{"id":1985935,"date":"2025-08-29T02:37:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T02:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1985935"},"modified":"2025-08-29T02:37:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T02:37:35","slug":"what-did-ben-stiller-have-at-mamaroneck-restaurant-and-why-was-he-in-town-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/what-did-ben-stiller-have-at-mamaroneck-restaurant-and-why-was-he-in-town-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"What did Ben Stiller have at Mamaroneck restaurant? And why was he in town? What to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Add Ben Stiller to the list of celebrities dining in Westchester. The actor\/director\/comedian, most recently the executive producer of &#8220;Severance&#8221; on Apple+ as well as the Showtime miniseries &#8220;Escape at Dannemora,&#8221; had the Chilean sea bass at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.25northristorante.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:25 North;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">25 North<\/a> in Mamaroneck on Aug. 27.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And that&#8217;s not the only Stiller spotting. According to social media posts, there were a host of film crews along Mamaroneck Avenue Aug. 27 and Aug. 28, where the sign for the longstanding family-owned <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.millerstoys.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Miller's Toys;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Miller&#8217;s Toys<\/a> was changed to Rizzo &amp; Son Party Supplies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Actor\/director\/comedian Ben Stiller with Carmine Durso, general manager of 25 North in Mamaroneck. Stiller had the Chilean sea bass margarita.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/TehBrD293745L7vXI1Bfqw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcyMDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/lohud-the-journal-news\/5a221df484df9b84443189e9990daaea\"\/><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Actor\/director\/comedian Ben Stiller with Carmine Durso, general manager of 25 North in Mamaroneck. Stiller had the Chilean sea bass margarita.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stiller is reprising his role as Greg Focker in &#8220;Focker In-Law,&#8221; a fourth installment of the &#8220;Meet the Parents&#8221; franchise, set to be in theaters next November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>More: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/see-westchester-filmed-hit-shows-134700329.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:See which Westchester-filmed hit shows earned 2025 Emmy nominations;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">See which Westchester-filmed hit shows earned 2025 Emmy nominations<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Filming is supposed to continue through Sept. 2.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Westchester is an important filming location<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mamaroneck is not the only Westchester town to be given its 15 minutes of fame. Rye, Harrison, Purchase, Briarcliff Manor, New Rochelle and White Plains have recently been used for the Apple+ drama &#8220;Your Friends &amp; Neighbors,&#8221; while Tarrytown and Yonkers have served as backdrops for HBO&#8217;s &#8220;The Gilded Age.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Many other shows using Westchester for scenes have been nominated for the 77th Annual Emmy Awards, with winners to be selected via a live broadcast Sept. 14.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Topping the list of nominees are \u201cSeverance\u201d and \u201cThe Penguin,\u201d with 27 and 24 nominations, respectively \u2014 the highest of any series this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>More: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/barrymore-elordi-hamm-more-see-080054601.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Barrymore, Elordi, Hamm, more: See where celebs are eating in Westchester, Rockland;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Barrymore, Elordi, Hamm, more: See where celebs are eating in Westchester, Rockland<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cSeverance\u201d locations included Bier House in Pleasantville and Trinity Lutheran Church in White Plains. HBO Max\u2019s \u201cThe Penguin\u201d filmed at Sleepy Hollow Country Club and various Yonkers locations. Other shows include \u201cThe Diplomat\u201d (Netflix), filmed at Sundial Farm in Ossining, and \u201cPoker Face\u201d (Peacock), which filmed at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/local-hidden-gem-explore-octagon-070100506.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Octagon House;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">The Octagon House<\/a> in Irvington.<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"The scene on Mamaroneck Ave. in the Village of Mamaroneck where Ben Stiller is filming a movie. For the shoot, Miller's Toy Store has been renamed Rizzo and Son's Party Supplies. Scenes were being filmed inside the store Aug. 28, 2025.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"574\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/R.PL3CGYPr.uaQRm3Dc7vg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU3NDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/lohud-the-journal-news\/9547aef48900a0a61b1bc0431e7abf67\"\/><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The scene on Mamaroneck Ave. in the Village of Mamaroneck where Ben Stiller is filming a movie. For the shoot, Miller&#8217;s Toy Store has been renamed Rizzo and Son&#8217;s Party Supplies. Scenes were being filmed inside the store Aug. 28, 2025.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Got celebrity news?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Seen a film crew by you? A celebrity spotting at a cafe? Email details to\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/mailto:JRMuchnick@gannett.com\" data-ylk=\"slk:JRMuchnick@gannett.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">JRMuchnick@gannett.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/mailto:JRMuchnick@gannett.com\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jeanne Muchnick;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jeanne Muchnick<\/a>\u00a0covers food and dining. Click\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lohud.com\/staff\/4388256002\/jeanne-muchnick\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>\u00a0for her most recent articles and follow her latest dining adventures on Instagram\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jeannemuchnick\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@jeannemuchnick;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">@jeannemuchnick<\/a>\u00a0or via the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/profile.lohud.com\/newsletters\/lohud-food\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:lohudfood newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">lohudfood newsletter<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This article originally appeared on Rockland\/Westchester Journal News: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lohud.com\/story\/life\/food\/restaurants\/2025\/08\/28\/focker-in-law-star-ben-stiller-dines-in-mamaroneck-ny\/85864232007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:'Focker In Law' star Ben Stiller dines in Mamaroneck NY;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8216;Focker In Law&#8217; star Ben Stiller dines in Mamaroneck NY<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Add Ben Stiller to the list of celebrities dining in Westchester. The actor\/director\/comedian, most recently the executive producer of &#8220;Severance&#8221; on Apple+ as well as the Showtime miniseries &#8220;Escape at Dannemora,&#8221; had the Chilean sea bass at 25 North in Mamaroneck on Aug. 27. And that&#8217;s not the only Stiller spotting. 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