National Meatball Day
Celebrate National Meatball Day on March 9th by heading to Polpettina in Larchmont and Eastchester, NY, or track down The Local Meatball food truck based in Fairfield, CT. polpettina.com, thelocalmeatball.com
Molly Fahner Calhoun
Drybar: Now Open in White Plains, NY!
While there are now 66 Drybar locations across the country, the first one in Westchester is now open at 1 North Broadway in White Plains, NY. Alli Webb, stylist and Drybar founder, offers her tips on the perfect tresses: Rinse and repeat. “Make sure you always start with super clean hair. I recommend using a cleansing shampoo … Read more
World Tennis Day
On World Tennis Day, watch eight of the world’s biggest tennis stars—including Venus Williams, Andy Roddick (shown above), Juan Martin del Potro and Lleyton Hewitt—as they battle it out on the court at the 10th Annual BNP Paribas Showdown. Tickets start at $35, 7 p.m., Madison Square Garden, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY, worldtennisday.com/newyork
A Magical Night in Venice
The Venetian Carnival includes magical performances of masks and music as the Greenwich Choral Society explores the works of composers such as Vivaldi, Mahler and Stravinsky—no gondola required. Tickets start at $25, 8 p.m. The Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford, CT, stamfordsymphony.org
National Margarita Day
It’s National Margarita Day! Whether you like them frozen or on the rocks, today’s the day to raise a salted glass—along with some guac and chips, of course. Head on over to Boxcar Cantina in Greenwich, CT, and be sure to Uber home. Photo by Elena Elisseeva/shutterstock.com
Translating Your Favorite Meals Into the Perfect Meatloaf
New York Times reporter and former chief restaurant critic Frank Bruni recently released a new book, A Meatloaf in Every Oven, co-written with New York Times journalist Jennifer Steinhauer. Here, the White Plains, NY native explains his love of the nostalgic dish. What makes you passionate about meatloaf? From a cook’s perspective, it’s one of … Read more
The Orchid Show is Here: Get the Latest From the New York Botanical Gardens
February 18 thru April 9 The New York Botanical Garden conservatory is filled with thousands of orchids in a dazzling variety of colors, shapes and sizes for this year’s orchid show, which celebrates orchids of Thailand and feature tours, demonstrations and expert Q&As. New York Botanical Gardens, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY, visit nybg.org for … Read more
Tips to Keeping Hair Glossy All Winter Long
We spoke with stylist Mai Kobayashi and colorist Dena Gardella of Hopscotch Salon in Greenwich to get their tips on keeping hair glossy all winter long. Take a blowout break “Wait longer between blowouts and use a heat protectant or leave-in conditioner,” says Kobayashi. “I love Kerastase Nectar Thermique for protection and the leave-in conditioner … Read more
Workout Gear That Is Both Fashionable and Practical
If you’re looking for more diversity in your athleisure attire, head to the new Juja Active (jujaactive.com) in Greenwich, CT, where they’ve curated pieces from more than 30 designers. “We’re taking the best activewear and bringing it together under one roof, and we’re able to offer lots of choices for fit and design for every … Read more
Dress Your Pet in Style
On National Dress Up Your Pet Day, head to the new Pet Pantry in Riverside, CT, and get your pup a new winter coat. For those pets who prefer to be au naturel, just spring for a stylish new collar and leash! 1191 East Putnam Ave., Riverside, CT, ppwpet.com
Check Out the Latest Local Gourmet Hot Chocolate Around Town
One local trend we can really get behind: Gourmet hot chocolate shops. Cocoa (cocoachocolateshop.com) in Larchmont, NY—and sister restaurant across the street, Bread and Cocoa—both serve rich, creamy concoctions made from Belgian dark chocolate and whole milk. Blue Tulip Chocolates (bluetulipchocolates.com) in Rye, NY, makes a European version—topped with whipped cream, cinnamon or mint—that you … Read more
Healthy Local Eats
Now that you’re done indulging for the holidays (until next year), check out some local do-a-body-good restaurants that make healthy eating more palatable. In Rye, NY, Pureganic Café (pureganic-cafe.com) has yummy, plant-based food, as well as cleanses and meal plans. In Rye Brook and Scarsdale, NY, Organic Pharmer (organicpharmer.com) has dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free and corn-free … Read more
Winter Wines To Try
Pure Liquid Wine and Spirits, designed by award-winning hotel and restaurant architect Cass Calder Smith, recently opened in the Westfield World Trade Center. We called on Richard Hanano, the store’s director of operations, to give us a wine primer for the season. “Wines that are popular this winter are hearty zinfandels and reds such as … Read more
Cheers to Champagne Day
Raise your glass for National Champagne Day! Head on over to Zachy’s to get yourself a bottle of something sparkling to ring in the New Year. They’ve got more than 150 varieties to choose from. 16 East Parkway, Scarsdale, NY, zachys.com
Get Fit in the New Year
Switch up your exercise routine at one of the area’s newest fitness spots. Jaté Yoga in Rowayton is an intimate pop-up yoga studio open through April 30 that features 60-minute classes and extremely personalized attention. (They also have 45-minute lunchtime express classes and men’s yoga classes.) Catwalk Fitness in Old Greenwich — a boutique Megaformer … Read more
