Have you ever Googled your address and looked at your home’s estimated value? Was it too high? Too low? Who comes up with the number? And why is it different, depending on the website?  In today’s digital age, third-party sites pulling from the MLS can help you get your home on as many screens as possible, but they also come ...

By Susan Trumpbour Photography by Eric Haber In 2012, when husband-and-wife duo Michael and Stamatía Pappas were in their late fifties and early sixties, they made a drastic life change. After decades of working in the home textile industry, they took a bold leap into entrepreneurship and launched their own bedding company, Stamattina Linens. It all began with an ‘aha ...

Writing by Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard In the mid-2000s, Liz Green began making large silk paintings in her very compact Manhattan studio apartment. She painted four at a time, with each panel measuring between 36” and 42” square before they were stretched, and because she worked as a fashion buyer during the day and could only paint at ...

By Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard "I knew this guy,” is often the start of a great story. And this one is no different. “I knew this guy,” says Nick Cambareri in his thick Italian accent. “I was working at his house, and I told him about my wood bowls. He goes, ‘Maybe you can sell them at the ...

Writing by Kayla Schmidt Photography by Jonathan Baskin W ho doesn’t like ice cream? It can serve as a sweet treat, a midday snack or even a way of bringing people together. Mona Lipson, owner and creator of Miss Mona Makes Ice Cream, began making/delivering ice cream during lockdown, and just one year later, she was officially in business. Why ...

Writing by Max Chwatko Photography by Gil Vaknin Pound Ridge resident Adam Starowicz, founder of Veda Spirits, took an unconventional approach to the world of spirits by creating a liquor made from an ingredient you’d never expect—mushrooms. With a background in culinary arts and experience running the former Oak Forest Farm in Pound Ridge, the new Cucumber Hill farm in ...

Writing by Gia Miller Photography by Jonathan Baskin Pastry chef Terri Driesbach has spent 25 years honing their craft. When they got sober 20 years ago, they, ironically, switched from bakeries to restaurants, even though, as they admit, it wasn’t a healthy environment for them. When they met their now-business and life partner Leah Guarino in 2019, the two began ...

Writing by Kayla Schmidt Photography by Jonathan Baskin Perfectly enhancing the flavor of a dish so it can reach its full potential isn’t easy. But Chris Busone, creator and owner of Captain Cooks Food, has become an expert in that department, and he’s shared his tips and tricks since 2016. How long have you been in business?  I’ve been in ...

Writing by Cameron Bly Photography by Shane Nelson When Somers resident Rebecca Bahmani found out she was pregnant with her son during the first week of the COVID-19 lockdown, she panicked—but not for the reason most of us would. As an advocate for secondhand clothing, Bahmani’s mind went straight to dressing her son.  ‘“Oh my god,” she remembers thinking. “I ...