By day or on the clock, these County residents are crunching numbers, drawing up marketing plans, and driving carpools. But on their own time and dime, they’re seriously pursuing their passion for cooking. While others are making reservations, ordering in pizza, or picking up some takeout, these everyday chefs are whipping up gourmet meals—from scratch—for their lucky friends and family. Here, they offer up their best tips, shortcuts, words of advice, and even secret—until now, that is—recipes.
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Gina M. Larson-StollerCortlandt Manor |
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Brian MurdockMohegan Lake |
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Wendy PregiatoEastchester |
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Elly KellyTarrytown |
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Susan C. BeerBedford/Pound Ridge |
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Lisa OcasioCortlandt Manor |
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Mike ZollnerPort Chester |
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Todd A. StankiewiczTarrytown |
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