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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.

Jeanne Muchnick's Contributions

Lifestyle

X-Planations: Chef Peter X. Kelly Serves Up Respect In Staff Diversity This column is a continuing series by Chef Peter X. Kelly of Xaviars Restaurant Group. YONKERS, N.Y. -- My weekly column has been running for nearly two years now and it has always been devoted to food, fun and dining. However, with the tragedies that took place in our country this past week, I'm compelled to ask: How did we get so divided and how can we accelerate the changes needed? The recent tragedies in Minnesota, Louisiana and Dallas compel us to look deeper into what are the root causes of our divisions. My chosen industry is one that took many years to fully integrate and is only n…

by Peter X. Kelly

07/14/2016

Business

Norwalk Chef Expands Catering Business, Promises 'Anything You Want' NORWALK, Conn. -- At 6-foot-4, Norwalk resident Marlon Alexander is all about going "big" and going "bold." A graduate of California's Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, who, through various Hollywood jobs, cooked for KISS, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Eddie Murphy, Christina Aguilera and Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith, among others. In 2008, he added the role of private chef to his resume, working for a member of the royal family in Kuwait for two years. Now he's in Fairfield County and looking to build his private chef business across Connecticut and New York. Though classicall…

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/14/2016

Lifestyle

X-Planations: Chef Peter X. Kelly Serves Up Respect In Staff Diversity This column is a continuing series by Chef Peter X. Kelly of Xaviars Restaurant Group. My weekly column has been running for nearly two years now and it has always been devoted to food, fun and dining. However, with the tragedies that took place in our country this past week, I'm compelled to ask: How did we get so divided and how can we accelerate the changes needed? The recent tragedies in Minnesota, Louisiana and Dallas compel us to look deeper into what are the root causes of our divisions. My chosen industry is one that took many years to fully integrate and is only now starting to dr…

by Peter X. Kelly

07/14/2016

Lifestyle

X-Planations: Chef Peter X. Kelly Serves Up Respect In Staff Diversity This column is a continuing series by Chef Peter X. Kelly of Xaviars Restaurant Group. My weekly column has been running for nearly two years now and it has always been devoted to food, fun and dining. However, with the tragedies that took place in our country this past week, I'm compelled to ask: How did we get so divided and how can we accelerate the changes needed? The recent tragedies in Minnesota, Louisiana and Dallas compel us to look deeper into what are the root causes of our divisions. My chosen industry is one that took many years to fully integrate and is only now starting to dr…

by Peter X. Kelly

07/14/2016

Lifestyle

X-Planations: Rockland's Peter Kelly Serves Up Respect In Staff Diversity This column is a continuing series by Chef Peter X. Kelly of Xaviars Restaurant Group. PIERMONT, N.Y. -- My weekly column has been running for nearly two years now and it has always been devoted to food, fun and dining. However, with the tragedies that took place in our country this past week, I'm compelled to ask: How did we get so divided and how can we accelerate the changes needed? The recent tragedies in Minnesota, Louisiana and Dallas compel us to look deeper into what are the root causes of our divisions. My chosen industry is one that took many years to fully integrate and is only …

by Peter X. Kelly

07/14/2016

Lifestyle

Be Frank: DVlicious Voting Starts For 'Best Hot Dogs In Dutchess' DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- No one would dispute we've hit the "dog days" of summer. Which leads to thoughts of where to go for a sloppy, smothered with mustard (and/or sauerkraut) hot dog. You gave us your frank opinions -- pun intended -- for our ongoing DVlicious contest and now two nominees have been chosen. Start voting, Dutchess County. Profiles on each will run the week of Monday, July 18. You have until 4 p.m. Thursday, July 28 to cast your ballot. Keep in mind you can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Our DVlicious "Best Hot Dogs in Dutchess County" winne…

by Daily Voice

07/14/2016

Lifestyle

Sangria Packs A Punch At Bergen County Eateries BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Come summer, sangria shines. This plummy punch, a blend of various wines and fruits, not only refreshes, but, because it's often served in a pitcher, has the kind of cache other cocktails don't. In other words: it's all about sharing. What follows are some options for indulging in this crowd-pleasing concoction. El Cid, Paramus: Bountiful portions and pitchers of sangria make you feel like you're part of a never-ending fiesta. Cheers to Summer: 205 Paramus Rd., (201) 843-0123. Finca, Ridgewood: Here, at the "estate of small plates," as it's called you can …

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/14/2016

Lifestyle

West Milford's Bagel Town Cafe Accepts DVlicious Certificate With Pride WEST MILFORD, N.J. -- Bagel Town in West Milford now has something new to hang on the wall: its DVlicious "Best Bagels in Passaic County" certificate. The eatery won with 52 percent of the vote. Go HERE for earlier Daily Voice story. Employees Faith Love and Karen Hruby were on hand to accept the certificate. The bagel shop also has a banner proclaiming its win outside the eatery. Check it out at 1614 Union Valley Rd., (973) 657-0161.

by Daily Voice

07/13/2016

Lifestyle

Fair Lawn's River Road Hot Bagels Receives DVlicious 'Best Bagel' Award FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- River Road Hot Bagels in Fair Lawn now has something new to hang on its wall: its DVlicious "Best Bagel in Bergen County" certificate. The eatery, which attracted more than 3,000 Daily Voice readers, won with 50 percent of the vote. Go HERE for earlier story. Alice Montecinos accepted the award on the owner's behalf. River Road Hot Bagels is at 13-30 River Road, (201) 791-5646.

by Daily Voice

07/13/2016

Lifestyle

Pokémon Go Craze Catching On In Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchesterites of all ages are officially addicted to Pokémon Go. Ever since the release of the game a few days ago, Nintendo has added $7 billion to the value of the company, creating an app that allows users to get as close as they'd ever imagined to being an official Pokémon catcher. The app, which uses your phone's GPS and clock to detect where and when you're in the game, allows users to catch the creatures in real-life environments viewable on smart devices. Asher Roseman, 11, of Larchmont, calls Pokémon Go "one of the most anticipated games of the ye…

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/13/2016

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