Our holiday food issue is here
An Elephant at the Museum
Writing by Courtney Walker Artwork by Cameron Bly If you’re traveling anywhere near Somers, you’ve likely driven past the Elephant ...
Girl Dinners, Stupid Vampires and Talking Toys
Writing by Emma Richman Photography by Jennie Carr Meet Clara Barnickel who just started kindergarten at Bedford Hills Elementary. While ...
![We sat down with the legendary Jacques Pépin to discuss the Pépin Foundation’s groundbreaking work teaching cooking skills to prison inmates—a program that’s creating hope and second chances.
In this heartfelt and insightful interview, we also dive into:
💡 Leadership in the kitchen and what it means to lead with care.
❤️ Cooking as love—why preparing a meal is an act of kindness.
🥚 His personal tips for making the perfect eggs.
This is more than an interview—it’s a celebration of food, humanity, and the power of second chances.
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Connect To Jacques Pépin: Learn from the Best Chefs
Connect to Jacques Pepin: Innovation vs Tradition
Connect To Jacques Pépin: Full Interview
Power and Control
Writing by Ava Fleisher Artwork by Justin Negard According to the CDC, one in four women and one in seven ...
A Day in Queens
Writing & Photography by Justin Negard It’s a hot day on Roosevelt Avenue. The midday sun beams between the slats ...
Connect To Jacques Pépin: Learn from the Best Chefs
Connect to Jacques Pepin: Innovation vs Tradition
Connect To Jacques Pépin: Full Interview
How to Master Small Talk
And look forward to networking events, holiday parties and more Writing by Susan Trumpbour Artwork by Joe Halperin Oh, the ...
Carving A New Life
By Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard "I knew this guy,” is often the start of a great story. And ...
How to Make the Perfect Cup of Coffee
By Courtney Davis Walker Today, coffee is having a moment. Okay, let’s be real, coffee is always having a moment. Coffee ...
Miss Mona Makes Ice Cream
Writing by Kayla Schmidt Photography by Jonathan Baskin W ho doesn’t like ice cream? It can serve as a sweet ...
Captain Cooks Food
Writing by Kayla Schmidt Photography by Jonathan Baskin Perfectly enhancing the flavor of a dish so it can reach its ...
Food for Thought
By Ana Dorta Artwork by Justin Negard It’s Friday evening, and for the second time this week, the parents of ...
The Met Cloisters
Sat, 14 Dec 03:00 PM
4-Time GRAMMY-Nominee Skylark brings its beloved and ethereal holiday program to Bedford. Structured around Distler's seven variations of the hymn…
The Met Cloisters
Sat, 14 Dec 05:30 PM
4-Time GRAMMY-Nominee Skylark brings its beloved and ethereal holiday program to Bedford. Structured around Distler's seven variations of the hymn…
Katonah Museum of Art
Sun, 15 Dec 12:00 PM
Join us at the KMA for an exclusive book signing with featured artist Jonathan Becker. Purchase this new monograph, Jonathan Becker: Lost Time, and enjoy the…
Bedford Presbyterian Church
Sun, 15 Dec 04:00 PM
4-Time GRAMMY-Nominee Skylark brings its beloved and ethereal holiday program to Bedford. Structured around Distler's seven variations of the hymn…
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People Profiles
A Quick Connect with Yul Vazquez
While Yul Vazquez may be most well known as an actor in films such as “Captain Phillips,” “War of the Worlds” and “American Gangster,” and in television shows such as “Seinfeld,” “Russian Doll,” and “Severance,” he is also an artistic virtuoso. In 1971, at age six, Vazquez moved with his mother, sister and grandmother from Havana, Cuba to Miami Beach, ...
A Quick Connect with Eilen Jewell
When You Meet a Singer Who Wants to Have a Drink with Bob Dylan and Create Acoustic Renditions of Lizzo’s Songs, You Just Have to Write About Her Eilen (pronounced “eee-lynn”) Jewell was seven years old when she wrote her first song and 15 when she first picked up a guitar. The songstress from Idaho, who describes her music style ...
Math, Chocolate Ice Cream & Taylor Swift
https://connecttomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Effie-ConnectTo-scaled.jpg This article was published in the May/June 2024 print edition of Connect to Northern Westchester ...
Life
Modernizing A Classic
In a year when The Beatles first appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show and held the top five spots on the Billboard Hot 100, another significant musical event occurred right nearby: the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra (RSO) began. Originally founded as a community orchestra, it transitioned into a fully professional orchestra in the early 1970s. “Ridgefield is the smallest town in ...
Empowered Optimism
Empowered Optimism – The only kind that really works We hear a lot about the importance of keeping a positive attitude, a.k.a. being optimistic. Like gratitude, it’s an overused term that we’re told we must do if we’re going to “live our best life” and “shed the negative beliefs holding us back.” The question is, how? With numerous not-so-positive things ...
A Pocket-Sized Park with a Lot of Potential
Nestled in the corner of Fairmont and Route 138 in Goldens Bridge will soon be a park, but no ordinary park – a pocket park. Named for their small – dare we say pocket-sized – layouts, pocket parks are the perfect spots for an impromptu wind down, breath of fresh air and connection to nature. They’ve been popping up in ...
Bringing Charity Home
We proudly worked with local charities to bring attention to their well-deserved causes. Check out our day of glamour and fun.
Home & Garden
The Best Holiday Gifts for Your Pets (for Kids)
Writing by Sarah J. Cutler, VMD Artwork by Justin Negard It’s fun to shop for your pets, but sometimes the best gifts can be what you do for your pet. Making your own gifts or giving your pet the gift of your time are great ways to celebrate the holidays with them. Create gifts that help them explore Treasure hunts ...
Copia Home & Garden: How Technology Enhances the Customer Experience
We asked a variety of local businesses the following question: “Our new website, Flora to You, helps our customers find exactly what they need.” – Jenn Cipriano, owner of Copia Home & Garden in South Salem I We have owned Copia Home & Garden for over a decade, and last year, we launched a new website, Flora to You. It ...
When it comes to gardening, think natural tech before high tech
Writing by Leslie Dock Photography by Julia Lea This summer was a hot one, punctuated by periods of drought and deluges of rain. When conditions lean toward the extreme, there are a host of challenges and concerns for gardeners. Luckily, it’s 2024 and technological developments in garden care abound. Whether you are new to plant care or a leather-necked vet, ...
Cooking & Cocktails
Galette de Rois
Writing by Cathy Deutsch Photography by Justin Negard French-born pastry chef Patrice Yvon and his wife Lorna own and operate L’Anjou Pâtisserie Française in Mount Kisco. Growing up in France, Yvon has fond memories of Galette de Rois (King Cake), which is served during Epiphany (January 6). The cake is topped with a golden crown and has a porcelain figurine ...
Holiday Cookies Reimagined
Writing by Josephine D’Ippolito Photography by Justin Negard Be different this holiday season and make these cookies instead Perhaps it’s the festive magic in the air, or, more likely, the irresistible aromas of vanilla, caramel and cinnamon wafting through our kitchens. Whatever it is, holiday cookies are a cherished tradition unlike any other. Even those who normally avoid sugar seem ...
Piña Paradise
Writing by Dr. Elixir Photography by Justin Negard This drink is in memory of my father. When I was a teenager, my father made pitchers of his high-octane piña coladas, serving them to friends and family during summer dinners and parties at our house. Back then, piña coladas were overly boozy and sweet, so I’ve created an elevated version that ...
Health & Wellness
TMS of Westchester: How Technology Enhances the Customer Experience
We asked a variety of local businesses the following question: “We use a technology called TMS to improve our patient's lives.” – Dr. Lorraine Innes, owner TMS of Westchester in Mount Kisco For some people, antidepressants, therapy and/or pain medication aren’t enough. They don’t fully treat the symptoms, and it can make daily life more challenging. Our philosophy has always been ...
Westchester Meditation Center Comes Home
We could all use a bit more peace in our lives. But it’s not always easy to carve out the time to just sit and relax. Luckily, the Westchester Meditation Center (originally the Westchester Buddhist Center) is returning home. Beginning in January, they’ll offer 12 weekly community meditation classes on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 at the Bedford Hills ...
What to Know Before You Begin A New Exercise Routine
By Emma Richman Studies show that regular exercise is good for you. It helps prevent excessive weight gain, improves your mood, boosts your energy, can prevent certain health conditions and even helps you fall asleep faster. Plus, recent research from Kaiser Permanente in southern California has shown that regular exercise also helps decrease the severity of COVID-19. But exercise also ...
Events
Chili and Spice
Spicy. I wanted spicy. After a few months in Katonah, I still hadn’t found the hot singles scene that I was looking for. Sure, I tried the sewer ribbon-cutting in December – that was a big dump. I’ve sauntered the aisles of DeCiccos in a striking pair of Louboutins, but I always leave with dinner for one. I even bought ...
A Night with Robin & Friends at The Bedford Playhouse
I was ready to take the world by storm. I was one semester away from earning my Global Liberal Studies degree from NYU when life came to a halt. I’d learned so much about our incredible, interconnected world, and just when I was ready to make a name for myself on this beautiful planet, everything stopped. There was no way ...
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