A whole lotta banging going on- Steel Drummers

Huguenot St. and Lawton St., New Rochelle, NY, 10802

 Tonight at 7pm, the Library Green goes a clanging. The BID Music on the Green presents: The Pantonic Steel drum band. The 16-piece steel-band orchestra, five time champion of the prestigious Panorama competition, performs an astounding array of musical selections – from Caribbean to jazz, R&B, popular and rap on steel drums. The Brooklyn-based group of young people have a special combination of musical excellence and dynamic drive, together with the pianist's direct musical and blood lineage as children and grandchildren of the legendary members of Steel Orchestras such as Desperadoes, All Stars and Renegades  bring a legitimacy and fiery edge to their performances.

Don Coqui - Casa for Salsa & Salsa

115 Cedar Street New Rochelle 917.637.3737

Are you looking for a shortcut to Puerto Rico? Then take a left on Cedar Street and make a right at Don Coqui. This Latin restaurant/discotheque is owned by Jaleen and Jewelle Rodriguez, daughters of New York's own Jimmy Rodriguez- the creator of the  Puerto Rican dining & entertainment experience and the NY favorite Jimmy's Bronx Cafe.

 

 There is something for your to do every day at Don Coqui. From Karaoke Tuesdays, Latin Jazz Wednesdays, Salsa Thursdays and  Fridays & Saturdays feature a live DJ with No cover! Your choices do not end there; if you love the food as much as I do, you can take a personal or group cooking class to create your own taste of San Juan. Don Coqui, the place where salsa meets sophistication.

Young Professionals - Talking Tiki

The Young Professionals of Southern Westchester are at it again. Their poolside networking event was a success on  June 14th at the rooftop of the New Rochelle Residence Inn and now they are back for part deux. The pool was cool, but the beach is better.  For their cogitation conversation YPSW are taking their Southern Professionals to the Hudson Park Beach Tiki Bar. Having recently received a full restoration after the damage done by hurricane Irene, the Tiki Bar is Mi- Tai (Type) of scene. 

 On Thursday August 9th from 6:30-8, The YPSW will bring together a group of Westchester's most dynamic young professionals for an evening of networking and libations. You can purchase your tickets here or for more information email: Rocio Monreal @ rmonreal@newrochellechamber.org. The New Rochelle Chamber of Congress inaugurated this new sub-chapter in May 2012 and they continue to grow and attract some of Westchester's enterprising professionals. Sail over to the Hudson Park Tiki bar for a professional pow-wow with the feel of a luau.

Joy Moyler - Interior Design Diva (Who's Who in New Ro)

www.joymoylerinteriors.com

New Rochelle has an abundance of talented people who seem to move about the community with the anonymity of Peter Parker. These incredibly talented individuals continue to call New Rochelle home because you can have it all in this CityBurb!

A trip to Spain at the tender age of 14 was a life changing journey for Joy Moyler.  She found what most of us spend our lives searching for- her calling!  The vivid colors, textures and smells of Madrid and Barcelona enveloped her and awakened the dormant thirst for her studies in Architecture.  After receiving her B.S. in Architectural Design she ventured out and created an enviable resume. Her 25 year career has included such esteemed titles as the former head of the Interior Design Studio at Giorgio Armani, Design Project Manager for Polo Ralph Lauren and residential design for the homes of Leonardo DiCaprio, David Geffen and John Mayer. Her Haute Zone blog is the foremost source of what's classically cool and serves as a handbook for the curio cabinet coveter and Rent-A-Center inclined.

City Life Concepts - Furnishings with Flair

City Life Concepts 41 Lawton Street New Rochelle 914.278.9190

 A showroom for your sanctuary is how I would describe City Life Concepts. This Manhattan based retail furniture distribution company decided to launch a showroom in the cityburb town of New Rochelle because of it's trend worthy aesthetic.  City Life CEO Harvey Jones opened this abode emporium when he noticed that a great deal of his orders were going to New Rochelle. As the winner of the Best Home Design category of 2012 in Westchester Magazine, City Life Concepts is your one stop source for contemporary furniture for your home or business. Why not stop in and purchase a candelabra, because City Life Concepts makes your castle more inhabitable. 

 

 

The Best of Westchester- Gobs of NewRo Grub

The Best Of  Westchester brought out the epicurious crowd last night. Conceived in 2001, this years bash hosted at the Glen Island Harbor Club was the party of the summer. Dapper dudes and gorgeous gals, feasted, foxtrotted and fawned over displays that looked almost too good to eat.

New Rochelle has an abundance of  restaurants on the 2012 "Best Of" list  and some of them were  previously featured here on New Rochelle Now. I have long since said that New Rochelle has some of the best restaurants in the New York. I suggest that you make a reservation (if applicable) at one of the spectacular 7 below, because now that the BOW is ringing their praises, it may be a pain getting a table to quell your hunger pangs.


Best Cheese Plate The Gnarly Vine 501 Main St, New Rochelle (914) 355-2541; thegnarlyvine.com

Best Upside Down Pineapple Cake Alvin & Friends  49 Lawton St New Rochelle  (914) 654-6549

Best Vegan Restaurant-Jolo’s Kitchen 412 North Ave, New Rochelle (914) 355-2527 joloskitchen.com

Best Finger Food- Pionono's at Siete Ocho Siete 414 Pelham Rd (914) 636-1229 sieteochosiete.com

Best Bagels H & R Bialy Corp 41 Quaker Ridge Rd, New Rochelle (914) 576-1411 

Best Churros El Trigal Mexican Bakery 216 Union Ave New Rochelle (914) 633-9516

Best Chowder- Cienega Restaurant 179 Main St, New Rochelle (914) 632-4000 cienegarestaurant.com

Get Acquainted - In the Know Radio Show

Every Tuesday night at 8pm, the most innovative radio program of its kind hits the air waves on station WVOX 1460am/www.wvox.com. Hosts Aaron Kershaw & Louis Vaccaro, team up to bring their version of Woodward and Bernstein to the radio. Covering the sound shore region of NY, this dynamic duo digs in- gets the details- and provides a multitude of belly laughs with their witty repartee. I had the pleasure of sitting with the guys for part of their show last night and I must tell you that I did not want to leave. 

Aaron has the oratory presence of Orson Wells and Louis possesses the Listening Skills and timing of Mike Wallace. Topics ranged from my beloved home: NEW ROCHELLE to my deepest darkest secret.....my love of Heavy Metal Music. Gasp! The vibe was so genuine that I will continue to be a guest on Getting Acquainted Radio every Tuesday with my Keeba's Korner segment. So tune in, call in or livestream next week to find out what is hip, happening and highbrow in southern NY. This is sure to be the only radio show that makes Howard Stern nostalgic about his days on KROCK.