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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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Lifestyle

The Water Makes A Difference At Ridgefield's Nod Hill Brewery RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Kyle Acenowr has been named head brewer at Nod Hill, Ridgefield’s newest craft brewery. An upstate New Yorker, Acenowr began his career at The North Brewery in Endicott N.Y., where his beers won critical acclaim and production increased yearly. His focus at Nod Hill will be on American and Belgian-style brewing: IPAs, stouts, and pale ales with hoppy flavors reminiscent of fruit, pine, and flowers. Nod Hill will also be developing a barrel-aging program that will feature sour beers and imperial stouts, among other styles. Acenowr describes his philosophy as “every beer,…

by Jeanne Muchnick

08/09/2017

Lifestyle

Ex New Canaan Resident David Letterman Returns To TV With New Netflix Show David Letterman, the original host of "Late Night" (NBC) and "The Late Show" (CBS) will be back broadcasting for a new series on Netflix. The yet-to-be-named, six-episode series has the former New Cannan resident combining two interests for which he is renowned: in-depth conversations with extraordinary people and in-the-field segments expressing his curiosity and humor. In each hour-long episode, Letterman will conduct a long-form conversation with a singular guest -- and will also explore topics on his own, away from the studio. The series is set to premiere in 2018. …

by Jeanne Muchnick

08/08/2017

Lifestyle

Westchester's Jeffrey Tambor To Receive Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star CROSS RIVER, N.Y -- Cross River resident Jeffrey Tambor will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, Aug. 8. The event will be livestreamed on www.walkoffame.com starting at 11:30 Pacific Standard Time. Tambor is known for his roles on the television comedies "The Larry Sanders Show," "Arrested Development" and "Transparent," the latter of which has won him Emmy's as outstanding lead actor in a comedy series in 2015 and 2016. He is nominated again for that role -- as retired college professor Mort Pfefferman who comes out as transgender. WInner…

by Jeanne Muchnick

08/08/2017

Business

Washington Township Restaurateur Brings Southern BBQ To Rockland County WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Peter Mason of Washington Township doesn't have kids with food allergies, but he knows plenty folks who do. Which is why, when he opened Southbound BBQ in Chestnut Ridge he was adamant the entire menu be peanut and nut-free. "That's not so easy to do when you're a Southern-style restaurant," he said. And so instead of traditional southern staples like pecan pie or pralines, you'll find house-made ice cream and Key Lime Custard on the dessert menu. Mason also prides himself on creating house-made sauces that are tasty as well as safe. Among the popular …

by Jeanne Muchnick

08/08/2017

Lifestyle

Fairfield County Chef Serves Up 'Sweet' Concoctions, Homecooked Meals FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- After losing her job last year, Paty Mendes turned to cooking. It is, after all, a passion. The New Milford resident has been cooking and baking since she was 15 in her native Brazil -- her family owns a restaurant there. She started off baking breads, cakes and cookies for friends. When she got positive feedback, she approached local stores, which also started selling her wares. In the meantime, she posted photos under the name "Sweet Bakery" on Facebook and Instagram of what she was doing in the kitchen. It wasn't long before people started asking he…

by Jeanne Muchnick

08/08/2017

Business

Three Friends Deliver A Thrice-As-Nice Pledge At Ridgewood's Fresh Coat RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – A conversation with friends led to a new business opportunity for Frank O'Brien. O'Brien, a police officer for almost nine years, was thinking about his "next steps," when he and his wife, Valerie, started talking with folks in Texas who own a Fresh Coat franchise. Longtime friend Keith Hartig, who has a background in customer service and sales, also joined in the discussion. After much thought, the three decided, with their backgrounds and know-how, buying into the franchise was a win-win. Valerie, after all, had years of office management experience so the thre…

by Jeanne Muchnick

08/08/2017

Business

Yonkers Native Preps For Opening Of First Restaurant In Katonah A new restaurant built around community is gearing up to open in early to mid-September in Katonah. The Whitlock Restaurant, in the space formerly occupied by Willy Nick's, promises an ode to a village that literally lifted its roots to preserve the heart of its identity. "In the early 1800s, merchants John Burr Whitlock and Squire Wood created the region’s very first businesses – a general store, tavern and mill – appropriately named Wood & Whitlock," reads the restaurant's Facebook post. "And Whitlockville was born. "The sense of community that was created was so …

by Jeanne Muchnick

08/08/2017

Business

Tomato & Co. Opens At Savor Westchester In White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Tomato & Co. has opened at The Westchester's new food court, Savor Westchester. This is the eatery's first location in New York. The company has another location in Milford, Conn. “The Westchester is the perfect location for Tomato & Co. since we cater to families and those who are looking for fresh, local ingredients,’’ said Dominick Mirable of Tomato & Co., who has been making pizza in this family’s restaurants since he was 10. Inspired by the traditional Naples pizzerias, Tomato & Co.’s fast- fired pizza offers old world taste with a modern twist. P…

by Jeanne Muchnick

08/07/2017

Business

Westport Moms Build An Empire Out Of Granola; Expand To Westchester WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Granola Bar, with locations in Westport, Greenwich, and Stamford, is expanding to Westchester, N.Y. with openings in Armonk and Rye. The new Armonk spot, set to open later this month at 575 Main St., is hiring now. Send applications to lexi@thegranolabarct.com. The Granola Bar is also opening at 96 Purchase Street in Rye in mid to late September. Fans of the restaurant know it for its freshly made eggs, avocado toast, sandwiches, wraps, salads, gourmet coffee and, of course, granola. It was started by Westport moms Julie Mountain and Dana Noorily. The two admit they…

by Jeanne Muchnick

08/07/2017

Lifestyle

Westchester's Blake Lively Talks Sexism & The Election In New Interview BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The election "awakened" Actress Blake Lively; she’s now deeply educated on issues of child exploitation like sex trafficking and child pornography. Lively, a Bedford resident, talks about those issues in the September issue of Glamour (she's on the cover). The mom of two is quoted saying the election made her "more aware, more conscious, more sensitive." The interview also covers sexism in Hollywood and the importance of raising fearless daughters. She also discusses her latest project: producing "The Husband’s Secret," an upcoming movie base…

by Jeanne Muchnick

08/06/2017

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