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The Home Issue

January / February 2023

Cocktail Corner: From Brazil, with Love
Recipe: Confit of Lamb Shoulder

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Our Covers

Our January/February 2023 front cover is an abstract reflection of the home designed by Creative Directory Justin Negard. During our research for this issue, we discovered that people’s definition of home varies in scale, style and emotion. So it was important that we didn’t define the home with too much permanence. Negard’s cover evokes decor and architecture using simple forms: the doorway, which is presented as a basic stroke, is a reflection of returning home, both physically and emotionally. The colors are bright and optimistic. Welcome home!

The back cover for this issue is “Tavira Memory” by local artist Vincent Baldassano whose work is inspired by his international travels, world cultures and history. “Tavira Memory,” an oil on canvas, reflects a gorgeous church that Baldassano visited during his time in Portugal. The visual is vague and clear all at once. The structure is noticable immediately, yet the details emerge gradually. This piece was selected for its beauty and as further reference to our theme for this issue.

Welcome Home

Rebecca Manson,
“A Certain Kind of Sadness”

In our January / February issue, we feature the uniquely talented Rebecca Manson. Her beautiful sculptures represent a depth of nostalgia that Manson calls “a certain kind of sadness.” There are so many layers to her work and how she sees the world. We hope you will enjoy learning more about this issue’s featured artist.

The Pound Ridge Partnership Junior Board

We had a blast learning about the stars of the Pound Ridge Partnership Junior Board in our January / February issue. This ambitious and fun group of high school students are giving back to their community – and they’re enjoying every minute of it.

We should also mention that two of the Junior Board members, Luke and Andre McConnell, are also members of the local band Badger Scratch, which you may have seen at The Pound Ridge Partnership’s Proud Day and Harvest Festival. Read more about Badger Scratch in our Quick Connect article.

BreadsNBakes

BreadsNBakes

Every town deserves a good bakery – a place where neighbors can go for delicious cookies, fluffy pastries, a range of breads and to decompress while they sip a steaming cup of coffee. BreadsNBakes is all these things, and more. It’s a friendly place where the staff enjoy a good back-and-forth banter with each other and the customers. The coffee, ...
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From Brazil, with Love

From Brazil, with Love

From Brazil, with Love Carnival season and Valentine’s Day are right around the corner. So naturally, my thoughts turn to love. Brazilians are passionate lovers who live life to the fullest, and Valentine’s Day is all about treasuring the ones you love. I encourage you to celebrate the season of love with my take on Brazil’s national drink, the Caipirinha, ...
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DIY Hero

DIY Hero

In the modern world of YouTube videos and ‘how-to’ websites, the DIY solution can be tempting. A two minute video can be all the inspiration needed to break out the welding torch and chainsaw. But should you? How do you know what’s within reach and what’s going to burn the house down or leave you knee-high in a basement full ...
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Caramoor 2023

Caramoor 2023

We spent a good deal of last spring, summer and fall hanging out at Caramoor. While we didn’t get to see Yo-Yo Ma, we did meet Eileen Jewell, visit the Soundscapes exhibit, enjoy Juneteenth and Dia de los Muertos, and participate in the American Roots and All Day Jazz festivals. Why were we there so much? Because Caramoor is incredible ...
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Babies, Swings and Saving the World

Babies, Swings and Saving the World

Writing by Elisa Jacobs Artwork by Joey Cervoni This article was published in the January/February 2023 print edition of Katonah Connect ...
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Dear Luz #2

Dear Luz #2

It’s official – John is out and Luz is in! Our new advice columnist, local comedian Luz Michelle, is here to solve all your problems, big and small. And she does it all with her signature combination of humor and empathy. Dear Luz, I know that grownups usually write in, but I need your help! My dad *thinks* he can ...
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Organizing Your Home

Organizing Your Home

No one’s perfect, and when it comes to home organization, many of us don’t even come close. So we called in the experts for some advice on how to tackle the chaos in the messiest rooms of our home. And what we learned is that organization isn’t easy for anyone, but you’ve got to start somewhere. So let’s dive in ...
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1683 Taproom

1683 Taproom

It happens at least once a month – we’re having a conversation with someone and, regardless of the original topic, the subject turns to the lack of a good bar in the area. “I really wish there was a place where we could just hang out at night,” they’ll say. “Not a restaurant with a bar, but an actual bar ...
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Building the American Dream

Building the American Dream

Twenty years ago, Ecuadorians Mauricio and Patricia Guevara built a hotel in their hometown of Ibarra. To pay off their loan, they decided to move to America, but only temporarily.  They landed in Bedford in 2006, and Mauricio took a job in construction while Patricia began cleaning homes. Fast forward 18 years  – the Guevaras never made it back to ...
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Old Houses, New Homes

Old Houses, New Homes

Top row, left to right: Tina and Sebastian Villaveces at LMNOP Bakery in Katonah, Bonnie Gleicher, Sibil Sebastian Patri, Alia Ornstein, David and Taleen Mena at LMNOP Bakery in Katonah. Bottom row, left t0 right: Mona Lipson at Design Solutions in Pound Ridge, Greg Herrera, Lauren Baptiste, Jason Kadlec, Joe Kaiser. In March 2020, Tina and Sebastian Villaveces hunkered down ...
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Brothers Fish & Chips

Brothers Fish & Chips

Chef Elmer Oliveros enjoys fine dining, and he’ll save for an entire year to indulge in the tasting menu at Per Se. “I see God while I eat, and it’s amazing,” he says. But it’s always difficult to get his friends to go with him – it’s intimidating, and he can relate. “I remember going to a restaurant and they ...
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Turn Your Home into Your Haven

Turn Your Home into Your Haven

For some of us, it’s a natural inclination– there’s a desire to make our living spaces a place of refuge, a haven. Kids, for instance, often create cozy spaces – they build pillow forts, fill their beds with stuffed animals or create blanket houses. Yet as we get older, we sometimes forget how good it feels to curl up in ...
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