TASTING NOTES

Amy Sarnell, Monica Spears, Trina Fontaine and Kelley Housman celebrate The Pantry NY’s 35 years. AMY SOWDER PHOTO

The Pantry NYf etes 35 years, volunteers

On Oct. 25, The Pantry NY celebrated its 35th anniversary with a party to recognize milestones and thank volunteers. Special recognition went to 22-year Pantry veteran Roberta Horowitz, who started as a volunteer and later served in staff positions including director of operations, programs and community engagement. She retired Oct. 31. 

The Pantry provides fresh and shelf-stable food to those in need in a market-like setting and also drops off food to home-bound residents for 21 communities in northern Westchester from its home base at United Methodist Church of Mount Kisco. In the 2026 fiscal year, The Pantry has had 88,146 guest visits and 29,243 household visits. In that time, about 700 volunteers have worked about 14,200 hours. 

Yellow Monkey Market opens in Cross River

Yellow Monkey Village’s offerings just became more bountiful in time for the fall harvest season. Yellow Monkey Market, part of the historic wellness, arts and shopping village located at 792 Route 35, Cross River, quietly opened the week of Oct. 19 as a neighborhood market offering organic produce, local goods and specialty food items. 

Meals on Main Street opens in Mount Kisco

Meals on Main Street, which has a commercial kitchen in Port Chester, opened its second location in mid-September at 325 West Patent Road, Mount Kisco, leasing space from Trinity Presbyterian Church. The nonprofit organization rescues surplus food from local farms, supermarkets and restaurants, to create ready-to-eat meals. The kitchens are not open to the general public. 

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