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Local Love Awards

2025

Best Architect - Tom Haynes, 287 Bowman Ave Suite 208, Purchase, NY 10577, haynesarchitecturepc.com

Best Interior Designer - ALG Interiors, alginteriors.com, @alginteriors

Best Landscaper - John Barile Landscaper, Purchase, NY, johnjbarilelandscaping.com 

Best Home Decor & Furnishing - Willow Furniture & Design, 230 Rte 117 Bypass Rd, Bedford Hills, NY 10507, countrywillow.com, @willowfurnitureanddesign

Best Home Store - The Huntress New York, 259 Westchester Avenue Pound Ridge, NY 10576, thehuntressny.com, @thehuntressny; Founded by celebrated Interior Designer Jenny Wolf, we are a home decor and lifestyle brand that embodies the ethos that home is a feeling.

Best Custom Furniture - George Roach

Best Custom Pool Designer - Pools of Perfection, 523 Main St, Armonk, NY 10504, poolsofperfection.com, @poolsofperfection

Best Realtor - Jess Watts Real Estate, Howard Hanna Rand Realty, 388 Main Street Ridgefield, CT 06877, Licensed in NY & CT, jesswattsrealestate.com, @jesswatts.realestate; Jess brings her knowledge for construction, sustainability, and local markets to help buyers and sellers find success. She has always said: it's about more than homes, it's community.  She is thankful for this Northern Westchester community, and this recognition!

Best Real Estate Agency - Houlihan Lawrence, 22 Village Green, Bedford, NY 10506, houlihanlawrence.com, @houlihanlawrence

Best Florist - Wild Orchid, 29 1/2 Mill Rd, Eastchester, NY 10709, wildorchidofwestchester.com

Best Medical Spa - Spavia Thornwood, 988 Broadway, Thornwood, NY 10594, thornwoodny.spaviadayspa.com

Best Day Spa - Laser Script, 1972 E Main St. Mohegan Lake, NY 10547, laserscriptny.com, @laserscript

Best Massage - AMT Massage Therapy, 277 Martine Avenue, Suite 210 White Plains, NY 10601, amtmassagetherapy.com, @amt_massagetherapy

Best Dermatologist - Dr. Mizrahi, 111 Bedford Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, east.optum.com

Best Orthodontist - Dr. Evanko, 359 Main St Suite 2A, Mt Kisco, NY 10549, evankodmd.com

Best Ophthalmologist/Optometrist - Dr. Ari Ressler, 20 Stew Leonard Dr, Yonkers, NY 10710, ressleroptometry.com

Best Orthopedic - Dr. Gabriel Brown, 185 NY-312 #201, Brewster, NY 10509, east.optum.com

Best Pediatrician - Dr. Amy Eisenberg, 259 Heathcote Road Scarsdale, NY 10583, wphphysicianassociates.org

Best Dentist - Katonah Dental, 128 Bedford Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, katonahdental.com

Best Facial - Jaylee’s Beauty Lounge, 270 White Plains Rd. Eastchester NY, 10709, Jayleesbeautylounge.com, @jaylees_beauty_lounge; A luxury, high-end beauty and wellness lounge offering personalized, results-driven, rejuvenating, and empowering self-care. 

Best Full Service Salon - Indulgence Beauty Bar, 41 S Moger Ave, Mt Kisco, NY 10549, indulgencebeautybar.com

Best Blow Dry - Eva Scrivo Salon, 56 Westchester Ave, Pound Ridge, NY 10576, evascrivo.com

Best Lashes - Hott Blowdry and Beauty Lounge, 450 Main St, Armonk, NY 10504, hottblowdry.com

Best Nail Salon - Candis Nail & Hair, 747 White Plains Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583, candisnailhair.com

Best Fitness Studio or Gym - Saw Mill Club,  77 Kensico Dr, Mt Kisco, NY 10549, genesishealthclubs.com

Best Barre Studio - Pure Barre Mount Kisco, 29 South Moger Avenue, Mount Kisco NY 10549, purebarre.com/location/mount-kisco-ny, @purebarremtkisco; Pure Barre features four group class formats that deliver a low impact, high-intensity total-body workout that lifts and tones muscles while improving strength, agility and flexibility for every body.

Best Event Dresses - Josie's, 532 N Bedford Rd, Bedford Hills, NY 10507, @josies.bedfordhills

Best Fine Jewelry - Woodrow Jewelers, 21 Purchase St, Rye, NY 10580, woodrowjewelers.com

Best Gift Store - The Shepherd + Co. 9 Depot Plaza Bedford Hills, New York 10507, shoptheshepherdandco.com, @theshepherdandco; Our passion is to curate the finest products from talented makers across the United States and beyond.

Best Pet Groomer - Wipe Your Paws, 255 N Bedford Rd Mount Kisco, NY 10549 & 2013 Crompound Rd Yorktown Heights, NY 10598, wipeyourpawsny.com,@wipeyourpaws; Wipe Your Paws offers expert grooming and doggy daycare in Mount Kisco and Yorktown Heights.

Best Coffee Shop - G.E. Brown, 652 Old Post Rd Bedford, NY 10506, @g.e.brown; Local coffee shop serving fine food and provisions with a healthy catering menu!

Best Brunch - The Blind Pig of Westchester, 174 Martine Ave, White Plains, NY 10601, theblindpigofwestchester.com

Best Smoothie - Moderne Barn Mediterranean Gourmet Market, 430 Bedford Rd, Armonk, NY 10504, mbgourmetmarket.com, @mbgourmetmarket

Best Fine Dining & Most Creative Menu - Bedford Post Tavern, 954 Old Post Rd, Bedford, NY 10506, bedfordpostinn.com, @bedfordpostinn

Best Casual Dining & Best Mocktails - Truck, 391 Old Post Rd, Bedford, NY 10506, truckrestaurant.com, @truckrestaurant

Best Casual Food Spot - The Beehive, 30 Old Rte 22, Armonk, NY 10504, beehive-restaurant.com, @beehive_armonk

Best Outdoor Seating - Bedford 234, 635 Old Post Road Bedford, NY 10506, Bedford234.com, @Bedford_234; Laid-back neighborhood hangout serving seasonal, globally inspired dishes with a friendly, everyone-knows-your-name vibe.

Best Grab and Go - Green and Tonic, 75 S Greeley Ave, Chappaqua, NY 10514, greenandtonic.com, @greenandtonic

Best Pizza - oHHo The Old Firehouse, 34 Village Green, Bedford, NY, 10506, weareohho.com, @weareohho;Pizza at oHHo The Old Firehouse is provided in partnership with The Pizza Girls, which serves authentic, artisanal, handcrafted pizza made by women with love and fresh ingredients (PizzaGirlsNY.com,@pizzagirlsny).

Best Ice Cream Shop - Bedford Candy Bar, 627 Old Post Rd, Bedford, NY 10506, bedfordcandybar.com, @bedford_candy_bar; Old school candy shop with a new twist!

Best Outdoor Bar - The Bubbly Pony, Thebubblypony.com, @thebubblypony; We bring the party indoors or outdoors—insanely gorgeous, delicious drinks with amazing vibes and unmatched style!

Best Sushi - KOKU, 454 Main Street Armonk, NY 10504, kokujapanese.com

Best Gourmet Grocery - DeCicco & Sons, 422 Old Post Rd, Bedford, NY 10506, deciccoandsons.com, @deciccos

Best Bakery - LMNOP Bakery, 25 Katonah Ave Katonah NY 10536, lmnopbakery.com, @lmnopbakery

Best Dessert - Susan Lawrence Gourmet Foods, 26 N Greeley Ave, Chappaqua, NY 10514, susanlawrence.com, @susanlawrencechappaqua

Best Caterer & Best Meal Delivery - Maison Prive Chefs, 652 Old Post Road Bedford, NY 10506, maison-prive.com, @maisonprive; Having worked at Per Se, Blue Hill NYC, Stone Barns and Cafe Boulud, husband and wife team Jen and Jim Vellano opened Maison Prive Chefs in 2008. The company caters private events ranging from seated dinners to larger fundraisers. Weekly meal service is also available for Westchester and Fairfield residents.

Best Event Planner - The Candie Cart, 267 Columbus Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 10707, thecandiecart.com, @thecandiecart; The Candie Cart is a female-owned, full-service event planning company that brings visions to life, pays close attention to detail, and creates unforgettable moments.

Best Non-Profit Event - Mount Kisco Child Care Center (MKCCC), 95 Radio Circle Drive Mount Kisco, NY 10549, mkccc.org, @mountkiscochildcarecenter; MKCCC provides equitable access to high quality child care and early education regardless of a family’s financial status.

Best Event Venue - Bedford Historical Hall, 608 Old Post Rd, Bedford, NY 10506, bedfordhistoricalsociety.org, @bedfordhistorical

Best Family Business - Squires, 41 S Greeley Ave, Chappaqua, NY 10514, @squiresny

Best New Business (opened in 2025) - JJ’s Deli, 26 Village Green Bedford NY 10506, @jjsdelibedford; Classic Deli with some new twists!

Best Kept Secret - Femme Vie Health Concierge Gynecology, 26 South Greeley Ave, Suite 5 Chappaqua, NY 10514, femmeviehealth.com, @drsadafobgyn,@femmeviehealth; Femme Vie Health is a concierge gynecology practice that focuses on midlife women. Dr. Lodhi specializes in perimenopause/menopause and sexual health. 

Best Local Influencer - Stacyknows, 473 Guard Hill Rd Bedford, NY 10506, stacyknows.com @stacyknows,@stacyknowstiktok; Your go-to best friend for trends, travel, Broadway, dining, shopping, and local buzz.

Best Private School - Rippowam Cisqua School, 439 Cantitoe St, Bedford, NY 10506, rcsny.org, @rippowam_cisqua