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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

Westchester Eateries Serve Up 'Sweet' Menus For Valentine's Day WESTCHESTER COUNTY. N.Y. -- Have you made your Valentine's Day dinner plans yet? There's still time, as a host of venues are offering specials for the entire weekend, starting, in some cases, on Friday, Feb. 12. A sampling is listed below though feel free to write in with some of your favorite hot spots. Alvin & Friends: In addition to the regular dinner menu and live music Alvin & Friends is offering a special prix fixe menu, complete with a champagne toast, on Valentines' weekend, Friday, Feb. 12 through Sunday, Feb. 14 for $125 per couple. Entree choices include "Birds and Be…

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/08/2016

Lifestyle

Bergen County Eateries Serve Up 'Sweet' Menus For Valentine's Day BERGEN COUNTY. N.J. -- Have you made your Valentine's Day dinner plans yet? There's still time, as a host of venues are offering specials for the entire weekend, starting, in some cases, on Friday, Feb. 12. A sampling is listed below though feel free to write in with some of your favorite hot spots. Café Matisse: A $95 per person prix fixe menu with such artful creations as Stuffed Baked Oyster, Pan Seared Venison, and Apricot Jus Glazed Pork Hind Shanks Off The Bone are being featured on Sunday, Feb. 14. Make a Date: 167 Park Ave. Rutherford, (201) 935-2995, www.cafematisse.com/. Latour: A…

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/08/2016

Lifestyle

DV Home Cooking: Tweaking A Chef's French Fry Recipe HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. -- DV Home Cooking is a new series devoted to readers and their recipes. All we ask is that you're a home cook, not a professional chef. Got a favorite dish you want to share? Send it, along with the story behind it, to DVHomeCooking@dailyvoice.com. Home Cook: Dave Popple, Hopewell Junction As a corporate psychologist and co-founder of Facticiti.com, I travel a lot in my job. I've gone to more than 20 countries where I like to collect cookbooks and recipes. These books include a Thai cookbook written in Danish from the only Michelin Star Thai Restaurant in the world …

by Dave Popple

02/07/2016

Lifestyle

Kick Off Your Super Bowl Party With Easy Recipes, Advises Westchester Chef PELHAM, N.Y. -- Score big with your guests this weekend with easy Super Bowl ideas and recipes. Nisa Lee, a Pelham-based chef, caterer and event planner offers the following suggestions so you can enjoy the game as much as your guests. Utilize your crock pot. Lee loves making pulled pork in the crock pot and doing what she calls East meets West sliders. Her go-to recipe is HERE; just serve with a variety of side salads or spice up with different ingredients. Other suggestions: Asian Pulled Pork with Siricha Steam Rice Buns instead of the standard western bun. Add sirichi sauce for ad…

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/06/2016

Lifestyle

Fairfield County Serves Up A Variety Of Prime Spots For Super Bowl Watching FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Looking for a place to watch the Super Bowl -- and scream at the TV along with other patrons? Fairfield County has a host of prime-watching spots where the beer flows, the snacks are ample (hello wings!), and the team spirit high. A sampling follows though feel free to write in with your own suggestions. Danbury: Expect a beer pong tournament earlier in the day along with a variety of specials, prizes and giveaways (a grill is being auctioned off this year!) when you spend Super Bowl Sunday at Pippa's. Get in the Game: 114 South St., (203) 790-9455, www.pippasspor…

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/06/2016

Events

Author Jane Bryant Quinn To Speak At Ridgefield Library RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Prominent financial journalist Jane Bryant Quinn, whose latest book, "How to Make Your Money Last: The Indispensable Retirement Guide," was recently released, will be speaking Sunday at the Ridgefield Library. The best-selling author, the founding editorial director of Daily Voice, says the book has been on her mind for several years. "There are tons of books on retirement lifestyle advice and lots of books on how to invest in retirement, but there wasn't a book on how to turn whatever savings you have into a reliable income for life," she said. Her …

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/05/2016

Neighbors

Staffers At Englewood's Bergen PAC Show Off Their Red Pride ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- The staff at Bergen PAC in Englewood wore red today as part of the Go Red For Women Campaign, meant to educate folks about heart disease. Are you wearing red today, Englewood? If so, send in your photos to jmuchnick@dailyvoice.com.

by Daily Voice

02/05/2016

Lifestyle

Rockland Eateries Gear Up For Super Bowl Snacking With Take Out Options ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- It's Super Bowl time. Are you game ready? Before you sit down to cheer for Peyton Manning or Cam Newton, you'll want to make sure you have enough goods on hand for whoever may be stopping by to watch with you. Here's a rundown on some places to stock up -- and take out. Blauvelt: Bailey's Smokehouse is more than just barbecue...though barbecue is often what folks like to come here for. They do a gangbusters take out business for Super Bowl which includes the eatery's famous ribs, pulled pork, and chicken, along with other dishes such as sandwiches and pizza. Get Ga…

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/05/2016

Lifestyle

Get Game Ready With Super Bowl Snack Ideas From Fairfield County Chef NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Want to create some super Super Bowl snacks? Chef Silvia Baldini, founder of New Canaan-based Strawberry and Sage and a "Chopped" winner, said her best advice is: “Keep it simple and make every guest feel special." She recommends making all the food you plan on serving ahead of time so you can relax and enjoy your friends. Two of her favorite recipes include her Cajun Potatoes Wedges and her Finger-licking’ Wings. "They are addictive and full of flavor," she said. "They always disappear quickly, so make sure to up your game and double the …

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/05/2016

Lifestyle

Get Game Ready With Super Bowl Snack Ideas From Hyde Park Chef POUGHKEEPSIE,, N.Y. -- Want to create a memorable Super Bowl meal? Chef Mike Polasek who owns Poughkeepsie-based Simply Gourmet Catering and Bluestone Bistro as well as Uncle Sam's Canteen in Hyde Park suggests BLT Lettuce Wraps as they are something most people don't think of serving. The key to a winning event, he said, is to keep foods simple. "Plan dishes that can be prepped ahead of time. Then you just have to heat and serve when guests arrive," he said. Foods that work well include chili, pulled pork, spinach dip, baked mac & cheese, and meatballs. His recipe for his B…

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/05/2016

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