The Gardiner restaurant was recently honored for their commitment to eliminating the use of plastic drinking straws in the restaurant.

Loyal regulars rave about the food — just check out the Bistro’s reviews online — but it takes more than that to keep a restaurant afloat for 25 years.

Jen Roe brings to the position a background in sales, marketing and strategic planning, acquired through years of experience in the travel and tourism industry.

Located on the site of a former Ford dealership on Route 9W, Shamrock Beer & Tobacco is an outgrowth of the Shamrock Wine & Liquor store — literally, in that a wall of the old automobile showroom was bumped out and a roomy extension constructed, complete with large walk-in coolers and a temperature-and-humidity-controlled humidor room for cigars. The building complex is owned by the Patel family, and the new beer store is being operated by Shyan Patel and his wife Kristin.