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Hello! My name is Catherine and I am your local Macaroni Kid Publisher serving Westport, Weston, Wilton, New Canaan, Norwalk, Darien, Stamford and Greenwich. I grew up in LA, went to Berkeley, then moved to New York to work as an editor. I then moved to CT with my husband after discovering the wonderful beaches, history, culture and proximity to NYC. As a mother of 2 boys, I live in Westport and enjoy yoga, running on the beach, and anything chocolate. I welcome your recipes, ideas and thoughts to hel…
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