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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

Think Before You Plant, Advises Weston Landscape Designer WESTON Conn. -- For those who have green thumbs, be advised: Now is the time to start planting. So said Sandra Visnapuu, a Weston resident and owner of Visnapuu Design which specializes in landscape design. Her recommendation? Be careful with your plant choices and don’t leave it too late. "Use caution when visiting nurseries with fall sales," she said as often, those plants were probably brought in for the spring market and have sat throughout the season, with minimal attention. Instead, look for fresh material, locally dug or brought in from other growers. "Don’t delay, …

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/26/2016

Neighbors

Fairfield County Foodies Flock To Greenwich Wine + Food Festival GREENWICH, Conn. -- Kathie Lee Gifford poured GIFFT wine, celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson of Harlem's Red Rooster talked inspiration at a panel discussion, and hundreds of area residents sampled, sipped and enjoyed the sun at the Sixth Annual 2016 Greenwich Wine +Food Festival. The event, held Sep. 24 at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, featured more than 200 area venues and attracted hundreds of local foodies. Among those in attendance: Darien Social, The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood, Sweet Lisa's Cakes of Greenwich, which made a statement with an Instagram-worthy "Election…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/25/2016

Lifestyle

DV Home Cooking: Congers' Blogger Celebrates Fall With Pumpkin Pancakes 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: Alon Popilskis, Congers, N.Y., blogger at www.localtasteblog.com/. Back Story: "I’m obsessed with pancakes which is a bit odd since they were never a staple at home. The first time I ever cooked a stack of pancakes was for breakfast after sleeping over my cousin's house. After that, I was instantly hooked and even though 20+ years have passed si…

by Alon Popilskis

09/25/2016

Lifestyle

Race Tightens In DVlicious Westchester Family-Friendly Restaurant Contest WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Polpettina, with locations in Eastchester, Larchmont and Chappaqua's Quaker Hill Tavern are running neck and neck in our DVlicious "Best Family-Friendly Restaurant in Westchester." But ... anything can change. Voting continues until 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26. Other finalists include AJ's Burgers in New Rochelle and Wobble Cafe in Ossining. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Click on the links below for a recap of each, all of which have been profiled this week. AJ's Burgers, New Rochelle Polpettina, Eastchester, Larchmont Quaker Hill Tav…

by Daily Voice

09/24/2016

Lifestyle

Race Tightens In Bergen's DVlicious Best Family-Friendly Restaurant Contest BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- It's getting to be a tight race for the best family-friendly restaurant in Bergen County with Westwood's Iron Horse in the lead in our DVlicious contest, followed closely by Allendale Bar & Grill. But ... anything can change. Voting continues until 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26. Other finalists include Biggie's in Ramsey, Baumgart's Cafe with locations in Englelwood, Edgewater and Ridgewater and Ragazzi Restaurant Lounge in Norwood. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Click on the links below for a recap of each, all of which have been profiled this week.…

by Daily Voice

09/24/2016

Lifestyle

McCarthy's Grill House In Carmel Leads In DVlicious Family-Friendly Contest PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Is McCarthy's Grill House in Carmel the best family-friendly restaurant in Putnam? So far, that's what Daily Voice readers are saying in our DVlicious contest. But ... anything can change. Voting continues until 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26. Other finalists include Cold Spring Depot and Zegarelli’s Pizza and Restaurant in Brewster .You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Click on the links below for a recap of each, all of which have been profiled this week. Cold Spring Depot, Cold Spring McCarthy's Grill House, Carmel Zegarelli’s Pizza and Restaurant, Brewster

by Daily Voice

09/24/2016

Lifestyle

Haskell's Pizza One Leads In Passaic County's DVlicious Restaurant Contest PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. -- Is Pizza One in Haskell the best family-friendly restaurant in Passaic County? So far, that's what Daily Voice readers are saying in our DVlicious contest. But ... anything can change. Voting continues until 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26. Other finalists include McCobb's Family Restaurant and Ice Cream Bar in Wayne and Frank's Pizza in West Milford. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Click on the links below for a recap of each, all of which have been profiled this week. McCobb's Family Restaurant and Ice Cream Bar, Wayne Frank's Pizza, West Milford Pizza…

by Daily Voice

09/24/2016

Lifestyle

Chip's Leads In DVlicious Fairfield County Family-Friendly Contest FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Is Chip's, with locations in Fairfield and Trumbull the best family-friendly restaurant in Fairfield County? So far, that's what Daily Voice readers are saying in our DVlicious contest. But ... anything can change. Voting continues until 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26. Other finalists include City Limits in Stamford, Granola Bar in Westport and Greenwich, Méli-Mélo Creperie & Juice Bar, Greenwich and Sycamore Drive-In, Bethel. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Click on the links below for a recap of each, all of which have been profiled this week. …

by Daily Voice

09/24/2016

Lifestyle

Starlings, Pigeons, Sparrows Spread Their Wings Across Tristate Area Most people who enjoy watching birds go through some effort to find new, interesting, or hard to find species. Even common species, like the Northern Cardinal, draw the attention of a seasoned birder for their color and cheerful song. The only birds that fail to get even a passing glance are the three introduced species that populate almost every inch of the tristate: the European Starling, the Rock Pigeon, and the House Sparrow. These three European immigrants have succeeded in spreading across the entire hemisphere, preferring to live in close proximity to human settlements. Each specie…

by William Haffey

09/24/2016

News

Curtain Falls For Larchmont Playhouse LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Bow Tie Cinemas, the company leasing Larchmont Playhouse, will be closing the theater's doors Sunday, Sept. 25, pulling the curtain on years serving buttery popcorn and first-run films to the Larchmont area. The historic theater has been operational since the 1930s. As reported earlier, it recently received 501(c) status to operate as a not-for-profit thanks to a grassroots effort of concerned citizens who started an online petition as well as a SaveLarchmontMovies Facebook page. More than $600,000 has been gathered in pledges to keep the theater from being turned into o…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/23/2016

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