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R Tuesday FEBRUARY26, 2013 WWW.LOHUD.COM Puzzles inside B TUESDAY Q&A Aperfect match Sherry Blockinger, of Sherry B Dessert Studio, shows Cookie and Cream Cup- cakes. KATIE SCHLIENTZ/FOR THE JOURNAL NEWS Destination: Sweetsville Sherry B Dessert Studio in Chappaqua has a chic design and luscious treats By Katie Schlientz For The Journal News Sherry B Dessert Studio in Chappa- qua is no ordinary bakery. It’s more like a chic loft — or, rather, studio — from the tin ceiling, marble countertops and slate floors, right down to the scattering of accents of purple, the shop’s signature color. The bakery is a dessert mecca: a place where every sweet tooth can be satisfied. Creamy, almost fudge-like, dulce de leche-stuffed brownies ($4). Monster cookies called Sherry O’s ($5): agiant Oreo made with fresh ingredi- ents and a vanilla or peanut butter cen- ter. And an “evil dog,” the shop’s twist on the devil dog that will make you nos- talgic for the dessert of your youth. Plus, there are six homemade flavors Rob Thomas talks about playing close to home at the Cap of ice cream, including salted caramel, peanut butter and Cap’n Crunch and dark chocolate ($2 to $7). By Heather Salerno Matchbox Twenty plays a And then there are the cupcakes. All [email protected] sold-out show Tuesday at of them are beautiful (and delicious), Port Chester’s Capitol but the purple velvet is the standout. ongwriter Rob Thomas is a three-time Grammy winner who’s Theatre. Bedford resident The store’s signature color is worked sold more than 80 million records worldwide, between Match- Rob Thomas, second from into a moist, traditionally “red” velvet box Twenty, his solo work and plenty of notable musical part- right, is the band’s cupcake, topped with iridescent purple nerships. frontman. ATLANTIC RECORDS sprinkles nestled into a mound of S He’s worked with some of the biggest names in the industry — Bill- cream cheese frosting ($4). Yum! board named his 1999 pairing with Santana on “Smooth” as the No. 1 song of the rock era — and he’s played at massive arenas and high- See DESSERT, Page 4B profile events all over the globe. But this month, when Matchbox Twenty was getting ready to per- form at the Super Bowl pregame show? As Thomas freely admits, he IF YOU GO ... and his bandmates were giddy with excitement. “We called it Super Bowl Day,” he says, laughing. “We were all run- Sherry B Dessert Studio, 65 King St., Chappaqua. 914-238-8300, See THOMAS, Page 4B www.sherryb.com.Hours: 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Be careful: Mom is checking your Facebook page By Walter Pacheco the United States are now on Facebook — The study also shows that younger Orlando Sentinel that’s a 22 percent increase from 2010, Facebook users tend to initiate friend- How often do parents look? the study shows. ships with their parents. Do you ever get the feeling that your About half of all parents on Facebook About 65 percent of children age 13, of parents look at their kid’s mom is checking your Facebook posts? also admit they joined the social network the legal age to activate a Facebook ac- 43% Facebook profile daily She probably is, according to a new to keep tabs on their kids. While most of count, reach out to their parents to join study. those parents check their kids’ accounts their network. However, only 40 percent 31% do it four to five times per week Astudy by Education Database On- daily, about 31 percent said they read of young adults around the age of 20 send line, a resource for students looking for their kids’ posts at least 4 or 5 times a their parents friend requests. 14% look sporadically university and college programs, shows week. So do you friend or unfriend your that most parents join the world’s largest The majority of parents focus on the mom? 11% check once a month social network not to play Farmville, but status updates on their kids’ accounts, The study shows1in 3 Facebook users to see what their kids are doing, saying, while a smaller percentage view photos would cut the social network cord if they 1% never look posting and commenting. and read comments on their children’s could, but then they would have to deal More than 72 percent of mothers in walls. with mom. Who wants to risk that? Source: Education Database Online GARDENING Dreaming of spring ... The calendar still says it’s winter, but that doesn’t mean you can’t begin planning your spring and summer garden. Maybe this is the year you finally IN CONCERT grow vegetables. Check out Bill Cary’s In the RESTAURANTS Charlie Scopoletti plays Garden blog The Capitol for the latest Trendy Peru,right here news and in Port Chester Charlie Scopoletti, a native of Port Chester/Rye growing Brook and a two-time cancer survivor, gets a ideas, Peruvian cuisine is up and coming in Manhat- chance to play the venue of his boyhood including a tan — with the trendy Pio Pio chicken chain dreams. His March 7 benefit concert for two how-to on and upscale La Mar Cebicheria. But savvy cancer charities will feature selections from forcing bulbs. restaurant-goers know that we have our own “Truth,” his first solo album. gardening. Peruvian treasures in Port Chester. We tell you More info: thecapitoltheatre.com. lohudblog s. where to go and what to try. Read a profile of Scopoletti: lohud.com/life. com Wednesday in Life&Style 4B Tuesday, February 26, 2013 R The Journal News lohud.com THOMAS: Matchbox Twenty at the Cap David Tutera’s Continued from Page 1B ning around: Happy Su- advice for brides per Bowl Day!” New Orleans was a welcome pit stop on the on a budget band’s current headlining tour to promote their lat- By Nedra Rhone est release, “North.” It’s a The Atlanta Journal-Constitution tour that typically takes Thomas far away from If you’re a soon-to-be his home in Bedford, but bride, you’ve probably Tu esday, he’ll be back in noticed that it’s wedding Westchester for a sold- planning season. out gig at Port Chester’s But before you grab Capitol Theatre. (Open- your BFF, Mom and HTB ing acts are “American (husband-to-be), heed Idol” winner Phillip Phil- these money — and san- lips and newcomer Matt ity — saving tips from ce- Hires.) lebrity wedding planner We caught up with and Port Chester native Thomas recently by Matchbox Twenty is on tour, performing its first new material in 10 years. Bedford David Tu tera. phone, and he was happy resident Rob Thomas, second from right, is the band’s frontman. WARD ROBINSON Tu tera, host of We to chat about putting to- TV’s “My Fair Wedding” gether the new album, We’re wired to leave our ed playing music because bum, does it? and his upcoming life on the road and what homes and go on the road Iwrote songs and I want- “Dream Bigger Tour,” it’ll be like going onstage and play music every ed to have a place to put A: I hope not! I don’t think travels the country talk- just a few miles from his night, and kind of live this them. I was so used to go- it’s going to be 10 years, ing to brides. Their No. 1 house. gypsy lifestyle. And ing off and writing a especially because in question: How do I have “It’s around the cor- we’re going to do it until bunch of songs, and the 2016, we have a 20 year the wedding of my ner,” he says. “If I had to, I we can’t physically do it guys would tell me what anniversary. I would hate dreams without breaking could walk there and anymore. they like and what they to have a 20-year anniver- the bank? “It is the ques- that’s pretty cool.” don’t like. sary and for us not to be tion consistently asked,” Q: You and the other guys To the band’s credit, playing music on it. That Tu tera says by phone. Question: Will playing at did something different though, from the first would just be stupid. But And though many peo- the Cap — right in your to create this album: You record on, I’d bring in a we’re going to be out all ple see the grandiose own backyard — give this lived together in one song, but what happens year all over the world, so weddings Tutera plans on show a unique vibe? house in Nashville. What on that record is pure Ican’t even think that far his television show, what David Tutera’s advice to was that experience like? them. “Unwell” is a great ahead. they don’t see are the brides on a budge? Answer: Totally. This is Alot of empty beer bot- song on the piano, but ones he plans for folks on Simplify. MARING VISUALS my family show. It’ll be tles and dirty dishes? what makes it a great rec- Q: I’m sure people are abudget. filled with so many peo- ord is when Kyle comes in surprised to learn that Tu tera has a few sug- at the photos in 10 years, ple that I know and that I A: Luckily, at least two of on that banjo. … I didn’t you live in Westchester.