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Jeanne Muchnick

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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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Going To The Dogs: New Pet Shop Gears Up For Fall Opening In Rye RYE, N.Y. -- Woof Gang Bakery is coming to Rye. The new store, at 62 Purchase St., will offer pet food, pet-related supplies and pet grooming for dogs and cats. The franchise has more than 80 locations across the U.S.; this is their first in New York. In the past three years, Woof Gang Bakery was named best overall multi-unit retailer and was ranked 11th in the nation’s top retailers by Pet Business The Rye location, owned by Scarsdale resident Debra Love, the owner of two bulldogs, is projected to open in the next two to three months to finish build out and training. She said she chose…

by Jeanne Muchnick

08/28/2017

Lifestyle

Sangria, Anyone? Take A Taste Of Some Of The Best In Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Sangria may look easy -- a little wine, a little fruit, a filled-to-the-rim pitcher. But in reality, it's all about balance. Don't let summer come to an end without a taste of the refreshing — but not too sweet — fruity beverage. We've rounded up some of the best sangrias in Fairfield County: Barcelona Wine Bar, Stamford, Fairfield: White and red, complete with pineapple juice, rum, brandy and orange liqueur, are available at this Spanish charmer where tapas and paella tend to be on every table. Diners can also imbibe in the Sangria Flora made with Spanish Ro…

by Jeanne Muchnick

08/28/2017

Business

Summer Blow-Out: Ridgefield's Whip Salon Offers Deals After Remodeling RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Now's the time to get a deal on blow-outs, ladies. The remodeled Whip Blow Dry Bar and Salon in Ridgefield is celebrating its revamped look by offering $30 blowouts Monday through Wednesdays in August when you book through their app. They now have a six station blow dry bar as well as a new art installation by Ellen S. Gordon in honor of Ridgefield’s Art Walk. Go to www.whipsalon.com or 203-442-6444 for more details. The salon also recently unveiled new medi-spa services.

by Jeanne Muchnick

08/28/2017

Lifestyle

New York Bound 'American Pickers' Seeks Big Collectors DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- "American Pickers" is headed here and wants to show off your collection. The History Channel show is headed toward New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and, according to a press release, is searching for "big collections" and "big ticket items." The show follows antique and collectible pickers Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz who travel around the U.S. to buy or "pick" various items for resale, for clients, or for their own personal collections. Email americanpickers@cineflix.com, or call 1-855-OLD-RUST with tips.

by Daily Voice

08/26/2017

Events

Attention Foodies: Hey Stamford Dishes Up Its First Food Festival Saturday STAMFORD, Conn. -- The city that eats together will be treated to the bounty of area food trucks and local restaurants' with the first @HeyStamford Food Festival.The event is slated for Saturday, Aug. 26 at Mill River Park in Stamford. In addition to local emerging chefs, innovative area-based food trucks, and craft beer, there will also be live music -- think Jessie's Girl and The Fresh Kids of Bel Air. It will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. at Mill River Park in Stamford. General admission is $10. Go HERE for more information.

by Jeanne Muchnick

08/26/2017

Events

Craving A Taco? Head To First-Ever Connecticut Taco Festival In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- Are you taco ready, Fairfield County? The Connecticut Taco Festival, sponsored by Bacardi, will take place Saturday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Danbury Ice Arena and will feature a variety of taco selections from restaurants and food trucks, alcoholic beverages, Lucha Libre Wrestling featuring Rey Mysterio and Jerry Lawler, taco-eating contests, live music and performances, kid’s activities and vendors. Participating restaurants and food trucks include Agave Mexican Restaurant (Danbury), El Coyote (Monroe, Brookfield and New Milford), Hacienda don Manuel (Brookfiel…

by Jeanne Muchnick

08/26/2017

Lifestyle

Westchester Lake Gets Top Honors As One Of The Best Places To Swim WACCABUC, N.Y. -- One Westchester locale ranks among the best places in the world to swim -- at least according to Singer/Songwriter Loudon Wainwright III. The former Bedford resident recently published an opinion piece in The New York Times about his beloved Lake Wacabuc. He mentions Castle Rock, in particular, where "generations of beer-chugging teenagers have leapt straight into midair, to savor the thrilling three-second, 50-foot plummet." His other top favorite swimming spots include The 40 Foot just south of central Dublin, the Andrew “Boy” Charlton on the shore of Woolloom…

by Jeanne Muchnick

08/25/2017

Lifestyle

New York Bound 'American Pickers' Seeks Big Collectors ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- "American Pickers" is headed toward New York and wants to show off your collection. The History Channel show is headed toward New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, and, according to a press release, is searching for "big collections" and "big ticket items." The show follows antique and collectible pickers Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz who travel around the U.S. to buy or "pick" various items for resale, for clients, or for their own personal collections. Email americanpickers@cineflix.com, or call 1-855-OLD-RUST with tips.

by Daily Voice

08/25/2017

Lifestyle

CIA Grad Is U.S. Chef Of Year HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is the best chef in the U.S., according to the American Culinary Federation. Drew Garms, executive chef of The Everglades Club in Palm Beach, FL, earned the title of USA Chef of the Year at the recent ACF National Convention & Show. Another alumnus, Michael Beriau, was honored by the nation's leading culinary association with the Hermann G. Rusch Chef's Achievement Award. Chef Garms became a finalist for the national Chef of the Year award after being honored as the Southeast Regional Chef of the Year in January. …

by Jeanne Muchnick

08/25/2017

Events

From Tudor England To Apple Pie, Orange County Has A Festival For You ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. – Autumn means festival season in the Hudson Valley. From live music and craft vendors to local produce and games, each event offers a unique atmosphere and schedule of events. Here’s a sampling of where to go; feel free to add more ideas in our comments or on our Facebook page. Saturday, Aug. 5 to Sunday, Oct. 1 New York Renaissance Faire, Tuxedo: Elizabethan England is brought to life in Sterling Forest. where 300 costumed characters, dancers, strolling minstrels, and storytellers filter around a Tudor style marketplace of period crafts and games. Food, drink, horseb…

by Jeanne Muchnick

08/25/2017

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