Mount Pleasant, NY
Obituaries
Zach Chmelecki, Former HS Football, Lacrosse Player In Westchester, Dies At 23 Zach Chmelecki, Former HS Football, Lacrosse Player In Westchester, Dies At 23
Zach Chmelecki, Former HS Football, Lacrosse Player In Westchester, Dies At 23 Zachary Thomas Chmelecki, of Rye Neck, died on Tuesday, Jan. 26. He was 23. Zack was born Oct. 13, 1997, to Charles and Lisa (nee Zaccaria) Chmelecki. A football and lacrosse player, he played for Iona Prep and later Rye Neck High School where he graduated in 2015.  Later in his life, he was passionate about surfing, fishing, and cooking.  "Zack was a presence; his smile brightened every room he entered," according to his obituary. He leaves behind his mother, Lisa, and sister, Nicole, along with his grandmother, Rita Chmelecki. Zack's father, Charles, died in August 2020 at a…

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by Daily Voice
Bristol, PA
Obituaries
Delaware County Native, Robert Anthony Pacienza Dies, 24 Delaware County Native, Robert Anthony Pacienza Dies, 24
Delaware County Native, Robert Anthony Pacienza Dies, 24 Robert Anthony Pacienza of Delaware County died on Jan. 15, 2021. He was 24 years old. Pacienza was from Upper Darby Township, where he attended Upper Darby High School and dreamed of earning a Bachelors Degree from Walnut Hill Culinary School, his obituary says. He was remembered in his obit as someone who "loved working in the kitchen, creating delicious meals for his family and friends. "Robert valued spending time with loved ones and understood the importance of family." He was also remembered in his obit for his strong character and gentle soul.  Pacienza is survived b…

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by Nicole Acosta
Kingston, NY
News
COVID-19: Retailer Closing Hudson Valley Location COVID-19: Retailer Closing Hudson Valley Location
Covid-19: Retailer Closing Hudson Valley Location A popular retailer has filed for bankruptcy and plans to permanently close nearly half its stores, including one in the Hudson Valley, after temporary store closures amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Kitchen goods retailer Sur La Table made the Chapter 11 filing late this week, saying 51 of 121 stores will close. The Seattle-based company, founded in 1972, brands itself as "the leading retail destination for those passionate about cooking and entertaining." The company announced it would sell its remaining stores and brand names to Fortress Investment Group.  …

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by Joe Lombardi
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
COVID-19: New Fairfield County Food Delivery Service Offers Care Packages For Family, Workers COVID-19: New Fairfield County Food Delivery Service Offers Care Packages For Family, Workers
Covid-19: New Fairfield County Food Delivery Service Offers Care Packages For Family, Workers Sick and tired of shoving cookies and chips in your mouth during the coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown? A smart Wilton resident might have the answer to your cravings and is launching a food delivery service to make sure no one has to violate any stay-at-home orders. He's come up with the perfect gluten-free recipe for arepas, those yummy slices of wonderfulness that you can find filled with everything from cheese to barbecue pork. In all truth, the arepas love started for Michael Fensterstock when his family's au pair from Colombia began missing her native food and decided to make arepas for…

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by Kathy Reakes
Northern Valley, NJ
Business
Norwood's New 'Flavor Lab' Holding Virtual Cooking Class For Kids Norwood's New 'Flavor Lab' Holding Virtual Cooking Class For Kids
Norwood's New 'Flavor Lab' Holding Virtual Cooking Class For Kids A new cooking studio that halted its Norwood opening due to the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be holding virtual classes for kids. The Flavor Labs, slated to open at 514 Livingston St., says the classes encourage kids to "think outside the bowl." Prices and launch date have not yet been announced. The classes will require minimal guidance and will give children an outlet to "express themselves creatively, while developing confidence in the kitchen," the website says.  Parents get a recipe card with a list of ingredients and tools needed a day ahead of the class to prepare. "Studi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Woodbury's Rustic Root Cited For Variety, Evolving Menu Woodbury's Rustic Root Cited For Variety, Evolving Menu
Woodbury's Rustic Root Cited For Variety, Evolving Menu Modern American-style eatery Rustic Root continues to receive rave reviews after opening its Long Island doors more than three years ago. Located at 7927 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury, Rustic Root offers a modest variety of American classics with extra attention paid to sourcing local and high-end ingredients. The restaurant’s Executive Chef, Thomas Gloster, has many years of industry experience and won the Chopped cooking competition on the Food Network in 2014. On the menu, you’ll find several small bites and appetizers, salads loaded with fresh greens and house-made dressing, grass-fed bu…

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by Valerie Musson
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Lifestyle
Move Over Martha: Trumbull’s Diane Morrisey Is Social Media’s Rising Foodie Star Move Over Martha: Trumbull’s Diane Morrisey Is Social Media’s Rising Foodie Star
Move Over Martha: Trumbull’s Diane Morrisey Is Social Media’s Rising Foodie Star Tomato Tortellini Beef Soup. That’s the recipe that was forwarded to me by a friend who raved about it and other recipes she’d found on the Facebook page Diane Morrisey Cooking. After picking up a few ingredients at my local supermarket, I was ready to give it a try on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Not difficult to make, hearty, and filling. Perfect comfort food. Family and guests loved it. Diane Morrisey's Tomato Tortellini Beef Soup.Instagram: Diane Morrisey Cooking It made me curious about Trumbull resident Diane Morrisey. Who is this woman, a mom who talks real, budget-friendly, family f…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
North Hunterdon, NJ
Obituaries
Warren Hills HS Grad Erin Van Note, 31, Leaves Behind Young Son Warren Hills HS Grad Erin Van Note, 31, Leaves Behind Young Son
Warren Hills HS Grad Erin Van Note, 31, Leaves Behind Young Son The community is rallying for the son of Washington mom Erin Van Note, who died on Oct. 11 in Pennsylvania (scroll down to donate). Born in Livingston, Erin graduated from Warren hills High School in 2006, her obituary says. "Erin was a talented artist who enjoyed drawing, singing, music, and poetry and being with her family," her obituary says.  "She enjoyed the outdoors, nature and cooking. She was a kind, compassionate and free soul who would light up any room with her smile, her laughter, and her vibrant personality." Erin Van Note, 31, formerly of Washington.Erin Lyman (Facebook)…

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by Cecilia Levine
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
This Long Island Woman Cooks Up Some Ways To Disguise Vegetables This Long Island Woman Cooks Up Some Ways To Disguise Vegetables
This Long Island Woman Cooks Up Some Ways To Disguise Vegetables Maria Weigel is not a chef but she loves to cook for her family and incorporates interesting and clever ways to use vegetables and herbs to make her dishes delicious and healthy. "I've never been a mainstream" supermarket shopper. "Never was," said the Massapequa native who shops instead at Stew Leonard's and Trader Joe's where notably she worked for 10 years. Weigel worked in the store's food demonstration program where she developed some of her favorite cooking tips and recipe ideas. "I absolutely loved my time there. When I started in '05, the demo station was quite different. We were e…

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by Donna Christopher
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
High Or Low Heat, Marinade Or Butter, Here's How Long Islanders Cook Perfect Steak High Or Low Heat, Marinade Or Butter, Here's How Long Islanders Cook Perfect Steak
High Or Low Heat, Marinade Or Butter, Here's How Long Islanders Cook Perfect Steak Very lean and medium-well-done or golden brown on the outside, with a juicy pink center, marinated in herbs or special sauces or naked, there are plenty of ways Long Islanders told Daily Voice how to cook a perfect steak. Nick Lafroscia of Sayville said he cooks his Porterhouse and shell steaks on "high heat." Amy Friedman Walsh told us she puts olive oil, Montreal steak rub and Worcestershire then cooks steak in a cast iron pan. Professional chef Diane Reeder who grew up in Levittown and went to the Culinary Institute of America said she likes a rib eye cut and says make sure you have kos…

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by Donna Christopher
Lewisboro, NY
Obituaries
Longtime Waccabuc Resident, Computer Pioneer John A. Moore Dies Longtime Waccabuc Resident, Computer Pioneer John A. Moore Dies
Longtime Waccabuc Resident, Computer Pioneer John A. Moore Dies John A. Moore, a longtime resident of the hamlet of Waccabuc in Lewisboro, died on Thursday, May 2 in Jupiter, FL. John was born in Watertown, NY, son of Anna and Clare Moore. The family eventually moved to Syracuse, where John later graduated from Syracuse University. After pioneering in the computer world, John joined Reader's Digest in the '70s where he was a group systems analyst. After years with the Digest, he and a partner formed their own fulfillment business. He retired in 2000 to go on to enjoy the good life of golf, travel and family. John had a never-ending thirst for knowledg…

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by Daily Voice
Paramus, NJ
Lifestyle
PHOTOS: River Edge Mom Shares Step-By-Step Guide To Baking Irish Soda Bread PHOTOS: River Edge Mom Shares Step-By-Step Guide To Baking Irish Soda Bread
Photos: River Edge Mom Shares Step-By-Step Guide To Baking Irish Soda Bread Alyssa Rebosio of River Edge never really liked raisins. For that reason, she never ate the Irish soda bread her mom made every year growing up. But once Rebosio had her own home, she began making Irish soda bread using her mother's recipe (and has become well-known in the community for it). "After eating it warm right out of the oven with butter I realized just how tasty it was," she said.  Pictured below: Rebosio's parents, the late Pat and Bud Rauch. Rebosioscontributed Rebosio makes several loaves of all sizes the week before St. Patrick's Day and hands them out to crossing guard…

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by Cecilia Levine