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👩‍💻editor of @westportlifestyle
📝 writer as seen in @real_simple @people @voguemagazine @wsj @glamourmag @instylemagazine & more
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A YEAR OF JEWISH JOY✨ Today, we gathered with @rebekahlowin, the lifestyle expert, author, and creative force often called the Jewish Martha Stewart, for a special event celebrating her new cookbook, A Year of Jewish Joy. Known for making Jewish traditions feel whimsical, approachable, and meaningful, Rebekah inspires readers to bring more ritual, celebration, and joy into everyday life through food and entertaining. The event included a lively discussion with Westport Lifestyle editor, @saragayneslevy, a food styling demonstration and guests even got hands-on creating their own Shabbat boards to take home! 🍽️ The afternoon was made even more special with catering by @hiambawestport, the new Westport cafe and hummus shop led by chef @billtaibe, our October cover star! A special thank you to our event sponsors, @pjlibraryct and @federationshalomct, for helping bring this beautiful celebration of Jewish culture, tradition, and community to life. 💙 #WestportLifestyle
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What a pleasure it was to meet the beautiful and talented @rebekahlowin at the launch of her amazing new book, A Year of Jewish Joy! With everything going on in the world today, this book is sure to bring a smile to your face & something new & beautiful to your Shabbat table. Thanks to @federationshalomct and @westportlifestyle for organizing!🩷
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THE NOVEMBER ISSUE HAS ARRIVED🍁 🍂 In this issue we’re celebrating the people, traditions, and stories that make our community so special. Welcome to our With Gratitude issue! 🌟 On the cover: @scottkfoley and Marika Domińczyk (@themeanchick)! We’re going behind the scenes with the beloved couple whose Thanksgiving shopping reels have become a holiday tradition of their own. From family life to the moments that make Thanksgiving meaningful, this cover story is one you won’t want to miss. Here’s what else is inside our November issue: 🎢 A Weston family takes a leap into the amusement park business, sharing the story behind their unexpected adventure. 🐾 @spotonvet explores what’s next in pet medicine and the special place our pets hold in our families. 💫 @makeawishct celebrates 40 years of making dreams come true for children and families across our state. 📚 Consultant and author @nickpropper shares insights from his new book, Stressed Self to Best Self. 💼 Jodi Rabinowitz challenges the narrative around job loss and offers a fresh perspective on navigating career transitions. 🀄 Editor @saragayneslevy explores our community’s growing love of mahjong and canasta. 🎴 @zac.mathias shares the accessories that bring a little extra style to your next game night. 😂 Comedian @mariabamfordcomedy brings her one-of-a-kind humor to this month’s issue. ❤️ Giving Back This Season: Our national giving campaign is officially live! Each year, City Lifestyle supports individuals and families across the country, and this year, our parent company is giving a record amount directly to those who need it most. Know a deserving local family? We invite you to nominate them and help us make a difference. Wishing you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving from all of us at #WestportLifestyle! 🦃 📸: @bevyrutledge
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🍕 Three concepts, one passionate entrepreneur. Meet @_dimitri.__, the young visionary behind Westport’s Pizza Lyfe, Lyfe Cafe, and Sweet Lyfe! A restaurant industry veteran since childhood, Dimitri was scrubbing mussels at age 10 and opened his first vegan eatery, Organika, at just 19. Today, at 29, he’s bringing his vision to Westport through sourdough, whole-grain pizza crusts; specialty coffee and breakfast favorites; and authentic Greek-style frozen yogurt made in-house. Pizza Lyfe has earned Westport Lifestyle’s Readers’ Choice award for Best Pizza three years running, while Lyfe Cafe and Sweet Lyfe continue to put their own stamp on the local food scene. Behind it all is a hands-on approach, a commitment to quality, and a genuine desire to give customers what they want. For Dimitri, success means hearing that someone enjoyed all three spots in a single day: breakfast at Lyfe Cafe, dinner at Pizza Lyfe, and dessert at Sweet Lyfe. ❤️ Discover Dimitri’s journey, the story behind the name Pizza Lyfe, and how he’s building a Westport food destination in our latest issue of #WestportLifestyle. #linkinbio ✍️: @saragayneslevy 📸: @bevyrutledge
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Meet Our Local Jewish Martha Stewart 🍯 You’re invited! Join local author and content creator, @rebekahlowin in conversation with #WestportLifestyle editor @saragayneslevy to celebrate A YEAR OF JEWISH JOY, a joyful guide to Jewish cooking, traditions and gathering. Lite bites served. Rebekah will also demo how to create one of her Shabbat boards and everyone can make one to take home. Part cookbook, part entertaining toolkit, and part joyful Jewish field guide, A Year of Jewish Joy is a book you’ll reach for again and again for inspiration, recipes, and the small handmade touches that turn ordinary gatherings into something truly meaningful with your family. Rebekah Lowin—affectionately dubbed a “Jewish Martha Stewart”—guides you through the traditions, blessings, and rituals that anchor Jewish life; along the way, she shares menu ideas, entertaining tips, handmade details, and table inspiration, plus more than 75 delicious recipes. From Rosh Hashanah to Tu B’Av, each holiday is infused with creativity and modern elegance. 📍 Friday, October 23rd at 10AM in Westport (location to be shared prior to the event) 💻 RSVP at the link in our bio!
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💕 Fashion with a purpose. An evening of strength, style, and solidarity! Last night’s @pinkaidorg Fashion Show fundraiser at @mitchellstores brought the community together for an inspiring evening with breast cancer warriors taking center stage as models wearing @veronicabeard in a powerful reminder of courage, resilience, and the power of community. ✨ The evening featured a live auction, words from @mstinaknowles (yes, the incredible mother of Beyoncé and Solange!), and MC @harrysanta, making for a night filled with heart and impact. A special thank you to @blowdry_gt for donating hairstyling for the models and @marciaseldencatering for sponsoring the evening’s catering. 💗 An unforgettable night proving that fashion can do so much more than make a statement. It can make a difference. #WestportLifestyle
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Just What the Doctor Ordered 🍪 From Chicago restaurant marketing to NYC modeling to Fairfield County food influencer and baker, Dan Reardon’s journey to @drs_ordersbakingco has been anything but ordinary. What started as a lifelong love of cooking, inspired by his Italian family and hours watching Martha, Rachael and Ina, eventually became DRs. Orders Baking Co, a growing small-batch bakery known for its cookies, cakes, brownies, gift boxes and more. But today, @drs_ordersbakingco is so much more than baked goods. Dan has become a trusted voice for discovering the best bites across Fairfield County and beyond, with his restaurant reviews and food recommendations regularly making a real impact on local businesses. Case in point: after he posted about the chicken Caesar wrap at Walter Stewart’s Market, the shop sold 80 wraps in the following 24 hours. 👀 Earlier this year, Dan took his love of cooking a step further with a collaboration at The Whelk and Massi Co, creating Italian-inspired dishes alongside Chef Zach Hinman, with proceeds benefiting Westport-based @homeswithhope. ❤️ For Dan, it all comes back to one thing: good food and community. “This is home now. I love this community, and I love being a part of it.” Curious how a Chicago restaurant kid, NYC model, home baker and food lover became one of Fairfield County’s go-to voices for what to eat? Get to know the story behind DRs. Orders, the man behind the cookies, and the viral food reviews putting local restaurants on the map in this month’s issue of #WestportLifestyle. #linkinbio ✍️: @saragayneslevy 📸: Dan Reardon + @parkcitystudiosct
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Living Joyfully with Rebekah Lowin🤍 @rebekahlowin has built a devoted following for her beautifully creative take on Jewish holidays, entertaining, recipes, and traditions. With experience at Martha Stewart Living, features in HGTV, Good Housekeeping, Forbes and more, plus 42K+ Instagram followers, she’s now celebrating her Jewish-hostess-with-the-mostess spirit in her new book, A Year of Jewish Joy. 📖✨ For Rebekah, though, Jewish life isn’t about perfection or having the biggest collection of holiday décor. It’s about creativity, beauty, family and finding meaningful ways to make traditions your own. As she puts it, you don’t have to be an expert to start. You can simply open your home, set the table and give it a try. ❤️ And yes, she’s a little obsessed with Westport. @terrain_westport, @casamecafe, @theblondinit … she’s got her favorites. 😉🌿 Rebekah will be in Westport on October 23 for a conversation with our editor, @saragayneslevy, sharing stories from her new book, her approach to Jewish entertaining and plenty of inspiration for bringing more joy, whimsy and beauty into your own home. Link in our bio to RSVP! Plus, get a taste of what’s inside A Year of Jewish Joy with her Hawaij-Spiced Apple Galette with Salted Honey Glaze, featured in this month’s issue. 🍎✨ 📖 Read the full story in this month’s #WestportLifestyle for our conversation with Rebekah, her Westport favorites and a recipe you’ll want to make all season long. #linkinbio 🗓️ October 23rd | 10AM 📍 Location in Westport with RSVP (link in bio) ✍️: @saragayneslevy
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🚨 WESTPORT, THIS IS YOUR FINAL CALL! 🚨 The clock is ticking… ⏰ Readers’ Choice 2026 voting CLOSES TONIGHT at 11:59 PM! Think your favorite restaurant deserves the spotlight? 🍽️ Your go-to local business? 🛍️ That person, place, or experience that makes Westport special? 🏡✨ NOW is the time to vote. 🗳️ ⭐️ Vote in as many (or as few!) categories as you’d like 🏆 Winners will be revealed in our December issue ⏰ Voting closes October 1 at 11:59 PM Don’t wait until tomorrow. Get your votes in before the clock runs out! 🔗 LINK IN BIO TO VOTE Presented by #WestportLifestyle
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A little Candy Riot in the October issue of @westportlifestyle, written by the beautiful @saragayneslevy 🍬 We started Candy Riot because buying candy should be as fun - and as delicious - as eating it. We curate candy without artificial dyes, made with real fruit juice and colors from fruits and vegetables. Our fav part is watching people try it and realize it actually tastes and smells like the flavor it’s supposed to be. Seeing our story in these pages - and feeling how warmly this community has welcomed us - means so much. Thank you for cheering us on and making room for our little riot. 🤍
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ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT TO VOTE💥 Westport Lifestyle Readers’ Choice 2025 is HERE! And voting closes on October 1st.🏆 Vote in up to 82 categories and support your favorite local businesses! Every vote matters and anyone can win. 
The winners will be revealed in our upcoming December issue. 
Let’s celebrate the people, places & businesses that make Westport shine. 🌟 Link in bio to VOTE! Presented by #WestportLifestyle💫
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🏆 TWO WEEKS. YOUR VOTE. WESTPORT’S BEST. 🏆 We’re officially 2 weeks away from the October 1 voting deadline for the 2026 Westport Lifestyle Readers’ Choice Competition! ⏰🗳️ ⭐️ Vote for your favorite people, places, businesses, restaurants, services and more 🗳️ Vote in as many categories as you want, or just your absolute favorites 📅 Voting closes October 1, 2026 🏆 Winners will be revealed in our December issue! There’s still time to make your picks, rally your friends and show some love to the Westport favorites that make our community shine. 💥 Don’t wait! Head to the link in bio and get your votes in. 🗳️✨ Presented by #WestportLifestyle 📸: @bevyrutledge @weallphotobooth
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