Contributor: Marina P. Kennedy

Marina Kennedy began her writing career when her four children were grown and she returned to college to study in the humanities. She is delighted to be a contributor for Woman Around Town. The majority of her articles focus on the culinary scene, theatre, and travel. Marina and her husband Chuck enjoy the rich cultural experiences of the New York metro area and beyond. She hopes that readers like reading her articles as much as she enjoys writing them.

Be engaged by one of the most beautiful signs of spring. Cherry trees are in bloom with clusters of blossoms that are bright white along with ones in stunning shades of pink.

Playwright Sarah Maraniss Vander Schaaff began her creative career as a child when she hung a curtain in the garage and made a stage. Since then, she has explored story-telling as a playwright, journalist, blogger, and…

The unofficial holiday, National Gin & Tonic Day on April 9th, is just around the corner. There’s no better time to raise a glass to one of the world’s most enduring cocktails.

Marina Kennedy had the pleasure of interviewing Rosanna Scotto about Fresco by Scotto. Rosanna talked about the beloved eatery, her family, and her love of great Italian cuisine. (Photo: Rosanna with her son, LJ ,…

Easter and Passover are just days away.  Do you have the wines that you want to serve or bring to a gathering?  Whether you are eating a traditional holiday meal or enjoying creative cuisine, we…

For Katherine Derby Raymond, Spring Valley Vineyard is much more than a winery – it’s also home. Raymond is the granddaughter of Spring Valley vineyard owners Dean and Shari Corkrum Derby and great-great-granddaughter of Spring…

Michelle Rendo is Vice President of Marketing at IDT Corporation, where she leads the global marketing strategy for BOSS Money, the company’s international remittance and payments brand.

Art and fashion just go together. A new exhibition at The Museum of FIT brings together an extraordinary collection.