Loukoumi, a lamb who leads
Nick Katsoris, a lawyer from Eastchester, went from writing crime thrillers to penning a beloved children’s book series that has galvanized thousands of children…
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The passionate
Ensuring a voice for the sick
Story written by Adria Goldman Gross Often what you suffer in this world can open the door to fulfillment — for you and…
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Tootsie nirvana
This past May, the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa at The Westchester in White Plains reopened after a $2 million facelift that refurbished the…
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Evie’s Carne Asada (Spanish Pot Roast)
A dish — and memories — to warm your December. When I was growing up, I had a best friend whose mom, Evie, was…
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Hold the bubbles?
So, there’s a battle raging in northern Portugal, or, should I say, gently and pleasantly simmering. Vinho Verde describes a winemaking style and a…
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Mediterranean meets Mount Kisco
Chef Constantine Kalandris has staked his claim at yet another address. The chef-owner of 8 North Broadway in Nyack and 273 Kitchen in Harrison…
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Secret sparkle
Any jewelry lover worth her armoire full of treasures knows well — and quite likely owns — pieces by Kenneth Jay Lane. For some five decades,…
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Sleek sophistication
Jeffrey Levinson’s is not the story of a designer who spent his early days working on fashion sketches or studying fabric swatches. In fact,…
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A delicate artistry
As she speaks, a small group continues to gather around Bea Valdes and the showcase of her one-of-a-kind accessories. Valdes is a study in…
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Celebrating the style of ‘The Parisian Gentleman’
Women around the world look with envy to the Parisian woman, that eternally chic creature. But, it must be noted, the men of Paris…
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Renaissance Athena
The CW’s “Reign” — which casts Mary, Queen of Scots as an insipid Goody Two-Shoes and her mother-in-law Catherine de’ Medici and rival/cousin Elizabeth…
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Our ‘dinner’ with André
“As grand as he is humble” was the way André Leon Talley described his friend and mentor Oscar de la Renta after the Katonah…
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Exceeding his grasp: Andrea del Sarto at The Frick and The Met
He was one of the finest artists you’ve probably never heard of. Or maybe you know the work but not his name. Or you…
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The thing with feathers
Sculptor Sarah Haviland has always been passionate about nature and the feminine in nature. In the 1990s, her superb goddess sculptures — such as…
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The sweet life
It’s a sunny Tuesday morning on Field Road in Cos Cob. The quiet and calm of the residential street belies the beehive of activity…
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An itch for Hitch
For Louise Krasniewicz, it’s a small world, after all. The Stamford native is not only an artist, but an anthropologist. And, she says, “If…
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A twisting tale of love’s triumph
Giacomo Puccini’s sumptuous opera “Turandot” — which The Metropolitan Opera is presenting in Franco Zeffirelli’s shimmering production through Jan. 30 — fascinates for many…
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Following your bliss on the hero’s journey
Joseph Campbell’s study of comparative mythology over the course of 38 years teaching at Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers would have a profound influence…
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The self-made domestic goddess
Kristin Sollenne greets two visitors to Bocca Di Bacco, a chíc Italian restaurant just a few blocks from Times Square. With the warmth of…
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A bridge to ending homelessness
Preventing homelessness among the vulnerable working poor has been a major focus for Katonah’s Oscar and Nan Pollock for the past 25 years. Realizing…
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