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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.

Jeanne Muchnick's Contributions

Lifestyle

The Craftsman Ale House In Harrison Competes For Win In DVlicious Contest HARRISON N.Y. -- In the mood for a cold one? Westchester County has become quite the craft beer bar scene, stepping up its suds game and offering residents a host of “hoppy” options. We asked for the best in the county; you gave us your picks. Now, five finalists are competing in our “DVlicious Best Craft Beer Bar in Westchester County” contest. Each is being profiled this week. Raise your glass and drink in the following; then click on your favorite. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24. The winner will receive a framed DVlicious certificat…

by Daily Voice

10/17/2016

Lifestyle

Pick A Pumpkin: Fairfield Restaurants Serve Up Gourds Galore FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Pumpkins aren't just for carving. Every Fall, a host of Fairfield County eateries zest up their menus with this seasonal gourd. What follows is a list of where to find everything from muffins to cocktails. Brick + Wood, Fairfield: So many pumpkin choices make decisions difficult. Should you opt for the pumpkin soup? The pumpkin pizza with smoked Chix prosciutto sausage smoked mozzarella and truffle honey? Or go for the decadent pumpkin cannoli, pumpkin bread pudding, pumpkin arancini, or pumpkin French toast? Taste Fall: 1275 Post Rd., (203) 939-1400. Cask Republi…

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/16/2016

Business

Pelham Couple Keep It 'All In The Family' With New Larchmont Yoga Studio LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- There's a new look and vibe to Balance Yoga & Wellness in Larchmont. The studio, formerly Yoga Palestra (and before that, Larchmont Yoga), is owned by Pelham residents, Dave and Carolyn Frost. The two did a complete renovation since buying the place this past summer, adding a new sound system, flooring, and paint, and hiring new instructors. "It's been lightened and brightened," said Carolyn. Another addition: a retail boutique with yoga and wellness apparel and mats, where, this month only, clients are entitled to 10 percent off any item. And, of course, …

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/16/2016

Lifestyle

DV Home Cooking: Valhalla Blogger Stirs Up A Pot Of Comfort DV Home Cooking is 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: Rinku Bhattacharya, Valhalla, N.Y. blogger at Spice Chronicles Back Story: "Lentils are what bind the many complex variations of Indian cooking together. Dal is the generic name for a pot of lentils, and let me tell you there is absolutely nothing dull about the way dal is made in India. The variations will vary by season, occasion, household an…

by Rinku Bhattacharya

10/16/2016

Business

Croton Chef Closes One Chapter, Starts Another On Irvington's Main Street IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- It's out with the old and in with the new as Irvington's Wolfert's Roost gets set to close and another Eric Korn incarnation -- Slice Shop -- just a few doors down -- gets set to open. Korn, the owner of Irvington's Good-Life Gourmet and the visionary behind the popular Roost, said this is an evolution as the people working at the restaurant, the family dynamics and the business has changed. "A lot of stuff we've learned and done and developed is coming with us in a different form," he said of his new pizza take-out place, Slice Shop, which he describes as a mod…

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/14/2016

Neighbors

New Rochelle Mom Bakes Her Way To Food Network's 'Cake Wars' NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- What started as a maternity leave diversion has led to a "batter-ful" business for one New Rochelle mom. Jaclyn Dinko started baking five years ago soon after having her twins. A registered nurse by trade, she decided to recreate her grandmother's long held family recipes -- into cupcake form. Her point of difference: unusual flavors like pineapple coconut, Italian rainbow cookie, cannoli and peanut butter cup. Next, she started experimenting with cakes, and soon after, enrolled in classes with some of the top artists in the industry. Dinko, who for the most…

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/14/2016

Lifestyle

Cheers To Beers: Vote For Fairfield County's DVlicious Craft Bar Finalists FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Velvety stout? German pilsner? Or full-bodied IPA? October is the season for beers (pumpkin anyone?) with local residents hunkering down for a good craft brew. We asked for your fav places to get this malty goodness and whittled the list down to five of the most popular craft beer bars in the county. Now's time to raise your glass and get "hoppy" (sorry, couldn't resist!). Profiles on each will run the week of Monday, Oct. 17. In the meantime, start voting. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24.

by Daily Voice

10/13/2016

Lifestyle

Cheers To Beers: Vote For DVlicious Best Craft Beer Bars In Dutchess DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Velvety stout? German pilsner? Or full-bodied IPA? October is the season for beers (pumpkin anyone?) with local residents hunkering down for a good craft brew. We asked for your fav places to get this malty goodness and whittled the list down to four of the most popular craft beer bars in the county. Now's time to raise your glass and get "hoppy" (sorry, couldn't resist!). Profiles on each will run the week of Monday, Oct. 17. In the meantime, start voting. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24.

by Daily Voice

10/13/2016

Lifestyle

Cheers To Beers: Vote For Putnam's DVlicious Craft Beer Bar Finalists PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Velvety stout? German pilsner? Or full-bodied IPA? October is the season for beers (pumpkin anyone?) with local residents hunkering down for a good craft brew. We asked for your fav places to get this malty goodness and whittled the list down to three of the most popular craft beer bars in the county. Now's time to raise your glass and get "hoppy" (sorry, couldn't resist!). Profiles on each will run the week of Monday, Oct. 17. In the meantime, start voting. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24.

by Daily Voice

10/13/2016

Lifestyle

Cheers To Beers: Vote For Rockland's DVlicious Craft Beer Bar Finalists ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Velvety stout? German pilsner? Or full-bodied IPA? October is the season for beers (pumpkin anyone?) with local residents hunkering down for a good craft brew. We asked for your fav places to get this malty goodness and whittled the list down to four of the most popular craft beer bars in the county. Now's time to raise your glass and get "hoppy" (sorry, couldn't resist!). Profiles on each will run the week of Monday, Oct. 17. In the meantime, start voting. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24.

by Daily Voice

10/13/2016

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