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A Westchester Find: The Gnarley Vine Bar in New Rochelle

March 28, 2011 By CultureMom Leave a Comment
Gnarley Vine

A few months ago, I wrote about the exceptional new restaurant in New Rochelle, Alvin and Friends.  It literally knocked my taste buds off and changed our perception of food in Westchester.  Since then, a slew of good restaurants have opened up in Mamaroneck, the town on the other side of where we live, as well, and we have far superior dining options locally than we ever did.  We have been waiting for the same development to occur in New Rochelle. So, last night, when my husband and I encountered a new wine bar in the area, based on the recommendation … [Read more...]

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Westchester Land’s Trust Event with Environment and Travel Writer, Alex Shoumatoff

February 17, 2011 By CultureMom Leave a Comment
Alex Shoumatoff

Legendary journalist, travel writer, world explorer, environmental activist — and Bedford native — Alex Shoumatoff will be the featured speaker at Westchester Land's Trust’s Leon Levy Environmental Symposium. The event happens Sunday, March 6th, at 3pm, at the Bedford Village Historical Hall.  Admission is free and will be followed by an informal reception. Mr. Shoumatoff is one of the most far-flung of environmental and travel writers.  He writes for Vanity Fair, is a former New Yorker staff writer, has authored 10 books, and his website Dispatches … [Read more...]

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Giveaway: $40 Gift Card to the Homemade Pizza Company (locations in NY, NJ, Washington and DC, Minneapolis)

February 12, 2011 By CultureMom 19 Comments
Homemade Pizza Company

Earlier this year in Larchmont, where I live, a new pizza place called HomeMade Pizza Company opened in one of the many vacant shops in town.  Billed as fresh and wholesome, it definitely caught my eye.  On my many visits to Red Mango for frozen yogurt across the street, my kids would beg me, saying "when are we going to the new pizza store?"  Word started to get around about it and when the buzz came my way, I felt compelled to give it a whirl.  I wasn't sure how I'd feel about having to take the pizza home to bake.  I also didn't understand the hype...until … [Read more...]

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Friday’s News: My Stories in the Westchester Edition of Project You

February 11, 2011 By CultureMom Leave a Comment
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When Beth Feldman, over at Role Mommy and Project You, suggested I write an article for her Westchester Edition of Project You, I jumped at the chance.  A longtime admirer of Beth, and friend,  I wanted to be involved with her wonderful online magazine.  I opted to write not one, but two articles this month.  After seeing an amazing show called Wallenberg at the White Plains Performing Arts Center in December, I found out that the playwright happened to live a few houses down from me in Larchmont, where I live.  I sought her out and sat down with her … [Read more...]

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Westchester Event for Moms & Teens to Make the World a Better Place

February 3, 2011 By CultureMom 1 Comment
Safe Driving White Plains

For residents in the tri-state area, my friend, Beth Feldman, is hosting a pretty terrific event next Wednesday, February 9th at 7pm.  The White Plains Library Foundation Presents "Allstate Readiness Series" Savvy Moms/Safe Teens: A Four-Part Program Series.  It's a workshop for teens and parents that will take place at the White Plains Public Library at 100 Martine Avenue. The first event will feature four people committed to making the world a safer place to drive. Hear first-hand about the dangers of distracted driving and get expert advice on … [Read more...]

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Westchester Advocacy Event: Room to Read

January 30, 2011 By CultureMom Leave a Comment
Room to Read

To all my Westchester peeps, please join me in the celebration of the launch of the Westchester Chapter of Room to Read, a nonprofit organization founded by John Wood,  author of "Leaving Microsoft to change the World".  Room to Read builds schools and libraries in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, India, Zambia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh & South-Africa.   The proceeds of this event will go to the Local Language Books Program.  Please check it out on www.roomtoread.org.  The event is open to the public. Disclosure: I was not compensated for this … [Read more...]

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Where to Take Your Kids Skiing in NY and Connecticut

January 26, 2011 By CultureMom 1 Comment
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There are so many reasons people are fortunate to live in Westchester.  First and foremost, there is the proximity to New York City.  One can jump on the Metro North train and whiz into the city to work, play or eat.  Space is another issue – one can buy a house with a yard in Westchester.  But what some people don’t realize is one valuable reason: SKIING.  There are ski slopes that are less than one hour from our doorstep.  As a result, my kids are growing up to be born skiers.  There are ski slopes in Northern Westchester and Southern Connecticut … [Read more...]

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SoMediaNY: New Social Media Meet-up in Southern Westchester

January 7, 2011 By CultureMom 2 Comments
SOmedia

Living in Westchester, NY, I am keenly aware that there are many other bloggers around me who share my love for social media.  But they aren't as easy to come across as they are in Brooklyn and other parts of NYC.  Westchester is sprawling and it's not always easy to pick them out of a crowd.  That's why I recently started a meet-up for like-minded people in Southern Westchester (or further out if people want to travel to Larchmont for our meetings) who want to get together and talk about everything social media.  We meet at Auray Gourmet, a  French … [Read more...]

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Winter Break: Our Visit to the Stepping Stones Museum in Norwalk, CT

December 25, 2010 By CultureMom Leave a Comment
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I recently attended the re-opening of the Stepping Stones Museum in Norwalk, CT.   After two years of construction and a few months of closure during renovations, they re-opened with a much larger space than before.  I have been bringing my kids to the museum since they were very young, so when we pulled into the parking lot, they jumped with joy at the thought of the fun they knew they were about to have.  I honestly think that the changes make the museum even better than it was before.  It's much more spacious, so no matter how many people show … [Read more...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Invitation to Join The Culture Mom at Field to Celebrate a New Westchester Novel

October 7, 2010 By CultureMom Leave a Comment
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