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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 Resident Jeffrey Tambor Wins Emmy For 'Transparent' CROSS RIVER, N.Y. -- Cross River resident Jefferey Tambor won an Emmy as Lead Actor in a Comedy Series at the 67th annual Emmy Awards, Sunday, Sept. 20 for his role in Amazon's "Transparent." Tambor plays Maura Pfefferman, a transgender woman who comes out to her family late in life. Along with thanking his wife, his teachers, and his publicity team, Tambor specifically dedicated his performance to the transgender community. "Thank you for your patience, thank you for your courage, thank you for your stories, thank you for your inspiration and thank you for letting us be pa…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/20/2015

Lifestyle

Westchester Connections Abound At Sunday Night's Emmy Awards WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y -- A few of the shows nominated for this year's Emmy awards have Westchester to thank for inspiration, or at the least, a background scene. The 67th annual Primetime Emmy Awards air 8 p.m. Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and will be broadcast live on Fox. Let us know who you'll be rooting for along with any area connections we missed. Cross River resident Jeffrey Tambor was nominated in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy category for his role as a transgender dad in Amazon’s "Transparent,” which also received an Emmy nod for Outstanding Comedy…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/20/2015

Lifestyle

Black Rock Farmers Market Receives DVlicious Certificate BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -The two women behind the creation of the Black Rock Farmers Market -- Karyn Leito and Michelle Margo -- said they were "beyond thrilled" to receive the DVlicious "Best Farmers Market in Fairfield County" award. The 2-year-old market tied with Westport for top honors (see previous story here). "Thank you to everyone who voted for us," said Leto. "Our market is truly blessed to have such an awesome community of people who support it. We are so excited to have achieved so much in just two seasons." The closing market, including local …

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/19/2015

Lifestyle

Saltaire Oyster Bar and Fish House Opens In Port Chester PORT CHESTER, N.Y. --Saltaire Oyster Bar and Fish House, fashioned in a contemporary Nantucket-style with nostalgic nautical charm, has opened in the former Willet House space in Port Chester. The eatery, which officially opened Sept. 1, is owned by Rye resident Leslie “Les” Barnes, a second generation seafood buyer and aquaculture buff who has deep-rooted relationships with fisherman from Rhode Island to the Jersey Shore. “I speak the language of salty fishmongers and oystermen,” said Barnes, who fondly remembers early morning buying trips to the original Fulton Fish Market to source sea…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/19/2015

Lifestyle

Margarita Cake And More To Premiere At Greenwich Wine And Food Festival CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Chef Sam Eichenberg of THE DESSERTIST in Croton-on-Hudson and an Ambassador Chef at the Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival taking place Sept. 23 to Sept. 26 sat down with Daily Voice to talk about some of the "sweet" offerings she'll be showcasing at this year's event. Daily Voice: What can can folks expect at Greenwich WINE + FOOD? Sam Eichenberg: This year we're taking it up a notch and bringing some extraordinary desserts that showcase some of our specialties. At the Grand Tasting, folks will have a chance to experience our Margarita Cake full of bright …

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/19/2015

Lifestyle

Scarsdale's Wuji Restaurant Delivers A Farm-to-Wok Dining Experience SCARSDALE, N.Y. --WUJI Restaurant, an innovative Chinese food restaurant concept by MAAC Hospitality Group, is all about introducing "real Chinese food prepared by true Hong Kong trained chefs." The group's first area restaurant, six years in the making, is located at 2 Chase Road in Scarsdale and is a hybrid of a Chinese noodle house meets dim sum restaurant meets tapas bar. It officially opened August 22 and is open for dinner only, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The menu revolves around authentic recipes and preparations. Small plates, from appetizers and entrées, to rice and noodle …

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/18/2015

Lifestyle

Sherri Shepherd's TV Show Cooks Up Fun At New Rochelle's Alvin & Friends NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -Get set to salivate. A new cooking show featuring Emmy award winning television personality and best-selling author Sherri Shepherd visits with Alvin Clayton of New Rochelle's Alvin & Friends Restaurant on Sunday, Sept. 20. The theme of Clayton's segment is "Faith, Friends, Shrimp & Grits" and features the eatery's Southern-style shrimp and grits cooked up by Mount Vernon resident, Chef Raymond Jackson. Shepherd's show, which premiered August 23 on the Cooking Channel, is entitled "Holy & Hungry" and is all about celebrating the places an…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/18/2015

Lifestyle

Modern Restaurant In New Rochelle To Open Second Location In Mamaroneck MAMARONECK, N.Y. -Modern Restaurant & Lounge, the New Rochelle staple well-known for its homemade Italian cuisine, has announced the debut of a second location in Mamaroneck dubbed “Modern on the Rails.” Just as Modern’s historic roots date back to 1920 when it first opened as a bread company, history abounds in its new facility as it is housed in the Mamaroneck Metro North station, the second oldest on the New Haven line. It is taking over the space formerly occupied by Club Car. While this new location will primarily feature Modern favorites, it will also incorporate Mediterranean fl…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/17/2015

Lifestyle

North Salem Chef Dishes On Greenwich Wine And Food Festival NORTH SALEM, N.Y. --Beck Bolender, the chef at 121 Restaurant in North Salem is busy gearing up for the Greenwich WINE + FOOD Festival, Sept. 23-26 in Greenwich, Conn. As one of the festival's "Most Innovative Chefs," he sat down with the Daily Voice for a "taste" of what participants can expect. Daily Voice: What will you be showcasing at the WINE + FOOD Festival? Beck Bolender: We will be serving an American twist (baked potato soup with butter foam and cheddar-bacon salt) and a little Asian fusion (tempura fried chicken, meatball with pickled Hudson Valley vegetable…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/17/2015

Business

For New Rochelle Sports Training Business And Their Founders, It's Game On NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – A-Game Sports, one of the leading sports training programs for kids and teens in Westchester County, has announced the opening of a 25,000 square foot sports training facility to open later this year in New Rochelle. The climate controlled building, at 865 Main St., will feature state-of-the-art turfed fields, batting cages, workout tunnels, party and meeting rooms. It will be open seven days a week and will offer a plethora of training programs for kids and adults including baseball, soccer, lacrosse and softball as well as strength and conditioning and speed and agil…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/17/2015

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