Writing  by Cathy Deutsch Photography by Justin Negard Another husband-and-wife team, British pond skippers Jason and Dawn Bowman, started a home baking business in January 2020. With help from Pound Ridge neighbor Booksy, they were able to sell their pastries, cookies and bread curbside during lockdown.  “We promised loyal customers we would get them through the pandemic, one pastry at ...

Writing  by Cathy Deutsch Photography by Justin Negard Hayfields Market in North Salem is a farm-stand-turned-gourmet-emporium offering meals and baked goods. Ronny Torres has served as the pastry chef since they opened eight years ago. Their Christmas tree cake features layers of light sponge with Swiss pastry cream in between each layer and coating the outside.  “I recommend enjoying a ...

Writing  by Cathy Deutsch Photography by Justin Negard Move aside sweet-yet-flavorless Hanukkah gelt that claims to be chocolate, there’s a new chocolate-based Hanukkah tradition in town, thanks to Sweet Delites in Somers. Meet the dreidel cake pops: they’re soft, moist and delicious. And it’s pretty simple to make as well.  All you need is a box of cake mix (or ...

Writing by Gia Miller, Justin Negard, Emma Richman and Maddie Slogoff We asked our neighbors to tell us about the foods they remember from their native countries. It reminded us that we could learn a thing or two from other cultures. Lucia Gonzalez Katonah via Bogotá, Colombia Please describe Colombian food. It depends on the region. Colombia is very different ...

Writing  by Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard When it comes to Italian food, Le Fontane owner Antonio Abbate knows what he’s talking about. Born and raised in Capri, Italy, Abbate worked in his relatives’ restaurants as a teen. And, in 1985, when a Capri-based restaurant company put out a call for staff to relocate to Bermuda, he jumped at ...

Summer's Fall Just when you think crisp fall days and cooler nights are upon us, that last dose of hot and humid summer air returns. What’s a person to do? Maybe combine the best of summer and fall in your cocktail… Dr. ElixirDownload & Printhttps://connecttomag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/P2070714-copy-225x300.jpg Ingredients Serves: Two 1 ounce pear brandy 1 ounce apple brandy 1 ounce apple cider ...

Photography by Justin Negard On a hot summer day, I find classic tropical drinks very refreshing, and a Mai Tai is one of my favorites. This version is only slightly different from the standard recipe as I’ve added pineapple liqueur to the mix.  To elevate the drink from “poolside bar” to “cocktail worth bragging about,” focus on your ingredients – ...

Yields: 10 Rolls Ingredients For the lobster: 2 ½ lbs. fresh cooked lobster meat Juice of one lemon 1 – 1 ¼ cups mayonnaise  2 ½ stalks chopped celery  Salt Pepper For the buns: 10 New England brioche rolls ½  stick butter, room temperature Directions Chop the lobster meat.   Combine lobster with lemon juice in a large bowl.  Add the ...

By Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard  If you live in Northern Westchester, odds are good that you’ve been to King Kone at least once. In fact, odds are also good that between April and October, the person you Venmo the most is Deb Hopkins. Yeah, that’s us, too.   King Kone began in 1953 when a local family opened a ...