Mahopac News 12.02.21

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For the love of Howie

Bench commemoration held
to honor Mahopac icon

BY BOB DUMAS
EDITOR

Howard “Howie” Beyersky always had Howie’s mom, Muriel Schill, and sister, Ilene Dillon, help Supervisor Schmitt
a smile on his face and a friendly wave for unveil the bench.
motorists who passed him as he did his job
along South Lake Boulevard (Route 6N) PHOTOS: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL months a year and never once complained downtown clean and clear of litter—that
in the Mahopac business district. about it to anyone. was important to me. I wanted those who
Howie Beyersky sat on the bench to have the same view
For two decades, Howie, as he was He just loved doing his job.” Howie would have had. e site selection
known to local merchants and town em- of our beloved Howard ‘Howie’ Beyersky,” Howie got his job through the Arc of was signi cant.”
ployees, kept the streets and sidewalks of Schmitt told the crowd. “Howie will be Putnam County, which was created in
the business district clean no matter the remembered for his dedication and com- 1974 to help nd suitable employment for Schmitt said that as the town moves
weather; he’d be out there on a 90-de- mitment to the Mahopac business district those with intellectual and developmental forward with its downtown renovation
gree, humid August afternoon, or a snowy community. Howie, for 20 years with his disabilities. project (some possible scenarios call for
sub-zero day. It didn’t matter—he never infectious smile, kept the downtown busi- Schmitt said the bench was placed in removal of the fountain), Howie’s bench
complained and always maintained his ness district free of litter and debris 12 Chamber Park in a speci c location and at will remain untouched.
crooked smile. a particular angle for a reason.
“It is located on the south side of the “It’s not part of any rehabilitation,” he
en, on Sept. 9, Howie suddenly and fountain,” he said. “It faces downtown said. “It will remain undisturbed.”
without apparent explanation, passed Mahopac. Most of his work was to keep
away. He was only 53. One of Mahopac’s SEE COMMEMORATION PAGE 6
iconic gures was gone.

But certainly not forgotten.
Supervisor Ken Schmitt knew some-
thing needed to be done to honor Howie
and commemorate what he had come to
mean to the community.
On Tuesday, Nov. 23, Schmitt’s endeav-
ors came to fruition when more than 50
people showed up at Chamber Park for
the dedication of a specially crafted bench
created in Howie’s memory.
“Today, the Town of Carmel will be
dedicating a beautiful park bench in honor

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10 Holiday in the Park
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Live music returns to the MHS stage

Fall music concert performed
before live audience

Mahopac High School’s fall sicians. ere are four concerts

music concert held last month scheduled and several small en-

marked the rst time many of semble events.

the musicians had performed on “It was exciting to get the kids

the school stage in front of a live ready for it,” Rhodebeck said.

audience thanks to the pandemic. “ ey were certainly ready to

And perform they did! the have a performance and show

philharmonic orchestra, string what they’ve been doing.”

sinfonietta, chorus, wind ensem- James, a 10th grader, who plays

ble and symphonic band each percussion was ready for his de-

took the stage on Wednesday, but. He joined band in high

Nov. 17 and dazzled a highly school at his mother’s urging.

receptive, if smaller than usual, “I started on pots and pans,”

audience. James said. “I was just always

“It’s been a while since we’ve picking them up and banging

been able to perform, so it’s re- on them. I really wanted to play

ally cool to get back out there,” drums.”

said Ella, a 10th grader, whose

last on-stage performance took Article courtesy of Mahopac School

place when she was just a middle District

schooler. “It’s exciting to get to

play the pieces we’ve worked on

for so long.”

Ella, who sings alto in cho-

rus and plays ute in the band,

said her favorite choral number

was “Finale B,” from the musi-

cal “Rent,” and her favorite band

piece was “Highland Legend” by

John Moss.

“I think it shows the potential

of the band,” Ella said. “I think

we bring it all together very nice-

ly.”

Band Director Rich Williams

noted that the fall music concert The woodwind section rehearses.
was the rst in-person, in-house

concert since February 2020, in

the pre-COVID times. Tickets

were limited to two per house-

hold, but the concert reached a

larger audience via live streaming.

“Music is a performing art and

ultimately meant to be shared

with an audience,” Williams said. The brass section at work.

“Last year we played on the eld, PHOTOS COURTESY OF MAHOPAC SCHOOL DISTRICT

but that was after never having Band Director Rich Williams noted that the fall music concert was
the first in-person, in-house concert since February 2020, in the pre-
rehearsed together. It was fun, but COVID times.

we were each about 12 feet apart.

It wasn’t like this where the kids

hear one another and respond.”

Nonetheless, Mahopac was

honored this spring as one of the

Best Communities for Music

Education by the National As-

sociation of Music Merchants, or

NAMM, Foundation. e award

program recognizes outstanding

e orts by teachers, administra-

tors, parents, students, and com-

munity leaders who have made

music education part of a well-

rounded education. Designations

are made to districts and schools

that demonstrate an exception-

ally high commitment and access

to music education.

Chorus teacher Jacob Rhode-

beck said the upcoming school The orchestra rehearses for their first live performance since the
year will be a busy one for mu- pandemic struck.

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birthday, remember that they and less prone to spitting, but food is always have to do is ask me not to talk.
RICK probably got their start on one more likely to smoke. In the really good at a
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evenings, and it all began with like the second “a” in “aardvark,” I have to look coming up, give me a call and
My wife has one of some red construction paper and which also has an “l” that is not around to make I’ll take you on a wonderful
the zillions of mid- glitter. only silent, but also invisible. e sure nobody is weekend getaway. I’ll choose
November birthdays, English language is a mystery snapping a picture the accommodations. Are you
and if you have one too, you can Anyway, we celebrated the that is often better solved after at the exact moment familiar with the Bates Motel?
probably thank your elementary event with my other Novem- several cocktails. when I get the bill be- It’s a ne establishment with
school teacher. Why, you ask? ber birthday friend Phil and cause I’m probably making plenty of wildlife right in the
Because nine months prior to his girlfriend Athina for the ere were a few goats on the the same face I make when Joe room. WiFi is free if you know
mid-November is mid-February, weekend at a lovely inn called farm who were quite friendly, Namath pops up on a Medicare how to hack. ere is a racoon-
and that’s when Valentine’s Day Buttermilk Falls in Milton, New and if I had brought a deck of Advantage policy commercial. iary by the waste bins and to use
works its insidious magic. I had a York. ankfully they chose cards with me and a six-pack Okay, it was worth it. the whirlpool tub just lift the
crush on Mrs. Franz, my third- the accommodations, because I of beer I would have hung out seat. I can’t wait to see your face
grade teacher, and I was making usually pick a place where people with them longer. ere is also ere is a spa there, and you on your special day!  
her a very special card, with a tend not to holiday at so much an aviary with peacocks, hens can treat yourself to a massage
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there, and I was about to start I could have budgeted right in your pistil hanging out if you’re on me. A masseur would really
over when I heard her say that between a tank of gas and a pack not in a irtatious mood. Any one have to try and hurt me to get me
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about 20 of those damn cards iary. We strolled around making indulgent I already am. Even if I
without pasting my eyelids ere is a resident farm there, friends for a good long while. wasn’t ticklish, I heard what they
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Happy Cuddle up
Hanukkah
READING, At some point, my busy Mom We know that over the last
WRITING & tossed Froggy into the washer and 20 months, adoptions of dogs
CHOCOLATE dryer. He was never the same. I and cats and other furry pets
recall arriving home from school increased dramatically. People
KIM to see poor Froggy—his eyes found comfort in focusing on
KOVACH wrinkled, his red mouth twisted, these living, breathing furry
and part of his fabric crown torn friends. But for those individuals
One of my favorite child- o in the laundering process. who cannot care for an actual
hood stu ed animals was pet, hugging a plush stu ed
a green and yellow frog. Over the years, Froggy moved teddy bear, monkey, hedgehog,
Froggy was the perfect size to hold with me from house to apartment koala, or sloth might do the
and cuddle at bedtime. He had to condo. He sat in a wicker basket trick.
black and white eyes, a large red collecting dust. At my last move, I
smile and a yellow fabric crown reluctantly bid farewell to Froggy. ese new weighted stu ed
attached to the top of his head. But I still have the memories. animals, some with aroma-
therapy, can be therapeutic by
Froggy held the place of honor Googling on the internet, I bringing a sense of comfort and
perched on top of my pillows after discovered that stu ed animals security to ease loneliness, help
I made my bed each morning are now marketed to adults. e heal from trauma and remind us
before going o to school. A well- bene ts of hugging a soft stu ed of happy childhood memories.
traveled companion, I remember animal can promote a calming
bringing Froggy along on the e ect in this stressful world. Be- Stu ed animals can help in
airplane trip to Montreal, Canada, sides being cute and furry, stu ed the grieving process, as well.
for a family vacation. animals can help to lower anxiety. Several companies o er to sew
Not just for children anymore, special stu ed animals, decora-
adults and teens experiencing tive pillows, or quilts made from
loneliness, isolation, and depres- the clothing of a lost loved one.
sion may bene t from the physical Imagine the feeling of comfort
sensation of holding tightly to a in pulling a special quilt around
stu ed animal. your shoulders or holding tightly
to a stu ed animal when you are
Studies show that if you hug a feeling sad and can no longer
friend, family member, or pet for embrace that missing loved one
twenty seconds, the e ect of that this holiday season.
embrace can lower blood pressure
and reduce stress. Stu ed animals Here’s another idea that you
can work the same way. e tactile may want to try during your fall
sensation of touching the soft fab- and winter nature walks. Last
ric is similar to stroking a pet’s fur. year, the Icelandic Forestry Ser-
vice encouraged people to go out
According to the internet, and hug a tree. One forest ranger
hugging a person or pet or stu ed recommended hugging a tree
animal can release the hormone for ve minutes each day. “If you
oxytocin. Known as the “cuddle can give yourself ve minutes of
hormone,”oxytocin can reduce your day to hug a tree, it’s such
stress and boost heart health. a wonderful feeling of relaxation
Hugging a stu ed animal can im- and then you’re ready for a new
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Listen to your children!

STRONG that point, my husband and I would share her day with them, succeeded. about them. Children need to feel
LEARNING looked at each other in shock and they’d share their days with Finally, when the two women that their thoughts and experi-
and Tyler went back to playing her. She listened to them and nished their conversation, ences are important to their moms
DR. LINDA with the toys. they, in turn, learned to listen to and dads. If you haven’t read the
SILBERT her—and by default, others. Isaac’s grandmother said,“It’s children’s classic,“Nobody Listens
To make a long story short, getting late, and we have to have to Andrew,”by Elizabeth Guil-
Dear Dr. Linda, we never took Tyler back to the Many children seem never to dinner.”Isaac, dejected, followed foile, read it. It’s been around since
I feel I need to share this with psychologist, but we made an ap- be heard when their parents are her out of the park. 1957. is isn’t a new issue.
pointment to meet with him. both talkers or they have siblings
your readers. Last week, my who are chatty. I once met with As they walked away, I was During the holiday season,
husband and I took our 7-year- Tyler’s Mom and Dad a little boy who had three older quite frustrated with what had just things get quite hectic. Please, take
old son to a psychologist to be Dear Tyler’s Mom and Dad, sisters. As with Tyler, this little happened. I can’t imagine how out time each day to listen to your
tested. e school felt he was boy had no learning issues. Yet, Isaac felt. children, no matter what age.
doing just ne, but my husband ank you so much for sharing he was struggling in school.
and I were concerned that he this with us! It’s a wonderful e point is that every child— Dr. Linda
was not doing that ne. So, story, and I am thrilled that Tyler Even if his mom or dad asked and adult, for that matter—needs
we decided to have him tested was able to communicate what him if he had homework, by the the opportunity to share the Send your questions for Dr. Linda
outside of the school. was really happening to him. time he responded, someone experiences they have—good or to [email protected].
else in the family started talking bad—with someone who cares
e results were interesting. Unfortunately, many more so he never answered. He was
e psychologist agreed with children su er without anyone overlooked continuously.
the school. He did not nd any noticing. In some cases, members
learning issues. of families are too busy doing In addition, since he was the
“ en what is wrong?” I asked their own thing that they never youngest, often before he could
the psychologist. have time to just sit with a child say something, someone else
“I know what’s wrong,” said and listen to what he or she has answered for him.
Tyler. We all looked over at him. to say.
“Everybody keeps talking and Recently, I watched a grand-
they don’t let me say what I want ere are ways, however, that mother with her 3-year-old
to say.” parents can ensure that they are grandson Isaac make a sandcas-
aware of what’s happening to tle together. Everything seemed
e psychologist asked Tyler their children, especially when wonderful until a friend of the
if his teacher listens to what he they’re young. I remember a mom grandmother’s walked by, and
said, and our son said, “Yes, but telling me that every day since the two women started talking.
Mommy and Daddy don’t.” At her children could talk, she’d sit
on their bed with them before Suddenly another little boy
they fell asleep, and they’d talk ran by and knocked over the
about their day. She was a work- castle, and Isaac was stunned.
ing mom and wasn’t home when But no amount of his trying to
they got home from school. She get his grandmother’s attention

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Ray Passero, held its annual who was safely ensconced in
Holiday in the Park a air his own plastic globe. Kids
last Saturday at Sycamore could drop o their letters
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ASKTHE snow”because of their bouncy
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BOYS BASKETBALL

Indians hope experience carries them deep into post-season

BY SKIP PEARLMAN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

e varsity boys basketball

team is lled with experience

and senior leadership, and the

Indians are hoping that com-

bination carries them deep into

this season’s playo tournament.

“We’re very optimistic about

the season,” head coach Tom

McMahon said of his team,

coming o an 11-2 season that

saw the ’Pac lose to Fox Lane in

a regional tournament cham-

pionship game. “We have nine

returning seniors who were part

of our run last year, so we’re ex-

cited to get going, and integrate

our new players.

“Experience should help us,”

McMahon added. “And yes,

we have high expectations. But

to get there we have to play as

one unit. e ball can’t stick. We

need to be balanced... those are

key to our success.“

Gone from last year’s team

are All-Section pick and lead-

ing scorer John Costantino, and

All-League selection Vin Bas-

tone.

e Indians return three

senior starters—All-League

guard Patrick McMahon, guard

Michael Callahan, and center

Ryan Reilly, and the trio—

along with senior returning

forward Colum Ranaghan who

will serve as team captains.

Also returning are seniors Indians senior captain Ryan Reilly
Max Gomes, Anthony DeMat-

teo, Sean Massett, Jack Moore, and Craig he’ll help us for sure,” the coach said.

Perri. Joining the team this year are juniors “He’s a good ball handler, quick, and he

Jack Couzens, Liam Dodd, Joey Grassia, can shoot. Dodd has really adapted well;

Joey Koch, Leury Reyes, and Phil Salmon. he’s a high IQ player, and a big body.

“Our four captains are all in their third And Koch is a tremendous athlete. He’s

year with the team, and it’s nally their hurt right now, but he can contribute

team,” McMahon said. “It’s their oppor- for us. Perri (a returning player) will also PHOTOS: SKIP PEARLMAN

tunity to be leaders and hold people ac- be good for us o the bench. He’s had a Indians senior captain Patrick McMahon the guys,” McMahon said. “Our league is
strong, but we do hope to compete for the
countable. ey’re four high-character great preseason.” game at 4 p.m., and a consolation game sectional title. We hope to be playing our
at noon. best basketball come February.”
kids who will do a good job for us.” Mahopac opens the season Friday at
“We have a di cult schedule, but we’re
e coach also has high hopes for some the Lakeland tournament, taking on TZ excited because we’re trying to challenge

of his new players. at 6:30 p.m. e winner advances to Sat-

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GIRLS BASKETBALL

Indian girls hope to pick up where they left off

BY SKIP PEARLMAN
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Last winter’s girls varsity basketball team PHOTOS: SKIP PEARLMAN Indians junior captain Lauren Beberman Senior captain Mel DeMeo
was one of the best to come through the
program, according to head coach Chuck Senior captain Julie DeBrocky when things get hectic,” he said. “ ey will outside shooting team, and we can move the
Scozzafava. all lead by example. ball. And our veterans will help the new girls
Also returning from last year’s team are along.
e team nished at 12-1 and won the seniors Marissa McCarney (also a team “Also big for us will be the girls who didn’t
Putnam-Northern Westchester Regional captain), Julia Paolicelli, and juniors Kristina get a lot of time last year,” the coach added. “ e potential is there for us to be as
Championship, after dominating Carmel, Rush, Gianna Rispoli, Jessica Sterbens, and “ ey’ll have to adjust to being in meaning- strong as last year,” he added. “But that’s if
Ossining and Brewster in the tournament Piper Klammer. Joining the team this year ful games. We’re not a young team, but we we can put things together. If the girls click,
during last year’s abbreviated season. are juniors Katie Watts,Vida Rodriguez and have some young players, and we’ll need we can be good.Chemistry is a big thing and
Brianna Ferrieri, and sophomores Fiona some quality minutes from them.” I think they have it, and that’s a good start.”
is year‘s Indians are without a few key O’Boyle and Adriana Pranzo.
pieces from that group, but Scozzafava be- Strong defense and outside shooting will Mahopac was scheduled to open the sea-
lieves the team can remain highly competi- Scazzafava knows what to expect from his be keys for Mahopac’s success. son Wednesday, (Dec. 1) at TZ at 4:30 p.m.,
tive. four captains. “ ey’ll provide us with lead- and then host Byram Hills Tuesday at 6 p.m.
ership, and hopefully be a calming in uence “We have to play strong defense to win
“We’ll see who can step in and ll some of games,” Scozzafava said. “We’ll be a decent
the roles of the players we lost,“ Scozzafava
said. “We do have some nice players, and
we’ll have some growing pains. But as the
season goes on, we’ll get better.”

e Indians will be hard-pressed to re-
place co-captains Mia Klammer and Cait-
lyn O’Boyle, both All-Section picks. Klam-
mer led the team in scoring (18 ppg), and
O’Boyle was a close second with 16 ppg,
to go with 10 rebounds and ve blocks per
game.

e team returns three starters in senior
All-League guard Mel DeMeo, senior All-
League guard/forward Julie DeBrocky, and
All-Section/All-League junior guard Lau-
ren Beberman. e trio will serve as team
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’Pac wrestlers thrilled to be back for full ‘normal’ season

BY SKIP PEARLMAN sining tournament. on, they’ll develop, and turn into seasoned lief,” Tornambe said. “ ey put so much

CONTRIBUTING WRITER Other top returners for Mahopac in- wrestlers.” time in, to not have the post-season, and

clude 132-pound junior Chris Mor- e Indians were scheduled to open a (normal) regular season was such a let-

After su ering through a diluted and ris, 118-pound junior Sam Przy- their season ursday, Dec. 2, hosting down. But now Mahopac will allow fans at

abbreviated season (with no state tourna- mylski, 126-pound sophomore Nick Lakeland/Panas at 4:30 p.m. e team meets and tournaments. And we get great

ment, and, unlike other sports, no post- Greco, 110-pound junior Joe Ramirez, travels to the Ossining tournament Satur- support from the school and our commu-

season of any kind) last spring, the Indi- and 138-pound sophomore Mike Cuozzo. day, and visits Arlington next Wednesday nity, so we’re really looking forward to it.

ans, and wrestlers around the region, are Newcomers who could contribute in- at 4:30 in the Section 1 dual meet tourna- And we have nine freshmen on our team,

thrilled to be back on the mats for what clude eighth-grader George Johnson, at ment. it shows the kids are interested, and we’re

looks to be a more “normal” winter. And 102 pounds, and junior Josh Ventura, at “ e new season almost feels like a re- starting to build that culture.”

post-season. 138.

“ e kids are very excited, you can feel “I feel really good about the team this

the energy in the room,” said coach Steve year,“ Tornambe said. “We have some

Tornambe. “Even though we’re still wear- holes in our upper weights, but we have

ing masks, it feels more like business as some juniors who will start, and our light-

usual. Many of our guys have been wres- weights can go with any in the section

tling in the o -season, so they’re right right now.”

back to business.” A number of Indians have the potential

e Indians will be without standouts to have a special winter.

Aidan Muldoon, Ryan Kick, Brock Fitz- “Morris is very calm on the mat, he’s

patrick, James Russo, and Corey Camas- come along way,” Tornambe said. “He has

tro, all lost to graduation. the potential to be one of the top guys in

But Mahopac returns a solid core that the section. Greco also has that potential if

starts with two-time All-State pick and he can stay healthy. Ramirez is strong and

2019–20 Section 1 champion Angelo athletic and can also make his way to the

Centrone. e Indians senior captain has sectional nals. Johnson is a seven-time

a career mark of 94–8 and nished seventh New York State youth champion, he’s

at the state championships two seasons new to the team, and has been wrestling

ago. well. He can make his mark in the section,

“Angelo has set himself apart, he dedi- and Ventura can also get to the sectionals

cated himself to the gym, wrestles all year, with the guys we have around him. He’ll

and he’s in great shape,” Tornambe said. be where he needs to be, there’s a lot of Sophomore 126-pounder Nick Greco is one PHOTOS: SKIP PEARLMAN
“ e goal for him is to stay healthy and potential with all of these guys. of the talented underclassmen the Indians
win a state title.” welcome back this season. Two-time All-State pick and senior captain
“It could be a bit of a rough start to the Angelo Centrone hopes to compete for a
Centrone was on pace to pick up his season for some of our younger new kids,” state championship in his last high school
100th career victory at this weekend’s Os- the coach added. “But as the season goes season on the mats.

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Festival of Lights HVCU scholarship
As part of its Holiday on ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 28 featured a Chanakah concert and program kicks off
the Lake festivities, the Ham- on the shore of Lake Gleneida refreshments. Rabbi Avi Korer of
let of Carmel Civic Association at the intersection of Routes 6 Chabad of Putnam County pre- Hudson Valley Credit Union’s
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sponsored a menorah-lighting Lights). e holiday celebration before lighting the menorah.
Program is now available to high

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3. Root of out 35. Japanese title
4. Patti Hearst’s 36. Expressed pleasure
captors 38. Buckets
5. Atomic #50 40. Dirt
6. Habitual drunkard 41. Hypnotists’ group (abbr.)
7. Arabic for “peace” 42. Restaurant drive-__
8. Trickery 43. Digs up
9. One’s physique 44. He voices “Olaf”
(slang) 45. Relaxing place
10. Not quite there 46. Body part
11. Wistfully mournful 47. Pesky house critter
12. Popular dance

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Ten gift ideas for people who love to cook

Many people know someone recipes, while others might get for many di erent gifting oppor- pers to spend as little or as much as tractive when serving sliced chees-
they want. Check out these 10 gift es, crackers, chutneys, and other
who loves spending lots of time in excited about experimenting with tunities. Food-related gifts also ideas for the foodie on your holiday appetizer.
shopping list.
the kitchen. Certain home cooks new avors and ingredients. come in a wide variety of price 6. Electric wine opener: Wine is
1. Sheet pans: ey may not the perfect complement to many
may enjoy whipping up favorite A love of cooking paves the way points, making it easy for shop- seem like the most sexy or high- dishes, and what easier way to
tech tools of the kitchen, but sheet open bottles than with an electric
S ers Cust Framing & Gi s pans are among the most versatile. wine opener? Many are compatible
with almost any bottleneck and
We are y r gi headqua ers! ey can be used for cookies, sheet can open several bottles on a single
pan cakes, oven-frying cutlets or charge.
fries, or even serving as the perfect
bases for candy brittles. 7. Spiralizer: e trend for pasta
alternatives continues, and having
2. Air fryer tool set: By now a spiralizer that can turn vegetables
many people have hopped on the like zucchini into spiraled “noodles”
air fryer bandwagon, but they may will be handy in most kitchens.
not have all of the accessories to
take air frying to the next level. 8. Apron and accessories: Home
From spatulas to tongs to silicone cooks need to protect their cloth-
brushes, an air fryer tool set can ing in the kitchen. A fashionable
make meals even more delicious. apron and matching oven mitts
can make a statement and keep
3. Dutch oven: You’d be hard- clothes clean.
pressed to nd a more hard-
working tool in the kitchen than 9. Meat delivery: e number
a Dutch oven. ese heavy, often of direct-to-home meat shipping
enameled cast iron vessels come providers continues to grow. Have
in various quart sizes. ey can be quality cuts of meat delivered right
used to cook stews, breads, cakes, to a home cook’s house so that he
and much more. or she can cut back on trips to the
store.
4. Kitchen compost bin: Home
cooks who want to cut down on 10. New blender: Today’s blend-
waste will appreciate a countertop ers can crush ice, process foods, pu-
compost bin to gather food scraps. ree, and chop foods. ese versatile
appliances make a welcome addi-
5. Serving board: e rise in tion to any kitchen.
cheese and charcuterie boards
means cooks will need something Article provided by Metro Creative
attractive to serve their spreads. Connection
Wooden and stone boards are at-