Westchester Magazine’s Burger & Beer Blast

Westchester Magazine’s Burger & Beer Blast at the Kensico Dam
Photo by: Pamela Stern

Westchester Magazine’s Burger & Beer  Blast was not to be missed.

Westchester Magazine’s Burger & Beer Blast drew residents from all over the county.
Photo by: AnnMarie Carretta

Westchester County residents came out on a beautiful night to have some burgers, beer and had a blast!

AJ of AJ Burgers in New Rochelle serving a burger to AnnMarie Carretta
Photo By: Pamela Stern

Westchester Residents voted for their favorite burger from a variety of choices.  Participants included: Dan Rooney’s Cafe & Bar, Pinch-American Grill,

Anthony Goncalves, owner of 42 and AnnMarie Carretta
Photo By: Pamela Stern

Le Jardin du Roi, MP Taverna, Thyme, 42 Restaurant, Palomino/Sonora, Good Life Gourmet, AJ’s Burgers, Cedar Street Grill, 105-Ten Bar & Grill, Coals, Brother Jimmy’s BBQ, Emma’s Ale House, Wayback Burgers, Village Social, X2O, Slovenia Vodka, Peekskill Brewery, Rye Roadhouse, Crabtree Kittle House, Westchester Burger Co, Birdsall House, and Memphis Mae’s.

Rye Roadhouse was one of many participants at the Burger & Beer Blast at the Kensico Dam.
Photo By: Pamela Stern

Geri Brown and Frannie Albanese, owner of Frannie’s Goodie Shop
Photo By: AnnMarie Carretta

Vendors were present at the burger & beer blast to promote their businesses such as Verizon, Cross County Shopping Center, Zachy’s, Frannie’s Goodie Shop-( And Frannie was there too!), David Lerner Associates, Pamal Broadcasting, Party Line Tent Rentals, Upper Cervical Chiropractic, Manhattan Beer, Doc James,  and Friends of Westchester County Parks.

Friends of Westchester Parks
Katya Pacchiana, Liza Pacchiana, Pamela Stern, Glenn Pacchiana, AnnMarie Carretta, Alexi Pacchiana, James Pacchiana

Friends of Westchester County Parks volunteer, Glenn Pacchiana stated, “I believe in preserving and giving back to the community.”

Logan & Samantha Irons of Mamaroneck.
Photo By: Pamela Stern

Logan and Samantha Irons of Mamaroneck came to the burger & beer blast because they thought it would be fun. Logan stated that he loves beer and Samantha loves burgers. Their favorite burgers were the short rib burger with bacon jam, blue cheese pickled onion and chipolte aioli from the Peekskill Brewery and the tuna burger from X2O. Samantha said,”Of course we frequent X2O.”

Yon Burke from Rego Park, Queens, and Tom McCaffrey of South Salem
Photo By: Pamela Stern

Tom McCaffrey from South Salem and Yon Burke from Rego Park , Queens came to the burger & beer blast because they said,”It’s a great event and we are having a good tim.” Yon’s favorite burger was the Coals Burger, which is homemade duck, bacon, brie, red chile jam and baby arugula. Tom’s favorite burger was from 105-Ten Bar & Grill, which is a slider with brie cheese, bacon jam and truffle aioli.

Michelle & Gregg Cory of Hawthorne
Photo By: Pamela Stern

Michelle Cory of Hawthorne enjoyed the Crabtree’s Kittle House 60 Day dry-aged sirloin burger with a mountain smokehouse apple wood bacon jam, Adirondack Cheese Company cheddar on a Tom Cat Pretzel Roll. Why did Michelle like this one? ” I like the Pretzel Bun.” Michelle said that the beverages from Zachy’s and Blue Moon were enjoyable too.

Papas Gold City Jewelers, who is an advertiser of Westchester Magazine enjoyed the Burger & Beer Blast.
Chris Papas, Candice Flores, Michelle Artoglou, AnnMarie Carretta, Kristina Rrasi, Danny Yacoub
Photo By: Pamela Stern

Michelle Artoglou of Eastchester liked the White Peach Sangria and her favorite burger was the Mae’s Burger from Memphis Mae’s, which was  BBQ rubbed sirloin burger with pulled pork, fried onions, Montrey jack cheese and pecan smoked bacon served with lettuce, tomato on a brioche bun. When asked why she came tonight? Michelle said, “We came last year and we had a great time.” Michelle and her brother Chris are owners of Papas Gold City and are advertisers of Westchester Magazine.

Steven Gizzi, Peter Kelly-owner of X2O-Xaviars on the Hudson and Winner of Westchester Magazine’s Best Burger, AnnMarie Carretta, Billy Ratner
Photo by: Pamela Stern

The winner was X2O-Xaviars on the Hudson, which is located in Yonkers.  X2O’s burger was a crispy tuna burger with black sesame seeds, wasabi mayo and caramelized soy on a brioche bun. X2O -Xaviars on the Hudson is owned by renowned Chef Peter Kelly.

Residents enjoying a beautiful night under the tent at the Burger & Beer Blast
Photo By: AnnMarie Carretta

Mary C and the Stellars played a variety of rock, pop and soul music.

Everyone enjoyed the music and was dancing.