The Idea Kitchen

Comedy From Scratch is where you go in Westchester County to hear top comics from TV and NYC's major clubs performing long sets on an intimate stage. Past performers include comedians from HBO, Netlfix, Colbert, SNL, the Daily Show, Letterman, the Tonight Show, Comedy Central, and more. Every month, Ben Asher's presents comedy that reaches up into your brain with the force of a fist through the nose. Named "Best Comedy Show in Westchester" by Westchester Magazine.
Every month you can hear some of the most talented comics perform long sets, that other shows don't give them the time to perform. Comedy From Scratch is your chance to get to really watch comedians flex their muscles and hit their stride on stage, at <a href="https://www.ideakitchenlarchmont.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Idea Kitchen</a>.
Locally-grown comedian Ben Asher presents a tasting of what the area's best stand-up comics are cooking up, at 'Comedy From Scratch' at the Idea Kitchen every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month - that's right, you demanded more comedy, so we now give Westchester Comedy Twice a Month!
<a href="https://comedyfromscratch.eventbrite.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Tickets</a> available at <a href="https://comedyfromscratch.eventbrite.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://ComedyFromScratch.eventbrite.com</a>
Show at 8:00 PM. Seating at 7:30 PM (bring your food and drink/wine with you and sit down at our tables to eat before the show and pick out your seats!!)
Admission is $25 in advance, and $30 if purchased the day of the show. (Unlike Comedy Clubs, There is NO 2-Drink Minimum at this show)(and there is Free Parking.) BYOB and your own food/snacks/pizza (Half-Time and Sal's Pizza in Mamaroneck, or Nicky's Pizza in Larchmont is recommended!)
Updates to line-ups may be posted the week of the show here or you can follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_ben_asher" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@the_ben_asher on Instagram</a> (line-ups are subject to change, but rarely, and will always be amazing!)<h3>The May 23rd lineup features:</h3>
BASSAM SHAWL – (NY Comedy Festival) – <a href="https://bassamshawl.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://bassamshawl.com</a> Bassam Shawl is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. He performs regularly at The Stand and New York Comedy Club, has been featured on Don’t Tell Comedy, and was a “Comic to Watch” at the New York Comedy Festival, and has written for Tiffany Haddish.
KEITH CHASE – (HBO; SiriusXM) – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chasetheshortguy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/chasetheshortguy</a> Keith Chase regularly performed standup comedy in NYC and has appeared on HBO’s “Game Theory with Bomani Jones” and "The Dean Obeidallah Show" on SiriusXM. He's performed on a regional stage throughout the Northeast as well as Los Angeles. His festival appearances include the 2019 Meadowlands Comedy Festival, 2022 Sixth City Comedy Festival, 2022 Portland Maine Comedy Festival, 2022 Finger Lakes Comedy Festival, and the 2023 Burbank Comedy festival where he was named "Best of the Fest".Produced/Hosted by BEN ASHER (New York Comedy Festival; StandUp NBC; Iceland Comedy Festival headliner; Caroline's; Catch A Rising Star; DoublePlusGood Comedy) - <a href="https://www.benasher.net/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.benasher.net</a>
Ben Asher, a writer and comedian from New York, is known for his “brave,” confrontational material, and his skills as a “brilliant joke writer” among fellow comedians. He performs regularly at comedy venues and colleges throughout the metropolitan area, East Coast, and Europe. Audiences are always quick to share their appreciation of Ben’s style of sardonic irreverence and absurd, satiric wit in which he doesn’t just dissect language and taboos - he explodes them. “What Ben Asher says makes me laugh, even though I feel like I shouldn’t."
In 2022 Ben recorded a half-hour special "An Intimate Evening of Provocative and Deranged Humor" at The Nest rock club, in Brooklyn, NY. In 2024, Ben recently opened for Greg Fitzsimmons and Nick Griffin. Also, in 2023 and 2022, Ben's show Arthur Avenue Comedy was <a href="https://nycomedyfestival.com/lineup/arthur-avenue-comedy-with-ben-asher/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">featured in the NY Comedy Festival</a> as <a href="https://bronx.news12.com/nyc-comedy-festival-comes-to-the-bronx-for-first-time" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">one of only two</a> comedy shows <a href="https://www.bxtimes.com/a-bronx-first-after-18-years-the-new-york-comedy-festival-comes-to-the-borough/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">in Bronx</a>. In 2014, Ben traveled to Iceland to headline in the Iceland Comedy Festival. He has appeared in the Chosen Comedy Festival, Borscht Belt Comedy Festival and Ben was also the finalist in the 2014 Funniest Jewish Comedian Competition. In 2013 Ben was first in the New York Comedy Festival. Ben has been a <a href="https://soundcloud.com/racewars/jewpisode" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">guest on Sherrod Small's 'Races Wars' podcast</a>.Presented by The <a href="https://standupwestchester.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Stand-up Westchester Comedy Club</a> - <a href="https://standupwestchester.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://StandupWestchester.com</a>

Local Event: Stand-Up Westchester Comedy Club: Comedy From Scratch at The Idea Kitchen "Best of Westchester"

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Stand-Up Westchester Comedy Club: Comedy From Scratch at The Idea Kitchen "Best of Westchester"

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Zachys Wine & Liquor

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of bold flavors and Tuscan charm.
Join us on May 14 for a lively Brunello tasting celebrating one of Italy’s most iconic and age-worthy wines. From powerful, structured expressions to beautifully nuanced, cellar-worthy bottles, this is your chance to explore the depth and character that make Brunello so compelling.
Whether you're a longtime collector or simply love great Italian wine, this tasting promises energy, discovery, and plenty of reasons to raise a glass.
Featured Wines:
Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova Casanova di Neri 2020
Brunello Di Montalcino Ridolfi 2021
Brunello di Montalcino Casanova di Neri 2021
Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova Casanova di Neri 2021
Il Palazzone Brunello di Montalcino 2021
Chianti Classico San Lorenzo Gran Selezione Castello di Ama 2021
Sangiovese Toscana IGT Poggio Agli Angeli La Gerla 2022
Brunello di Montalcino La Gerla 2021
Brunello di Montalcino La Pieve La Gerla 2021
Kerner Lahn Castelfeder 2024
2020 Claudio Ferrero Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino Le Chiuse 2020
Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2021
Luce Brunello di Montalcino 2021
Le Serre Nuove Ornellaia 2023
Pian dell'Orino Rosso di Montalcino 2021
Brunello di Montalcino Il Marroneto 2021
Brunello di Montalcino Caprili 2021
Brunello di Montalcino Le Ragnaie 2021
Brunello di Montalcino Uccelliera 2021
Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Cerrino Tiezzi 2021
Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Soccorso Tiezzi 2021
Brunello di Montalcino Lisini 2021
Brunello di Montalcino Altesino 2021
Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano Avignonesi 2022
Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggiale Castellare di Castellina 2022
Poggio Argentato Le Pupille 2024
Veneto Capitel Foscarino Anselmi 2023
Vallepicciola Toscana Rosso 2021
Guidalberto Tenuta San Guido 2023
Brunello di Montalcino Castello di Camigliano 2021
Brunello di Montalcino Cerbaiola Salvioni 2021
Brunello di Montalcino Fossacolle 2021
Brunello di Montalcino La Poderina 2021

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Dining Lab

Looking for an evening out that’s both delicious and inspiring? Join the New Rochelle Public Library Foundation for their next Cocktails &amp; Conversation event at The Dining Lab at Monroe University, featuring restaurateur and food influencer Sabrina Rudin, owner of Spring Café Aspen and New York.
Sabrina will be here to talk about her first cookbook, Healthy with a Side of Happy, and share what she’s learned about how to cook, eat and live in a healthier way for ourselves, our families and our planet. Monroe University’s renowned culinary team will prepare and serve samples from Rudin’s cookbook, which will be available for sale and signing.
Cocktails &amp; Conversation with Sabrina Rudin will take place on Thursday, May 14 at The Dining Lab Restaurant at Monroe University (434 Main Street, New Rochelle) from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Tickets cost $70 and include delicious nibbles and two drinks. Tickets can be purchased on line from nrplfoundation.org <a href="https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E248603&amp;id=91" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E248603&amp;id=91</a>
Tickets can also be purchased by mail with a check payable to NRPLF sent to New Rochelle Public Library Foundation, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Proceeds from this event will benefit the New Rochelle Public Library Foundation.
Copies of Healthy with a Side of Happy will be available for purchase and signing on site from J Anderson’s Books in Larchmont. Want to preorder a copy? Just call at 914-670-1084.
About Sabrina Rudin 
Sabrina Rudin is an entrepreneur, writer, and recipe developer in the food and wellness space. She is the founder of Spring Café, an organic vegetarian restaurant concept with locations in Aspen, Colorado and Greenwich Village, New York. Through her restaurants, writing, and social media community (@springbysabrina
), Sabrina shares recipes and practical guidance for healthier living that is centered on what’s nourishing, joyful, and sustainable.
About Cocktails &amp; Conversation 
Cocktails &amp; Conversation is one of the NRPL Foundation’s signature events, designed to bring book lovers together for lively conversations. Each evening features an author discussion moderated by Amy Bass, Ph.D., NRPL Foundation Board Member, historian, and acclaimed author of One Goal: A Coach, A Team, and the Game That Brought a Divided Town Together.

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The Ursuline School

<h2>🎶 VERDI’S NABUCCO IN CONCERT</h2>
<h3>May 15 &amp; 17, 2026 | The Ursuline School | New Rochelle</h3>
This is the opera event of the spring.
New Rochelle Opera invites you to experience the electrifying power of Giuseppe Verdi’s Nabucco in a thrilling concert performance conducted by Maestro Jason Tramm, Artistic and General Director.
From the soaring drama of Abigaille to the monumental chorus “Va, pensiero,” this masterpiece delivers passion, power, and breathtaking music from start to finish.
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<h2>🌟 A Star-Studded Cast</h2>
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Jason Detwiler (Tulsa Opera, Opera Idaho) – Nabucco
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Christina Major (Teatro Colón, Opera Tampa) – Abigaille
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Jeremy Brauner (Sarasota Opera) – Ismaele
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Brandon Coleman (Metropolitan Opera) – Zaccaria
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Michelle Detwiler (Opera Idaho) – Fenena
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With orchestra, chorus, and internationally recognized soloists, this concert version places Verdi’s thrilling score front and center for an unforgettable afternoon or evening of grand opera.
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<h2>📅 Performance Dates</h2>
Friday, May 15 – 7:00 PM 
Sunday, May 17 – 3:00 PM
The Ursuline School 
New Rochelle, NY
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<h2>🎟 TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW</h2>
Seats are limited — secure yours today and be part of this powerful musical experience.
<h3>👉 Buy Tickets Now</h3>
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“Nabucco is more than an opera—it is a testament to the enduring power of faith, resilience, and the human spirit.” 
— Maestro Jason Tramm

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