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emember at the beginning of COVID when none of us had any idea what we were in for? There was talk of schools and offices going remote, travel bans, restaurants and bars closing. Restaurants and bars closing? No way, I thought. That’s just absurd. Never going to happen. And overnight our world changed. Apparently I don’t know how to read a room.

As we’ve all said several times, the pandemic has taken, and continues to take, a huge toll on most businesses (not to mention our collective psyche). But the restaurant business is notoriously tough. A few light weeks are enough to shutter doors. Impressively, many quickly pivoted and with old-fashioned entrepreneurial spirit adapted by beefing up take-out menus, offering delivery if they didn’t already have it, creating family-style meal options, and on and on.

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Things are still tough. Our annual Food Issue could not have come at a better time. Here, writer Elizabeth Keyser takes on the arduous task of visiting local restaurants to feast on authentic traditional offerings, fan favorites and indulgent sweet treats. She also chats with some of the faces behind the plates to ask how they’re doing and what’s in store.

Our restaurants offer a sense of normalcy in very abnormal times. And we are so very grateful for that. But more important, they employ thousands of servers, chefs, line cooks, dishwashers, hosts and hostesses. Their survival is an imperative component of our local economy. So go grab some takeout or book a table. It’ll do us all good.

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That night when Dad came home and asked what was for dinner, my mother said, “I don’t know. …

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o now it’s October and our annual food issue. That’s easy to write about because I do like to eat, as any fool can plainly see. But I certainly didn’t learn how to prepare it at my mother’s knee. Not my mother.

Let me explain: Before I was born, my parents had the original food fight. A longtime bachelor and traveling salesman, my father would simply send a meal back to the hotel kitchen if he didn’t like it. The story goes that one evening in their honeymoon apartment when he was sick in bed and out of sorts, Mother brought him dinner on a tray, eating her own at a desk nearby to keep him company. He apparently didn’t like the hot dog and sent it bouncing across her desk. Startled, but without hesitation, she winged it back; he ducked; and for years there remained a greasy wiener mark on the bedroom wall that no paint could ever cover up. (They moved.)

But D-Day came the morning Dad left for the office without eating his scrambled eggs.

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“do you know anyone who would like to work for me?” “Yes,” said Berta. “I would.” And she hung up her apron then and there and became the first in our series of cooks. (So much for neighborly love.)

That night when Dad came home and asked what was for dinner, my mother said, “I don’t know” (though she did). “Ask the cook.”

From then on, all compliments or complaints went to The Cook—except Sunday, her day off, when Mother and I did roast beef, the only thing we could handle. Except on one occasion it slid off the platter onto the kitchen floor, but we quickly put it back and watched with amusement while my father and brothers fought over who’d get the outside piece.

Later in life, after Dad died and Mother remarried, she learned to cook—sort of.

Blessedly, Ellis would eat anything put in front of him. But she’d call me long distance and ask me how to roast a chicken or why the pumpkin ice cream came out such a weird consistency. “Just stick to the recipe,” I’d beseech her. “If it calls for half a can of pumpkin, don’t dump in the whole thing not to waste it.” I never could get her to use a salad spinner. She liked to blot each lettuce

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Blessedly, I, too, married a guy who’d eat just about anything. Jack was a sailor, for heaven’s sake, and grateful for whatever came out of the galley.

So I learned how to cook from my grandmother and Mother’s friends. One of the first meals I ever attempted in our honeymoon apartment in Cleveland Heights was Mrs. Pomeroy’s pot roast—California roast topped with mushroom and dried onion soups, wrapped in foil and baked an hour a pound at 350°. Jack was duck hunting in Port Clinton and halfway through the cooking phoned to say he wouldn’t be home until midnight. I called Mrs. Pomeroy, panicked.

“What do I do?” “Well, Dear,” she replied, “the first thing you do is take it out of the oven. Then tomorrow night put it back in for

the rest of the time.” Dummy me.

But I got even. When Jack arrived with three ducks dangling from a string wrapped around their feet, I made him hang them out our fourth-floor window. Next morning Mr. Important Person had a pressing business appointment and asked me to take them way across town to the chicken pluckers, so they’d be ready for dinner with my parents that night.

After Jack left, I called a taxi, told the driver to come upstairs; there was a package for him to deliver and it was hanging out the window.

He was to take it to the pluckers on the West Side, wait while the ducks were cleaned, then drive them to my parents’ apartment back on the East Side. And, oh yes, charge it, please.

The duck hunter got quite a bill—and the Clegg family got another fabled cooking story to dine out on for decades.

Now I do like to cook. It’s creative and fun, as long as it doesn’t take three days

like the time I made moussaka out of Craig Claiborne’s the The New York Times Cook Book. In fact, Jack liked to cook, too— especially on a boat. I never heard him complain, except once. As kids, we had to eat everything we put on our plates (remember the starving Armenians?). So when I was first introduced to Brussels sprouts, I helped myself to a huge mound of those adorable little green things. My father made me eat them and I threw up. For years I couldn’t look one in the leaf; but finally, as a young housewife, I decided to be a big girl and serve them at dinner every now and then.

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s a local fitness instructor and content creator, I always tell my clients to mix it up: Crosstrain your workouts with yoga, walking, strength training, biking and running. But after months of the pandemic, including travel restrictions and gym closings, one part of my local outdoor fitness routine started to feel too, well, routine.

I needed new locations.

I’m embarrassed to say I’ve lived in Greenwich with my family for four years and we’ve never tackled a local hike until now. Every new restaurant and nonprofit fundraiser? Yup. But never free, easy-access hikes!

Don’t get me wrong. I love nature and fitness, but growing up in landlocked Pennsylvania meant lots of walks in the woods and not many beach days by the water. Since moving here, my go-to has always been Tod’s Point for running and walking. Recently, however, clients and friends started turning to me for advice on alternatives, as both a mental escape and a way to sweat out the stress.

So, in search of the best trails for hiking and running, I laced up my sneakers and began exploring local parks.

Here are some of my favorites.

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Fitness expert Nikki Glor finds plenty of opportunities for a full-body workout in the great outdoors.

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FOR THE FITNESS ENTHUSIAST Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, next to Rye Playland, and Waveny Park, in New Canaan, are both about twenty minutes from Greenwich and are flat enough for running, biking or walking. The Sanctuary is similar to Tod’s Point with beach, lake and wooded views; and with neighboring Rye Playland shut down, the loudest noise you hear is a symphony of birds.

Highlights include a pollinator garden, chimney artifacts and tall bamboo lined maze-like trails.

Waveny Park has a wide gravel trail with pond views and lots of trees.

You feel like you’re deep in the forest, even though it’s just off the Merritt.

These trails are flat enough to push yourself with High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) sprints or by performing muscle sculpting

moves like lunges, push-ups and tricep dips off the many benches and fallen tree limbs you pass.

Work in three sets of twenty reps, and your mind gets a vacation while you also get a full-body workout.

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FOR THOSE JUST LOOKING FOR A BREAK The Audubon in backcountry and Mianus River Park Maze Trail in Stamford are hilly enough to be called a hike (just watch out for narrow paths and exposed roots along the way, though avoiding them can be part of the fun).

These rougher trails are perfect for what’s called forest bathing, a walking meditation in nature. Focus on your breath and being present with what you hear, see and feel as you move, and soon your biggest care is counting the number of frogs you see and getting a good peek at a fawn on the path.

I recommend the

Lake Trail at the Audubon if you want a water view.

For a babbling brook soundtrack, the Mianus Maze Trail follows the riverbank the entire way.

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Download an app like All Trails or Map My Run so that you can map your route as you go. All Trails also allows you to search by zip code to find trails anywhere.

(I also take pictures along the way that serve as breadcrumbs so I can find my way back in case I get lost.)

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Apply sunblock and bug spray as needed.

Bear Mountain State Park along the Palisades is about a fiftyminute drive from Greenwich across the Hudson and deserves its own category. I hiked its trails while living in New York City.

The park has it all: water views, easy to very strenuous trails up and down narrow staircases along deep sloping hills, a pond to fish in (call ahead), and great picnic and sports lawns for the family. As the fall foliage starts to pop, these trails at Bear Mountain make it a true fitness sanctuary close to home.

Take notice of trail markers and stay on the planned path.

Wear bright clothes in case you need someone to spot you, and consider a hat.

Check for ticks when you’ve finished.

Tell someone where you are going and drop them a GPS pin from your phone.

Pack a backpack with a portable cell phone battery charger, water, snacks, band aids for blisters (and for clumsy kids, if you take the family), face mask, hand sanitizer, and napkins and a plastic bag (just in case you have to relieve yourself).

Nothing will replace Tod’s Point in my heart, but like any workout, cross-training is key—and that goes for your senses as well. Work these trails into your schedule, and fall will feel anything but routine.

Note: I had at least one bar of cell service at all of these locations. Got a hike to share? Connect with @nikkifitness on all social media, and work out with me at Equinox or with my fourteen videos on the NikkiFitness app, including a walking workout video you can do anywhere.

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hh, the pre-COVID days, when I flew to the Bahamas to experience a swanky wellness retreat hosted at the luxury resort Baha Mar. It was a heady three-day weekend “working” with editors from Goop and Byrdie; enjoying full moon ceremonies with shaman Fernanda, who flew in from Rosewood Mayakoba; and daily Pilates workouts with TARA GORDON, owner of New York City’s 212 Pilates.

This over-the-top weekend experience gave me an arsenal of tools that have helped me survive these past several months. Baha Mar isn,t set to reopen until October, but Tara’s

wellness is thankfully not Bahamas- specific. So this month’s travel section takes you to a place of better body balance.

Working at home is not new to a writer— this is our sweet spot. The rest of the world has just joined us here in introvert land. But not leaving the couch? That was new to all (well, most) of us. After about six weeks of our new mandate to stay home, I could not lift one of my legs without searing and excruciating pain.

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with newfound pain. Many of us have traded in ergonomic office chairs for overstuffed sofas or chairs not meant for eight-hour days. Some have taken the opposite tack, deciding that all work will be done standing. Both can cause problems. Tara explains that posture is one of the biggest issues of working from home.

“We naturally sink into our less-supported joints. It’s relaxing, and we don’t have to think about it or overcompensate. People with back pain develop more back pain, tight hips, neck, shoulders and so on.”

So, I asked Tara for some advice on keeping our bodies healthy and pain-free.

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While at Baha Mar, Tara wove in exercises throughout the retreat, to the point I wasn't even sure that we were working out. One day we did small muscle exercises while wading waist-deep in the reflecting pool.

The next we used the sand itself as a resistance tool to work our legs while on the beach (who knew you could do leg lifts with a bottle of rosé?).

We even stretched fully dressed before dinner with elastic bands and small balls. I learned that exercise should be a part of your entire day, not just a one-hour class or gym workout.

Working out to a video is fine, but without occasional check-ins with a qualified instructor, you can do more harm than good.

Just because they say “you're doing great” from the TV or computer screen, it doesn't mean you are. “Whether it’s a one-on-one or a small group Zoom, you want to work with a teacher who is teaching movement, not just instructing choreography,” says Tara. “The teacher can choose the most beneficial moves based on the specific body types.

One-on-one sessions take this a step further, because the session is tailored to your specific imbalances and needs, combined with your individual goals.” Go to 212pilates .com for a list of small group classes or to schedule a one-on-one.

Remember to breathe. It seems like this should be the one thing we are good at, but we aren’t. And for anyone who has COVID, or has had it, 212Pilates has created a free program called 212Breathe.

According to Tara, “People suffering from this virus need mindful breath, and so do people experiencing anxiety.

The simple act of deep breathing can decrease stress, reduce depression and lower heart rates.”

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And it could be in that driveway a long time: 200,000 trouble-free miles out of a Camry is nothing.

The basic four-cylinder is smooth, surprisingly strong and outrageously thrifty. It averages 32 mpg, and on long highway cruises expect up to 44 mpg. And this is a normal engine without any kind of hybrid assist. Opt up for the slightly more expensive hybrid edition and you will see mileage in the 50s. Toyota just has this way of taking ferociously

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Toyota now has about seventeen versions of Camry to choose from.

The sleeker, optioned-up XSE has a muscular 301-horsepower V6.

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Even the modest LE can be taken round a spirited turn with confidence. While the stripper model has a full range of safety features, some customers will want

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out CLUB SWEAT. The founder LAURA LABOISSONNIERE, who also owns Pure Barre franchises in Westport and Fairfield, is a fitness enthusiast originally from Florida. She’s created an exercise routine on specially designed cross trainers that she calls the Mercedes of ellipticals.

“I did some research and there was nothing really happening with ellipticals,” she explains.

The workout blends cardio and strength training into an efficient forty-five-minute session that’s set to music. Laura has been taking early client feedback as she’s rolled out the new classes, so she’s been able to tweak the program to make it even more effective. In this time of COVID, class size is limited and machines are set at a distance. Prefer an at-home workout?

Anyone can try Club Sweat classes via FORTË, a service that streams live and on-demand boutique fitness classes. Club Sweat has rented some of their elliptical machines to clients or you can also purchase one for your home gym.

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Like a Barry’s Bootcamp or Soul Cycle for ellipticals, Club Sweat involves working out at different levels, tapping the resistance up and down to increase (or decrease) the challenge as the instructor guides you.

This allows a wide range of people to enjoy and benefit from the same class. One may be working at a more intense pace while others are taking it slower, but they all get a great workout.

Who knew you could do squats and push-ups while on an elliptical? It’s true, and these moves are effective and intense.

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THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM Just because your kids aren’t sharing their concerns, don’t assume they aren’t worried. Ask, listen and tell them how you are feeling.

Validate what they’re saying. Addressing specific worries by brainstorming solutions and talking about facts gives them some sense of control over an unsettling situation. Remember that whatever you project will be your child’s takeaway, so make sure your words match your disposition. Make space for the grief you may all be feeling.

Whether your children are mourning the loss of traditions like backto-school parades or worrying about losing a year of senior traditions like prom, this grief is valid and real.

On the immediate horizon, kids are aware that this fall will bring a very different Halloween and

Thanksgiving. Give them the opportunity to talk about what they’ll miss and then think about new ways to celebrate school milestones and cultural traditions safely.

A local elementary school counselor told me that one of her favorite activities revolves around the book The Feelings Box by Dr. Randy Gold. This simple story is about how we manage our feelings and teaches children how to manage their emotions.

This counselor has kids decorate their own feelings box to help open a dialogue.

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CALL IN THE PROS If you are not sure what to say, several websites that focus on anxiety, mindfulness and children’s mental health offer tools and conversationstarters to talk about this dramatic change in school culture. You will find everything from animated videos, vlogs by experts and other resources at anxietycanada.com, childmind.org and gozen.com. G

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his summer, the class of 2020 at Sacred Heart Greenwich did not let a pandemic get in its way.

The graduating class of eighty-two girls donned gorgeous white gowns, along with white masks, and carried pink roses during their ceremony. We wish them all the best on the next chapter of their lives. »

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he women of Greenwich Academy’s graduating class of 2020 handled their final moments on campus with grace and gumption. The July outdoor, in-person 193rd commencement reached temperatures well over ninety degrees, but these ladies did not bat an eyelash. (A celebratory car parade diploma cermony was held in May.) Congratulations, girls. We cannot wait to see what you do next! G

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Having also worked at the theater in the past, he asked his friends in the concession booth for her number. He called her from across the room and asked her out for a drink—surprised and impressed, she said yes.

Two-and-a-half years later, the engagement took place at the home of her parents during their annual New Year’s Eve party. Just before midnight Tony called the crowd’s attention and then got down on one knee and proposed. The beautiful ring was designed around her grandmother’s diamond.

Fr. Nicholas Pavia officiated at the ceremony at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Riverside. Megan walked down the candlelit aisle to a sixteenpiece orchestra. A reception followed at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. After being announced, the couple drove into the ballroom in a classic restoration of the car from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in honor of the groom’s favorite Broadway show. Their first dance was choreographed

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OUR RESTAURANTS HAD TO PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS TO WEATHER THE PANDEMIC STORM. EVEN NOW, THEY ARE STILL FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE NEW NORMAL. HERE, WE CHAT WITH PERSONALITIES BEHIND THE KITCHENS AND FILL YOU IN ON SOME OF THE STANDOUT OFFERINGS AWAITING YOU

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Greenwich restaurateurs responded to the crisis with creativity, determination and safety protocols, plenty of protocols.

The culinary landscape transformed—literally—as driveways and streets morphed into outdoor dining spaces. Out of the pandemic also came a sense of comradery with about ninety local and state restaurateurs joining 9 a.m. Zoom calls hosted by the Connecticut Restaurant Association. They banded together and shared advice.

Greenwich residents responded, too, reaching out, asking “How can we help?”

And that’s the fun part. We get to help by enjoying the food these devoted professionals create. Flexibility is the name of the game. Check websites for specials and pop-ups. Call ahead, and be prepared to adapt in these uncertain times. » greenwichmag.com

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VENERA ALEXANDROVA

Chef Stephen at Townhouse fires it up !

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The COVID experience has been one of the best and one of the worst. PEOPLE CAME TO SUPPORT, REACHED OUT AND ASKED HOW THEY COULD HELP. PEOPLE ARE MORE APPRECIATIVE AND KIND.

We see that in the gratuities and the reviews.

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MANAGING PARTNER, TERRA AND EASTEND

203-629-5222 156 Greenwich Ave., 203-862-9200 409 Greenwich Ave., zhospitalitygroup .com/eastend

KYLE NORTON

Faces Behind the Plates

Adam Zakka

Anshu Vidyarthi

Dana Cifone

Doug Grabe

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, TOWNHOUSE

CO-OWNER, LITTLE PUB, COS COB

203-622-4223 35 Church St., townhousegreenwich.com

203-717-1147, 531 East Putnam Ave., littlepub.com/greenwich

When you open a restaurant, it’s to make people feel welcome. We opened during a pandemic, with these beautiful interiors and Chef Stephen’s beyond-talent, and every day is a question mark. You need to predict your business in a new way. Weather, staffing, what guests want, what is their comfort level? WE ARE BEYOND

The goal has been to make this bizarre situation as normal as possible,” says Doug Grabe, coowner. The team designed and built dining pods of reclaimed wood that look like they’ve been here for 200 years. “FOR US IT’S

THANKFUL FOR THE SUPPORT

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WANT TO GIVE OUR GUESTS

FROM GUESTS. IT’S SO NICE AND

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HUMBLING THAT IN THESE TIMES

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AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE

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THE COMMUNITY. We

SOMETHING BETTER.

WE’RE MEETING NEW PEOPLE,

CO-OWNER, THE FAT POODLE AND LE PENGUIN

203-717-1515 20 Arcadia Rd., lefatpoodle.com

203-717-1200, 61 Lewis St., lepenguinbistro.com

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Le Penguin in Greenwich expanded outdoor dining, transforming its side driveway into an outdoor room with all the Provençal feel of the hip French bistro. Anshu explains:

We painted the driveway orange and it looks fantastic.

We painted the window trim navy blue, and painted the Penguin on the wall. We created an ambience with a tent, plants and music. WE

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BEEN A MATTER OF ADJUSTING ON THE FLY, REMAINING NIMBLE AND FLEXIBLE, AND STICKING TO THE MISSION OF KEEPING PEOPLE

are living in an era of uncertainty, and we’re rolling with it. »

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Faces Behind the Plates

THERESA CARROLL

CAREN ST. PHILLIP

OWNER/PARTNER, THE HOMESTEAD AND THOMAS HENKELMANN RESTAURANT

OWNER, COBBER NORTH AND CAREN’S COS COBBER

The Homestead and Thomas Henkelmann Restaurant reopened slowly, with the Relais & Chateaux hotel accepting guests in July and offering a simplified room service menu (Wagu beef burger, lobster salad). The restaurant opened in August, after implementing safety standards for guests and staff.

Our core staff have been with us for twenty-three years,” says Theresa. “I don’t even like to use the word staff; THEY’RE LIKE FAMILY. WE CARE ABOUT THEIR HEALTH NUBE SIGUENZA

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CO-OWNER AND EXECUTIVE CHEF, HARVEST AND SOUTH BAY 203-869-4080 372 Greenwich Ave., harvestwinebar.com

OUR GUESTS. WE’RE IN HOSPITALITY, THAT’S

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WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT, AND OUR INVESTMENT PARTNERS KNEW

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They’re bankers and they’re brilliant.

Their counsel was invaluable.

VERY LUCKY TO HAVE THE SUPPORT OF OUR CUSTOMERS, FRIENDS AND

Our homemade butternut squash ravioli in sage butter will be back on the menu.

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203-717-1770, 1323 King St., cobbernorth.com 203-992-1333, 31 E. Putnam Ave. “Why not open a second restaurant during a pandemic?” says Caren St. Phillip with a chuckle.

Ever since she opened Cobber North at the Griff golf course in May, business has been booming. (Perhaps one upside of people working less, more time for golf.) The sister restaurant to family favorite, Caren’s Cos Cobber, plans to operate through the winter, even after the course closes in November.

It’s been phenomenal at the Griff, with a beautiful patio overlooking the golf course.

WHAT’S INSPIRING IS EVERYONE HAS BEEN REALLY GOOD ABOUT DEALING WITH WEARING MASKS AND DISTANCING. We’ll

get through this.

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Comfort Foods We Love

KYLE NORTON

Dishes to savor from Tony's: Linguini with Seafood, Loaded Baked Potato, Twenty-fourounce dry aged T-bone, Charred Broccoli

CROWDPLEASING FAVORITES EVERYONE WANTS TO DIG INTO »

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Comfort Foods We Love

GO EAST!

Eastend 203-862-9200, 409 Greenwich Ave., zhospitalitygroup.com/eastend We always like to start with the crispy cauliflower in romesco sauce, because between the crunch and punchy roasted tomato red pepper sauce, it’s the perfect tasty appetizer to share over drinks. Plus, it’s cauliflower, so it’s healthy, right? But the dish we keep coming back for is the Lobster and Nodine’s BLT. Nodine’s Smokehouse, based in Torrington, makes small-batch, thick-cut bacon. Eastend puts it on a rich brioche bun, with tomato, basil mayo (aioli if you will) and lobstah. Order up a Bloody Mary and you have the perfect brunch.

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Tony Capasso

WHERE’S THE BEEF

Tony’s at the JHouse 203-698-6999, 1114 E. Putnam Ave., tonysatthejhouse.com Tony Capasso is a hospitality legend in Greenwich, and he likes to take care of his guests. So he gets his steaks from Allen Brothers, where they’ve been dry aged for up to thirty-five days, concentrating flavor and tenderizing the beef. The beautiful dry aged T-bone is twenty-four ounces and comes with lots of options, sauces, sides and upgrades like lobster tail or King crab legs. Steak is enough for us, especially when we pair it with Béarnaise sauce, grilled asparagus and shoe string fries. And, of course, the extensive wine list offers the perfect reds to go with it.

Whether you’re sitting on the dockside patio, in the chic dining room or ordering takeout, the Salade Niçoise exemplifies the hip luxury vibe that is l’escale.

This Niçoise is served for lunch and amped up with sushi-gradetuna, fingerling potatoes, green beans, red peppers, olives and a perfect, not overdone, hardboiled egg. At dinner, the Prix Fixe Menu (two to three courses) caters to lovers of fish (we like the starter of mahi mahi crudo in blood orange followed by an entrée of seared Stonington scallops with succotash and favas) and meat (our choices are a starter of steak tartare and entrée of roasted rack of wild board in cider jus). If you’re celebrating, splurge on the third course, dessert. We love the tart of the day—no matter what day it is.

We deserve it. »

KYLE NORTON

203-661-4600, 500 Steamboat Rd., lescalerestaurant.com

Eastend's Lobster and Nodine's BLT

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Comfort Foods We Love

Le Fat Poodle 203-717-1515, 20 Arcadia Rd., lefatpoodle.com

203-717-1200, 61 Lewis St., lepenguinbistro.com

The Vietnamese spring rolls are fried, crisp packets of savory goodness served with lettuce leaves, mint, and thin slices of carrots and jicama. Place a roll inside a lettuce leaf, add the herbs and veggies, and roll it up. Then dip it into the traditional nuoc mam sauce. The crunch of vegetables gives way to the crisp wrapper and pork and shrimp filling, and it’s just so good. We also love the take-out option of A Night at Le Penguin and Le Fat Poodle.

It comes complete with a five-course meal, bouquet of flowers, candles and a link to the restaurant's up-tempo, eclectic and whimsical playlist (French and American crooners).

SEEING DOUBLE

Blackstones 203-661-8700, 28 West Putnam Ave., blackstonessteakhouse.com If it’s a steakhouse, we’re ordering steak. And even though Blackstones has a contemporary vibe, we’re ordering old school. The porterhouse for two is cooked on the bone, carved and reassembled. We’ll take the potato baked, please. And definitely the creamed spinach. A Classic Caesar salad to start. For wine, the international and domestic list is large, so let’s ask the server and order a bottle!

Douro's Chef Rui

Café 47

203-869-7622, 253 Greenwich Ave.; dourogroup.com

Whether you’re dining in/out or ordering takeout, Douro offers an amazing selection of paellas. Dining in, there’s the classic Valencia, with chicken, shrimp and sausage adding flavors to saffron rice flecked with peas, pimento strips and cilantro. Cauliflower rice is the base of the vegetarian paella simmered with seasonal vegetables. For takeout, pre-ordered family meal trays offer three more versions, including Brazilian, with black beans, pork ribs, sausage and chicken. (And don’t forget to order a side of the famous spicy piri piri sauce—a perfect dip for chips and veggies or spread for sandwiches.) greenwichmag.com

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As much as we love having the smoked salmon frittata for breakfast or eggs Benedict at brunch (BYOB) while dining outdoors at The Perfect Provenance’s Café 47, we’ve got a pro tip for you. Café 47 also has a great take-out menu, and they cook up some fine barbecue. We order trays (feeding eight to ten) of BBQ ribs, brisket, grilled vegetables and corn bread. And we never forget dessert, because what Café 47 calls The Perfect Apple Cobbler really is.

KYLE NORTON

203-900-1131, 47 Arch St., theperfectprovenance.com

PAELLA PLEASE!

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PERFECTION IN EVERY WAY

NOW FEATURING MIKU Sushi Pop-Up

“RIGHT THIS WAY MY FRIEND.” – TONY CAPASSO

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EVERYONE’S FAVORITE

The Gingerman

Gingerman burger with the works

203-861-6400, 64 Greenwich Ave., gingermanct.com

The legendary burger combines all the things we love in a bar burger. First of all, it’s on a toasted English muffin, and we all know how those nooks and crannies work. It’s got the essential lettuce, tomato and onion (a choice of raw or caramelized), with optional bacon or sautéed mushrooms. As for the requisite beer to accompany the burger, your server can recommend the perfect Oktoberfest draft.

(P.S. Another fun Gingerman to-go innovation: All the makings for six Gingerman Mules—vodka, ginger beer and lime.)

A STANDING OVATION

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Decadent Ricotta and Spinach Raviolli

PIZZA: THE PERFECT FOOD

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Roman? Sicilian? Neapolitan? Pizza isn’t just plain old pizza at RéNapoli (or, as we call it, the temple of toppings.) These round, square, thick and thin pies harken to Murrays in NYC’s West Village, Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, Rome and Naples.

Our top pick? The pizza Connecticut made famous—fresh clams and bacon. »

No matter your crust or topping choice, you can't go wrong at RéNapoli.

203-637-4447, 199 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich, osteriaapplausi.com

“La Pasta Fatta In Casa.” There are no better words, especially when it comes to pasta made by Maria Marchetti. Her ravioli, papparadelle and cavatelli are paired with sauces that cling to the pastas. Applausi’s slow-braised osso bucco, a house specialty with risotto, also graces long ribbons of papparadelle tossed with ragu of braised veal shanks. Ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach, with butter and sage, is a classic fall dish. And yes, they serve half portions.

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MIKU

FAMOUS GREEK KITCHEN

203-900-7676, 68 Greenwich Ave., mikugreenwich.com Greenwich loves sushi, and since Miku came to the Avenue a year and a half ago, it's been showing discerning guests what sushi is really about. To experience a series of beautiful moments (the meaning of the name, Miku), indulge in the omakase tasting menu. In the hands of a sushi chef with ten years of training, and the freshest fish from Tokyo and the world, you will experience the sublime. Fresh scallops, oysters, baby yellowtail, live uni and a tuna tasting are each presented beautifully and paired with citrusy yuzu-based sauces that expand the sea flavors. The simple, elegant A5 Wagu beef “sushi” in yuzu-wasabi sauce, lightly torched on top, melts in the mouth.

203-531-6887, 10 N. Water St., famousgreekkitchen .com This family-run restaurant in Byram has been feeding folks for almost thirty-five years.

We like to start with watermelon feta salad, a delightful combination of sweet juiciness and salty cheese with contrasting arugula.

Avgolemono soup warms us with chicken broth and rice, enriched with lemony egg. Branzino, Mediterranean sea bass, is simply roasted with sea salt and lemon. The rack of lamb with herbs always tempts. A side order of horta, steamed dandelion leaves, is healthy eating that makes us feel good.

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Spice It Up! INDIA AVENUE

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203-717-1567, 249 Railroad Ave., indiaavenuegr.com Spice doesn’t necessarily mean heat. The blend of spices in the cuisine from India offers an array of flavors. We like to order a range of dishes. To start, ragada patties, made of potatoes, peas, onion and tomato and served with three cooling chutneys (yogurt, mint and tamarind). Everyone loves Tandoori Chicken, and India Ave puts a spin on an American favorite with its Tandoori Chicken Wings. For dal, a spiced stew, we opt for the black lentil version. The lemon rice, yellow grains, studded with cashews, curry leaves and mustard seeds, is the perfect side to any dish. Butter Chicken and Tandoori roasted shrimp and … okay, you choose.

Let’s Talk Tacos LA TAQUERIA 203-992-1199, 10 Greenwich Ave., taqueriact.com It’s tacos, tacos, tacos at La Taqueria. This hip, casual joint on the Avenue makes its own tortillas from blue corn and offers mouthwatering fillings. Cochinita pibil is pork shoulder rubbed with achiote and roasted till it falls off the bone. Vegetarian wild mushroom tacos feature huitlacoche, a corn fungus with sweet, earthy flavors of mushroom and corn. Fish tacos of beerbattered cod contrasts crunch with steaming white fish, garnished with finely chopped red cabbage and smokyspicy chipotle crema.

A Perfect Blend BOXCAR CANTINA 203-661-4774, 44 Old Field Point Rd., boxcarcantina.com This longstanding favorite specializes in the fusion of Native American, Spanish and Anglo cooking that makes up Southwestern cuisine. The Farrell family, who has owned the restaurant for twenty-six years, is committed to local farms, using pasture-raised meats from Ox Hollow Farm.

We can’t get enough of the flautas, crisp fried flutes of corn tortillas filled with organic grilled chicken, refried beans and Jack cheese. But our absolute favorite? The tamales.

PRO TIP: Put in a seventytwo-hour advance notice to order ten tamales for takeout. The ratio of filling, meat (chicken or pork), green chiles, avocado, cheese and sauce to masa (the cornbased dough) is spot-on.

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ASIANA

GREENWICH FLAVOR BY MYRNA’S

203-622-6833, 68 E. Putnam Ave., asianacafe.com A Greenwich staple since 2002, Asiana serves Chinese, Thai and Japanese food.

We tend to focus on the Chinese options.

Favorite starters are the minced chicken and honey hoisin in lettuce cups and the pan-fried plump pork dumplings.

On the healthier side, we opt for Miso Glazed Salmon served over a bed of vegetables. To spice it up, opt for the Kung Bo Duo, chicken and jumbo shrimp stirfried with peanuts and hot red Sichuan chiles.

Everyone’s fortune: You can’t go wrong here.

203-869-1500, 148 Mason St., greenwichflavor bymyrnas.com Mediterranean food is so much more than hummus—especially in the hands of Myrna, who has been adding flavor to the local dining scene for over a decade. To start, makanek, lamb sausages served with lemon and pine nuts, and an order of sautéed fava beans. Followed by an Israeli salad with parsley, mint, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, lemon and olive oil.

Grilled lamb chops are succulent and juicy. The vegetarian combo platter, filled with spreads and salads, is always a good addition to the feast. »

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Sweet Peas

203-661-6634, 339 Greenwich Ave., versaillesgreenwich.com The individual pastries at Bistro V are dreamy. They’re still made by the original Bistro Versailles baker. The simplicity of a smooth, sweet-tart lemon tartlet, the delight of a mini-chocolate éclair and the perfection of those little classic French cakes is heaven.

Our favorites: The Opéra, delicate layers of moist cocoa sponge and mocha mousse capped with chocolate ganache; the Casino, a raspberry genoise roll with Bavarian cream. The fork moves so smoothly through these layers, and we savor each bite. You’ll be sure to be invited back to the next dinner party if you show up with a box.

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Sweet Lisa’s Exquisite Cakes

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203-869-9545, 3 Field Rd., Cos Cob, sweetlisas.com Sweet Lisa’s is the go-to for unique and beautiful custom cakes. That’s because the design is a collaboration between client and master food artists, and the details are a delight. These cakes make people oooh, ahhh and even laugh. But it’s not all about the looks.

The taste is as impeccable as the design. For women, Chanel bag and Prada shoe cakes are popular. For men? The Patron tasting, complete with lime slices, is a kick. The website offers plenty of photos for inspiration.

203-489-3610, 19 East Putnam Ave., btwbakery.com When it comes to baking, small is just right. We love the philosophy here that a muffin shouldn’t be bigger than the coffee mug. And cookies are supposed to be small. By the Way’s cookies and bars are just the right size. We’re partial to the almond cookies, raspberry bars and rugelach. Yet we also can’t turn down the coconut pecan chewies and turtle bars. Order a selection.

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Black Forest Pastry Shop

203-629-9330, 52 Lewis St., blackforestpastryshop.com The brown chalet exterior evokes the land of cuckoo clocks, steep mountains and towns set in sunny, rolling hills.

The namesake Black Forest cake alternates layers of dark chocolate cake “spritzed” with the traditional German cherry schnapps known as kirschwasser, and spread with infused black cherries and chocolate mousse.

Fresh whipped cream blankets the cake. With a cup of strong coffee (and, perhaps, a shot of kirschwasser?), this is the perfect treat. (And you can order it ahead in an array of sizes.)

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203-990-0008, 212 Sound Beach Ave., sweetpeasct.com One of our dining fail-safe rules: If it’s the restaurant’s specialty, try it.

So, at Sweet Peas we indulge in the sweet pão de queiro. These light, puffy Brazilian cheese buns are gluten-free because they’re made with cassava flour. They are filled with nutella, homemade farmer’s jam or caramel-sweet dulce de leche.

(They’re all amazing.)

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St. Moritz Bakery

203-869-2818, 383 Greenwich Ave., stmoritzgreenwich.com

With its red-and-white Swiss flag awnings, this bakery is a Greenwich Avenue institution, serving Europeanstyle pastries, tarts and cakes since the sixties (when it moved from its previous Greenwich location in 1939). What we absolutely love for gatherings is St. Moritz’s Mousse by the Pound. By. The. Pound. (Insider tip: bring your own bowl if you want to fool your guests into thinking you slaved in the kitchen.) As for the option of additional whipped cream and shaved chocolate, yes, please. G

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growing number of teens aren’t waiting for their first paycheck to be part of the change made possible through philanthropy. Instead, they’re donating their time to enlisting school administrators, organizing fundraisers,

mother of two, Lauren Schweibold. “The truth is that every single person—no matter how fortunate—struggles. How do we show our children what reality is like if they grow up in somewhat of a bubble?”

Having been raised in a tradition of stewardship by their own parents, the Schweibolds decided to extend this legacy to their children and lead by example. Lauren began volunteering at BCA, believing her children would see where she devoted much of her time and connect the dots as they matured. “It’s the little data points that you give them; and as they grow up, the more ingrained it becomes in their daily lives and the more they’ll feel responsible to give back,” she says.

A growing trend, youth philanthropy benefits kids, organizations, the community and society as a whole. Teenagers, in particular, excel when contributing their time and talents. Serving others allows youth to take ownership of something

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recruiting classmates and raising serious money for the causes in which they believe.

“Having passion for a club and working hard on it during high school teaches so much and builds character while helping people in need,” says Greenwich High School senior Sean Duffy, a member of the Breast Cancer Alliance’s (BCA) Junior Committee. “My volunteering efforts make me feel great, because I know that I am doing more than just helping myself.”

While most parents aspire for their children to develop loving relationships and rewarding careers, they also want them to become caring adults with deeply held philanthropic values.

Rather than wait until their kids are grown, parents are instilling a spirit of generosity at an early age, teaching their offspring to share their good fortune.

“I want my children to see their parents helping other people and giving back to the community,” says Greenwich resident and

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important, which boosts their self-esteem and teaches them life skills, leadership, responsibility and commitment. Perhaps most important, volunteering cultivates compassion and empathy, showing kids that life can be challenging and fragile. In turn, teens bring fresh perspectives, enthusiasm and energy to the organizations they support—and may even develop future donors by introducing their peers to the cause.

Teaching kids to make decisions that help their communities thrive takes on new importance when you consider that baby boomers will pass along their assets over the next twenty years in what will be the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in history—an estimated $30 trillion in inheritance.

Students from area high schools are getting a jump on their philanthropic endeavors with BCA’s Junior Committee. Established in 2005, the program brings together youth from public and private high schools in Fairfield and Westchester counties to raise awareness and funding. Club members plan and orchestrate fundraisers at each school, and then enlist fellow students to join or volunteer at events.

“One of the nice things about our teen program is that, instead of being something that’s driven by a particular school, the

whole community comes together,” says BCA President Meg Russell. Teens collaborate with students from other schools who they normally wouldn’t know, sharing diverse perspectives and learning from one another about what’s working in different schools and communities.

While the Junior Committee teaches students vital skills, such as collaboration, problemsolving and teamwork, Meg feels the program confers an even greater benefit. “Isn’t it fascinating that there could be someone working in a lab across the country who’s coming up with research so novel, so early-stage that no one wants to fund it?” she says. “BCA sees the value in that research—and we’re funding it,” a lesson she believes inspires teens. “I think that shows kids what they could be doing with their lives, that the world is open to out-of-the-box thinkers and entrepreneurs.”

“It’s great to be a part of an organization that is funding incredible, groundbreaking research in the breast cancer field,” says Meg’s son Zach Russell, former copresident of the BCA Junior Committee at Brunswick and now a freshman at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration. “One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, but it will affect her father, husband and sons. And men can also get breast cancer.

It’s just not as prevalent.”

“Volunteering lays the groundwork for a lifetime of giving back and helping others.

It’s really the cornerstone of kids’ social consciousness,” says BCA board member and Junior Committee Cochair, Xandy Duffy, whose daughter, Hayley, participated in the program throughout high school. “Hayley is now a sophomore at Boston College and already volunteering downtown at a soup kitchen.”

Max Wattenmaker also arrived at college with more than a thirst for knowledge, matriculating at Tulane University as a biomedical engineering major with a desire to give back. Now a junior, the former BCA Junior Committee member has helped build playgrounds and cleaned up areas in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward as part of an initiative to build a park. “Also, I helped to restore the shoreline of the Gulf Coast and participated OCTOBER 2020 GREENWICH

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“Isn’t it fascinating that there could be someone working in a lab across the country who’s coming up with research so novel, so earlystage that no one wants to fund it? BCA sees the value in that research—and we’re funding it. I think that shows kids what they could be doing with their lives, that the world is open to out-of-the-box thinkers and entrepreneurs.”

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BCA Vice President Elisa Wilson; BCA President Meg Russell; BCA board member and Junior Committee Cochair Xandy Duffy

in a program called Outreach Tulane where we go into the city in less-fortunate areas and paint some houses and help restore gardens to try and attract more people to the area,” Max says.

These stories are tremendously rewarding to the BCA’s leadership. “That’s the way the Junior Committee is structured,” says Meg Russell, referring to the program’s focus on integrating a charitable mindset into students’ social consciousness. “Our hope is that it will continue to propel them toward an active level of philanthropy and giving back” beyond their high school years.

The year culminates with the Junior Committee fashion show. “Richards donates its space and the fashions,” BCA Vice President Elisa Wilson says. “The kids promote the event, invite guests to attend by purchasing a ticket, solicit items for the silent auction and walk the runway as models. Ticket sales and the silent auction bring in money, but it’s difficult to place a value on the trickle-down effect from introducing new people to the Breast Cancer Alliance.”

“It’s amazing how many people come out to support the fashion show,” says Hannah Beldotti, a sophomore at Michigan State University who participated in BCA’s Junior Committee while attending Bronxville High School. “My grandmother and aunt were both diagnosed with breast cancer, and then my mom was diagnosed a couple of years ago. The BCA helped her get through, which was really important to me. So, I joined their Junior Committee.” Hannah held her first fundraiser at Connecticut Stonington Harbor Yacht Club. “I ended up raising $1,000.

It was incredibly rewarding.”

On average, BCA’s Junior Committee raises between $20,000 and $25,000 annually for the organization—no small thing given the demands and distractions clamoring for students’ time and attention. “It’s so wonderful that what they do helps contribute to this larger goal,” says Meg. “I think the kids really feel like they’re making a difference, and they absolutely are.” In an era of vulnerability and uncertainty, these and other young philanthropists are a true testament to the magnitude of the human G capacity for charity and compassion.

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calendar ART & ANTIQUES ALDRICH MUSEUM, 258 Main St., Ridgefield, 438-0198. Tues.-Sun. aldrichart.org

GREENWICH ARTS COUNCIL, 299 Greenwich Ave., 862-6750. greenwich artscouncil.org

AMY SIMON FINE ART, 1869 Post Rd. East, Westport, 259-1500. amysimonfineart.com

GREENWICH ART SOCIETY, 299 Greenwich Ave. 2nd flr, 629-1533. A studio school which offers a visual arts education program for kids and adults. greenwichartsociety.org

BRUCE MUSEUM, 1 Museum Dr., 869-0376. brucemuseum.org CANFIN GALLERY, 39 Main St., Tarrytown, NY, 914-332-4554. canfingallery.com CARAMOOR CENTER FOR MUSIC AND THE ARTS, Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah, NY, 914-232-1252. Caramoor is a destination for exceptional music, captivating programs, spectacular gardens and grounds and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. caramoor.org CAVALIER GALLERIES, 405 Greenwich Ave., 8693664. cavaliergalleries.com CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKING, 299 West Ave., Norwalk, 899-7999. contemprints.org CLAY ART CENTER, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, NY, 914-937-2047. clayartcenter.org

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Bruce Museum

This month in the Bruce Museum’s recently renovated art gallery, Floating Beauty: Women in the Art of Ukiyo-e examines historical perspectives on women and their depiction in art in Edo Period Japan (1615-1858). The exhibition features more than forty woodblock prints on loan from the Reading Public Museum in Pennsylvania. In order to gain insight into the lives of women in pre-modern Japan, it highlights female characters in literature, kabuki theatre and poetry; the courtesans and geisha of the Yoshiwara district; and wives and mothers from different social classes performing the duties of their station. Admission to the museum is currently by advance reservation for timed-ticket entry. brucemuseum.org

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GREENWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 47 Strickland Rd., 869-6899. greenwichhistory.org KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART, Rte. 22 at Jay St., Katonah, NY, 914-232-9555. katonahmuseum.org KENISE BARNES FINE ART, 1947 Palmer Ave., Larchmont, NY, 914-834-8077. kbfa.com LOCKWOOD-MATHEWS MANSION MUSEUM, 295 West Ave., Norwalk, 838-9799. lockwoodmathewsmansion.com LOFT ARTISTS ASSOCIATION, 575 Pacific Street., Stamford, 203-247-2027. loftartists.org MARITIME AQUARIUM, 10 N. Water St., S. Norwalk, 852-0700. maritimeaquarium.org

DISCOVERY MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM, 4450 Park Ave., Bridgeport, 3723521. discoverymuseum.org

NEUBERGER MUSEUM OF ART, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase, NY, 914-2516100. neuberger.org

FAIRFIELD MUSEUM AND HISTORY CENTER, 370 Beach Rd., Fairfield, 259-1598. fairfieldhistory.org

PELHAM ART CENTER, 155 Fifth Ave., Pelham, NY, 914-738-2525 ext. 113. pelhamartcenter.org

FLINN GALLERY, 101 W. Putnam Ave., 622-7947. flinngallery.com

ROWAYTON ARTS CENTER, 145 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton, 866-2744. rowaytonarts.org

GERTRUDE G. WHITE GALLERY, YWCA, 259 E. Putnam Ave., 869-6501. ywcagreenwich.org

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calendar YALE CENTER FOR BRITISH ART, 1080 Chapel St., New Haven, 432-2800. britishart.yale.edu

RIDGEFIELD THEATER BARN, 37 Halpin Ln., Ridgefield, 431-9850. ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org

STAMFORD CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford, 325-4466. stamfordcenterforthearts.org

YALE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY, 1111 Chapel St., New Haven, 432-0611. artgallery.yale.edu

SHUBERT THEATER, 247 College St., New Haven, 800-2286622. shubert.com

WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE, 25 Powers Ct., Westport, 227-4177. westportplayhouse.org

CONCERTS, FILM & THEATER ARENA AT HARBOR YARD, 600 Main St., Bridgeport, 345-2300. websterbankarena.com AVON THEATRE FILM CENTER, 272 Bedford St., Stamford, 661-0321. avontheatre.org

The Undies Project This year Lucy Langley and Laura Delaflor, cofounders of The Undies Project, will hold a virtual fundraiser. Cocktails & Comedy 2020 will feature comedians Jane Condon and Kelly MacFarland.

Have a laugh and sip some cocktails from the comfort of your own home while raising funds for an important cause. The mission of The Undies Project is to provide new underwear to men, women and children in need. theundiesproject.org

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SILVERMINE GUILD ARTS CENTER, 1037 Silvermine Rd., New Canaan, 203-966-9700. silvermineart.org

STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford, 203-977-6521. stamfordmuseum.org

CURTAIN CALL, The Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Ave., Stamford, 329-8207. curtaincallinc.com DOWNTOWN CABARET THEATRE, 263 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport, 576-1636. dtcab.com FAIRFIELD THEATRE COMPANY, On StageOne, 70 Sanford St., Fairfield, 259-1036. fairfieldtheatre.org GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE, 6 Main St., East Haddam, 860-873-8668. goodspeed.org GREENWICH LIBRARY, 101 W. Putnam Ave., 6227900. greenwichlibrary.org JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville, NY, 914-7737663. burnsfilmcenter.org

SANDRA MORGAN INTERIORS & ART PRIVÉ, 135 East Putnam Ave., 2nd flr., Greenwich, 629-8121. sandramorganinteriors.com

UCONN STAMFORD ART GALLERY, One University Pl., Stamford, 251-8400. artgallery.stamford.uconn.edu

LONG WHARF THEATRE, 222 Sargent Dr., New Haven, 787-4282. longwharf.com

STAMFORD ART ASSOCIATION, 39 Franklin St., Stamford, 203-325-1139. stamfordartassociation.org

WESTPORT ARTS CENTER, 51 Riverside Ave., Westport, 226-7070. westportartscenter.org

RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, 438-9269. ridgefieldplayhouse.org

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Actress Kate Walsh

Breast Cancer Alliance This year the Breast Cancer Alliance will present Reimagined, a virtual luncheon and fashion show, on Monday, October 19. Breast Cancer diagnoses have not waned during this pandemic; and screening, treatment and research have all suffered from delayed visits and restricted access, so your donations are critical. The event will include a fashion show with looks from Carolina Herrera presented by Richards, keynote speech from actress Kate Walsh, a memorial tribute to BCA cofounder Lucy Day and a special runway show with the BCA models of inspiration.

Cochairs for the event are Karena Bailey, Ashley Bekton, Joy Gregory and Melissa Nisenson. Get ready to dance at 11:30 a.m. with music by DJ April Larken.

The program begins at noon. Silent auction goes live on October 9. For tickets and donations visit bidpal.net/BCALuncheon2020. »

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CONNECTICUT CERAMICS STUDY CIRCLE, Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. ctcsc.org FAIRFIELD MUSEUM AND HISTORY CENTER, 370 Beach Rd., Fairfield, 259-1598. fairfieldhistory.org GARDEN EDUCATION CENTER, 130 Bible St., 869-9242. gecgreenwich.org GREENWICH LIBRARY, 101 W. Putnam Ave.,

KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART, 26 Bedford Rd., Chappaqua, NY, 914-232-9555. katonahmuseum.org STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford, 977-6521. stamfordmuseum.org

VIRTUAL & OTHER EVENTS

KIDS’ STUFF /

Maritime Aquarium Guests can literally get a feel for cownose rays and other creatures in the Shark and Ray Touch Pool of The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. The Aquarium is open with special COVID-19 precautions including admission by timed-ticket advance purchase only and all guests over age two must wear masks. maritimeaquarium.org

DOWNTOWN CABARET THEATRE, 263 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport, 576-1636. dtcab.com

AUDUBON GREENWICH, 613 Riversville Rd., 869-5272. greenwich.audubon.org

EARTHPLACE, 10 Woodside Lane, Westport, 227-7253. earthplace.org

AUX DÉLICES (cooking classes), 23 Acosta St., Stamford, 326-4540 ext. 108. auxdelicesfoods.com

ALDRICH MUSEUM, 258 Main St. Ridgefield, 438-0198. aldrichart.org AUDUBON GREENWICH, 613 Riversville Rd., 869-5272. greenwich. audubon.org

AUX DÉLICES, 231 Acosta St., Stamford, 326-4540, ext. 108. auxdelicesfoods.com

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH, 4 Horseneck Lane, 869-3224. bgcg.org

BOWMAN OBSERVATORY PUBLIC NIGHT, NE of Milbank/East Elm St. rotary on the grounds of Julian Curtiss School, 869-6786, ext. 338

BRUCE MUSEUM, 1 Museum Dr., 869-0376. brucemuseum.org

BRUCE MUSEUM, 1 Museum Dr., 869-0376. brucemuseum.org

DISCOVERY MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM, 4450 Park Ave., Bridgeport, 372-3521. discoverymuseum.org

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GREENWICH UNITED WAY, Fri. 16, annual Brew Ha-Ha Comedy Night (home edition), starring Jane Condon and Jessica Kirson. Enjoy great food from Greenwich restaurants and food trucks as you laugh from the comfort of your own home.

For more information visit greenwichunitedway.org

OCTOBER 2020

ALDRICH MUSEUM, 258 Main St., Ridgefield, 438-4519. aldrichart.org

BEARDSLEY ZOO, 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport, 394-6565. beardsleyzoo.org

LECTURES, TOURS & WORKSHOPS

GREENWICH LAND TRUST, Fri. 2, Go Wild! And go to a Drive-in movie!

Greenwich Polo Club, 1 Hurlingham Drive.

Gates open at 6 p.m., movies start at 7 p.m.

For more information visit gltrust.org

622-7900. greenwichlibrary.org

GREENWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 39 Strickland St., 869-6899. hstg.org GREENWICH LIBRARY, 101 W. Putnam Ave., 6227900. greenwichlibrary.org IMAX THEATER AT MARITIME AQUARIUM, 10 N. Water St., S. Norwalk, 852-0700. maritimeaquarium.org KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART, Rte. 22 at Jay St., Katonah, NY, 914-2329555. katonahmuseum.org MARITIME AQUARIUM, 10 N. Water St., S. Norwalk, 852-0700. maritimeaquarium.org NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER, 144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, 9669577. newcanaannature.org

RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, 438-5795. ridgefieldplayhouse.org STAMFORD CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford, 325-4466. palacestamford.org STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford, 977-6521. stamfordmuseum.org STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN, 303 West Ave., Mathews Park, Norwalk, 899-0606. steppingstonesmuseum .org WESTPORT ARTS CENTER, 51 Riverside Ave., Westport, 222-7070. Visit westportartscenter.org WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE, 25 Powers Ct., Westport, 227-4177. westportplayhouse.org G

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF MARITIME AQUARIUM

CLAY ART CENTER, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, NY, 914-937-2047. clayartcenter.org

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o say that life has been pretty scary lately is a big understatement. Maybe that’s why we love the playful fright on display at one house on St. Roch Avenue in Byram. Art Director Garvin Burke captured this photo last fall; and although Halloween will most likely look different this year, we sure do hope that the homeowner keeps up the spooky tradition of offering passersby a bit of ghoulish fun. G Have a photo that captures a moment in Greenwich? Send it to us at editor@greenwichmag.com for a chance to win $100. Please write photo submission in the subject line.

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