GREENWICH, Conn. -- Follow the pink door.Blo Blow-Dry Bar, recognized for its pink aesthetics and its motto: "No cuts, no color; Just wash, blo, go," has opened in Greenwich and to celebrate, is offering $29 blowouts all weekend, Friday to Sunday. Blow-outs are normally $45.There are also a host of signature styles -- seven to be exact -- featured in the Blo Look Book, from ...

Rosa Merenda wants you to enter her restaurant and feel like family.As someone who grew up surrounded by people -- she's the second of seven kids --- the chef/owner greets each diner who walks into her Mamaroneck eatery like a long-lost friend. A lifelong cook, she's owned Rosa's La Scarbitta Ristorante for eight years and prides herself on the familial atmosphere. Pleasing her guests ...

Where to know where to travel to next?Tune into "Unmapped," a new podcast by Uncover Studios, a White Plains-based podcast and influencer company.The new show, which debuted in October 2017, stars Angelina Zeppieri, a New Rochelle native. Adam Raymonda, another New Ro native, produces it.Unmapped, according to Dave Keine, Uncover's Managing Director, is a narrative, ...

WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport continues its reputation as a foodie destination with the opening of a new bar and restaurant.190 Main, at 190 Main Street, opened in mid-December, 2017 serving small plates and tapas. Diners will also find a wide range of wines and IPAs.The official ribbon cutting was Thursday, Jan. 11. The new eatery, open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, is owned by ...

HYDE PARK, N.Y. – True to its core -- sorry -- we can't resist the pun -- the Apple Pie Bakery Café has reopened at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA).The award-winning café had been closed for a redesign as well as a menu freshening. This includes a mix of both classic Apple Pie favorites and crave-worthy sweet and savory selections. Since its opening, the café has been one of the ...

Carine Le Garrec wants to light up your life.The Larchmont resident, who's also a flight attendant for a major airline, is the founder of The Fairy Lights Factory, vibrant mix-and-match lights that hang on strings and can go anywhere.Le Garrec first saw them years ago on a layover in Thailand in 1998.She discovered them a second time in a small shop in Paris in 2010 while decorating a ...

Though Westchester is still waiting for the arrival of Wegmans, New York as a whole loves the chain, at least according to The Daily Meal.The website recently released its "Best Grocery  Store in Every State" list, with the Rochester-based company laying claim to The Empire State.Also winning accolades: Stew Leonard's, which won for the best grocer in Connecticut.Go here for ...

WILTON, Conn. -- It's not goodbye but instead, see you at a new location.After 17 years in Wilton, Chou Chou, a women’s clothing, handbag and shoe store has, according to its Facebook page, "made the bittersweet decision to relocate."The new spot, which will open in the spring, will be in another Fairfield County town. For now, it's sale time, meaning a huge liquidation of 50 ...

If anyone had asked Falguni Kothari what she wanted to be when she was growing up in Mumbai, she'd never in a million years have said, "an author." "I abhored writing...at least, the school version of it," writes the Scarsdale resident on her website.The mother of two, who's also an award-winning Indian Classical, Latin and Ballroom dancer, admits she always loved ...

NORWOOD, N.J. -- Easy banana pancakes, homemade taco seasoning and penne with vodka are some of the recipes you'll find at @aldentediva, an Instagram account started by Tara Ippolito-Lafontant six years ago."My brand is simple," says the Norwood resident. "I just want to influence and inspire people to cook; maybe introduce someone to a product or technique they never ...