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 ...

Writing by Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard In 2005, a group of teenagers strolled around Lexington, MA, staring at PalmPilot devices equipped with a plug-in GPS. The teens were asked to become either a female loyalist, an enslaved Minuteman, a British soldier or a free Minuteman—all real people who were part of the Battle of Lexington during the American ...

Writing by Gia Miller Photography by Justin Negard When sisters Joana and Meto Herrera took over Armonk’s Mariachi Mexico from their father in 2013, they had one main goal: it should look, taste and sound just like home. During the restaurant’s long-standing January break, they transformed the Tex-Mex favorite into something that reminded them of Tlaxcuapan, the small town in ...

IBM Quantum Global Lead for Learning + Education, Yorktown Location Writing by Gia Miller Olivia Lanes earned a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in quantum information and physics. While in graduate school, IBM offered her a position as a hardware engineer. But before she could begin, she was told she needed to wait until COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. In ...