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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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Events

Have A 'Blast' With Passaic County's Fireworks Festivities PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. -- Get your red, white and blue on, Passaic County. Independence Day festivities are upon us with towns across the county gearing up to show their patriotic pride. The following is a sampling of activities for securing the best perch for picnics and pyrotechnics. Feel free to add any we've missed on our Facebook page. Friday, June 24 Bloomingdale: Head to Walter T. Bergen Middle School where family-friendly festivities (i.e. games and rides) start at 6 pm.; fireworks begin at dusk. Enjoy Fourth Fun: (973) 838-0778. Friday, July 1 Wayne: Gates open at 6 p.m. at W…

by Jeanne Muchnick

06/23/2016

Events

Have A 'Blast' With Fairfield County's Fireworks Festivities FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and no doubt you're already thinking about the best perch for picnicking and pyrotechnics. Here in Fairfield County, we start celebrating early. What follows is a sampling of where to go to make your holiday pop. Feel free to add any we've missed on our Facebook page. Friday, June 24 Ridgefield: Head to the Ridgefield Volunteer Fire Department’s annual carnival at East Ridge Middle School where, in the main parking lot off East Ridge Road, fireworks start around 9 p.m. The rain date is Saturday, June 25. Saturday, J…

by Jeanne Muchnick

06/23/2016

Lifestyle

Mahopac's Chophouse Grille, DVlicious Finalist, Wins Raves For Buffet MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Whether it’s a special occasion or simply a lazy Sunday, nothing beats the prized weekend ritual known as brunch. Where else, after all, can you pair gooey pastries and towering Benedicts with endless flutes of mimosas? Three nominees are in the running for the “DVlicious best in Putnam” each of which is being profiled this week. What follows are some tasty morsels to chew on, giving you food for thought before you click on your favorite. Keep in mind you can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 29. The Chophouse Grille, 957 US-6, M…

by Daily Voice

06/23/2016

Lifestyle

X-Planations: Chef Peter X. Kelly Wins Accolades At Westchester Food Fest This column is a continuing series by Chef Peter X. Kelly of Xaviars Restaurant Group which runs every Thursday. On June 8 to 12, I participated in the annual Westchester Magazine Wine & Food Festival and it was a rousing success. Thousands of people attended what has become the preeminent food and wine event in the Hudson Valley. On Thursday, June 9, at the Burger Bash at Kensico Dam in Valhalla, with nearly 3,000 guests in attendance, I won the competition for the best burger in Westchester. My burger, a combination of rib eye, chuck and brisket seared on a flat top, topped with a sa…

by Peter X. Kelly

06/23/2016

Lifestyle

X-Planations: Rockland's Peter X. Kelly Wins Accolades At Westchester Event This column is a continuing series by Chef Peter X. Kelly of Xaviars Restaurant Group which runs every Thursday. On June 8 to 12, I participated in the annual Westchester Magazine Wine & Food Festival and it was a rousing success. Thousands of people attended what has become the preeminent food and wine event in the Hudson Valley. On Thursday, June 9, at the Burger Bash at Kensico Dam in Valhalla, with nearly 3,000 guests in attendance, I won the competition for the best burger in Westchester. My burger, a combination of rib eye, chuck and brisket seared on a flat top, topped with a sa…

by Peter X. Kelly

06/23/2016

Lifestyle

X-Planations: Chef Peter X. Kelly Wins Best Burger At Westchester Food Fest This column is a continuing series by Chef Peter X. Kelly of Xaviars Restaurant Group which runs every Thursday. On June 8 to 12, I participated in the annual Westchester Magazine Wine & Food Festival and it was a rousing success. Thousands of people attended what has become the preeminent food and wine event in the Hudson Valley. On Thursday, June 9, at the Burger Bash at Kensico Dam in Valhalla, with nearly 3,000 guests in attendance, I won the competition for the best burger in Westchester. My burger, a combination of rib eye, chuck and brisket seared on a flat top, topped with a sa…

by Peter X. Kelly

06/23/2016

Neighbors

Ridgefield Octogenarian Cites Laughter, Love As Key To Longevity RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ask 80-year-old Ann O'Brien the secret to longevity and she'll tell you it's staying active. Laughter and good food also helps. The Ridgefield resident who grew up in Harrison, N.Y., as the youngest of nine, has been on the go ever since first getting married at age 22. She worked at Xerox, General Foods and a Long Island ad agency, among other companies, where she mostly did administrative work, including, back in the day, entering stock prices by hand. After her first husband died, O' Brien, whose maiden name is Delzio, moved to Stamford (from Long Island), and worke…

by Jeanne Muchnick

06/23/2016

Lifestyle

Mack's American Grill In Pompton Lakes Vies For DVlicious Brunch Win HAWTHORNE, N.J. -- Whether it’s a special occasion or simply a lazy Sunday, nothing beats the prized weekend ritual known as brunch. Where else, after all, can you pair gooey pastries and towering Benedicts with endless flutes of mimosas? Three nominees are in the running for the “DVlicious best in Passaic County,” each of which has been profiled this week. What follows are some tasty morsels to chew on, giving you food for thought before you click on your favorite. Keep in mind you can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 29th. MaCk's American Bar …

by Daily Voice

06/23/2016

Lifestyle

St. George Bistro In Hastings Competes In DVlicious 'Best Brunch' Contest HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Whether it’s a special occasion or simply a lazy Sunday, nothing beats the prized weekend ritual known as brunch. Where else, after all, can you pair gooey pastries and towering Benedicts with endless flutes of mimosas? Five nominees are in the running for the “DVlicious best in Westchester,” each of which is being profiled this week. What follows are some tasty morsels to chew on, giving you food for thought before you click on your favorite. Keep in mind you can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 29th. Saint George Bi…

by Daily Voice

06/22/2016

Lifestyle

Westchester Chef Serves Up Taste Of What To Expect At Greenwich Food Fest GREENWICH, Conn. -- Constantine Kalandranis of 273 Kitchen in Harrison was recently named to this year's class of "Most Innovative Chefs" by the Greenwich Wine + Food Festival. The event, though not held until September, is already open for ticket sales, with chefs hard at work thinking about what to prepare. Kalandranis, a Mount Kisco resident and first time Festival attendee, spoke with Daily Voice about innovation, ingredients and what folks may be surprised to know about his intimate 30-seat Mediterranean restaurant. Daily Voice: What does being named a "2016 Innovative …

by Jeanne Muchnick

06/22/2016

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