Archive for May, 2008

Cafe Meze Restaurant in Greenburgh, New York

According to Chef Marc Filippo of Cafe Meze Restaurant
“I cook for a public that demands great taste.  I have found that the biggest benefit of using cooking oils that do not contain trans fat is, in fact, the taste.  Additionally, I personally live a healthy lifestyle, which automatically translates into my cooking here.”
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Mighty Joe Young’s Steakhouse in White Plains, NY

According to Chef Jay Lippin of Mighty Joe Young’s Steakhouse
“We recently switched to Elitra, a trans-fat free oil, that has been a great success. This new oil is actually cheaper to use because it doesn’t break down as easily so it lasts longer. We want our customers to have a great dining experience, and using […]

Fratelli’s Restaurant in New Rochelle, New York

According to Chef/Owner Sal Cucullo of Fratelli’s Restaurant
“Our restaurant focuses on providing gourmet cooking and fine foods for our patrons.  We take pride in the healthier and tastier menu options we offer by using only vegetable, canola or olive oils in food preparation.  I see no reason why restaurants could not switch to cooking oils containing […]

Westchester County Bans Trans-Fat Oil Use

Westchester County banned the use of oil containing trans-fat on January 15, 2008. Restaurants, school cafeterias and other licensed foodservice establishments had a 90-day grace period to comply which ended on April 8.

Nino’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria

This excellent restaurant has two locations, one in Boca Raton owned by the father and another in Delray Beach owned by his son. The quality of the food is excellent. The blue cheese dressing for the house salad has a good amount of cheese. The same can be said for the Gorgonzola salad. The veal is […]