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FEBRUARY 2021 PUBLISHER

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Show Greenwich What You’re Made Of HEY THERE, ART CONNOISSEURS OF GREENWICH. This month’s issue is all about what you love to make and collect. Do you have a special talent for jewelry making, pottery, painting, baking, carpentry, or something else? Maybe this month you take a leap and start your own Esty store online! Or maybe you already have a side gig in the works. We’d love to see what it is you do. Tag us in your posts so we can support you and share the incredible makers in our community.

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Is there a particular style of art or home decor that you are in search of? Flip through these pages to be inspired by stories of local artists in our area and find some new small businesses to check out.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE FEBRUARY 2021

FEATURES 12 Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice! 18 Art, Culture, and the Bruce Contemporaries Bringing exciting new events to the Greenwich Art Scene

24 Winter Comfort A hearty but still healthy-ish and delicious

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for a perfect mid-winter dinner at home

32 Conscientious Chocolate

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Around Town

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THE CAFÉ AT GREENWICH LIBRARY NOW OPEN The Café at Greenwich Library is run by Abilis as a competitive employment program and provides those with special needs meaningful employment, an opportunity to learn important job skills and to be gainfully employed. As a nonprofit, Abilis supports more than 700 individuals with special needs and their families from birth throughout their lives. The Café at Greenwich Library, has been newly remodeled as part of the ongoing Reimagine, Renew and Repurpose renovation project.

MASON STREET'S SWEET NEW SPOT Pastry chef, Raphaël Dequeker, opened Raphaël's Bakery just days before Christmas. The bakery makes you feel as if you are in a French village, featuring baguettes, croissants, brioches, and macarons. Raphaël said everything will be baked on site, using only the finest quality ingredients, including Les Moulins de Paris flour imported from France. Even the Bongard oven is from France.

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY MOM ELIZABETH VELTRIE- FOUNDER AND OWNER OF POUR SOME SUGAR ON IT- SAT DOWN WITH US TO CHAT ABOUT HER SPECTACULAR COOKIES, WHICH SHE CREATES FOR EVERY OCCASION- FROM BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES TO BACHELOR PARTIES AND WEDDINGS. GL: WHAT INSPIRED YOUR INTEREST IN COOKIE-MAKING? EV: So, I have been using a sugar cookie recipe that has been passed down from my Grandmother. I can remember baking these cookies when I was young with my mom for all of the holidays! I started baking and selling cookie orders for Pour Some Sugar on It two years ago. GL: WHAT WAS THE FIRST COOKIE YOU EVER BAKED? EV: I’m not sure I can recall the very first cookie I ever baked, but the first cookie I baked for Pour Some Sugar on It were watermelon-shaped cookies. My daughter Addison loved posing with them! CONTINUED >

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GL: WHEN DID YOU DECIDE TO TURN YOUR PASSION INTO A CAREER? EV: I baked cookies for a get-together with my friends, and one of my closest friends asked me why I haven’t sold them. That is when the lightbulb went off and Pour Some Sugar on It was founded.

GL: WHAT’S THE MOST UNIQUE COOKIE YOU’VE EVER BEEN ASKED TO DESIGN? EV: This story makes me chuckle every time I think about it. I was asked by a customer to make an order of cookies for her daughter’s birthday. Her daughter happens to be in medical school at NYU and the customer requested I make sperm and ovary cookies. It was a riot and I’m pretty sure I laughed the entire time I decorated them!

GL: WHAT’S THE AVERAGE TIME IT TAKES YOU TO FULFILL A COOKIE ORDER? EV: For a custom order, I require at least a week’s notice in order for me to gather the proper supplies/ cookie cutters/sprinkles/food coloring/exc that I would need. From start to finish, it takes me about 3-4 hours to bake and decorate a dozen cookies (this all depends on the design and amount of colors used).

GL: WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE COOKIE PROJECT YOU’VE EVER MADE? EV: To date, my favorite cookie project I’ve ever made were the cookies I created for Pure Barre Darien’s six year anniversary. Pure Barre has been near and dear to my heart for over a decade (and I happen to be an instructor!). They were incredibly fun to decorate, and it was even more exciting to see how impressed the clients were at my work.

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“Pure Barre has been near and dear to my heart for ove r a d e c a d e .”

GL: WHAT IS THE HARDEST PART ABOUT MAKING COOKIES?

GL: DO YOU EAT A LOT OF COOKIES? EV: Nope! I grew up eating these cookies so I can

EV: One of the hardest parts about making cookies

honestly say I am a little sick of eating them. My mom

are the things you can’t control. If it is too humid outside,

would say the same if you were to ask her. I will occa-

sometimes your dough won’t rise like you anticipate it

sionally sample one to make sure it tastes good before

would. During the summer months I tend to bake orders

fulfilling an order. My husband Josh, on the other

in the evening when it becomes cooler out. I also have two

hand, LOVES my cookies and has even placed an

toddlers, so making cookies while they are around can be

order with me for him and his co-workers. My cookies

difficult, which is why I stay up during the wee hours of the

flew from New Jersey to Connecticut for a Sunday

night (usually into the morning) completing orders.

Night Football game!

“My husband Josh LOVES my c o o k i e s .”

GL: HOW MANY COOKIES ORDERS DO YOU MAKE A WEEK? EV: It varies greatly during the year. Some weeks I have no cookie orders, other weeks, like the week of Thanksgiving, I had about 50 orders!

GL: DO YOU BAKE OTHER TREATS FOR YOUR FAMILY? EV: Occasionally I will bake other sweet treats for my family, like other types of cookies or cakes.

GL: DO YOU LIKE TO COOK TOO? EV: I enjoy cooking...doesn’t mean I am necessarily good at it!

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GL: WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

EV: I have definitely considered either opening a

Instagram and I love to bounce ideas off of them and

cookie bake shop or even a cookie van or cookie cart!

ask them for recommendations/suggestions. They

Who knows what the future will hold!

are always so helpful! I love to look at cookie samples they have done and try and either recreate them (with their permission, of course) or design my own.

GL: PLANS TO EXPAND?

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art, culture, and the bruce

contemporaries BRINGING EXCITING NEW EVENTS TO THE GREENWICH ART SCENE ARTICLE SCOTT SMITH

AS ANYONE WHO HAS LIVED IN A MAJOR CITY KNOWS,

Asya Geller, who work with a Committee

MUSEUMS OFFER FUN AND ENGAGING EVENTS AND PRO-

of fellow Contemporaries to brainstorm

GRAMMING FOR INTERESTED MEMBERS. The Bruce Museum

event ideas and engage with the commu-

of Greenwich is no different, and with the establishment of its newest

nity as ambassadors for this group and the

member group – the Bruce Contemporaries – the Bruce has found a

Bruce Museum. The Committee includes

way to lure younger members to the Museum while offering a place

Katie Fong Biglin and Owen Biglin, Hagar

to meet friends and make new ones.

and Julien Chemali, Grace and Marko

The Bruce Contemporaries is a dynamic group of art and culture

Djuranovic, Asya and Mike Geller, Erin and

enthusiasts who enjoy insider access to the Bruce Museum and the

Taylor Glasebrook, Taylor and Thomas

exclusive events, educational, and networking opportunities that the

Grothe, Olivia and James Langston, Caity

Museum is in a unique position to provide.

and Matt Lischick, and Amanda Armstrong

And, in these uncertain times, the Bruce is a safe and reliable

Wilson and Sam Wilson.

space during the cold winter months for community members,

“Working with the Bruce Museum to

especially for parents and caregivers who are looking for a fun and

create and grow Bruce Contemporaries

educational activity for their children.

has been very exciting,” says Co-Chair

Through special programming, Bruce Contemporaries members

Grace Djuranovic, “Bruce Contemporaries

have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with fellow

provides a unique avenue for young members

Contemporaries, Museum curators, artists, and collectors. The

to engage with the Museum and have access

events hosted at the Museum and off-site locations are curated

to all of the wonderful content they can pro-

especially for couples and individuals who have a passion for art and

vide in a fun, social, and meaningful way.”

science, as well as the future of the Bruce. The Bruce Contemporaries are led by longtime Museum members and active community volunteers Grace Lockhart Djuranovic and

Upon joining Bruce Contemporaries, members

receive

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of nearly 100 members, and we look forward to welcoming more young adults who are passionate about art and science – and the Bruce Museum,” says Becky Conelias, Development Department and Donor Relations Manager.

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“The Bruce Contemporaries group has an active roster

created and hosted by the Bruce Contemporaries,

during two Greenwich Avenue Art Gallery “Crawls,” fea-

access to select special events at the Museum, including

turing eight galleries. The Contemporaries have hosted

advanced access and discounted tickets to some of the

events with artists and art world influencers, including an

museum’s most popular events.

evening at artist Charles Patrick’s studio in Stamford and

“As a former member of the art world in New

cocktails and a book signing with Lydia Fenet, Christie’s

York, I am so fortunate to have found the Bruce

auctioneer and author of The Most Powerful Woman In

Contemporaries so I can meet and engage with like-

The Room Is You, at Weber Fine Art.

minded individuals in the Greenwich community,”

Leveraging the Bruce Museum’s close relationships

says Co-Chair Asya Geller, “I have greatly enjoyed dis-

with local art collectors, the Bruce Contemporaries have

covering the fascinating local galleries and simultane-

been welcomed into the homes of several collectors

ously exploring the incredible museum programming,

for tours of private art collections. And just before the

both for myself and my young children.”

pandemic disrupted in-person events, in February 2020,

Founded in August 2018, the Contemporaries’ signa-

members of the Bruce Contemporaries enjoyed a spir-

ture annual event has been Sips on the Sound, a casual

its tasting of Aquavit, the “Spirits of the Nordics,” with

summertime cocktail reception at the Bruce Museum

author, mixologist and aquavit expert Jacob Grier, and a

Seaside Center in Greenwich Point Park, raising critical

private tour of the Museum’s major international exhibi-

funds to support the Center’s educational programs.

tion of artwork by Danish painter L.A. Ring.

The Bruce Contemporaries have hosted a variety of

As Bruce Contemporaries’ activities moved online

events over the past two years. In November 2019, a

during the pandemic, they’ve held online programs,

festive and educational evening celebrated “The Art of

including a virtual tour of the Bruce Museum’s Fall

Collecting,” where specialists from Sotheby’s New York

2020 exhibition, Floating Beauty: Women in the Art of

and other art advisors shared insights on the art market

Ukiyo-e, a very popular exhibition of woodblock prints

and collecting. The vibrant local art scene was the focus

from the Edo Period of Japan. And most recently,

AL ART COLLECTORS, THE BRUCE CONTEMPORARIES HAVE

N WELCOMED INTO THE HOMES OF SEVERAL COLLECTORS R TOURS OF PRIVATE ART COLLECTIONS.”

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Contemporaries enjoyed a virtual presentation by Art Historian and Professor Mary Ann Calo which explored how Black artists in the 20th century sought to convey ideas about racial injustice through their art. The Bruce Contemporaries are currently creating a program of upcoming events and as soon as it is safe to hold in-person events again, a full schedule of unique opportunities and activities will be available at brucecontemporaries.org. For more information about the Bruce Contemporaries or to join now, visit brucecontempoaries.org or contact Becky Conelias at 203-413-6745 or bconelias@brucemuseum.org.

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n ials “I grew up visiting the Bruce Museum and going to its events - it was a key part of my childhood in Greenwich and I love that I can continue the tradition both as a young adult and for my children. I’ve had so much fun as part of the Bruce Contemporaries - it’s a fun group of young adults who want to socialize, attend unique or private viewings of art collections, and support the Bruce Museum and all it does for our community.” — Hagar Chemali

“As a young family and members of the Bruce Contemporaries, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to come together with other members of our community who share our love for art, social engagement and philanthropy.” — Katie and Owen Biglin

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CULINARY CREATIONS

W C I O N M T F E O R R T DURING THE HEART OF WINTER, MANY FIND THEMSELVES COOPED UP AT HOME, BUT CRAVING A RESTAURANT QUALITY MEAL. We created this recipe to be as easy as possible. Roasting a chicken shouldn’t be intimidating and is something I think everyone should know how to do. It’s a staple in our house. It’s perfect for a small dinner party because it’s hands off and if roasting for the family it leaves lots of leftover chicken for meal prep. Our favorite way to prepare a roast chicken is to spatchcock the chicken beforehand by removing the spine and rib bones. We recommend buying the chicken at OG Butcher or Fleisher’s Craft Butchery and having the butcher do this for you – or you can simply skip this step.

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the chicken. + ¼ cup salt + One 3-4-lb chicken + 3-4 garlic cloves, chopped + 1 tsp fresh rosemary + 1 tsp fresh thyme + ½ tsp fresh ground pepper + ½ tsp salt + 1 lemon, sliced in pieces about ¼ thick + 1 onion, sliced in pieces about ¼ thick + 2 carrots, cut in chunks

4) Cover the bottom of cast iron skillet with a bed of sliced onions, carrots and lemon. 5) Set the chicken on top of the bed of onions, carrot and lemon breast side up, tucking in the wings so they don’t burn. Roast for 20 minutes. Turn the bird over, and roast breast side down for 20 minutes. Turn it over again and roast breast side up for another 20 minutes or until done. 6) Let the meat rest, tented, for 15-20 minutes before carving.

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minutes per side, until golden and crispy. Work in batches until all potatoes are fried. 5) Once potatoes are done, remove from skillet with spatula. Arrange on serving plate with crisped onions and top with chives and diced peppers.

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Before I made these cute gold leaf dishes, my jewelry was a tangled mess. Now I actually enjoy keeping it organized and displayed! Don’t let gold leaf intimidate you – it’s a game changer. Check out the tutorial to learn how to make some of these pretties for yourself or for gift giving.

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I turned these toys into some fun photo holders, but they are also super fun used as table place settings at a kid’s birthday party. They double as a party favor!

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2 GROUNDHOG DAY

FEBRUARY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

Today Punxsutawney Phil awakens from his nap and goes outside to see if he can see his shadow. If

he sees his shadow that there will then be six more weeks of winter. If Phil doesn't see his shadow, he

will remain outside to play and celebrate that spring is just around the corner.

14 VALENTINE’S DAY

Since the 18th century, this day has be occasion in

which loved ones expressed their love for each other by giving flowers, candy and sending cards. Let those you love know how much you care with a call, an orig-

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15 PRESIDENTS DAY

Today honors two of our most prominent presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. More and more of the population celebrates the day to

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honor all of the past United States Presidents who have served the country. Throughout the country, organizations and communities celebrate the day with public ceremonies.

16 MARDI GRAS

Also know as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras is meant to be the last day that many people eat meat and fatty foods before Lent begins. Today, Mardi Gras is a time of merry-making and festivity. Whether you are celebrating Lent or not, it's always fun to get a king cake and see who will have the luck of finding the baby.

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18 NATIONAL DRINK WINE DAY

Wine has a variety of benefits, from health to enhancing the flavors of spices, fruits, and sauces in meals.

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Learning about wine keeps our minds sharp, too. Since the fruits, regions and the making of wine have such a complex story, those who delve into find themselves traveling to learn more. Need a good recommendation, head to Horseneck Wine.

28 NATIONAL FLORAL DESIGN DAY

For thousands of years, floral design has been an important cultural art form. This is the day we celebrate that art form. It may be in a bouquet, painting, in textiles, a garden or a floral arrangement. In need of some inspiration? Visit The Greenwich Botanical Center, McArdle's, or Sam Bridge Nursery!

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Founders Sam + Heather

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manufacture and distribute has been a passion project for me and

mission entrepreneur, Sam Stroot, and natural products industry

Heather,” said Stroot. “We believe that when you open a bag, you

veteran, Heather K. Terry, GoodSam brings the high-quality cocoa

shouldn’t have to wonder if the company you are spending your

products found in Colombia to the US market. All GoodSam prod-

money with is doing the right thing.”

ucts are vegan, keto-friendly, sugar free, organic and made with

Food that’s good for you, good for farmers and good for the

non-GMO ingredients including allulose, a natural low calorie

planet. We believe that everyone should make a living wage and

sweetener that has the same taste and texture as table sugar.

have a good quality of life. We believe in the quality of our soil

Sam was a man on a mission to bring delicious food to people

and the farm practices that keep farms thriving for generations to

and share the amazing stories behind it. He spent several years

come. And we believe that when you open a bag for a snack, you

trying to find a way to get the high quality products he found in

shouldn’t have to wonder if the company you are spending your

Colombia to the US market. Then he met Heather, and that’s

money with is doing the right thing. We know our farmers, we

kinda her thing. Heather has spent her career bringing better for

know their methods and you can always expect full transparency

you products to the US market for over a decade. And just like

from GoodSam and our supply chain. When we support small

that, GoodSam was born.

farms, everyone wins.

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“We wa nt consu mers to

enjoy G oodSa m products w ithout feel i ng gu i lt y

a bout what they a re eat i ng or how it was produced,”

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we g row a nd sou rce those

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a ca ndy bra nd, rather a sma l l fa r mer bra nd.”

“We want consumers to enjoy GoodSam products without feeling guilty about what they are eating or how

it is diabetes-friendly and keto-friendly.

it was produced,” added Terry. “Not only are good-for-you

Now that you know GoodSam products are better for

ingredients a priority, but also how we grow and source

you, for the farmers, and for the environment. There is

those ingredients. We believe in biodiversity that supports

more -- they’re better for the animals, too! Each prod-

regenerative systems. We do not see GoodSam as a candy

uct is Vegan Certified by Vegan Action. Exclusively at

brand, rather a small farmer brand.”

Thrive Market, GoodSam Makes Vegan, Sugar-Free,

Allulose, sometimes called a “rare sugar” is a natural sweetener that happens to have very few calories. It can

who limit sugar and sugar alcohols and research suggests

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be found in nature like figs, raisins, and jackfruit. It tastes

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sweet, like other sugars, and can be used in baking and

at @GoodSamFoods. To shop the product, visit

forming delicious treats like our chocolate. How does it

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look on our label? Allulose is a carbohydrate but according

is backed by BeyondBrands and CEO Eric Schnell,

to FDA regulation it is not to be included in the Nutrition

known for innovative, conscious food and bever-

Facts as a sugar. Who benefits from allulose? Everyone

age brands including Cool Beans, Steaz Tea, Good

who enjoys sweet treats! Allulose also benefits people

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