Nyack Restauranteur to Open Eateries in Harrison, Mount Kisco

Two new restaurants in Westchester are the brainchild of Constantine Kalandranis, the chef and owner of 8 North Broadway, the storefront restaurant in Nyack.

The first to open, in April, is near the Harrison train station. Called 273 Kitchen, it is planned as a wine bistro. Mediterranean-themed, it will include a raw bar and a small plates menu that its creator feels will suit the intimate space.

The second, in Mount Kisco, has a scheduled June opening. Much bigger, 251 Lex will have outdoor seating, a patio to host a spit roast, a full bar and a menu that features the same locally driven Mediterranean cuisine as 8 North Broadway.

“We want our patrons to feel like they are walking into the dining room of someone’s home, an unpretentious, comfortable place to enjoy great wine and high quality, fresh seafood and seasonal preparations,” said Kalandranis. “The open kitchen element will create a sense of intimacy and play, and heighten the excitement patrons feel about the entire dining experience.”

About 8 North Broadway

8 North Broadway is a seasonal Mediterranean 65-seat restaurant located in Nyack, NY. With a changing daily menu inspired by locally sourced seafood, free range beef, hormone-free lamb and poultry, organic produce and other provisions, the seasonal restaurant reflects the freshest ingredients from the Hudson Valley. Chef Constantine Kalandranis weaves Mediterranean notes through dishes, which are served in small and large plates.

Together with executive chef Hichem Habbas and general managers Rich Mitchell and Louis Cea, Chef Kalandranis has created a warm, intimate ambience, which delights the palate and engages the senses. A passion for delivering exquisite tastes, textures and presentations drives the 8 North Broadway team to lovingly prepare a dining experience that is fulfilling on every level. 8 North Broadway was a 2014 recipient of Hudson Valley Magazine’s Best of Hudson Valley’s top five new restaurants.

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Editor’s Note: We had the names of both new restaurants wrong in the original version of this report. We regret the error.