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Vira Mamchur Schwartz

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vschwartz@dailyvoice.com

Vira Mamchur Schwartz is the quintessential jack-of-all-trades... and master of a few of them. Vira’s editorial career started in technology publishing, writing and editing at the Ziff-Davis publication Computer Shopper. Later she served as Managing Editor at CD-ROM World and then Internet World, before moving to freelance writing.

Her articles have appeared in the New York Times, L.A. Times, Folio, Portable Computing, Internet Shopper and other websites and magazines that no longer exist. She ghost-wrote and designed an award-winning diet and fitness book for a popular fitness personality and, currently, loves to tell stories about people and animals.

Vira Mamchur Schwartz's Contributions

Lifestyle

Made Your Party Plans Yet, Fairfield County? Here's Where To Book FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. --- Party time is upon us, and now's the time to book. Check out some of the following Fairfield County restaurants for your next winter holiday gathering. Flinders Lane, Stamford: Named for the laneways of Melbourne, Australia, Flinders Lane takes inspiration from Southeast Asian fare and adds an influence from British settlers and Greek and Italian immigrants to provide what it calls the essence of "Modern Australian cuisine." Fresh seafood is always on the menu and the interested can try the grilled kangaroo. Semi-private dining room and multi-course fo…

by Vira Mamchur Schwartz

11/16/2017

Business

Now Serving: New England Fare With A Visionary Twist In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Rumors of its possible demise have been greatly exaggerated. Thanks to celebrated Chef Francois Kwaku-Dongo, the Roger Sherman Inn, which earlier this year had been in fear of closing, is alive and kicking and ready for its close-up. Mentored by the legendary Wolfgang Puck himself, Kwaku-Dongo has worked in some of the most demanding kitchens in the country – including the “battle kitchens” of Iron Chef America on the Food Network – and now brings his experience and vision to New Canaan. Originally from the Ivory Coast, Kwaku-Dongo came to New York City with the dream …

by Vira Mamchur Schwartz

11/13/2017

Lifestyle

Stop The Norwalk Jokes, Says Local Resident, To ABC's 'American Housewife' NORWALK, Conn. – A teenager has her back to the camera; her mother comments that she looks beautiful in her pink gown for her Halloween costume. Then the girl turns around -- and appears undeniably very pregnant-looking thanks to the balloon under her dress. She tells her mom she and her Westport friends are all dressing as “Norwalk prom girls." That was a scene on an episode of ABC’s American Housewife that aired before Halloween this year. While it wasn’t the first time that Norwalk was the butt of the joke on the show, Andy Ross hopes to make it the last. The lifelong Norwalk resid…

by Vira Mamchur Schwartz

11/11/2017

Neighbors

Four Fairfield Financial Advisors Gain Recognition As 'Best In U.S.' FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Four Fairfield residents have been recognized by The Financial Times for their success in helping institutional clients make informed financial decisions and develop comprehensive retirement plans for the benefit of their employees. Dennis Brown, Joe Juliano, Chris Kral and Rob Tuzza, advisors with Merrill Lynch's Kral Brown Group, are -- for the first time ever -- on the third annual Top 401 Retirement Advisors list, ranked among the best in the country. They were judged on a number of factors, including assets under management, growth in business, years of experience, i…

by Vira Mamchur Schwartz

11/09/2017

Business

Batter Chatter: Scarsdale Baker Finds New Ways To Whip Up Meringues SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Aquafaba may not be an ingredient that many are familiar with, but Diane Forley knows it well. It’s her ingredient of choice at the recently opened Meringue Shop in Scarsdale. “In a nutshell,” explained Forley, “Aquafaba is the broth that comes from beans – chickpeas work best. Use it anywhere you’d use egg whites or eggs as a binder." Yes, that liquid that you usually pour down the drain with your canned beans. Substituting an ingredient for eggs was crucial for Forley who was looking to find plant-based and organic options for her commercial bakery, Flourish Ba…

by Vira Mamchur Schwartz

11/06/2017

Business

Three Norwalk Women Recognized For Business Achievements GREENWICH, Conn. –Three Norwalk women recently received awards from The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) Chantal Coffy, President of 4 Nurses at Work, LLC, a private duty nursing and home health aide agency; Yvonne F. Davis, Principal of YFD Spotless Cleaning Service, LLC, a premier commercial and residential cleaning service in Fairfield County and the Tri-State area; and Neena Perez, who teaches cooking techniques to adults and children and provides catering services as owner of The Kiddie Kitchen and Executive Chef and Manager of The Commons at Grace Farms in New Canaan were ho…

by Vira Mamchur Schwartz

11/04/2017

Neighbors

Wilton's Lace Affaire Owner Has Savoir Faire When It Comes To Business WILTON, Conn. – Carline Dean, the owner of Lace Affaire, a specialty boutique in Wilton offering lingerie, swimwear, and sleepwear, was among 20 female entrepreneurs awarded The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) “20 for 20 Award." Dean is also the owner of Illumination Salon which specializes in hair and makeup. The Stamford-based WBDC was founded in 1997 to provide the training, education and borrowing power necessary to empower women to successfully launch and grow their own businesses. The gala where Dean (and others) were honored took place at the Greenwich Hyatt Rege…

by Vira Mamchur Schwartz

11/02/2017

Business

Dinner Made Easy: Fairfield County Restauranteurs Open Westport Pizzeria WESTPORT, Conn. – Graziano and Maurizio Ricci are counting on you being tired, hungry, and in need of dinner ideas as you step off the Westport train. The Ricci brothers opened their fifth restaurant with Romanacci Pizza Bar Express at 54 Railroad Place last month and have made it easy for the harried commuter to bring home a hot meal: Call from the train and pick up the pizza as you walk to your car. And voila: Your meal is ready. “Rommanaci” loosely translates as "from Rome," and Roman-style Italian cooking is par for the course. Graziano received his formal culinary education i…

by Vira Mamchur Schwartz

11/01/2017

Lifestyle

Lessons Learned: Yonkers Native Relies On Classroom Experience In New Book Meivy Diaz is ready to be your tween’s new friend. She’s a spunky middle school student in fictional Bayberry, Conn. who stars in the recently launched The Tale of the Locker Thief. Taking on timely cultural and political topics through a diverse set of characters, this is the first book in a new mystery series by Susan LeRoy, a Yonkers native. LeRoy, a college teacher who began as a professional writer primarily in the corporate setting, knew from a young age that she wanted to write. “I would write sketches and act them out, playing all the parts, and I read all the time!” she said. “B…

by Vira Mamchur Schwartz

10/31/2017

Lifestyle

Lessons Learned: How A Danbury Classroom Inspired A New Book Series DANBURY, Conn. – Meivy Diaz is ready to be your tween’s new friend. She’s a spunky middle school student in fictional Bayberry, Conn. who stars in the recently launched The Tale of the Locker Thief. Taking on timely cultural and political topics through a diverse set of characters, this is the first book in a new mystery series by Susan LeRoy, a longtime Fairfield County resident. LeRoy, a college teacher who began as a professional writer primarily in the corporate setting, knew from a young age that she wanted to write. “I would write sketches and act them out, playing all the parts, and …

by Vira Mamchur Schwartz

10/30/2017

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