“White Pepper (23 Forest Avenue; 516-759-3650) Sotheby's alumna Monique Merrill refers to her wonderful inventory of Simon Pearce glassware, Assouline coffee-table books, bamboo furniture and Oscar de la Renta and Kenneth Turner scented candles as 'fairy dust for your house.'” Town & Country Special Home Issue 10-2005

“Bright Spot 
A late summer supper sizzles with a colorful vignette compiled by Monique Merrill of White Pepper Ltd.
Grass cloth and raffia round placemat, lime green chopsticks, Saigoniste salt and pepper shakers and orange wine glass, all from White Pepper Ltd. 23 Forest Ave, Locust Valley, (516) 759-3650. –A.S.” HC&G 8-15-31-2005

“Best Low-Key Reason to Go Out on a Sunday Night
Monique Merril’s cozy cookouts, always ending with Monique personally passing bowls of candy.” Hamptonstyle 9-5-2005