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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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Balducci's In Greenwich Offers Barbecue Tips For July 4 GREENWICH, Conn. -- According to foodimentary.com, July 4 is the most popular holiday for barbecuing (71 percent), followed by Memorial Day (57 percent), and Labor Day (55 percent). And so, to get your grilling up to speed, Chef Marcia Vazquez of Balducci’s in Greenwich, offers the following advice. Decide what to grill on: gas vs. charcoal. Gas is quicker and sometimes more convenient, while charcoal is slower and requires more skill, but will have a smokier richer flavor. Choose a cut of beef that has a higher fat content (for flavor) and tenderness. Rib eyes, strip steak, sirlo…

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/04/2015

Events

Mamaroneck Celebrates July 4 With Picnics, Pyrotechnics WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Fireworks are synonomous with July 4, leaving the big question: Where to go? Most Westchester towns and villages feature their own pryrotechnics with residents bringing blankets and food for picnics beforehand. A sampling follows. You can also find a map here courtesy of The Peak radio station. Friday, July 3, Playland, Rye: The skies light up at 9:15 p.m. every Friday in July and August as part of Playland's fireworks shows. Special for the holiday: a patriotic musical score July 3 and 4. Fireworks Fun: 1 Playland Parkway, (914) 813-7000, www.ryeplayland.org…

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/03/2015

Lifestyle

Fairfield's Lobster Post Is Among Area Eateries Offering Summer Dishes FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- No vacation plans this month? No worries. You can still get a taste of summer with the many entrees offered at a host of Fairfield County eateries. We've listed a sampling ... beach not included. Lobster Roll, Lobster Post, Fairfield: Take your pick among the nine lobster roll options, all of which are enough to make you salivate before you even order. In the mood for the original, dressed in warm butter? If not, there's alwyas the choice of one with fresh cut mango and cilantro or another one loaded with garlic. Taste Summer: 222 Post Rd., (203) 955-1586; ww…

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/03/2015

Events

Putnam Readies For July 4 Festivities PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Fireworks are synonymous with July 4, leaving the big question: Where to go? A sampling of of festivities follows. Feel free to add any we've missed in our comments section below. Friday, July 3, Southeast: The Southeast Fireworks Spectacular features a night filled with live music and an expansive landscape to set up chairs to enjoy the show.begins Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 3, Kent: Grab a blanket and head to Lake Carmel, where the fireworks should begin by 8:45 p.m. The fireworks will be launched from the eastern part of the lake, creating mu…

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/03/2015

Lifestyle

Le Sirene Ristorante Opens In Larchmont LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Two brothers who have long owned and operated Italian restaurants in Manhattan have finally listened to their customers and opened closer to "home." Eastchester residents Gerardo and Cosimo Bruno, the family behind Caravaggio, Sistina and San Pietro on Manhattan's East Side, say the one question they've heard from their customers over the years has been: When are you opening in Westchester? Gerardo admits they'd been looking at spaces for a while. When the one vacated by Palmer's Crossing in Larchmont opened up a year ago, they finally sealed the deal...though it wo…

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/02/2015

Lifestyle

X-Planations: Get Grilling With Mostarda, Says Yonkers Chef Peter X. Kelly YONKERS, N.Y. -- Now that we're in the heart of summer, with July 4 weekend upon us, thoughts turn to firing up the grill. I'm often asked what can be added to pork, chicken, fish to up the flavor profile. My answer? Mostarda. Mostarda is a traditional Italian condiment that can be made with nearly any fruit or combination of fruits. This time of year I make two mostardas; one with cherries and one with peaches (recipe below). I use peaches from Concklin orchards in Pomona, N.Y. which are particularly sweet right now. I suggest you visit your local farmer's market and pick the best …

by Peter X. Kelly

07/02/2015

Events

Greenwich Celebrates Independence Day With Pop, Sizzle, Music FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Independence Day is synonymous with fireworks, leaving the big question: Where to go to find them? Fairfield County is ablaze with options. A sampling follows; feel free to add any we've missed in our comments section below. Thursday, July 2, Danbury: Entertainment begins at 6 p.m. at Danbury Fair Mall and includes music by Fast Ricky and The Wild Ones, inflatables for the kids, and a food and beer tent. Fireworks begin at dusk. Fireworks Fun: www.danburyfairmall.com/. Thursday, July 2, Stamford: Head to Cummings Park, where entertainment begins at 6 p.m. …

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/01/2015

Events

Putnam Ablaze With Independence Day Fireworks Celebrations PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- It's time to get your red, white and blue on. July 4 festivities are upon us with towns across Putnam 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 more in our comments section below. Friday, July 3, Southeast: The Southeast Fireworks Spectacular features a night filled with live music and an expansive landscape to set up chairs to enjoy the show.begins Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 3, Kent: Grab a blanket and head to Lake Carmel, where th…

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/01/2015

Lifestyle

Need A Beach Read? Hastings Bookshop Highlights Popular Summer Picks HASTINGS, N.Y. -- Looking for a good beach read just in time for the July 4 holiday? Amada Abad, owner of Galapagos Books in Hastings suggests the following: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins: A suspenseful novel about what one commuter sees (or thinks she sees) on the train. The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt: Now out in paperback, this novel, about the life story of a boy named Theodore "Theo" Decker and his adventures in New York City and Las Vegas. The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown: The story of nine Americans and their quest for gold at the 1938 Berlin Olympics. A…

by Jeanne Muchnick

06/30/2015

Lifestyle

Sunglass Protection Is A Year-Round Concern, Says Norwalk Optometrist NORWALK, Conn. -- Sun protection doesn't just mean protecting your skin. So says Jennifer Stewart, an optometrist with Norwalk Eye Care. It may surprise you to know there are no federal requirements governing Ultraviolet (UV) protection or lens quality of sunglasses, and the color or darkness or lenses doesn't determine the level of protection. Here are her sunglass tips and advice as we head into hot summer days. Look for UV Protection: UV light from the sun can cause cataracts, cancer of the eyelids and skin around the eyes, and photokeratitis, a temporary but painful sunburn of …

by Jeanne Muchnick

06/30/2015

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