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Jeanne Muchnick, Daily Voice Deputy Editor, Content, has covered everything from baby advice for Parents Magazine to travel finds for The Rough Guides to human interest features for The New York Times to lifestyle insights for prevention.com. She has been a Senior Editor at top national women's magazines including Woman's World and Woman's Day and was instrumental in the launch of Gannett's InTown, Rockland and Putnam magazines. She is also the author of Dinner for Busy Moms, a 2010 Mom's Award winner. Among her favorite things to write about: Her neighbors and surrounding communities. So email her and fill her in on what's happening near you. And, follow her on Instagram @dailyvoicefeatures.

Jeanne was formerly a deputy editor at Daily Voice.

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Lifestyle

Stamford Brews Up Success At First Annual Beer & Whiskey Festival STAMFORD, Conn.-- Bridgeport's Asylum Distillery was there. So was Stamford's Brother Jimmy's BBQ, Orignal Pappa's Pizza, Norwalk's Chamo Truck, Litchfield Distillery, Stony Creek Beer and Connecticut's ever-popular Hapa Food Truck, among others. In other words, there was lots of food, beer, and whiskey at the first Stamford Brew and Whiskey Festival. The event, at Harbor Point in Stamford on Thursday, Sept. 14, also included boardwalk games and music by the NYC street band, The Secret Recipe (Receta Secreta). It was all for a good cause -- the annual fundraiser for the local non-profi…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/18/2017

Business

No Passport Required: A Taste Of Australia Comes To Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Ever had fried arancini balls? Or grilled kangaroo? Those -- along with more standard fare such as diver-caught scallops, half-roasted chicken, and avocado toast are on the menu at Flinders Lane. The new Stamford restaurant, open about a month, takes inspiration from the cuisines of nearby Southeast Asia and subtle influence from the food of British settlers mixed with that of Greek and Italian immigrants. Its website says to expect "a wide array of fresh seafood and a multitude of fruits and vegetables year round combined with the Australian attitude: No fussing…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/18/2017

Lifestyle

White Makes A Splash At New Windsor's Storm King Art Center NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. -- It's a white, white world at Storm King Art Center in New Windsor. David Smith's The White Sculptures, running now through Nov. 12, is the first exhibition to critically and fully consider the use of the color white within the artist's works. Smith is widely considered to be one of the foremost artists of the 20th century and was the American sculptor most linked to abstract expressionism. In 1933 he made the first welded iron sculpture in America and went on to produce a diverse body of work that has influenced generations of sculptors who have followed. At the time …

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/16/2017

Business

Deep Fried Pickles Or Brisket? Southern Style BBQ Opens In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Bobby Q’s Cue & Co., the latest offering from Bob LeRose of Bobby Q’s in Westport, Bobby Q’s Pit Stop in Greenwich fame, has officially opened its doors in Norwalk’s new Waypointe District. The restaurant had a soft opening earlier this summer (see earlier Daily Voice story HERE), but had its official ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Diners can expect lots of a la carte BBQ options that empower them to create their own combinations of mains and side dishes – a personalized platter! – along with traditional entrees. Among the options: Wood-Kissed (Smoked) Chicken…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/16/2017

Events

Resale Revitalized: Westchester Store Holds Re-Opening Celebration CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- When's the last time you got to shop and do good? Fantastic Finds, an upscale resale shop at 400 King Street in Chappaqua's Talbot’s shopping center is hosting a grand re-opening celebration on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds from sales benefit Support Connection, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) Westchester not-for-profit that provides free, year-round breast and ovarian cancer support services. The store is staffed with volunteers who handle sales, inventory and accepting donations. The celebration is being held to show off the fresh paint and “sprucing-up” …

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/15/2017

Business

Foodie Favorites: 12 New Westchester Restaurants To Try Now September always feels a bit like the new year in a way -- with back to school and back to a routine, it's the start of life afresh And that means lots of newcomers to the Westchester dining scene. Here's a recap of some of the restaurant openings you may have missed as well as a preview of what's to come. Feel free to add any we've missed to our Comments or on Facebook. Aesop's Fable, Chappaqua: This vegetable-centric restaurant boasts a backyard with 10 varieties of heirloom tomatoes, 50 basil plants and rows of snap peas, squash, zucchinis, cucumbers and green beans -- all organic. The…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/15/2017

Lifestyle

Forget Being Skinny; Be Strong, Says Cornwall Trainer CORNWALL, N.Y. -- Jessika Ramie is all about helping people discover their value through eating right and exercise. The personal trainer and owner of Cornwall's Fyte describes herself as a specialist in therapeutic recreation, who's honest about needs to be done to achieve specific goals. Fitness, she writes on her website, "is not about quick fixes, diet pills or starving yourself. There are no shortcuts. It’s not about being skinny; it’s about being strong." A body builder who long taught friends in an unofficial capacity, she decided to start her company three years ago and h…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/15/2017

Business

Larchmont's Wine Store, With Speakeasy Vibe, Re-Opens With Free Tastings LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Get into the spirit, literally. The legendary Post Wine & Spirits at 2112 Boston Post Rd. in Larchmont, is under new ownership and to celebrate, will have a grand re-opening on Saturday, Sept. 16. And yes, folks, that means tastings, starting with champagne at noon, gin and vodka at 1 p.m., Qui Tequila at 3 p.m. and a host of rum, Pinot Blanc and LaMaiaLina Gertrue Toscana at 3:30 p.m. New Owners Jake Lambertson and Leslie Bell are proud of the fact that their shop has been open continuously since 1933 (it opened 14 days after Prohibition). To honor its history, t…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/15/2017

Business

Newtown Entrepreneur Is On A Maple Syrup Mission SANDY HOOK, Conn. -- For 25 years Sandy Hook resident Dave Ackert did the daily grind, first working in direct marketing and later, in advertising and business development for media and technology start-ups. After his company was sold to a large corporation a few years ago he thought about doing something more meaningful that would help families be happier and healthier. His solution? Maple syrup. He started first with Fruple Ice Pops, a frozen treat made from fresh fruit and homemade maple syrup. "My original inspiration came from a desire to help reduce stress for moms in my nei…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/15/2017

Lifestyle

Shaken Or Stirred? Sip & Savor These 5 Orange County Cocktails ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. -- Bottoms up. Whether you're a whiskey drinker or prefer your martinis shaken, not stirred, Orange County bartenders have something up their sleeves worth sipping and sampling. Here are a few favorites, though feel free to tell us where you like to go by adding to our Comments or filling us in on Facebook. Blu Pointe, Newburgh: Make summer last with "Summer In Manhattan," a combination of Herradura Reposado, St Germain, Amaro Montenegro and Carpano Antica. Catherine's Restaurant, Goshen: Lemonade never tasted so good --at least this adult version. Check out t…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/15/2017

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