Rye Ridge Shopping Center, on South Ridge Road, functions as a sort of community gathering spot, with its restaurants, cafes, fitness centers and upscale shops…

Manhattan-based Chop’t Creative Salad Company, which has locations in Mount Kisco and Rye Brook, is riding the wave of America’s appetite for healthy, quick food. CEO Nick Marsh says the 22-location chain, which boasts 11 million customers annually, is “trying to capture…

“Hott Blow Dry Bar & Lounge” will specialize in blowouts & make-up application, in addition they will be offering keratin treatments and hair extensions. If you are leaving the gym, heading to work, a night out or even special occasion parties Hott will fit in with your busy lifestyle.

Check out which stores will be staying open until 7pm for your convenience every Thursday evening!

After a smashing success in Armonk, the Fortina boys — Christian Petroni, Rob Krauss and John Nealon — and chef Jodi Bernhard are opening a second location. The space, a former Pizza N Brew, had a great mosaic floor and a big skylight; they’re refurbishing both…