Organic farm gets a second chance
Photographs by Colleen Wilson. About four years ago, neighbors called Alexandra Bonthron and Mark Zion crazy for trying to breathe life into a…
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Passion fruits
Hudson Valley roots
Photographs by and courtesy of Francesco Mastalia. There’s a beautifully nostalgic feel to “Organic: Farmers and Chefs of the Hudson Valley.” And it’s…
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Delicate beauties
Photographs by Michael Bodycomb. Photographs courtesy The Frick Collection. Fine porcelain has long been a part of many a well-set table. Those who entertain,…
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Stillmeadow Gourmet: a culinary dream
On a recent morning in Bronxville, behind papered windows sporting building permits, Kate Brewster-Duffy finds herself surrounded by construction workers, tools and plenty of…
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Be her guest
A meeting with Nisa Lee will produce smiles – and a satisfied palate. WAG caught up with the noted chef and caterer at the…
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‘Culinary’ delights
Photographs by Bob Rozycki. Among food enthusiasts, The Culinary Institute of America’s reputation as a premier training ground for some of the region’s…
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Area chefs take farm to table from trend to movement
Photographs by Reese Alvarez. A growing trend in restaurants over the last several years has been the farm-to-table model, but for some of…
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Black Dirt region of Orange County: beautiful and bountiful
Photographs by Bob Rozycki. Driving down Pulaski Highway is something everyone needs to do to reset his moral compass. It’s not the highway…
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Community Plates ‘app’ way to serve Fairfield County’s hungry
In Fairfield County, some 110,000 people do not necessarily know where their next meal is coming from. That’s about one-sixth of the population, roughly…
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Spilling the beans about beans
Could it be that the Fountain of Youth is hiding in the humble bean? Since 221 B.C., when the first emperor of China, Qin…
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Daniel Lubetzky: Try a little KIND-ness
Photographs courtesy KIND. How many multimillionaire businessmen throw an arm around you and greet you with a hug? And ask about you and…
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Say cheese at The Fairfield & Greenwich Cheese Co.
Photographs courtesy Fairfield & Greenwich Cheese Co. Laura Downey is a certified cheese expert, but she doesn’t make a big stink about it. She…
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Globetrotting chef now with David’s Soundview Catering
Chef François Kwaku-Dongo has made his way around the globe, including the Fairfield County restaurant scene. WAG last spoke with Kwaku-Dongo for its August…
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Hello, orangecello!
Bello orangecello! Ingredients: → 9 large organic oranges → 1 bottle of Tito’s Vodka (750 ml) → 3½ cups Poland Spring…
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A hearty welcome to unusual food and wine pairings
One of the most wonderful rituals found in virtually all cultures is the household welcome. Around the world, when a guest is invited into…
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Good eats, good life
“People here are very nutrition-savvy,” Jacqui Justice, director of nutrition at NY Health & Wellness Westchester in Harrison, says of WAG country. “They come…
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Tipsy Cones spikes a classic treat
Brooke Santagata-Albers, a former bartender, has traded the bar for a truck and cups for cones. The self-proclaimed “insane ice cream lady” creates original…
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The Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
Photographs by George Apostilidis. Travel, they say, broadens the mind and, in my case, unfortunately, it also broadens the waistline. Oh well, you…
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July’s chic choices
Pretty as a pitcher Add a seasonal touch to the summer table with the graceful Summer Bounty Pitcher, part of a collection of Fair…
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Badgley Mischka’s summer collection for Neiman Marcus Westchester
Neiman Marcus Westchester is spotlighting some of the season’s finest dresses by couture brand Badgley Mischka. Designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka use feminine…
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