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Comprehensive cardiac care right here in Fairfield County

Thanks to Stamford Health’s partnership with Columbia University Irving Medical Center, patients can access world-class heart care close to home. Columbia is one of the top programs for cardiology and heart surgery in New York* — and their surgeons perform scheduled and emergency surgeries at Stamford Health every single day.

“In the pursuit of exceptional cardiac care, our team believes that collaboration fuels excellence. We recognize the profound impact of joining forces with Columbia to elevate the level of care we provide to our patients, harnessing the expertise, resources, and cutting-edge advancements that come with such an affiliation,” said Dr. Michael Coady, chief of cardiac surgery and co-director of the Heart & Vascular Institute. “Together, we redefine the boundaries of possibility, ensuring that every patient receives the highest standard of care in open-heart surgery, characterized by unwavering precision, innovation, and compassion.”

Stamford Health has the most comprehensive heart and vascular program in Fairfield County. The Heart & Vascular Institute offers state-of-the-art technology (including cardiac MRI, multi-detector CT coronary angiography, and more), wrap-around care, and exceptional quality outcomes. Their unified heart care team puts the patient’s needs and preferences first.

“We are your hometown cardiovascular team,” said Dr. David Hsi, chief of cardiology and co-director of the Heart & Vascular Institute. “Our physician experts work together to deliver the best possible cardiovascular care to all patients.”

Stamford Health is also the only hospital in lower Fairfield County that performs open-heart surgery. With cardiologists in Stamford, Norwalk, and Wilton, it is easy to find expert care – closer to home.

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HEALTH’S HEART & VASCULAR INSTITUTE BY THE NUMBERS:

8 outpatient cardiology and cardiac testing sites

5 top surgeons from Columbia University perform surgery at Stamford Health

3 electrophysiology labs

Meet the leadership

(From left to right)

Michael Coady, MD, Chief, Cardiac Surgery, Co-Director, Heart & Vascular Institute at Stamford Health

Michael Argenziano, MD, Associate Chief, Division of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

David Hsi, MD, Chief, Cardiology, Co-Director, Heart & Vascular Institute at Stamford Health

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Stamford Health and Columbia University Irving Medical Center provide the most extensive heart and vascular care in Fairfield County. From the only open-heart surgery program in lower Fairfield to the most advanced diagnostic and imaging technologies, we bring world-class cardiac care closer to home.

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FRESH FACES, NEW PLACES

Idon’t know about you, but I’m pretty psyched for all the newness in Darien. Sure, it’s always been a great town but now it’s getting even better—the Corbin District is bringing in so many new places, many of which are yet to come in the next year or so. For now, we can shop at great little stores with brand new storefronts like Wee Mondine, Shoes ‘n More and Sail to Sable, and we can dine at the newest The Granola Bar location, complete with craft cocktails (yay!).

And just across town in Noroton, there’s the Darien Commons with even more great places for dining—straight from New York City into our own little village within a village. Grab a table at Seamore’s for some fresh seafood, customize your salad at Sweetgreen, taste the flavors of the Mediterranean at Naya and polish it all off with something sweet at VanLeeuwen. Soon there will be even more to come—like Molto, a long-loved neighborhood Italian spot from Fairfield. Make sure to check

out our story, “Food for Thought” (page 58) for all the flavorful new details on our new restaurants.

And, it wouldn’t be a September issue without highlighting our annual list of the top teens in our towns (page 74). Read all about our impressive young people—from the STEM whiz to the theater masters—this group of super-smarties had us floored once again.

There’s loads more in this issue, too. Get tips for college applications, fall fashion we can’t wait to wear and home inspiration from a pro. We hope you will dig in and love it.

Happy Fall!

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TO NAVIGATE THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS WITH CONFIDENCE

he time has come. You have a child who is about to apply for college. The process can be overwhelming, emotional, challenging but also rewarding. The good news is that knowledge of the everchanging admissions landscape can be a game changer. We had a recent chat with Lissa Steele, admissions advisor at One Goal Prep, a local advisement firm that works closely with students in order to help them to build a comprehensive admissions strategy.

One major change in college admissions today has a lot to do with the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action ban, which has been widely debated for many years. Steele says the industry is in “new territory” now with this ruling which goes against the use of race in the college admission process. It will have a major effect and lead to big changes for most colleges but also challenges the programs at the most selective institutions like Harvard University, which is under fire for favoring children of alumni. That said, Steele stressed the importance of potentially taking a stand on the issue within a college essay.

Steele said that she often begins working with students on their college admissions process as early as 9th grade. She says this helps her to be able to get to know the student right away which is beneficial in helping to guide them towards the right balance of classes and extra curriculars.

It’s important to keep in mind that colleges look for kids who have a strong narrative inside and outside of the classroom.

While some schools continue with their “testing optional” mandate which began during the pandemic, Steele says she believes in the importance of taking the SAT or ACT, no matter what.

Steele said it’s important for students to have depth in their activities during the high school years. Colleges look for students with dedication and consistency in order to have an advantage in the admissions process. Steele says it’s not about doing all the things, but rather choosing one or two passions and diversifying how you carry out those passions. Maybe you start a club at school or partner with a charitable organization, she suggested.

Steele says that when you’re choosing class schedules in high school, it’s important that they are a well thought out combination.

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Transitional jeans, easy sneakers, chunky knits with some gold accent is always an easy fall go to look

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This fall is all about romantic tops matched with edgier bottoms. I love mixing textures like leather pants with suede boots and a flowy blouse to balance the outfit out. I also love adding a pop of red lip my summer glow starts to fade. once

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I wear white after Labor Day, and I love a good transitional dress with a sweater thrown over my shoulders. It can still be really hot in the fall so layers are your best bet .

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I always love how Veronica beard does fall. Lots of plaid, beautiful fall hues chunky sandals to transition from summer.

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Summer Extension

Don’t put away those flip-flops just yet! Enjoy a warm weather escape to THE WHITE BARN INN —Maine’s answer to laid-back luxury

Maine is always a good idea. But Maine in the warmer months, with its beaches, boating and buttered rolls stuffed with fresh lobster, is the quintessential New England escape. Vacationland beckons with many worthwhile stops along its rocky coastline—from Biddeford to Bar Harbor—but Kennebunk makes for an easy trip from Connecticut, especially when you’re settling in at The White Barn Inn.

Tucked away from the town’s busy center—which becomes heavy with foot traffic during peak months as visitors shop, line up for seafood and seek out ice cream— the Inn offers a quiet refuge to unwind and indulge. The historic site, originally constructed in the 1860s, includes twenty-seven rooms spread among the buildings that surround the namesake barn. For extra privacy, book one of four waterfront cottages on the

White Barn Marina, and wake up to unobstructed water views. Each of the hotel’s spaces embraces its farmhouse history but features contemporary finishes and a modern designer’s touch, courtesy of Jenny Wolf Interiors (her Pound Ridge store, The Huntress, should also be on your must-visit list), who completed a redesign in the summer of 2020. The result is at once elegant, inviting and cozy. Because the Inn is an Auberge

left: The White Barn Inn has been a beloved local landmark for over 150 years. right: The original building’s integrity and Maine sensibility were preserved in the recent redesign.

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Cottages nestled on the Kennebunk River enjoy panoramic views, include wood-burning fireplaces, and offer options for both families and couples to experience the coastal landscape.

HOME SUITE HOME

Come and go as you please from the Loft Suite, which comes with a private entrance, a balcony and 620 square feet to spread out.

OPEN CONCEPT

When you’re done taking in the view from a Garden Deluxe Room, spend some time in the soaking tub.

above: The awardwinning restaurant serves contemporary cuisine in a spectacular setting. below: Sign up for a cocktail-making class in the historic barn.

Resorts Collection property, the service is exceptional. Take the welcoming staff up on an offer to coordinate tailored excursions during your stay, whether you’re borrowing bikes to explore the area with a private tour from the general manager or driving off in search of antiques at stops recommended by a local collector. Of course, staying on-site is just as tempting, with an awardwinning spa and an outdoor infinity pool available for guests. Whatever lands on your itinerary, a meal in the picturesque barn is mandatory. This year, White Barn Inn is celebrating fifty years as a fine-dining destination with a series of events that highlight the bounty of the region and the mastery of chefs who put the restaurant on the culinary map, some of whom will be returning to recreate their favorite dishes. Choose from oyster and wine tastings, traditional lobster bakes and unforgettable menus paired with over-the-top cocktails. Chef Mathew Woolf also prepares seasonal fare in a more casual setting at Little Barn, but a guided epicurean experience under the wood beams and magical picture window in the main dining room is worth the trip alone.

White Barn Inn

37 Beach Avenue

Kennebunk, Maine 04043

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right: Learn about the Inn’s custom-made lobster cages at a traditional bake dinner.

above: S’mores at the firepit are the perfect way to end your night.

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Calm Down

Relax and reset with MINDFUL BODYWORK

Sometimes, things not going according to plan, is all a part of the bigger plan.

When Maria Allen was forced to bring her marathon running to an abrupt halt due to an injury, she knew that it was officially time to slow down. She began practicing yoga and massage therapy to aid in her healing and started to feel the ways in which releasing physical tension can help the body to let go of emotional tension.

A former actress, Allen’s newfound understanding of the importance of the mind-body connection inspired her to change course, secure her title as a licensed massage therapist and open REAL and Powerful, a practice dedicated to healing and well-being. The acronym REAL stands for: Relax, Embody, Allow and Let Go. Allen’s mission is to provide clients with hands-on bodywork and to actively guide them towards more comfortable and joyful ways of living. Allen encourages her clients “to see their imbalances as information, a guide map for what's needed to get back into their strength and vitality. When the body and mind are ‘heard’ and treated with patience and acceptance, space can be made for natural healing to occur,” she says.

Allen offers services ranging from traditional deep and light full body massages to craniosacral treatments, assisted stretching,

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Sessions take place at her office within Wellness Insights at 745 Post Rd., Darien

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guided meditation/mindfulness sessions and slow inspired movement instruction.

“It’s quite spiritual for me to hold space for people and my intention is to be a conduit and to be able to listen. Not just what they say, but to listen to their body with my hands and to follow what the body is saying,” she explains. “The body has the power to heal itself, but sometimes it gets stuck. Deeply listening to the body is something that I learned from acting. If you don’t listen to your scene partner, you won’t know what’s next.”

Massages are individualized to treat chronic or acute pain, tightness and enhance range of motion. Craniosacral therapy, she says, is a gentle hands-on approach used to identify strain patterns and imbalances in the body and helps to alleviate physical, mental and emotional tension and pain. Treatments can enhance the function of the central nervous system and allow the body to recalibrate. Craniosacral treatments can be helpful for anything from sore knees and hips, to gut issues, to PTSD and anything else that stems from a systemic imbalance. Assisted stretching includes both static and dynamic stretching along with resistance work. Meditation/mindfulness sessions can be done while sitting, lying down or even walking for those that prefer to be moving. Slow inspired movement sessions are performed on a mat and similarly to a yoga session, help clients use a combination of movements and their breath to release both physical and mental tension.

“Sometimes a client will get up and say something like, ‘I had no idea that this part of my calf was tight until you started massaging it’,” says Allen. “When people take the time for restorative work, they realize how much they need it and it’s often not even the reason they came in.”

Maria

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A DARIEN DESIGNER WORKS HER MAGIC TO REVIVE A TRADITIONAL STATELY HOME

by malia mckinnon frame

photography by davidson m c culloh

opposite page: Bold laquored walls elevate the cozy den. left: The open kitchen flows seamlessly into a dining area and family room. below: Leonard and the homeowner went with performance fabrics in the family room in shades of blue and white.

Home projects are always more fun to do with a friend, especially one with good design sense,” laughs Fiona Leonard of Fiona Leonard Interiors, referring to a recent renovation she wrapped up in Darien.

Leonard’s client moved into her 1950s colonial eight years ago, and after several years of raising little kids she was ready to revitalize and rejuvenate it a bit. Leonard knew immediately that the kitchen and bathrooms needed to be redone, so she called on builder Lou Gianatassio to oversee this substantial renovation.

“The goal was to freshen things up overall, using clean whites for the trim and kitchen in place of the previous ivory tones. We also wanted to take my client’s traditional aesthetic and marry it with some fun, iconic wallpapers and modern fabrics,” she says.

The former kitchen had a peninsula that took up too much space and sucked all the oxygen out of the room, remembers Leonard. With a need for better flow, she designed the new kitchen with a central island and built a wall of pantry cabinets and a floorto-ceiling cabinet to conceal bulky appliances. A custom wooden hood was installed and a simple white silestone with pale gray veining was used for both the countertop and backsplash, making this space fresh and vibrant.

“We chose lucite and brass barstools from CB2, which are easy to clean and help make a slightly narrow area feel larger because they don’t take up visual space,” she says. Leonard employed mostly brass hardware in the kitchen, but included a dramatic faucet in

polished nickel because her client loves the look of mixed metals.

The family room, with its airy cathedral ceiling, is connected to the kitchen and thanks to Leonard’s help, now feels like one cohesive space. Crisp, clean white sofas dominate this area and family-friendly performance fabrics keep them durable for a young family.

“My client loves blue and it’s such a classic color so it became a common thread throughout the home in various hues,” she adds. A pair of fun blue leopard print swivel chairs hold court in this room along with an oversized custom navy blue leather ottoman with nailheads, perfect for coffee table books or propping up feet at the end of the day. The leopard theme continues in the breakfast room cane chair cushions, covered in Kravet fabric. Brown hues in this pattern as well as the gold in a nearby scalloped side table help blend some warmer tones in with the predictable blues and whites in the room. Leonard planted some greenery in a few blue accessories and

—fiona leonard, interior designer

added pops of green in a floral print on the sofa throw pillows. “I always use some kind of plants indoors to balance the landscape outside, and it’s also a great way to bring color into a room, especially for those who are color averse,” she says.

Make your way down the hallway and you’ll see a pretty, feminine powder room, the perfect place to use an iconic wallpaper by Brunschwig & Fils aptly named Bird and Thistle.

“This historic paper has been around but still packs a punch with its fun aqua color and bursts of pale pinks and greens,” she explains. A custom taupe colored vanity ties in to a faux calacata marble floor, and the faucet, cabinet hardware and a lucite and brass mirror display the mixed metal theme again. A rattan roman shade adds texture and visual interest to this gem box of a room.

The homeowner loves to entertain so when it came to the dining room design, more was more. “My friend hails from Virginia so she has a bit of a formal southern sensibility for décor,” notes Leonard. The client also inherited many of her grandmother’s special

tableware and place settings, so a pale bluish gray wallpaper featuring a leafy canopy reminiscent of French tapestry seemed a fitting beautiful backdrop for this room. Often used for entertaining, the dining room is the ideal spot to display Grandma’s beautiful fine china, brass candlesticks, silver salt cellars and sterling silver flatware on any occasion. “We wanted this room to feel special, like there’s a sense of grandeur and occasion here no matter the event,” notes Leonard. This client also loved being involved in sourcing items for her home and fell in love with a distressed vintage gilt mirror that now hangs over the fireplace. A set of existing dark wood Chippendale chairs surround a dark mahogany table and add to the regal mood of this space. Leonard and her client also repurposed a pair of skirted upholstered club chairs from another room. “It’s unexpected to see chairs in a dining room, but these worked perfectly flanking the fireplace.” Throw pillows in a Clarence House Chinese dragon fabric add a playful touch, and sheer drapery panels let in abundant light.

A charming butler’s pantry lies

“There’s a sense of grandeur and occasion here no matter the event.”

adjacent to the kitchen and is fully equipped with a sink, ice maker, wine storage and dishwasher, providing an ideal prep area and mini bar for the couples’ frequent dinner parties. Custom cabinetry is painted a neutral taupe and adorned with brass hardware, while the dramatic smoky blue gray backsplash is the star of this small space. Made of shiny undulating ceramic tiles, it reflects light and radiates different tones of blue within the room. Additionally, the window above the sink opens out onto

the family’s deck so drinks can flow back and forth for easy indoor-outdoor entertaining.

The adjacent den and living room are two separate spaces, but Leonard unified them by using a plush, textural zebra patterned carpet and painting them the same color. “These rooms had dark wood paneling that the husband didn’t want to paint, but we finally convinced him it would look great in a high gloss green, which reads teal,” says Leonard. This greenish color

was a departure for the client who’s obsessed with blue and white, and this deep rich jewel tone helps emit a loungy feel in both spaces. “The husband can still watch his sports and relax in this room that retains an old-world feel with its leather chairs and burl wood coffee table, but it’s an updated look his wife can live with,” says Leonard.

Another thing on the homeowner’s list was a proper mudroom. “The mudroom and laundry were one room

left : A calm and clean bedroom design promotes relaxation. below: Iconic wallpapers and fun accessories are the stars of the show in a bathroom and in the bedroom.

“We wanted to take my client’s traditional aestethic and marry it with some fun, iconic wallpapers and fun fabrics .”

top and bottom left : Leonard paired muted gray and white tones to go with the homeowner’s love of checkerboard black and white in the primary bedroom and bathroom. bottom right: The mudroom is made for active children with fun and functional hooks and cabinetry.

before the renovation, so we relocated the laundry upstairs and outfitted a mudroom downstairs for her active kids, using a watercolor patterned tile on floor and vertical shiplap for a casual feel,” notes the designer. The finished space has a bench and some fun, painted hooks for the kids to hang up their backpacks as well as whimsical elephant pillows and a piece of bright geometric artwork by artist Wendy Concannon.

Upstairs, the primary bedroom decor was inspired by a checkerboard black and white diagonal tile that the client wanted for the bathroom. “The tile was a catalyst for how to style the bedroom, but we needed to soften the black and white so it didn’t feel too intense,” Leonard remembers. She achieved this by pairing muted taupe cabinetry with a roman shade in Schumacher’s “Pyne Hollyhock,” a well-known floral chintz influenced by English block cotton prints and used by the famous designer Albert Hadley for his client Nancy Pyne in the early 60s. The fabric has a hint of gray and black which blends with the neutral Edgecomb Gray color of the walls. As in the other bathrooms, Leonard notes that the mix of polished nickel and brass adds a rich old/new feel, almost like a hotel vibe.

To echo this classic feeling in the bedroom, a Schumacher wallpaper in Chinois Palais was applied to the accent wall behind the bed. The wallpaper is inspired by antique Chinese silk panels and features exotic birds and cherry blossoms. The rest of the room is painted light gray, and the designer added some soft furnishings and textures including a channelstitched bench and a pair of dark gray leather chairs with nailheads. The

drapery panels have a metallic thread running throughout which adds a little glamour, and a graduated dresser was placed under an eave—clever use of an awkward space. “Two things I loved about this room was that we used an unexpected spot for storage, and we made the room feel more spacious simply by editing out some of the furniture—a trick I often use to make an old space feel new,” she says. Leonard reminisces that she and her client became friends when both of their kids started preschool. “I’ve been to her home several times over the years, and I know how she lives and how much she loves hosting. After our project, she had our preschool moms’ group over for lunch and everyone saw the house transformed. She is truly someone who makes people feel special and taken care of, and now she has a home that is beautiful, functional and supports this gift she gives to others.”

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Meet Your Eventeur!

by samantha yanks // photography by natasha miller and contributed

From popping into community-centric Four Forks for a salad to booking them for your dinner parties or larger bespoke events, Founder Megan Ruppenstein’s growth across Fairfield County and into NYC clearly makes her one-to-watch (and book for your events)!

What inspired Four Forks?

Four Forks, named after the forks that faithfully feed my four boys, started from a love of cooking and a desire to share that love.

After encouragement from friends who had said “make us what you are preparing for your family,” Four Forks has grown into a full-service catering and event company. We specialize in dinner parties and events both large and small.

At our Darien shop, we are also true to our roots and continue to focus on providing wholesome, healthy “home-cooked” meals to busy families who find themselves eating take out or scrambling to prepare dinner too often than they would like.

What type of cuisine are you most passionate about?

Salads are the most popular item, and we change them based on the season. We love creating new vinaigrettes that pair with all kinds of fresh, seasonal vegetables, grains and proteins.

When it comes to events, dinner parties are the most fun to create. We start with the hosts’ favorite food and then bring the menu together around it! Pairing fun cocktails and wines then creating a tablescape is our favorite part of the job!

Where do you source from?

We love to find foods from local purveyors. One of our passions is micro-greens and we love a local provider who grows beautiful and unique greens. We sourc locally for tablescapes and boards depending on the season and use a local flower company with the freshest and unique finds!

1 Citrus Lobster Skewers. // 2 Table set for Marla's 50th Birthday Dinner is July. // 3 Paloma Shots in Mini Patrone Bottles.

Megan, the founder, putting last-minute touches on a table scape for a summer event.

above:

MEGAN RUPPENSTEIN has rapidly expanded her community-centric Four Forks café into an event and catering empire.

1 Seared Sesame Tuna on Snow Pea Pic with Wasabi. // 2 Mezze Platter with Tzatziki and Beet Hummus. // 3 Marla's Palm Beach Themed 50th Birthday Dinner under a Tent by PleasebSeated. // 4 Spring Pea and Mint Crostini with Shaved Pecorino. // 5 Jennifer Fisher Bar featuring Spicy Margaritas with Jennifer Fisher Spicy Salt // 6 Parmesan and Paprika Fries.

1 Summer Spring Rolls with Carrot Ginger Dip. // 2 Megan Ruppenstein // 3 Sweet Potato Rounds with Guacamole and Pomegranate.

You recently catered an event for Magrino PR and walked the legendary Martha Stewart through your menu. How was that experience?

From my very early days I would ask myself How would Martha do it? I have most of her books, and they are truly my favorite for inspiration and creative cooking. The opportunity to walk Martha through our menu was a culmination of that often-asked question. Martha is an icon because of the time she put in to perfect her menus, which contributed to her ability to then go on and build a global brand. I have always been inspired by her focus and it motivates me to put my best presentation forward and to keep learning and growing. Her interest in each dish demonstrated how preparation and presentation are still core to her vision. I am so grateful to Magrino PR for the opportunity to cook for Martha and so many of their talented clients.

As your business has grown you really have become a full-scale event company. Do you prefer to work with clients on the entirety of an event from the menu to florals?

When I first started, I didn't see catering as a reality because working every weekend with four young boys sounded a bit daunting. As time went on the boys got big and we grew, the catering became my passion in creating events from beginning to end and making each one special to the client. The florals were an organic piece of the evolution as I wanted them to be a certain way and I just had the desire to procure and design myself. East Coast Wholesale Flowers have an eclectic selection that is so fresh. In a pinch, I also love Compo Farms, a few doors down from Four Forks. Anna is amazing at what she does there.

One of the parts of my business I love the most is getting to know people. In meeting with clients, there are many times my staff will have to signal me to get back to the kitchen as I have been chatting just a bit too long. Connecting with people is a part of my DNA.

When it comes to working with clients, to plan their event, it is natural for me to want to understand my client's goals and pull it all together for them. The preparation and presentation of a client's catering selections are still the core of what we do, but personalizing tablescapes and the setting of the event as to location, tents, rentals and flowers can pull the occasion together in a way that allows our clients, as the hosts, to shine. That is my goal from the planning stages to execution — create a bespoke event that will make our clients excited and proud as it truly reflects them and their flair.

1 Creamy Feta Crostini with Heirloom Tomatoes and Micro Basil. // 2 Kevin Morales, our bartender with Martha Stewart, Kevin Sharley and Susan Magrino at the Magrino PR Summer Event in New York City. // 3 Eggplant and Feta Stacks with Tomato and Basil.// 4 Gazpacho Shots with Herby Croutons.

megan ruppenstein FOUR FORKS

7 Tokeneke Road, Darien 203-202-7576

money matters

BY CAROL LEONETTI DANNHAUSER

WEALTH TRANSFER

index has soared, from 144.3 at the beginning of 1983 to 3960.66 on the first of this year. Even home prices have risen 500-fold. But as family assets have increased, so too have the ages of progenitors. Cerulli estimates that $84 trillion will be passed along to the next generation of Americans by 2045, $16 trillion in the next ten years alone.

Preparing the next generation for all this wealth is a tall task. Is your family ready?

becoming conscientious stewards of wealth—in the family business and in life. This can prove challenging, as younger generations in wealthy families often exist and socialize in a bubble, the survey noted. They may lack experience with leadership, economics, entrepreneurship, family governance, global investments or even simple budgeting or buying a home.

net-worth clients tackled things like fostering entrepreneurial aspirations, networking and mentoring in addition to markets and economics.

“It’s so much more than market knowledge. It’s a very personal experience,” Wills says. “It’s not just money but family dynamics.”

Citi Private Bank recently surveyed 200 affluent families around the world. What each of them had: a net worth in excess of $25 million. What 62 percent of them didn’t have: a plan for guiding the next generation to be a responsible stakeholder in that wealth.

Family wealth in the United States totaled $140 trillion last year, according to a report by Cerulli Associates. And no wonder. Over the past 40 years, the S&P 500

Cayman Wills, managing director with Citi Private Bank in Greenwich, believes that the key to preparing family members to inherit and manage multigenerational wealth is to “begin at the end. Twenty-five years down the line, what does the successful family look like? Start at that goal and work backward.”

Wills isn’t referring exclusively to preserving or growing those millions. Instead, “success” can mean preparing Muffy and Junior for taking on leadership roles, maintaining family values,

SHARING THE WEALTH

Just as accumulating wealth came from planning, so too should transfering that wealth, Wills says. “How is that decision-making achieved? Many of our clients have an annual family meeting where you can review a lot of these topics. It starts with: what are our longterm goals, and what do we want to instill in our next generation?”

Such conversations can turn prickly. Enlisting help from a financial advisor with expertise in wealth transfer can help. A recent event hosted by the MIT/Sloan School of Management for children of Citi Private Bank’s ultra-high-

With or without help from an advisor, annual family learning programs and visioning sessions not only help prepare future generations to lead the family enterprise, they can also make the family a more cohesive unit. Older family members who may have devoted most of their working life to creating and building wealth may discover that what their children and grandchildren hold dear isn’t the same as what motivated previous generations. Younger generations might not even know the sacrifices and strategies of their forebears. Building multigenerational bonds not only helps preserve wealth, Wills says, it strengthens families. ND

Increasingly, affluent Americans are choosing to distribute their wealth while they’re still alive. “Giving with a warm hand,” as it were, says Wills. The U.S. tax code currently allows individuals to gift up to $12.9 million to heirs over a lifetime without a federal tax consequence (though that is set to revert to $5 million in 2026). Rather than handing over blocks of cash, ask your financial advisor to model various scenarios and asset allocations that ensure you will have what you need, while sending the rest to trusts set up for your loved ones and your charitable intentions. That’s a true gift: to be able to see your hard work benefiting the people and the causes dear to you.

Cayman Wills

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PHOTOGRAPHS BY PAUL BICKFORD

Summer Love

It’s the party in New Canaan that traditionally kicks off the summer season to benefit Phillip Johnson’s famed Glass House. And it did not disappoint. A sold-out crowd gathered at the gorgeous spot to enjoy gelato and private shopping by Max Mara, a fab art auction, picnic lunch by Elm and signature cocktails by Hennessy Paradis, performances by Company SBB and Stefanie Batten Bland and vibe to DJ sets by Alexandra Richards. There were lawn games, lounging spots provided by Design Within Reach and just the perfect summer afternoon to enjoy the grounds. theglasshouse.org. »

THE GLASS HOUSE SUMMER PARTY / The Glass House

1 Eleanor Banco, Erica Joneja, Case Friese and Nikki Glazer 2 Re Jin Lee and Debbie Probst 3 Scott Drevnig, Fatou Niang and Derrick Adams 4 Guests tour The Glass House and relax on the grounds 5 Christa Carr, Joanne Keohane, Hilary Whitman, Alessia Roitman and Janet Dinger 6 Fashionable gelato by Max Mara 7 Picnic lunch by Elm

1 Zoe de L Henaff, Ella Leohnis and Christina Carr 2 Todd Meadow, Laura Barker, Lizzi Bickford Meadow and John Barker 3 Trudy Goldberg, Alan Goldberg and Fred Noyes 4 A performance by the pool 5 Diane Disenza and Susan Thornton 6 DJ Alexandra Richards 7 Scott Fellowes, Jean-Jacques de l’ Henaff, Diana de l’ Henaff and Craig Bassam 8 The art auction tent 9 Allyn and Susan Magrino 10 Personal shopping with Max Mara 11 Picnic blankets and pillows scattered across the grounds

THE GLASS HOUSE SUMMER PARTY / The Glass House PHOTOGRAPHS BY PAUL BICKFORD

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Derby Day

Fascinators, bow ties and horse-inspired attire were in full effect at OPUS for Person to Person’s spring benefit. Run for the Roses captured “The most exciting two minutes in sports,” as guests sipped Mint Juleps and cheered for their favorite racehorse to be crowned. Festivities included dinner, an auction and live music from popular band The Short Bus. Proceeds from the event help support Person to Person’s food pantries, clothing center, scholarship programs and more. opus4p2p.org — Elizabeth Hole

1 Opus Board: Back row (left to right): Anne Cotton, Meg Bertoni, Nicole DiOrio, Christen Jones, Kristin Ryan, Mariana Kniffin, Kate Garvin, Tracy King, Katie Bruce, Katie Cooney, Sarah Whitman Front row (left to right): Mariely Clarkson, Anne Riggs, Jennifer Munczinski, Tory Lariar, Genie Ball, Beth Ladd 2 Armel Jacobs-Witthuhn, Mariana Kniffin, Hannah Blonshteyn 3 Lila Limon, Beth Ladd, Nancy Coughlin, Mariana Kniffin, Sarah Whitman 4 Chava and Lila Limon 5 Katie Cooney, Beth Ladd 6 Stefan and Regine Greenburg 7 Beth and Joe Vaccaro 8 Richard and Kristin Ryan, Christen and Brian Jones 9 Cliff and Nellie Snell, Paul Arancio, Allie Franchuk, Cassie and Kyle Coven, Kim and Peter Matt 10 Kyle and Rebecca Masters, Marco Stucky, Alexandrana Sapunova

OPUS FOR PERSON TO PERSON / Tokeneke Club

2 Ken DeJaeger, Joy DeJaeger, Mayor Harry Rilling, Lucia Rilling, Eddie Zamora 3 Armen Keteyian, Dede Keteyian

4 Rita Olson, Rob Cashel 5 George Jayson Rivera, Sam Ortiz, José González 6 Chrissy Cacace, Mike Cacace, Maureen Cacace 7 Kendall Marrone, Meghan Snyder

8 Lilwyn Dyer, Madie Starvel, Chelsea Cubba 9 Lauren Schenk, Caroline Lynch, Timothy Erskine, Courtney Toll, Jennifer Toll 10 Sean McMurtry, Scott McMurtry, Kristie Smith, Kevin Smith 11 John Berg, Dana Nickel, Julene Greenshields, Simon Greenshields 12 Rob Cashel, Jennifer Toll, Craig Melvin, Rita Olson, Lydia Fenet 13 Craig Melvin, Lindsay Czarniak

Imagine the Impact

More than 300 guests from Darien, New Canaan and surrounding towns joined the Family & Children’s Agency (FCA) for its largest annual fundraiser. IMAGINE, the agency’s signature benefit, raised funds for foster care, parenting education and other services to help “neighbors in need.” After an exciting auction and dinner, guests hit the dance floor to enjoy hits by local rock band Tangled Vine, a multiple “Best of the Gold Coast” Award winner. NBC News anchor Craig Melvin served as Master of Ceremonies. familyandchildrensagency.org —Elizabeth Hole »

FAMILY & CHILDREN’S AGENCY / Hyatt Regency Greenwich

1 Sherlene Rodriquez, Duckenson Loppe, Maranatha Saint Louis, Cheryl De Vonish, Rebecca Wilson, Karen Mena

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Glam Squad

This was not your average barn party… A handful of lucky local gals were invited to experience a masterclass in beauty led by renowned skincare founder Tata Harper in the gorgeous setting of GrayBarns. Guests learned about the importance of a consistent skincare routine and how to identify one’s skin type to select the most suitable products. Harper shared valuable tips on preventing and treating common skin concerns like dullness, hyperpigmentation and wrinkles with an emphasis on the role of lifestyle in maintaining healthy skin, ensuring participants gained a holistic understanding of skincare practices. Harper empowered attendees to look and feel their best. tataharperskincare.com »

TATA HARPER / GrayBarns

1 Tata Harper, Claiborne Swanson Frank, Erin Glasebrook, Brooke Shepard, Nikki Glazer 2 Merritt Schlanger, Michelle Campbell, Kristy Caylor, Mariella Everett, Jennifer Pastore 3 Eleanor Banco, Amanda Loehnis, Cindy Havens, Suzanne Simon 4 Tata Harper cream blush 5 Tata Harper, Nicole Harder, Cathy Jeffersen, Karen Adam 6 Heather Muriello

7 Aimee Warren, Dr. Alicia Robbins, Maya Faucher 8 Aimee Warren 9 Lizzi Bickford Meadow 10 Rachael Bergstein, Alessandra Olanow, Kristy Caylor, Mariella Everett

Helping Neighbors

Celebrating an Evening Under the Stars, community leaders and supporters raised nearly $330,000 at Person to Person’s (P2P) annual benefit. Board President Mike Riccardi was honored for his leadership through the pandemic, helping increase the number of meals served from 900,000 to 2.4 million. Guests enjoyed dinner, music and a live auction featuring everything from concerts and sporting events to private dinners and vacation getaways. The event furthered P2P’s “vision of educated, financially stable and hunger-free homes.” p2phelps.org

—Elizabeth Hole ND

1 Andrew, Emily, Mike, Tracey and Matthew Riccardi 2 Nancy, Carlos, Joel and Soe Barrera-Aldana 3 John Sinclair, Yasmine Sinclair, Neha Asam, Fahad Asam 4 Jason Lamoreaux, auctioneer 5 Eric Peters, Mara Peters, State Rep. Tracy Marra, David Marra 6 Nancy Coughlin, P2P CEO and Mike Riccardi, honoree 7 Todd Lindvall, Lucia Rilling, Heather Cavanagh, Mitch Kidd 8 Front row (left to right): Matt Dathan, Lucy Dathan, Danielle Robinson; Back row (left to right): Harry Rilling, Lucia Rilling 9 Christina Johnson Wolff and family 10 Virgil and Jennifer Williams, Mike Riccardi

11 Sally Wasserman, Ruta Pakstas, Helene Wasserman, Paul Wasserman

12 Evening Under the Stars Committee 13 Janine Rust, Danielle Robinson, Steve Rust

PERSON TO PERSON / Rotunda at 200 Elm

by elizabeth hole

After an unforgettable blind date at The Carlyle Hotel in Manhattan, Brittany (“Britt”) and Andrew were inseparable. Their date, which took place in early 2020, was so successful that Andrew asked Britt on a second date before the first one had even finished. Andrew’s cousin, Curry, who had been friends with Britt for more than a decade, introduced the couple. Although grateful for the set-up, the couple still likes to tease him for not doing it sooner.

Britt and Andrew’s relationship progressed during the pandemic, with them quarantining together on ski trips, in Groton Long Point, CT, and “at various points up and down the East Coast (thank you to our parents).” It didn’t take long for Andrew to know that “Britt was the one,” and he proposed November 6, 2021, in a scenic spot by the Central Park Reservoir.

The couple exchanged vows at St. John’s Church in Darien, and the fall 2022 ceremony was officiated by Deacon William Santulli. Afterward, the celebration continued at Woodway Beach Club in Stamford. Christy Coco, Britt’s sister and Maid of Honor, performed a surprise song, bringing down the house with her rendition of “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)” by ABBA. According to the couple, “The entire evening was magical.

The bride, who is a daughter of Frank and Denise Coco of New Canaan, graduated from New Canaan High School and Villanova University. She is Chief of Staff for Vacation Inc. in New York City.

The groom, son of Tim and Nancy D’Ignazio of Wallingford, PA, graduated from Strath Haven High School and Williams College. He earned his master’s from Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business. Andrew is an investment banker at PJT Partners in New York City.

The newlyweds, who live in New York City, traveled to South Africa for their honeymoon.

BRITTANY ROSE COCO & ANDREW TIMOTHY D’IGNAZIO

1 Bride and groom with Maid of Honor Christy Coco and Best Man Patrick D’Ignazio. 2 Brittany and bridal party get ready. 3 Frank Coco, father of the bride, escorts Brittany. 4 Mother of the Bride Denise Coco adjusts the veil. 5 Alex Coco, Christy Coco and India Oxenberg-D’Ignazio laugh with the couple during Best Man speech. 6 Bride with high school friends. 7 Leaving St. John’s Church. 8 Wedding party. 9 Woodway Beach Club view. 10 Send-off with sparklers. 11 Champagne toast in vintage Rolls Royce. 12 Newlyweds at reception.

Seamore's Fish + Chips with tartar sauce, malt vinegar, pickled veggies

Seamore's Baja Seared Fish tacos served with a side of corn esquites + polenta

OO D FOR

by elizabeth keyser & georgette yacoub

photography by kyle norton

creative production by venera alexandrova on location at corbin district & darien commons

THOUGHT A

s more people move from New York City and into Darien, the restaurants they know and love are following suit. From fabulous seafood to quick and healthy salads, there are more dining choices than ever in town—with even more places to open in the months to come. We couldn't wait to try the lastest. Here's what we found.

The Ganola Bar's NY Happy Meal - Martini of your choice + fries

The Granola Bar's Grilled Peach & Ricotta Toastgrilled peaches, ricotta, hot honey, mint on sourdough

Fresh sustainable seafood spot SEAMORE ,S opens in The Darien Commons

by elizabeth keyser

When Seamore’s landed at Darien Commons in Noroton, it seemed like the whole town came out to see what this sustainable seafood mini-chain is all about. From the moment it opened in June, Seamore’s (which at press time has seven locations in New York City, and Arlington, VA) was slammed by a wave of local families and groups of friends. On a recent Wednesday, the accommodating staff seated them as fast as they could, while suggesting we (walk-ins) grab a small round high top in the crowded bar area, and start by ordering cocktails (passion fruit margarita) and mocktail (fresco apricot cucumber honey) and appetizers. Good idea.

Seamore's at work, serving up fresh sustainable seafood.

Chef Shannon Sturz

Crispy Rice is the signature appetizer. A more indulgent version of sushi on a bed of fried sushi rice laid over triangles of nori, it comes three to an order. Ginger salmon crispy rice makes an arresting visual, topped with black sesame seeds and micro cilantro. A starter of fried squid was served in a parchment-lined deep-fry basket full of rings and tentacles covered in a light, crisp, shattery coating.

Seamore’s concept is grounded in the understanding that worldwide over-fishing as decimated many wild fish populations. So they source carefully—everything is approved by the Monterrey Bay Seafood Watch. Most is caught off U.S. Coasts, in a way that minimizes by-catch and destruction of the eco-system.

A floor-to-ceiling black-board style art work titled The Daily Landing evokes both a fish store and a school chalk board with simple, evocative drawings of fish and fun facts about them.

The New England clam chowder, topped with crumbled bacon, mini croutons and chives, was

above: Chef Shannon Sturz and team right: Norwegian salmon with rosemary butternut squash spaetzle and creamed spinach

traditionally rich and contemporarily smoky. Seamore’s Salad was a big crunchy affair of romaine, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, a touch of mint, and toasted peanuts. It can be topped with Norwegian salmon, blackened shrimp, Montauk scallops, or the Daily Catch. (And yes, chicken is an option.)

The Daily Catch is the most interesting way to explore the heart of Seamore’s menu, which is called The Reel Deel (grilled fish with two options for sides). It’s an opportunity to learn about fish other than those familiar and often over-fished species like blue fin tuna and Atlantic cod. The website expands on that in an entertaining way, while giving location, habitat, identifiers, and most important for diners— flavor and texture.

Black bass filet was seared golden, the sweet flesh laid over Option two: a bed of butternut-rosemary spaetzle, the traditional south German noodle given a healthier make-over with squash, and creamed spinach pureed to silkiness. Perched in the bowl was a smaller bowl filled with my choice of sauce, lemongrass aji. Amid the European, Asian and South American ingredients and flavors, the simply grilled fish was the star of the plate. And I learned something new: Black bass can change sex in certain environments, according to seamores.com.

Smoked salmon benedict - poached eggs, hollandaise, english muffin, served with brunch salad or hashbrown

CRISPY RICE IS THE SIGNATURE APPETIZER

A MORE INDULGENT VERSION OF SUSHI ON A BED OF FRIED SUSHI RICE LAID OVER TRIANGLES OF NORI.

From the Daily Catch, my dining companion chose Golden Tilefish, not because it is known as “the clown of the sea,” but because of its mild, delicate buttery flesh. She ordered it with Option one: cauliflower mash, seared green beans and pickled eggplant. She chose the chimichurri sauce, an Argentinean-inspired, vinegary dressing with oregano.

Fish and chips was spot-on, packets of golden browned batter covered steaming white fish. Atlantic pollack, a firm, but sweet and delicate fleshed fish, replaces cod here, and it’s served with malt vinegar and tartar sauce. The fries were thin and crunchy. There’s much more to explore—lobster roll, fish tacos, Korean chicken BBQ tacos, steak frites, smash burger and chicken Milanese.

For dessert, the signature churro ice cream sandwich is a shareable plate of a big scoop of caramel chocolate chunk ice cream between two cinnamon-crunchy deep-fried churros, resting on a thick swath of caramel sauce.

The few bumps in the evening (lukewarm soup, cold fries) were easily fixed, and easy to understand given the restaurant had just opened.

Be warned that high ceilings, open layout, and lots of voices, makes for a noisy place. Even as the room emptied out, we continued to lean in to hear each other.

“Busy night,” we said to our server. “Oh, this isn’t busy,” she replied. Seamore’s has caught the crowd.

Spicy salmon crispy rice and crispy calamari

Watermelon basil spritz

VAN

brings fresh, exciting flavors to Darien through the craft of artisian ice cream

organic

f health is happiness, as Van Leeuwen Ice Cream says, their new shop in Darien Commons is a source of bliss. The brand that began as a yellow ice cream truck in 2008 on the streets of Manhattan, and expanded to shops in NYC’s coolest neighborhoods, is known for both traditional rich, French ice cream and vegan frozen desserts, all featuring well-sourced, real ingredients---from a base of milk, cream and egg yolks, or alternative vegan milks, to artisan ingredients like Sicilian pistachios, Big Face Coffee, organic Earl Grey tea. Van Leeuwen is a local artisan food success story, produced in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and distributed to supermarkets across the country and shops in seven states.

LIFE

Pete Van Leeuwen

TASTING IS ENCOURAGED, & NECESSARY, GIVEN ALL THE CHOICES.

The Darien Commons shop offers scoops in cups or waffle cones, with or without toppings, and pre-packed pints to take home (bring a thermos bag cooler.) Tasting is encouraged, and necessary, given all the choices, and the friendly staff offer them on small metal spoons, rather than plastic. (Yay!) The menu notes any possible allergens.

From our sampling, we’d hearty recommend peanut butter brownie honeycomb, Sicilian pistachio, chocolate fudge brownie, and affogato. Selection of toppings range from traditional hot fudge and rainbow sprinkles to salted caramel sauce and praline pretzels, and real and vegan whipped cream.

Vegan ice creams are made from oat or cashew milk, and the flavor selection is just as decadent tasting as in the (yolk-rich) French ice cream, including a version of the peanut butter brownie honeycomb. Other popular vegan favorites include mint chip, strawberry shortcake, and cookies and cream caramel swirl.

Van Leeuwen’s staff will mix, whip and assemble floats, Sundaes, milkshakes, and ice cream sandwiches. Mini trends can start quickly. We watched a customer order whipped cream on top of her scoop. Seeing that fluffy light topping, a group of ladies standing behind her all ordered whipped cream on top of their scoops too. There’s limited seating inside, but more in an outdoor patio shared by incoming Gregory’s coffee shop.

One other thing, the name marionberry ice cream might cause a quizzical look from those who remember a certain corrupt DC Mayor from the 1980s. But the mayor and the berry have nothing to do with one another. Marionberry is a type of juicy black berry that Van Leeuven’s Marionberry cheesecake ice cream has made more popular.

CARROLL

ON THE GO

New healthy options for those needing a quick bite

Naya

This Middle Eastern addition to the fast-casual, buildyour-own-bowl trend, offers choices of fresh greens and vegetables, meat and vegetarian proteins, starches, sauces, and pickles. NAYA has lots of vegan and gluten free options. You can load up on a falafel bowl, choosing romaine, rice-and- vermicelli, hummus, cucumbers and yogurt, cabbage salad, onions-parsley-sumac salad, fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives, pickled turnips, and spicy green sauce. Or go a more sedate and salt-conscious route with a bowl grilled marinated chicken breast over brown rice, mixed seasonal greens, babaganoush, and lemon tahini. The individually plastic packaged “pita” is spongy, tasteless, and not the next best thing to pocket bread. With indoor and outdoor seating, NAYA can provide a quick, satisfying meal for hungry people looking for lots of color and variety in a bowl.

Sweetgreen

Bareburger

This fast-casual salad chain, became known as much for its ordering app as it is for its sustainably-sourced organic salad bowls. Those glued to their phones can order customer favorites kale Caesar (kale and romaine, chicken, parmesan crisps and Caesar dressing,) or Guacamole Greens (chicken, avocado, tomatoe, red onion, shredded cabbage, tortilla chips and lime-cilantro-jalepeño dressing), and also view calorie, carb, protein and fat contents. More detailed nutritional information for each component, which includes sodium contents, is on the website. The Darien Commons location is its second in Connecticut (the other is in Greenwich), East Coast from Massachusetts to Florida, the Mid-West, California and Texas. The ingredient-driven focus is clear from the see-through windows to the walk-in refrigerator, where clear containers of vegetables—sweet potatoes, cucumbers and kale are marked with use-by dates. A list of purveyors from across the country is written chalk-board style on a wall.

A salad bowl with chicken and side of falafel with all the fixings

NAYA AND SWEETGREEN

VENERA ALEXANDROVA; CONTRIBUTED

RAISING

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everything from giftable granola to a full day-to-night restaurant concept

by georgette yacoub

Good food is all about skillful preparation, high quality ingredients, and top-notch preparation by trained chefs who work elusively in the background. But great eating—the kind that becomes an entire experience—can only happen when a restaurant masters its ability to be a reflection of the customer, not the chef. The founders and co-CEOs of the Granola Bar, Julie Mountain and Dana Noorily, figured that out quickly. The entire staff—from hosts to chefs—sit at the same table pitching ideas for new dishes and craft cocktails until they come up with offerings that they feel their friends and family would want to eat.

Julie Mountain & Dana Noorily, The Granola Bar Founders and Co-CEO’s

BAR

Marinated olives, pull-apart sliders, Gochujang shrimp tacos, seared sesame crusted tuna, baby kale, avocado, watermelon radish and miso ginger dressing

“WHEN WE GO OUT WE WANT TO SHARE 18

DIFFERENT THINGS.”

Mushroom pappardelle with sauteed Cremimi mushrooms in a creamy sauce with black truffle and parmesan

“We feel like sometimes restaurants are too severe,” says Mountain. “When we go out, we want to share 18 different things. We don’t want FOBO or fear of better options. So don’t call ourselves tapas, but we’re shareable.”

And while sharing is the idea, sometimes it’s not so easy. The cinnamon roll pancakes were hard to share. They had a touch of crispiness around the edges and were plated with the same care as a dinner plate at an upscale New York City restaurant—on a matte black textured plate with sliced strawberries artfully arranged around a dollop of whipped cream.

Speaking of New York City dining—this new Granola Bar in Darien manages to transform from a bright, daytime cafe to a chic NYC-feeling dinner concept with just a change in music and lighting.

The transformation is subtle but effective enough to feel like you’re in a whole new restaurant once the sun sets— testament to Mountain and Noorily’s ability to design a white space that can live a double life.

It’s not customary, but it is encouraged, to start with the New York City Happy Meal, a martini of your choice served alongside garlic parmesan fries and an herb aioli.

Other fan favorites are the seared sesame crusted tuna, tuna tartar mini tacos, and the crispy brussels, which is Noorily’s “hands down” favorite dish.

The idea for the Granola Bar started just over a decade ago, when Mountain and Noorily were at a kid’s birthday party in Westport and Mountain noticed that her daughter wasn’t eating her pizza. She approached Noorily and said, “What am I missing?”

That led to a conversation about food that led to a lunch date to talk about a business idea.

Mountain was in music and Noorily was in finance before leaving New York City and making the move to Westport to raise their families. “We had a mutual feeling about losing our identity and our connection with adults,” says Noorily, remembering the lunch that started it all.

That is when the idea for a chef-driven, giftable granola business was born. After seeing big success, the two decided to expand their model. The Granola Bar flagship opened its doors in December 2013. Since then, the concept has evolved, from a daytime cafe to a day-to-night-concept offering dinner and cocktails, catering business and even a food truck. In all, there are six restaurants in Westport, Fairfield, Greenwich, Stamford, Rye and now Darien. There’s also Old Mill Grocery & Deli, which just opened last year.

“A corporate mandate for us is to treat people with kindness and respect,” says Mountain. “That trickles into the customer experience. When our staff is happy, our customers are happy.”

Noorily adds, “We want people to walk into our space to feel they are cared for and feel joy. It’s designed to be one of the simplest, joyful parts of your day.”

The Dana Wrap - egg whites, spinach, avocado and turkey bacon in a whole wheat wrap and Signature Avocado Toast - avocado, citrus olive oil and sea salt on sourdough

Afternoon Delight Parfait with Greek yogurt, vanilla almond granola, dark chocolate chunks and berry compote

CLASS C

OF SUPER BRIGHT

TOP TEENS

TOUT SMARTS, DRIVE AND EDGE

THIS YEAR , S LIST

With our local schools consistently ranking among the top in the state, it’s no wonder that our community continues to see exceptionally talented students excelling both in and out of the classroom.

This year's list showcases extraordinary students with drive and passion. From creating artificial gravity to growing lima bean plants in anticipation of man’s first voyage to Mars, to actors, athletes and promising politicians, it’s safe to say that this group of teenagers have very full futures ahead.

Mitch McCormack

Annabelle Murphy

Nikolas Sulkowski

Dean Ambrose

Antonia Klob

Andrew Dooley Julian LaGattuta

Macy Millones

MITCH MCCORMACK

DARIEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2025

WHY MITCH IS A TEEN TO WATCH:

• Started a prominent Instagram account (with over 1K followers)

• Team photographer for Darien High School Junior Varsity Hockey and Varsity Lacrosse

• Played on Freshman and JV Soccer team at Darien High School

• Participated in productions for DAF Media

• Member of church youth group

• Photographs for multiple youth sports

I would like to pursue a career in… Sports production. I’ve realized that there are so many career paths within the industry, and many of them excite me.

In the fall I will be... on the field. I hope to play soccer for Darien High School, while continuing to capture photos and videos of DHS teams for DAF and on my own.

My interest in photography began… just out of curiosity. My Mom asked me to take pictures at my brother's basketball game with her old Nikon camera. I then decided to tinker with it in the spring of 2022. I started taking pictures, mostly on athletic fields, and sharing them with friends. Once I saw their exciting reactions to my work, I really understood that my work mattered. That’s where this all began. My role models include… my parents. They’ve taught me about hard work, kindness, and staying positive, even in times of challenge.

I like to decompress by… playing golf with friends and family. Being outside, chasing that little white ball (usually in the woods), is my happy place.

The best part of photography is… the connection. I really enjoy staying connected to the athletes, teams, parents, coaches and community

through my work. It makes me feel part of the overall program, and makes me work harder to be better for everyone involved.

My dream job would be… a team photographer for a professional sports team. Being able to go to the stadium everyday to capture moments from the best athletes in the world would be a dream.

In 10 years I’ll be… hopefully making a positive difference somewhere. It’s hard to know exactly what the future will bring, but I want to make a positive contribution to a company and community in whatever it is I do.

A hard lesson I’ve learned was… that nothing is just handed to you. You have to be willing to put yourself out there, even if it takes you out of your comfort zone.

My best study tip is... hard work is up to you. The only person to stop you from working harder is you.

LIFE

Strengthened.

Strength of mind, body, and spirit are the cornerstones of a life well lived. As we prepare our boys for life in a fast-changing world, we’re especially dedicated to cultivating the whole boy, to building in every student the habits-of-mind that will nourish and fortify him for the rest of his life.

ANNABELLE MURPHY

NEW CANAAN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2024

WHY ANABELLE IS A TEEN TO WATCH:

• Took 11 higher level courses which included five AP courses

• Ran cross country foar all three years at the high school

• Elected president of the choir for the 2023-2024 school year

• Played Marian Paroo in the New Canaan High School theatre department’s production of the Music Man

• Elected VP of the theatre club for the 2023-2024 school year

I spent my summer… at a musical theater intensive at Penn State University. This intensive provided me with an inside look as to what a day in the life might look like for a student intending to major in musical theatre. I was immersed in all styles of dance, vocal technique classes, and acting technique classes; I just loved it!

Acting has given me… an outlet to express myself in forms that are unattainable otherwise. I feel so privileged to be able to live in fantasy worlds and tell the stories of those who came before me, breathing theatre to life is truly magical and gives me so much joy.

In 10 years I will be… hopefully living in New York City and auditioning/working as an actress.

Before a performance you can find me… socializing with my peers. Although it is most definitely necessary to get a full and thorough warm up in, I find it important to connect with my cast mates to continue building bonds and trust. Without the connection off of the stage there would be no glue to hold us together on stage.

The best part about my school is… the theater department. This answer may seem obvious coming from me, however, in a town like New Canaan which can be centered around our incredible sports program, it has been so important for me that I have found this theater enclave, so to speak. In our little corner of the school I have made some of my best friends and discovered what I want to do for the rest of my life.  I like to decompress by… vegging. Vegging is my way of saying I like to crawl into bed, put on a good show, and have some uninterrupted time for at least two hours.

In college I hope to… learn more about myself as a person so I can become a better artist.

The hardest lesson I have learned was… that I can’t control everything. In the winter, the week before our main stage production of the Music Man, I got laryngitis. Being a performer, my voice and my body are my instrument so the fact that it had let me down was so frustrating. Ultimately I had to learn that it was out of my control and it all happened for the right reason.

A big part of being on stage is… energy. That sounds like a given, however, what some shows lack is the sheer excitement that starts with the cast. If the cast doesn’t look like they’re enjoying themselves then its over for the audience.

In the fall I will be… going into my senior year and prepping for the upcoming college audition season.

“St. Luke’s provided our three sons with rigorous academic choices rounded out by excellent leadership, social, and sports activities. At St. Luke’s, there is no ‘hiding’ in the back of the classroom. Courses are challenging but captivating and taught with great passion and enthusiasm. The SLS faculty and staff are outstanding in every capacity.”

Hear more from recent SLS graduates.

The Ansaldi family of New Canaan: William ‘20, Adam, Ben ‘23, Mar y, and Teddy ‘25

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DEAN AMBROSE

ST. LUKES SCHOOL CLASS OF 2023

WHY DEAN IS A TEEN TO WATCH:

• Passionate and committed to service work and founder and president of the SLS Building for Nonprofits Club.

• JV boys soccer team (co-captain as a junior)

• Kicker for the Varsity football team

• Varsity boys tennis team

• Certified scuba diver

• Elected as a Junior Class Representative

• An active part of the Math Team and has elected as co-captain multiple years in a row

• Vice president of the SLS Investment Club

• During the pandemic he completed his Eagle Scout project (for the Darien-based Troop 53) which was building 12 convertible benches for the nonprofit Grassroots Tennis and Education.

• St. Luke’s requires 20 hours of service per high school year. To date, Dean has completed more than 253 service hours.

•Inducted into the SLS Cum Laude Society.

The best part about being a three sport athlete is… staying active and competitive all year round with different groups of people outside of academics.

My passion for community service and giving back began…when I was a Scout, and now Eagle Scout, I participated in several community service projects and later organized and led my own. My Eagle Project consisted of constructing 12 benches that convert into picnic tables for Norwalk Grassroots Tennis & Education while having to adjust for social distancing for my volunteers during the pandemic. This project encouraged the tennis players’ parents to support their children and attend their matches. I did not want to finish my service with this project, so I founded Building for Nonprofits (BFN) at my school. As the only club through which students can participate in community efforts during the school day, BFN teaches students the skills of collaboration and building while benefiting the organizations who work to improve our local community. From the St. Luke’s designLab, we build for these nonprofits, free of charge.

In the fall I will be… attending Dartmouth College where I plan on double majoring in Economics and Mathematical Data Science.

One day I’d love to… learn how to do a standing backflip, SCUBA dive the Great Barrier Reef, and explore the Son Doong cave in Vietnam - the world’s largest cave with its own weather system. My career goals include… utilizing AI to create an automated business model, such as a drop shipping business, instagram theme pages, or to analyze data to provide valuable insights for customers so that I can pursue a career

in commercial real estate or finance and remotely maintain these additional sources of income.

Scuba diving provides me… an opportunity to see wildlife that is very removed from human contact, and therefore often less afraid of my presence. The animals I see 60-80 feet underwater are sometimes equally as interested in you as you are in them.

Having dove with manta rays at night, pet a wild shark, and been inked on by a few squid really makes me appreciate their world and how important it is to keep the ocean clean and healthy.

My personal mantra is… “If you’re going to do something, do it right or don’t do it at all”

Before a big game you can find me… attempting a trick shot over and over again.

The best part about my school was… my Multivariable Calculus teacher, Mr. Kohl, because he went out of his way to demonstrate how the lessons we learned applied to the real world. We even went to a stream on campus to watch the curl and divergence of the water as it hit various rocks.

When I have downtime you can find me… building an altered version of something I saw online like a floating chair or table, long-boarding around town, going outside with friends, or relaxing and watching YouTube.

ANDREW DOOLEY

My passion for acting began… in fifth grade when I performed in my first musical. However, as I got older I grew to enjoy acting more than the musical aspects of theatre.

I spent my summer… working, spending time with friends and acting in a short film, which was my first time acting for screen.

My role models include… my brothers, my parents, Hugh Jackman and Jacob Keith-Watson, who was my acting teacher during my freshman and sophomore year of high school.

In the fall I will… be attending Tisch at NYU and pursuing a BFA in Acting.

One day I’d love to… act in films and television, but that’s not to say I want to leave musical theater behind completely. I’d love to do it on the side in addition to screen acting.

My career goals include… becoming a working actor and playing a leading role in a film.

My personal mantra is… the best way to get things done is through action.  For me, the best part about acting is… getting to play a character that is completely different from yourself.  Something that would surprise people about me is… I really enjoy playing basketball. About two months before “The Music Man” I broke my ankle while playing with my friends. I have had lots of great acting coaches and teachers that taught me a lot. However, if I had to choose one, it would be Melody Erricson. She has been heavily involved in my life since second grade and I’m extremely grateful for everything she has done for me.

Think big

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JULIAN LAGATTUTA

THE KING SCHOOL CLASS OF 2024

WHY JULIAN IS A TEEN TO WATCH:

• GPA - 4.40

• Honors Society, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

• Advanced to the SSNCT Nationals, 2022, 2023. The King School Quiz Bowl Team, 2202 - present.

• First Place in Connecticut (2021). Odyssey of the Mind Team. Performed at World Finals in Florida.

• 8th grade: AP Computer Science A, Score of 5

• Created a year-long Independent Study so he could work on self-taught projects for academic credit, such as dynamic linker and AlphaZero AI - he does this while excelling in King’s highest-level classes.

• Took AP Calculus BC, AP Physics

C Mechanics – a course that is usually restricted to seniors. He is one of the top students in physics class despite being a junior.

• Taught AP Computer Science A, Python, Java, Unity, 3D modeling at SummerTech, a coding camp where he is assigned to teach the most advanced students. Last summer he designed and taught the logic gates curriculum, including binary, signed integers, binary addition, and latches.

• An essential presence on King’s Quiz Bowl team; since joining the team two years ago, the team has advanced to the Small School National Championship Tournament in Chicago.

• A competitive runner on the King Varsity Cross Country Team, and he participates in the STEM club, where his knowledge has raised the club’s skill level exponentially.

My interest in computer science began… when my mom showed me Scratch in kindergarten. From there, I taught myself Scratch. In the following years, I experimented regularly with all sorts of programming languages using CodeAcademy. I knew enough in elementary school to program a website, a 3D driving game in Unity using Javascript, and other projects, and showcase them each year at the district’s tech night.

My personal mantra is… ensure a balance between work and fun. I see a lot of people my age staying up late working on homework, often procrastinating while doing so. I prefer to get my work done in a timely fashion so I can leave time for everything but school.

My career goals include… being some sort of software engineer.

In 10 years I’ll be… exploring the new technologies that haven’t been discovered yet. I love learning about new technologies.

One day I’d love to… extend what’s possible in the field of computer science. I give back to my community by… teaching at SummerTech camp at SUNY Purchase, and creating software. Every summer I teach programming and organize fun events for campers at SummerTech. I always have a blast doing that. Last summer, I created an app that schedules games for the FairWest Public School Squash League, which encompasses Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Canaan, New Haven, Westport, and Hartford. In freshman year, I built a game engine that allowed young artists and musicians to create their own music and artwork for a popular video game, resulting in tens of millions social media views of their work. Hundreds of thousands have played games built using

my engine. I still struggle to comprehend the impact that it has had.

My academic interests are… math, physics, and history.

The best thing about my school was… the other students are very nice to me. I’ve never had a serious issue with someone else at school.

I would love to discover… a law which is a compromise between the need for users to understand what their software does to their computer, and the need for corporations to keep much of their source code private.

My dream job would be... any job where I work with others to solve a computer science problem. I have a lot of fun working on difficult computer science problems, and I love the idea of sharing that with others.

MACY MILLONES

ST. LUKES SCHOOL CLASS OF 2023

WHY MACY IS A TEEN TO WATCH:

• Elected to be a member of the SLS Honor Council

• Founder of the St. Luke’s Mind Matters Club to help remove the stigma attached to mental health

• Varsity co-captain of the field hockey team

• Varsity co-captain of the tennis team

• On the Student Advisory Council to the Rowan Center, a sexual resource agency that counsels victims and survivors with a goal to educate the community and eliminate sexual violence.

• Passionate about the advancement of women in politics and has both supported candidates (including giving a speech to Tara Ochman as First Selectman of Darien and introducing Senator Chris Murphy, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Congressman Jim Himes whom she interned for this past summer).

• Social Media Coordinator for Tara Ochman

• Repeatedly elected to positions in her school’s student government

• Member of the Middle and Upper School Debate Teams, and the MS Model UN (earning an Honorable Mention), she gave an impassioned 8th-grade speech on gun violence, participated in the COLT World Language Poetry Recitation contest and created a video to support the Fox G1 Syndrome Club that she co-founded to help raise awareness and funds for that disease.

My passion for politics began… when I started campaigning for middle school Student Council positions at the ripe age of 13.

Before public speaking you can find me… walking around my house practicing with vigorous hand gestures ;)

My personal mantra is… you’re doing the best you can…try to enjoy the ride and find the good…even in the trivial things.

Being a two-sport athlete has taught me… the value in not putting as much pressure on the season's outcome and rather devoting my energy to creating long lasting relationships with my teammates.

I spent my summer… coaching tennis, babysitting, spending time with my best friends, eating yummy food, and reading good books.

Something that would surprise people about me is… I have a food account on Instagram called @ munchwithmace (shameless plug) and I love to write poetry.

I find my Zen by… listening to the New York Times’ Daily podcast, going for runs, eating tons of ice cream, and jamming out to anything Taylor Swift.

My role models are… my parents and all of my St. Luke’s teachers and mentors.

One day I’d love to… be a 60 Minutes correspondent or a CNN news anchor, join change making initiatives in the interest of social justice, learn sign language and piano and open a local bakery with my Dad. (Gotta shoot for the stars!)

The secret to time management is… waiting until the last minute, kidding… don’t do that! Make a list of your tasks on a white board and check them off as you go!

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ANTONIA KLOB

THE KING SCHOOL CLASS OF 2024

WHY ANTONIA IS A TEEN TO WATCH:

• 1st high school sophomore to receive a STEM distinction

• King School Science Fair Winner: ESQUID (novel wave-energy harvesting device)2020-2021 - qualified for CT STEM Fair 2022

• Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF) 2022 Pfizer Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Awards 1st Place High School ("A Convolutional Neural Network for Real-Time Tick Classification and Disease Risk Analysis")

• Yale University Energy Science Lab intern

• Co-Editor of the King School Yearbook

• Performer in King’s Upper School plays and musicals and sang the National Anthem before King’s Homecoming event

• Captain of the JC Tennis Team

• Sails at the American Yacht Club in Rye and raced Optimists, Fevas and 420s

• Antonia developed an app called DETICKT IT to educate the community and beyond about the threat of tick-borne illnesses.

I would love to discover... a feasible approach to mitigate greenhouse gasses or better solutions for energy storage which would decrease the impact of climate change. I’m currently working on a photocatalytic method and a nanoparticle-based reactor to clean up oil spills as well as a novel design for converting methane into a viable source of fuel.

The thing I'm most excited about in college is... hands-on research opportunities and new experiences for both personal and academic growth.

My best study tip is... using the Feynman Technique, because when you teach a concept to others, you are more likely to retain and truly understand that information as opposed to just memorizing it.

My passion for science began… in fifth grade when I participated in my first science fair. I created “e-Squid,” an ocean buoy and Faraday device that generated electricity from waves by harnessing energy from both their vertical and horizontal displacement.

My ideal family vacation is... skiing in Austria.

My secret to time management is... prioritizing tasks and creating to-do lists.

I would describe myself as… creative, entrepreneurial, and a problem solver. When I have downtime you can find me... walking my dog, sailing, boating, and hanging out with my friends.

My career goals include... being the CEO of my own energy or tech company.

My favorite restaurant is… Hinoki in Greenwich.

INSPIRING EXCELLENCE

Feeding curiosity. Nurturing wisdom and intellect. Practicing responsibility and compassion.

Our collaborative, outcome-oriented school community empowers students to grow into women who lead lives of purpose, leadership, and service. We transform the world, one girl at a time. Find your future with us.

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Hosted by Whitby School and Greenwich Catholic School For middle school students and their families considering independent, parochial and boarding schools.

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NIKOLAS SULKOWSKI

BRUNSWICK SCHOOL CLASS OF 2023

WHY NIKI IS A TEEN TO WATCH:

• Built a contraption with two long rotating arms on a motor, a device that generates the centrifugal force needed to create artificial gravity so that he could measure its effect on lima bean plants in anticipation of man’s first voyage to Mars.

• Took seven high level classes, including three APs

• Played Darcey in the Upper Schhol musical, Newsies

• Recipient of the Fairfield Biology Prize

• Captain of the cross country and track team

• Instrumental in starting a winter running program

My deep interest in life on Mars began… in the summer of 2022 when I first saw the photos NASA released from the James Webb Space Telescope. Although the telescope’s primary subject wasn’t specifically our solar system, I became really interested in the possibilities of life in outer space and our future in exploring it. This interest inspired me to pursue an independent research project about gravity’s effect on life in outer space.

The best part about my school was… my relationships with the faculty and peers. Throughout my five years at Brunswick, I developed strong connections with my teachers that inspired new interests that I never thought I would have such as creative writing, poetry, and the performing arts as well as strengthened my passion for subjects that I already loved such as science, computer science, and math. The sense of camaraderie among my peers was also invaluable to my high school experience. Whether inside or outside the classroom, I always felt an overwhelming sense of support from my teachers, the Brunswick administration, and my fellow students. Although I’m excited for college, I’m going to miss Brunswick immensely. Running provides me… with constant physical and mental challenges as well as an incredibly positive and supportive community. I’ve enjoyed being a captain on both the Brunswick Varsity Cross Country and Track & Field teams particularly because running has challenged me in ways that I have not yet encountered and I enjoyed helping my teammates face those challenges. The unique dynamic between the team and solitary nature of the sport as well as the physical demands and discipline required to improve is really motivating to me. Since joining these teams in the beginning of high school to fulfill

my sports requirement, running has become an integral part of my life that I hope to continue pursuing.

My dream job would be… working as an aerospace engineer for NASA. The prospect of contributing to the design and development of cutting-edge technology while collaborating with a diverse team of problem-solvers excites me. I would be able to apply my passion for engineering, but the design aspect puts a heavy emphasis on the use of physics and art which I also enjoy.

I would describe myself as… a pretty easy-going person.

In the fall I will be… attending Yale University.

I spent my summer (and the last 3 years)... working at Joe’s Pizzeria in New Canaan, CT as well as training for Ironman 70.3 Maine. I stepped far out of my comfort zone with an event of this magnitude, but I have really enjoyed the training and the challenge so far. The best pizzeria in New Canaan has proven to have great fuel for endurance sports!

I like to decompress by… playing guitar as well as playing with my dog, Poppy. I’ve been playing guitar for most of my life and have always enjoyed covering other songs as well as the occasional jam session with friends.

My ideal family vacation is… exploring a new city or country with my family. I totally understand the allure of hot beach vacations, but I usually like to stay on my feet and explore.

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TOP LAWYERS IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Sometimes you need a good lawyer in your corner. Whether you have a legal issue or just want some advice, Fairfield County offers a selection of first-rate attorneys. We’ve compiled a guide of top lawyers in our area to provide legal assistance when you need it. With the help of DataJoe Research, this list of 264

ADOPTION LAW

VICTORIA FERRARA

The Ferrara Law Group

2150 Post Rd, Fairfield 203-255-9877 victoriaferrara.com

APPELLATE LAW

BRENDEN LEYDON

Wocl Leydon LLC 80 4th St, Stamford 203-333-3339 woclleydon.com

ZACHARY PHILLIPPS

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP

600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

NORMAN ROBERTS II

GraberRoberts LLC

350 Bedford St, Stamford 203-590-1070 graberroberts.com

SAMUEL SCHOONMAKER IV

Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC

55 Greens Farms Rd, Westport 203-222-4949 ctfamilylaw.com

NICHOLAS WOCL

Wocl Leydon LLC 80 4th St, Stamford 203-333-3339 woclleydon.com

ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION

STEPHEN FOGERTY FLB Law PLLC 315 Post Rd West, Westport 203-635-2200 flb.law

DOUGLAS MINTZ

Carmody Torrance

Sandak & Hennessey LLP 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-252-2658 carmodylaw.com

LYNDA MUNRO Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2065 pullcom.com

DEBORAH NOONAN Deborah Noonan 10 Wall St, Norwalk 203-246-4741 divorcemediatect.com

JAY SANDAK Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-252-2699 carmodylaw.com

ATTORNEYS FOR NONPROFITS

JENNIFER PAGNILLO Day Pitney LLP 24 Field Point Rd, Greenwich 203-862-7875 daypitney.com

BANKRUPTCY AND WORKOUT

MATTHEW BEATMAN

Zeisler & Zeisler PC 10 Middle St, Bridgeport 203-368-4234 zeislaw.com

SCOTT CHARMOY Charmoy & Charmoy 1465 Post Rd E, Westport 203-255-8100 charmoy.com

IRVE GOLDMAN Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2213 pullcom.com

JESSICA KENNEDY Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2215 pullcom.com

BUSINESS LAW

R. SCOTT BEACH Day Pitney LLP 24 Field Point Rd, Greenwich 203-862-7824 daypitney.com

STEVEN CERTILMAN

Steven A. Certilman PC 350 Bedford St, Stamford 203-977-7800 certilman.com

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MATTHEW GLENNON Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2231 pullcom.com

THOMAS GOLDBERG

Day Pitney LLP 263 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-977-7383 daypitney.com

MICHAEL HERLING

Finn Dixon & Herling LLP

6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-5015 fdh.com

CHERYL JOHNSON

Verrill Dana LLP 355 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-3126 verrill-law.com

DAVID LEVINE Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4137 cohenandwolf.com

JOSEPH MARTINI

Spears Manning & Martini LLC 2425 Post Rd, Southport 203-292-9766 spearsmanning.com

DAVID MOROSAN Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4162 cohenandwolf.com

BRENDAN SNOWDEN

Cummings & Lockwood LLC

6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4209 cl-law.com

MATTHEW SUSMAN

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4236 cohenandwolf.com

KAREN WACKERMAN

Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2278 pullcom.com

BARBARA YOUNG

Verrill Dana LLP 355 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-3123 verrill-law.com

CIVIL LAW LITIGATION

MONTE FRANK

Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2262 pullcom.com

ROBERT HICKEY

Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP

1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-541-5005 ryandelucalaw.com

MICHAEL JONES

Ivey Barnum & O'Mara LLC

170 Mason St, Greenwich 203-661-6000 ibolaw.com

MICHAEL KAELIN

Cummings & Lockwood LLC

6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4106 cl-law.com

STUART KATZ

Cohen and Wolf PC

1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4205 cohenandwolf.com

GARY KLEIN

Carmody Torrance

Sandak & Hennessey LLP 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-252-2696 carmodylaw.com

THOMAS LAMBERT

Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2147 pullcom.com

FRANK MURPHY

Tierney Zullo Flaherty & Murphy PC 134 East Ave, Norwalk 203-853-7000 tierneyzullomurphy. com

JAMES NOONAN

Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-541-5045 ryandelucalaw.com

TIMOTHY RONAN Pullman & Comley LLC 281 Tresser Blvd,

Stamford 203-674-7933 pullcom.com

MICHAEL RYAN

Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-541-5050 ryandelucalaw.com

FREDERIC URY

Ury & Moskow LLC 883 Black Rock Tpke, Fairfield 888-529-4335 urymoskow.com

LITIGATIONCOMMERCIAL LITIGATION

DAVID BALL Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4134 cohenandwolf.com

JAMES BICKS Wiggin and Dana LLP 281 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-363-7622 wiggin.com

JOHN CANNAVINO Cummings & Lockwood LLC 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4447 cl-law.com

JOHN CARBERRY Cummings & Lockwood LLC 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4280 cl-law.com

DAVID FRIEDMAN Murtha Cullina 177 Broad St, Stamford 203-653-5438 murthalaw.com

MARSHALL GOLDBERG

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

SCOTT HARRINGTON

Diserio Martin O'Connor & Castiglioni LLP 1 Atlantic St, Stamford 203-569-1107 diseriomartin.com

DAVID MARTIN Cummings & Lockwood LLC 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4108 cl-law.com

TIMOTHY NAST Tisdale & Nast Law O ces LLC 10 Spruce St, Southport 203-254-8474 tisdale-law.com

ANDREW NEVAS Verrill Dana LLP 355 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-3103 verrill-law.com

PETER NOLIN Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-252-2688 carmodylaw.com

PHILIP PIRES Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4122 cohenandwolf.com

LINDSAY REED Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-252-2657 carmodylaw.com

JAMES RILEY Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan LLC 500 W Putnam Ave, Greenwich 203-862-2342 whitmanbreed.com

JAMES SHEARIN Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2240 pullcom.com

FRANK SILVESTRI, JR. Verrill Dana LLP 355 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-3108 verrill-law.com

THOMAS TISDALE Tisdale & Nast Law O ces LLC 10 Spruce St, Southport 203-254-8474 tisdale-law.com

ANDREW ZEITLIN

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

300 Atlantic St, Stamford 203-324-8111 shipmangoodwin.com

CORPORATE COUNSEL

HAROLD FINN III

Finn Dixon & Herling LLP

6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-5029 fdh.com

J. HANCOCK

Gregory and Adams PC

190 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton 203-571-6306 gregoryandadams.com

RANDALL MATHIESON Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2037 pullcom.com

CORPORATE FINANCE MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

WILLIAM CARELLO

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP

600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

MARTIN CLARKE Holland & Knight LLP

263 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-905-4541 hklaw.com

THOMAS FREED Holland & Knight LLP 263 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-905-4529 hklaw.com

NANCY HANCOCK Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2118 pullcom.com

EDMUND REMONDINO

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP

600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

AUDREY FELSEN

Ko sky & Felsen LLC

1150 Bedford St, Stamford 203-327-1500 koffskyfelsen.com

EUGENE RICCIO Law O ces Of Eugene J. Riccio

2000 Post Rd, Fairfield 203-625-8180 eugenericciolaw.com

MARK SHERMAN

The Law O ces Of Mark Sherman LLC

29 5th St, Stamford 203-358-4700 markshermanlaw.com

BRIAN SPEARS Spears Manning & Martini LLC 2425 Post Rd, Southport 203-292-9766 spearsmanning.com

LINDY URSO Lindy R. Urso Attorney At Law 810 Bedford St, Stamford 203-325-4487

C. CHRISTIAN YOUNG Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-368-0211 cohenandwolf.com

EDUCATION

SARAH GLEASON Shipman & Goodwin LLP 300 Atlantic St, Stamford 203-324-8132 shipmangoodwin.com

KAREN JEFFERS Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2284 pullcom.com

STEPHEN SEDOR Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2137 pullcom.com

ELDER LAW

ANN FOWLER-CRUZ Cohen and Wolf PC 158 Deer Hill Ave, Danbury 203-749-5570 cohenandwolf.com

ENERGY OIL AND GAS

JAMES RICE Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7112 brodywilk.com

FAMILY LAW

LIVIA BARNDOLLAR Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport

203-330-2205 pullcom.com

JANET BATTEY

Ferro & Battey LLC 320 Post Rd, Darien 203-424-0482 ferrofamilylaw.com

JILL BICKS

Jill Bicks Family Law 500 Post Rd East, Westport 203-997-0251 bickslaw.com

JILL BLOMBERG

Schoonmaker George Blomberg Bryniczka & Welsh PC 1700 E Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich 203-862-5000 sgbfamilylaw.com

ANNMARIE BRIONES

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-368-0211 cohenandwolf.com

ERIC BRODER

Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC 55 Greens Farms Rd, Westport 203-222-4949 ctfamilylaw.com

PETER BRYNICZKA

Schoonmaker George Blomberg Bryniczka & Welsh PC 1700 E Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich 203-862-5000 sgbfamilylaw.com

THOMAS COLIN

Siegel Colin & Kaufman 1266 E Main St, Stamford 203-326-5145 siegelkaufman.com

JACQUELYN CONLON

Conlon & McGlynn 222 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-8686 conlonmcglynn.com

CHRISTOPHER DEMATTIE

Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC 55 Greens Farms Rd, Westport 203-222-4949 ctfamilylaw.com

NICOLE DIGIOSE

Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC 55 Greens Farms Rd, Westport 203-222-4949 ctfamilylaw.com

JAIME DURSHT

Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC

55 Greens Farms Rd, Westport

203-222-4949 ctfamilylaw.com

WAYNE EFFRON

Wayne D. E ron PC

2 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-622-1160 effronlaw.com

ANDREW ELIOT

The Family Law Firm

Healy Eliot + McCann PLLC

125 Elm St, New Canaan 203-652-8018 thefamlawfirm.com

SUE GEORGIADES

Law O ces Of Gary I. Cohen PC 1100 Summer St, Stamford 203-622-8787 giclaw.com

HOWARD GRABER

GraberRoberts LLC 350 Bedford St, Stamford 203-590-1070 graberroberts.com

DAVID GRIFFIN

Rutkin Oldham & Gri n LLC 5 Imperial Ave, Westport 203-428-4476 rutkinoldham.com

LAUREN HEALY

The Family Law Firm

Healy Eliot + McCann PLLC 125 Elm St, New Canaan 203-652-8018 thefamlawfirm.com

ERIC HIGGINS

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

JOCELYN HURWITZ

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4223 cohenandwolf.com

ROSS KAUFMAN

Siegel Colin & Kaufman 1266 E Main St, Stamford 203-326-5145 siegelkaufman.com

AMY MACNAMARA

The Law O ces Of Amy Calvo MacNamara LLC 2 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-542-2896 acmfamilylaw.com

DARCY MCALISTER

Carta McAlister & Moore LLC 777 Post Rd, Darien 203-202-3120 cmm-law.com

LAUREN MCCANN

The Family Law Firm

Healy Eliot + McCann PLLC 125 Elm St, New Canaan 203-652-8018 thefamlawfirm.com

MICHAEL MEEHAN

MeehanLaw LLC 76 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport 203-664-8059 meehanlaw.com

SARAH MURRAY

Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC 55 Greens Farms Rd, Westport 203-222-4949 ctfamilylaw.com

EDWARD NUSBAUM

Law O ces of Edward Nusbaum PC 212 Post Rd West, Westport 203-226-8181 nusbaumfamilylaw.com

SARAH OLDHAM Rutkin Oldham & Gri n LLC 5 Imperial Ave, Westport 203-428-4476 rutkinoldham.com

CAROLE ORLAND

Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC 55 Greens Farms Rd, Westport 203-222-4949 ctfamilylaw.com

THOMAS PARRINO

Parrino|Shattuck PC 285 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-557-9755 parrinoshattuck.com

RACHEL PENCU Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-368-0211 cohenandwolf.com

YAKOV PYETRANKER Pyetranker PC 1111 Summer St, Stamford 203-989-0031 pyetrankerpc.com

ARNOLD RUTKIN

Rutkin Oldham & Gri n LLC 5 Imperial Ave, Westport 203-428-4476 rutkinoldham.com

THOMAS SHANLEY

Thomas M. Shanley PC 37 Arch St, Greenwich 203-542-9391 shanleylawfirm.com

MARK SOBOSLAI

The Law O ces Of Mark R. Soboslai LLC 383 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-226-5759 marksoboslai.com

LOUISE TRUAX Reich and Truax 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-254-9877 reichandtruax.com

PAUL TUSCH

Cacace Tusch & Santagata 1111 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2000 lawcts.com

AIDAN WELSH

Schoonmaker George Blomberg Bryniczka & Welsh PC 1700 E Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich 203-862-5000 sgbfamilylaw.com

GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE

MICHAEL ANDREANA Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2235 pullcom.com

IRA BLOOM

Berchem Moses PC 1221 Post Rd E, Westport 203-227-9545 berchemmoses.com

MARIO COPPOLA Berchem Moses PC 1221 Post Rd E, Westport 203-227-9545 berchemmoses.com

JOHN STAFSTROM, JR. Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2210 pullcom.com

STEVEN STAFSTROM, JR. Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2266 pullcom.com

HEALTH CARE LAW

COLLIN BARON Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2219 pullcom.com

STEPHEN COWHERD Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2280 pullcom.com

INSURANCE

JOHN CANNAVINO, JR.

Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP

1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport

203-549-6621 ryandelucalaw.com

EDWARD M C CREERY III

Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2216 pullcom.com

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

BRIAN COLISTRA

Fitzpatrick & Hunt

Pagano Aubert LLP

One Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-580-4443 fitzhunt.com

PAUL GREELEY

Ohlandt Greeley Ruggiero & Perle LLP

One Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-327-4500 ogrp.com

EDWARD SCOFIELD

Zeldes Needle & Cooper PC

1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-332-5726 znclaw.com

GEZA ZIEGLER, JR.

Ziegler IP Law Group LLC

3135 Easton Tpke, Fairfield 203-659-0388 gziplaw.com

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

ROBERT BRODY

Brody and Associates LLC

120 Post Rd W, Westport 203-454-0560 brodyandassociates.com

MARK CARTA

Carta McAlister & Moore LLC 777 Post Rd, Darien 203-202-3131 cmm-law.com

RICHARD CASTIGLIONI

Diserio Martin O'Connor & Castiglioni LLP 1 Atlantic St, Stamford 203-569-1109 diseriomartin.com

LEWIS CHIMES

Law O ce Of Lewis Chimes LLC

45 Franklin St, Stamford 203-324-7744 chimeslaw.com

DAVID COHEN

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP

600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

STEVEN FREDERICK

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

GEORGE KASPER Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2119 pullcom.com

BIANCA LOGIURATO Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2237 pullcom.com

SCOTT LUCAS Lucas & Varga LLC 2425 Post Rd, Southport 203-227-8400 lucasvargalaw.com

KUROSH MARJANI Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

JONATHAN ORLEANS Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2129 pullcom.com

DANIEL SCHWARTZ Day Pitney LLP 263 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-977-7536 daypitney.com

MARY-KATE SMITH Law O ce Of Lewis Chimes LLC 45 Franklin St, Stamford 203-324-7744 chimeslaw.com

DOUGLAS VARGA Lucas & Varga LLC 2425 Post Rd, Southport 203-227-8400 lucasvargalaw.com

PATRICIA WEITZMAN Verrill Dana LLP 355 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-3116 verrill-law.com

DANIEL YOUNG

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

ZACHARY ZEID

Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2077 pullcom.com

LAND USE ENVIRONMENT

LEONARD BRAMAN

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP

600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

PAMELA ELKOW

Corporate Law Partners

1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-470-3405 corporatelawpartners.com

LISA FEINBERG

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-252-2677 carmodylaw.com

STEPHEN FINN

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

JOHN HEAGNEY

Heagney Lennon & Slane LLP 31 East Elm St, Greenwich 203-661-8400 hls248.com

THOMAS HEAGNEY

Heagney Lennon & Slane LLP 31 East Elm St, Greenwich 203-661-8400 hls248.com

WILLIAM HENNESSEY, JR.

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-425-4200 carmodylaw.com

JACQUELINE KAUFMAN

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-252-2665 carmodylaw.com

BRIAN MCCANN Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2127 pullcom.com

BARBARA MILLER

Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7133 brodywilk.com

PATRICIA SULLIVAN

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4124 cohenandwolf.com

AUSTIN WOLF

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-368-0211 cohenandwolf.com

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE DEFENSE

REBECCA BRINDLEY Stockman O'Connor Connors PLLC One Enterprise Drive, Shelton 203-220-6590 stockmanoconnor.com

JOHN COSTA

Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-541-5044 ryandelucalaw.com

DANIEL RYAN III Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-541-5030 ryandelucalaw.com

ERIC STOCKMAN Stockman O'Connor Connors PLLC One Enterprise Drive, Shelton 203-220-6533 stockmanoconnor.com

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PLAINTIFF

ADAM BLANK

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

NICOLE COATES Silver Golub & Teitell LLP 1 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-4491 sgtlaw.com

PETER DREYER

Silver Golub & Teitell LLP 1 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-4491 sgtlaw.com

JIM HORWITZ

Kosko Kosko & Bieder PC

350 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport 203-583-8634 koskoff.com

JOAQUIN MADRY Silver Golub & Teitell LLP 1 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-4491 sgtlaw.com

SARAH RICCIARDI Silver Golub & Teitell LLP 1 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-4491 sgtlaw.com

CINDY ROBINSON Robinson Mahoney PLLC 1210 Post Rd, Fairfield 203-692-2186 robinsonmahoney.com

RICHARD SILVER Silver Golub & Teitell LLP 1 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-4491 sgtlaw.com

ANGELO ZIOTAS Silver Golub & Teitell LLP 1 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-4491 sgtlaw.com

PERSONAL INJURY

BILL BLOSS Kosko Kosko & Bieder PC

350 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport 203-583-8634 koskoff.com

STEWART CASPER Casper & DeToledo LLC 1458 Bedford St, Stamford 203-325-8600 casperdetoledo.com

WILLIAM DAVOREN Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

KEVIN GRECO

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-252-2666 carmodylaw.com

WILLIAM HENNESSEY Law O ces of William J. Hennessey 49 Cannon St, Bridgeport 203-366-6115 bridgeportcaraccident lawyer.com

BRIAN KLUBERDANZ

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

DOUG MAHONEY

Robinson Mahoney PLLC 1210 Post Rd, Fairfield 203-692-2186 robinsonmahoney.com

NEAL MOSKOW Ury & Moskow LLC 883 Black Rock Tpke, Fairfield 888-529-4335 urymoskow.com

ALAN PICKEL

The Pickel Law Firm LLC 1700 Bedford St, Stamford 203-348-4100 pickellaw.com

BENJAMIN POMERANTZ

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-252-2645 carmodylaw.com

PAUL SLAGER

Silver Golub & Teitell LLP 1 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-4491 sgtlaw.com

ERNEST TEITELL Silver Golub & Teitell LLP 1 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-4491 sgtlaw.com

JEREMY VISHNO

Vishno Law Firm 183 Sherman St, Fairfield 203-256-2373 vishnolawfirm.com

PRODUCT LIABILITY

JORAM HIRSCH

Adelman Hirsch & Connors LLP 1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-331-8888 ahctriallaw.com

PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE NON MEDICAL DEFENSE

DAVID ATKINS Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2103 pullcom.com

STEPHEN CONOVER

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP

1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-252-2668 carmodylaw.com

CHARLES DELUCA

Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP

1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-541-5000 ryandelucalaw.com

ROBERT LANEY

Ryan Ryan Deluca LLP

1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-541-5010 ryandelucalaw.com

MARCY STOVALL Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2104 pullcom.com

REAL ESTATE

MICHAEL BYRNE Day Pitney LLP

263 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-977-7349 daypitney.com

MICHAEL CACACE

Cacace Tusch & Santagata

1111 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2000 lawcts.com

MICHAEL CECCORULLI Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 860-424-4394 pullcom.com

JOSEPH CESSARIO

Cummings & Lockwood LLC 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4259 cl-law.com

ADAM COHEN Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2230 pullcom.com

BRUCE COHEN

Fogarty Cohen Russo & Nemiro LLC

1700 E Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich 203-661-1000 fcsn.com

JOSHUA COLE Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2217 pullcom.com

STEVEN ELBAUM Robinson and Cole 1055 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-462-7526 rc.com

GEOFFREY FAY Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-674-7976 pullcom.com

REGINA FLAHERTY Verrill Dana LLP 355 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-3109 verrill-law.com

JUSTIN GALLETTI Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7135 brodywilk.com

SUSAN GOLDMAN Gregory and Adams PC 190 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton 203-571-6303 gregoryandadams.com

STEVEN GRUSHKIN

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

DONALD GUSTAFSON

Shipman & Goodwin LLP 300 Atlantic St, Stamford 203-324-8103 shipmangoodwin.com

MICHAEL HINTON Cummings & Lockwood LLC 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4492 cl-law.com

ABRAHAM HOFFMANN

Abraham M. Ho mann Attorney At Law 4154 Madison Ave, Trumbull 203-373-1350 abrahamhoffmannlaw. com

JEREMY KAYE

Kaye and Hennessey LLC 71 Lewis St, Greenwich 203-625-5300 kayehenlaw.com

JOEL KAYE

Law O ce Of Joel M. Kaye 165 W Putnam Ave, Greenwich 203-622-4500 joelkaye.com

MARK KIRSCH

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad St, Bridgeport 203-337-4254 cohenandwolf.com

HOWARD KOMISAR

Berkowitz Trager and Trager LLC 8 Wright St, Westport 203-226-1001 bertralaw.com

KRISTEN MAZUR Mark Sank & Associates LLC 666 Glenbrook Rd, Stamford 203-967-1190 marksank.com

JONATHAN MILLS Cummings & Lockwood LLC 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4100 cl-law.com

GLEN MOORE

Carta McAlister & Moore LLC 777 Post Road, Darien 203-202-3110 cmm-law.com

MARY BETH RAPICE Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2133 pullcom.com

STEVEN SIEGELAUB

Berkowitz Trager and Trager LLC 8 Wright St, Westport 203-226-1001 bertralaw.com

TOM WARD, JR.

Ivey Barnum & O'Mara LLC 170 Mason St, Greenwich 203-661-6000 ibolaw.com

SECURITIES LAW

ROBERT ADELMAN Adelman Hirsch & Connors LLP

1000 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport 203-331-8888 ahctriallaw.com

RICHARD SLAVIN

Cohen and Wolf PC 320 Post Rd W, Westport 203-341-5310 cohenandwolf.com

TAX LAW

RICHARD DIMARCO Cohen and Wolf PC 320 Post Rd W, Westport 203-341-5301 cohenandwolf.com

BRETT DIXON Finn Dixon & Herling LLP 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-325-5016 fdh.com

LESLIE GRODD FLB Law PLLC 315 Post Road West, Westport 203-635-2200 flb.law

WILLIAM KAMBAS

Withersworldwide

1700 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich 203-974-0313 withersworldwide.com

DAVID LEHN

Withersworldwide

1700 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich 203-302-4077 withersworldwide.com

D. MORRIS

Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2109 pullcom.com

PETER MOTT

Brody Wilkinson PC

2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7136 brodywilk.com

STUART RATNER

Stuart B. Ratner PC

1111 Summer St, Stamford 203-323-4900 ratnerlawfirm.com

TECHNOLOGY VIRTUAL

RUSSELL ANDERSON

Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2271 pullcom.com

WILLS

JENNIFER BASCIANO

Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7113 brodywilk.com

LAURA WEINTRAUB BECK

Cummings & Lockwood LLC

2 Greenwich Plz, Greenwich 203-863-6590 cl-law.com

DOUGLAS BROWN

Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7119 brodywilk.com

ROB BUCKINGHAM, JR.

Blair & Potts

281 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-327-2333 blairandpotts.com

DAVID BUSSOLOTTA

Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2223 pullcom.com

MICHAEL CLEAR Wiggin and Dana LLP 30 Milbank Avenue, Greenwich 203-363-7675 wiggin.com

LAUREN DAVIES Pullman & Comley LLC 850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-330-2076 pullcom.com

B. DELANY

Cummings & Lockwood LLC

2 Greenwich Plz, Greenwich 203-863-6554 cl-law.com

ROBERT DEVELLIS

Blair & Potts 281 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-327-2333 blairandpotts.com

ELIZABETH FALKOFF Cummings & Lockwood LLC

6 Landmark Square, Stamford 203-351-4198 cl-law.com

DANIEL FITZGERALD

Cummings & Lockwood LLC

2 Greenwich Plz, Greenwich 203-863-6511 cl-law.com

JAMES FUNNELL, JR. Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7106 brodywilk.com

KATHERINE GENT

Cummings & Lockwood LLC

2 Greenwich Plz, Greenwich 203-863-6577 cl-law.com

STEVEN GEORGIADES

Cummings & Lockwood LLC

2 Greenwich Plz, Greenwich 203-863-6591 cl-law.com

JESSIE GILBERT

Cummings & Lockwood LLC

2 Greenwich Plz, Greenwich 203-863-6503 cl-law.com

GREGORY HAYES

Day Pitney LLP 263 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-977-7365 daypitney.com

HELEN HEINTZ

Wiggin and Dana LLP

281 Tresser Blvd, Stamford 203-363-7607 wiggin.com

JEVERA HENNESSEY

Kaye and Hennessey LLC 71 Lewis St, Greenwich 203-625-5300 kayehenlaw.com

DAVID HERMENZE

Brody Wilkinson PC 2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7105 brodywilk.com

LEONARD LEADER

Wiggin and Dana LLP 60 Church Lane, Westport 203-363-7602 wiggin.com

ALESSANDRA MESSINEO

LONG

The Law O ces of Alessandra Messineo Long 34 Field Rd, Riverside 203-249-3601 amlonglaw.com

EDWARD MARCANTONIO

Brody Wilkinson PC

2507 Post Road, Southport 203-319-7107 brodywilk.com

JOHN MUSICARO, JR. Cummings & Lockwood LLC

6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4343 cl-law.com

DOUGLAS OLIN

Cummings & Lockwood LLC

2 Greenwich Plz, Greenwich 203-863-6504 cl-law.com

JOSEPH PANKOWSKI, JR.

Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky LLP 600 Summer St, Stamford 203-327-2300 wrkk.com

EDWARD RODENBACH

Cummings & Lockwood LLC

2 Greenwich Plz, Greenwich 203-863-6551 cl-law.com

RICHARD SARNER

Richard A. Sarner of Zeldes Needle & Cooper PC 201 Broad Street, Stamford 203-332-5761 sarnerlaw.com

SHARON SCHWEITZER

Verrill Dana LLP

355 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-222-3118 verrill-law.com

ALYSSA SHERRIFF

Brody Wilkinson PC

2507 Post Rd, Southport 203-319-7157 brodywilk.com

GEORGE SMITH

Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan LLC

9 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-862-2352 whitmanbreed.com

GRETA SOLOMON

Cohen and Wolf PC 1115 Broad Street, Bridgeport 203-337-4114 cohenandwolf.com

JAMES STEWART

Pullman & Comley LLC

850 Main St, Bridgeport 203-254-5008 pullcom.com

LUKE TASHJIAN

Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan LLC

500 W Putnam Ave, Greenwich 203-862-2311 whitmanbreed.com

AMY TODISCO

Braunstein and Todisco PC

1 Eliot Place, Fairfield 203-254-1118 btlawfirm.com

HOWARD TUTHILL III

Cummings & Lockwood LLC 6 Landmark Sq, Stamford 203-351-4308 cl-law.com

DARREN WALLACE

Day Pitney LLP

263 Tresser Boulevard, Stamford 203-862-7874 daypitney.com

AMY WILFERT

Day Pitney LLP

24 Field Point Rd, Greenwich 203-862-7811 daypitney.com

METHODOLOGY: To create the list, the magazine contracted DataJoe Research to facilitate an online peer-voting process and Internet research process. DataJoe Research is a software and research company specializing in data collection and verification, and conducts various nominations across the United States on behalf of publishers. To create the list, DataJoe Research facilitated an online peer-voting process. We paired this with an Internet research process to identify success characteristics. DataJoe checked and confirmed that each published winner had, at time of review, a current, active license status with the appropriate state regulatory board. If we were not able to find evidence of a lawyer's current, active registration with the state regulatory board, that lawyer was excluded from the list. In addition, we checked available public sources to identify lawyers disciplined for an infraction by the state regulatory board. These entities were excluded from the list. Finally, DataJoe presented the tallied result to the magazine for its final review and adjustments.

FINAL NOTE: We recognize that there are many good lawyers who are not shown in this representative list. This is only a sampling of the huge array of talented professionals within the region. Inclusion in the list is based on the opinions of responding lawyers in the region. We take time and energy to ensure fair voting, although we understand that the results of this survey nomination and Internet research campaign are not an objective metric. We certainly do not discount the fact that many, many good and effective lawyers may not appear on the list.

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PROFILES 2023 LAWYER

Legal Experts

Fairfield County is home to some of the best legal minds. Learn more about local attorneys and what makes them stand out in their field.

PULLMAN & COMLEY

Corporate Law, Family Law, Real Estate, Trusts and Estates

253 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06880 203-254-5000 | pullcom.com

pullman & comley, llc

@PullmanandComley

Relationships matter. At Pullman & Comley, we work closely with our clients to solve their most complex legal challenges, with a focus on exceptional service, value and results. The best testament to our approach is our many long-term clients, including individuals and their families, entrepreneurs, emerging growth businesses, and public and private companies of all sizes. With of ces in Fair eld County and throughout the region, we have

close ties to the communities where we live and work.

Our clients have access to the resources, depth, and breadth of a full-service law rm, while receiving personal attention from our attorneys and staff. Our practice areas include business and nance, environmental, health care, labor and employment, litigation, real estate and land use, as well as family law, trusts and estates and tax law.

LAW OFFICES ALESSANDRA M. MESSINEO LONG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

ALESSANDRA M. MESSINEO LONG, ESQ.

Wills, Estate Planning, Trust and Estates Administration, Business Law, and Non-Pro t Organizations

34 Field Road, Riverside, CT 06878 | 203-249-3601 | amlonglaw.com

Alessandra is currently the Principal of the Law Of ces of Alessandra M. Messineo Long, LLC. Specializing in Wills, Estate Planning, Trust and Estates Administration, Business Law, and Non-Pro t Organizations. She

represents Families, Individuals, Corporations, Non-Pro t Organizations, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and consultants. Licensed to practice law in Connecticut, New York, California, and The District of Columbia.

GRABERROBERTS, LLC

Family & Matrimonial Law Divorce, Custody, Support, Enforcement, Modi cation, Appeals, Pre & Post Nups 350 Bedford St., Suite 301, Stamford, CT 06901 203-590-1070 | graberroberts.com

With decades of experience, our team offers statewide service and a variety of engagement options for your family matter. Representation is available for consulting and coaching, negotiating (mediations, prenups/post nups) and litigation (trial, arbitration or appeal).

SIMPLY THE BEST

Welcome to athome magazine’s fourteenth annual A-List Awards.

In each issue, athome dedicates our pages to the work of our talented design community: everyone from rising stars to the sought-after pros. With our A-List Awards, we have the chance to gather everyone in one space for an evening of celebration. We celebrate the collaborative partnerships, the clever innovation, and the creativity; all abundant in the completed projects by this year’s entrants. Our esteemed panel of judges—which includes some fresh faces this year— had the very difficult task of choosing the finalists from a truly impressive pool of submissions, and we thank our judges for giving their time and expertise to this year’s competition.

The following is a listing of the 2023 A-List Awards finalists by category. Please note that this listing includes the entrant’s name and contact information for each finalist project. To view the full list of professionals credited for each project as well as a project photo, please visit athomealistawards.com to view our digital A-List Awards program. Each finalist “page” can be shared on social media, and the link to each page can be included on a website or forwarded via email. We hope this year’s set of finalists, with their forward-thinking and imaginative projects, is just the inspiration you have been looking for to reimagine your own living spaces. The winner of each category will be revealed on September 12, 2023 at our networking gala and awards ceremony. We wish our finalists much luck, and we thank all who entered, as well as our judges and our generous sponsors, who have made this celebration possible.

Studio Seva @studio.seva

KITCHEN DESIGN: Traditional/Classic

Residential Design LLC @pat_miller_resdesign

Mark P. Finlay Architects @mpfarchitects

BATH DESIGN

Viesta Studio Seva Westport; 203-273-7627 studioseva.com

Stephanie

LIVING SPACE: Traditional/Classic Camden Grace Interiors

@camden_grace_interiors

Jeanne Barber

Julia Zajac

Brigid O’Loughlin

Corey Hunton

Ashley Earle Camden Grace Interiors Hartford; 617-721-6580, camden-grace.com

Green and Grain Style @greenandgrainstyle

Jenn Cutler Green and Grain Style Redding; 310-844-8181 greenandgrainstyle.com

Sage Design @sage_design_ct

Kathy Hodge Sage Design Fairfield; 203-553-9656

sagedesign.com

LIVING SPACE: Transitional/Modern

Christian Rae Studio @christianraestudio

Christian Rae Studio Fairfield; 203-292-3090

christianraestudio.com

DEANE, Inc.

@kitchensbydeane

Veronica Campbell DEANE, Inc.

Patricia M. Miller Residential Design LLC Weston; 203227-7333 pat-miller.com

Stamford; 203-327-7008 deaneinc.com

Haver & Skolnick Architects @haverskolnickarchitects

Charles Haver Stewart Skolnick Haver & Skolnick Architects

Roxbury; 860-354-1031 haverskolnickarchitects.com

Roan by Grace Rosenstein

@atelierroan Grace Rosenstein, in collaboration with Studio Fitz

Roan by Grace Rosenstein Westport; 630-776-7345 atelierroan.co

KITCHEN: Transitional/Modern DEANE, Inc.

@kitchensbydeane

Veronica Campbell DEANE, Inc.

Stamford; 203-327-7008 deaneinc.com

Moss Design @moss_design_ct

Meghan De Maria Courtney Yanni Moss Design Southport; 917-292-6153 mossdesignct.com

Trillium Architects @trilliumarchitects

Elizabeth DiSalvo, AIA, Principal Megan Loucas, AIA, Project Manager

Trillium Architects Ridgefield; 203-438-4540

trilliumarchitects.com

ENTRYWAY

DB Design @dianabyrnedesign

Diana Byrne DB Design Rye, NY; 646-246-2617

dbdesigninc.com

foley&cox @foleyandcox Michael Cox, Principal Zuni Madera, Vice President foley&cox New York; 212-529-5800 foleyandcox.com

Riverside Design @michelerudolph Michele Rudolph, AIA Riverside Design Pound Ridge; 914-764-1096 riverside-design.com

Mark P. Finlay, AIA Mark P. Finlay Architects Southport; 203254-2388 markfinlay.com

VanderHorn Architects and Henry & Co Design @vanderhornarchitects @henryandcodesign Douglas VanderHorn, Architect VanderHorn Architects Greenwich; 203-622-7000 vanderhornarchitects.com

Stephanie Woodmansee Henry & Co Design New York, NY; 917-388-3436 henryandcodesign.com

MODERN ARCHITECTURE

Alisberg Parker Architects @alisbergparker Ed Parker Will Jameson Shaun Gotterbarn Alisberg Parker Architects Old Greenwich; 203637-8730 alisbergparker.com

Carol Kurth Architecture + Interiors @carolkurth Carol J.W. Kurth, FAIA John Rapetti, Associate AIA

Diana Wawrzaszek, AIA

Carol Kurth Architecture + Interiors Bedford; 914-234-2595 carolkurtharchitects.com

Alexis Parent Interiors @alexisparentinteriors

Alexis Parent Alexis Parent Interiors

Fairfield; 203-451-5630

alexisparent.com

Prudence Home and Design LLC

@prudencehomeanddesign

Prudence Bailey, Principal Prudence Home and Design LLC New Canaan; 203-859-9499

prudencehomes.com

SKM Design LLC @skmdesignllc

Stacy Millman SKM Design LLC West Hartford; 917-887-4282 skmdesignllc.com

VanderHorn Architects and Henry & Co Design @vanderhornarchitects @henryandcodesign

Douglas VanderHorn, Architect

VanderHorn Architects Greenwich; 203-622-7000

vanderhornarchitects.com

Stephanie Woodmansee Henry & Co Design New York, NY; 917-388-3436

henryandcodesign.com

KID/TEEN BEDROOM

D2 Interieurs @d2interieurs

Denise Davies D2 Interieurs Weston; 646-326-7048

d2interieurs.com

TISCHLER WINDOWS AND DOORS. UNCOMMON. UNCOMPROMISING.

Tischler offers custom windows and doors in mahogany, thermally broken laser cut stainless steel and aluminum. All products are manufactured to withstand extreme weather conditions. The products are manufactured in Germany, Switzerland and Arizona to the highest standards available. Our products have been tested and meet or exceed Dade and Florida Building Code requirements for hurricane impact resistance against air and water infiltration.

Tischler offers custom windows and doors in mahogany, thermally broken laser cut stainless steel and aluminum. All products are manufactured to withstand extreme weather conditions. The products are manufactured in Germany, Switzerland and Arizona to the highest standards available. Our products have been tested and meet or exceed Dade and Florida Building Code requirements for hurricane impact resistance against air and water infiltration.

Tischler’s headquarters are in Stamford, Connecticut, from which all services are provided: Project management to the architectural community, installation to the construction community and service and maintenance for our customers.

Tischler’s headquarters are in Stamford, Connecticut, from which all services are provided: Project management to the architectural community, installation to the construction community and service and maintenance for our customers.

GOLD SPONSOR Hobbs, Inc. A DDRESS: Hobbs, Inc: New Canaan, CT | New York, NY Saddle River, NJ | Bridgehampton, NY Hobbs Care: New Canaan, CT | Saddle River, NJ

PRESENTING SPONSOR Hobbs, Inc.

PHONE: 203-966-0726

PHONE: 203-966-0726

WEBSITE: hobbsinc.com; hobbs-care.com

WEBSITE: hobbsinc.com; hobbs-care.com

WEBSITE: hobbsinc.com; hobbs-care.com

Hobbs, Inc. is an award-winning builder of distinctive homes in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. Brothers Scott and Ian Hobbs are proud to honor the legacy of integrity, quality and client service instilled by their grandfather and founder, Theodore deFreyne Hobbs, over six decades ago.

Hobbs, Inc. is an award-winning builder of distinctive homes in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. Brothers Scott and Ian Hobbs are proud to honor the legacy of integrity, quality and client service instilled

grandfather and founder, Theodore deFreyne Hobbs, over six decades ago.

Hobbs, Inc. is an award-winning builder of distinctive homes in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. Brothers Scott and Ian Hobbs are proud to honor the legacy of integrity, quality and client service instilled by their grandfather and founder, Theodore deFreyne Hobbs, over six decades ago.

The company sustains strong, collaborative relationships with the most respected architects and designers in the construction industry. They employ experienced, dedicated professionals and talented craftsmen to plan and execute every step of the “Hobbs Approach” for each project. Whether renovating an apartment in New York City, constructing a waterfront home in the Hamptons or building a family retreat in Connecticut, each team is in constant communication to deliver a superior building experience from concept to completion and beyond. Hobbs Care, a division of Hobbs, Inc., is available to clients to provide comprehensive maintenance programs, renovations and continual home improvement services.

The company sustains strong, collaborative relationships with the most respected architects and designers in the construction industry. They employ experienced, dedicated professionals and talented craftsmen to plan and execute every step of the “Hobbs Approach” for each project. Whether renovating an apartment in New York City, constructing a waterfront home in the Hamptons or building a family retreat in Connecticut, each team is in constant communication to deliver a superior building experience from concept to completion and beyond. Hobbs Care, a division of Hobbs, Inc., is available to clients to provide comprehensive maintenance programs, renovations and continual home improvement services.

The company’s success is marked by their transparency, synergy and determination to adhere to the values and client services that make the company great.

The company’s success is marked by their transparency, synergy and determination to adhere to the values and client services that make

The company sustains strong, collaborative relationships with the most respected architects and designers in the construction industry. They employ experienced, dedicated professionals and talented craftsmen to plan and execute every step of the “Hobbs Approach” for each project. Whether renovating an apartment in New York City, constructing a waterfront home in the Hamptons or building a family retreat in Connecticut, each team is in constant communication to deliver a superior building experience from concept to completion and beyond. Hobbs Care, a division of Hobbs, Inc., is available to clients to provide comprehensive maintenance programs, renovations and continual home improvement services. The company’s success is marked by their transparency, synergy and determination to adhere to the values and client services that make the company great.

WEBSITE: fairviewhearthside.com

The Leader in Sales and Installation of Fireplaces and Outdoor Hearth Products Serving Fairfield and Westchester Counties

For over 40 years, Fairview Hearthside is the Hudson Valley’s first name in hearth products. Please visit our newly renovated showroom at 68 Violet Avenue in Poughkeepsie, NY, offering the latest indoor and outdoor gas, wood burning and electric fireplaces, gas log sets, fire pits, and custom fireplace doors. We continue to serve builders, architects, and designers with the very best of the hearth industry and we install every product we sell.

For over 40 years, Fairview Hearthside is the Hudson Valley’s first name in hearth products. Please visit our newly renovated showroom at 68 Violet Avenue in Poughkeepsie, NY, offering the latest indoor and outdoor gas, wood burning and electric fireplaces, gas log sets, fire pits, and custom fireplace doors. We continue to serve builders, architects, and designers with the very best of the hearth industry and we install every product we sell. Each project we take on involves careful thought and planning and we pride ourselves on the ability to work with the customer in choosing the fireplace that best suits their style and needs. Fairview Hearthside offers many services to complete your project, from designing the look that you want to achieve through the follow-up maintenance of your hearth product for years to come. We maintain a staff of experienced, well-traveled and fully ensured technicians, as well as specialists in our Sales/ Design team and we are confident that your project will be handled with professionalism, thoroughness, cleanliness, and with safety in mind.

Our pledge is to deliver an extraordinary service while maintaining a high level of professionalism, integrity, foresight, and fairness. We are committed to growing Fairview Hearthside through complete customer satisfaction. Our sales team would be happy to visit your job site or home for a free estimate for your dream project! Please give us a call at (845) 4528444 or email us at info@fairviewhearthside.com and we will be happy to speak with you!

Each project we take on involves careful thought and planning and we pride ourselves on the ability to work with the customer in choosing the fireplace that best suits their style and needs. Fairview Hearthside offers many services to complete your project, from designing the look that you want to achieve through the follow-up maintenance of your hearth product for years to come. We maintain a staff of experienced, welltraveled and fully ensured technicians, as well as specialists in our Sales/ Design team and we are confident that your project will be handled with professionalism, thoroughness, cleanliness, and with safety in mind. Our pledge is to deliver an extraordinary service while maintaining a high level of professionalism, integrity, foresight, and fairness. We are committed to growing Fairview Hearthside through complete customer satisfaction. Our sales team would be happy to visit your job site or home for a free estimate for your dream project! Please give us a call at (845) 4528444 or email us at info@fairviewhearthside.com and we will be happy to speak with you!

Steve March Rob Rizzo

Cobble Court Interiors New Canaan; 203-972-7878

cobblecourt.com

D2 Interieurs @d2interieurs Denise Davies D2 Interieurs Weston; 646-326-7048

d2interieurs.com

HIR Architecture + Design @hirachitecture

Hannah I. Robertson HIR Architecture + Design Norwalk; 917-575-3145

hirachitecture.com

Roan by Grace Rosenstein @atelierroan

Grace Rosenstein

Roan by Grace Rosenstein Westport; 630-776-7345

atelierroan.co

ROOM

DINING

D2 Interieurs @d2interieurs Denise Davies D2 Interieurs

Weston; 646-326-7048

d2interieurs.com

Merrin Jones Interiors @merrinjonesinteriors

Merrin Jones

Merrin Jones Interiors Westport; 203-253-0714 merrinjonesinteriors.com

Stephanie Rapp Interiors @stephanierapp.interiors

Stephanie Rapp Stephanie Rapp Interiors Westport; 203-216-5835

stephanierappinteriors.com

PLAY SPACE: KID

Alisberg Parker Architects @alisbergparker Ed Parker Will Jameson Shaun Gotterbarn

Alisberg Parker Architects Old Greenwich; 203637-8730 alisbergparker.com

Austin Patterson Disston Architecture and Design @apdarchitects

Stuart Disston Gabriella Albini Austin Patterson Disston Architecture and Design Fairfield County; 203-255-4031 Hamptons; 631-653-1481 apdarchitects.com

Smart Playrooms @smartplayrooms Karri Bowen-Poole Smart Playrooms Rye, NY; 914-260-3042 smartplayrooms.com

RENOVATION

Charles Hilton Architects with Cobble Court Interiors @charleshiltonarchitects @cobblecourtinteriors

Charles Hilton David Newcomb Daniel Pardy Nicholas Rotondi Charles Hilton Architects Greenwich; 203-489-3800 hiltonarchitects.com

foley&cox

@foleyandcox Michael Cox, Principal Zuni Madera, Vice President foley&cox New York; 212-529-5800 foleyandcox.com

Matthew Willinger, Lead Designer James Doyle Design Associates Greenwich; 203-869-2900 jdda.com

Roughan Interiors @roughaninteriors

Roughan Interiors Weston/NYC; 203-769-1150 roughaninteriors.com

PLAY SPACE: ADULT HIR Architecture + Design @hirachitecture Hannah I. Robertson HIR Architecture + Design Norwalk; 917-575-3145 hirachitecture.com

Laura Michaels Interior Design with Ornare Greenwich @athomewithlauramichaels design @ornareusa_official

Laura Michaels Laura Michaels Interior Design Stamford; 914-907-2927

lauramichaelsdesign.com

Mylene Del Nero Ornare Greenwich Greenwich; 475-897-1089 ornare.com Morgan Harrison Home @morganharrisonhome

Michelle Morgan Harrison Morgan Harrison Home New Canaan; 203-594-7875 morganharrisonhome.com

lulu HOME

@luluhome.alana @luluhome.cami

LANDSCAPE: Less Than 1 Acre Carta Creatives @cartacreatives

Elana Tenenbaum Cline Carta Creatives Fairfield; 203-733-7729

carta-creatives.com

Glengate @glengatecompany

Nick Ackerman

Brandon Jones Glengate Wilton; 203-943-0107 glengatecompany.com

James Doyle Design Associates @jamesdoyledesign associates

Matthew Willinger, Lead Designer James Doyle Design Associates Greenwich; 203-869-2900 jdda.com

OFFICE/LIBRARY Burr Salvatore Architects @burrsalvatore Burr Salvatore Architects Darien; 203-655-0303 Burrsalvatore.com

Alana Irwin Cami Luppino

lulu HOME Greenwich; 203-340-2161

luluhomedesign.com

Merrin Jones Interiors @merrinjonesinteriors

Merrin Jones

Merrin Jones Interiors Westport; 203-253-0714 merrinjonesinteriors.com

Thiel Architecture + Design @thieldesign

Nancy Thiel, Founding Principal

Julie Hanselmann Davies, Principal Thiel Architecture + Design Westport; 917-679-8070 thieldesign.com

LANDSCAPE: Greater Than 1 Acre

Conte & Conte, LLC @conteandconte Conte & Conte, LLC Greenwich; 203-918-1592 conteandconte.com

Devore Associates

@landscapesofdevore associates

Diane Devore Devore Associates Fairfield; 203-256-8950 devoreassoc.com

James Doyle Design Associates @jamesdoyledesign associates

The

Karl Chevrolet is a third-generation family business founded in 1927. Based in New Canaan, CT, Karl serves the automotive needs of consumers and businesses in the Fairfield and Westchester County markets with their hallmark personalized service. A top-rated dealer by independent sources like CarFax, Cars.com, and DealerRater, Karl’s reputation has continued to flourish in the age of digital sales. While local customers have access to outstanding sales and service experiences, shoppers from around the country have appreciated Karl Chevrolet’s no-hassle approach to business. From the beginning, Karl’s focus has been on delivering the best overall value possible to each customer. That means, no matter the demand, Karl honors the MSRP pricing on new vehicles; never charging a premium or market adjustment. It’s simply the right thing to do.

Karl Chevrolet is a third-generation family business founded in 1927. Based in New Canaan, CT, Karl serves the automotive needs of consumers and businesses in the Fairfield and Westchester County markets with their hallmark personalized service. A top-rated dealer by independent sources like CarFax, Cars.com, and DealerRater, Karl’s reputation has continued to flourish in the age of digital sales. While local customers have access to outstanding sales and service experiences, shoppers from around the country have appreciated Karl Chevrolet’s no-hassle approach to business. From the beginning, Karl’s focus has been on delivering the best overall value possible to each customer. That means, no matter the demand, Karl honors the MSRP pricing on new vehicles; never charging a premium or market adjustment. It’s simply the right thing to do.

Karl has fully embraced the world of Electric Vehicles, quickly becoming one of the top retailers in the Northeast for the Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV. Looking ahead, the dealership is excited to welcome the all-new Chevrolet Silverado EV and Blazer EV within the next year. In anticipation of the coming wave of EV’s, Karl has actively supported and sponsored the deployment of public EV Charging Stations around Fairfield County. The future is electric. Visit Karl Chevrolet to learn more about how you can enjoy the ride.

Karl has fully embraced the world of Electric Vehicles, quickly becoming one of the top retailers in the Northeast for the Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV. Looking ahead, the dealership is excited to welcome the all-new Chevrolet Silverado EV and Blazer EV within the next year. In anticipation of the coming wave of EV’s, Karl has actively supported and sponsored the deployment of public EV Charging Stations around Fairfield County. The future is electric. Visit Karl Chevrolet to learn more about how you can enjoy the ride.

SPONSOR

Congratulationsto the 2023 a-list award winners! Windows and Doors PRESENTING SPONSOR

800-390-1000

WEBSITE: RingsEnd.com

Ring’s End and recently acquired Johnson Paint | A Ring’s End Brand, comprise 31 retail locations, catering to homeowners and trade professionals. Eight Ring’s End locations are full-service lumberyards, serving Connecticut, Westchester County, NY, and South County, Rhode Island. 23 locations are free-standing paint centers, most with dedicated design showrooms, serving communities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, in addition to Connecticut.

Ring’s End and recently acquired Johnson Paint | A Ring’s End Brand, comprise 31 retail locations, catering to homeowners and trade professionals. Eight Ring’s End locations are full-service lumberyards, serving Connecticut, Westchester County, NY, and South County, Rhode Island. 23 locations are free-standing paint centers, most with dedicated design showrooms, serving communities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, in addition to Connecticut.

As a third-generation, family-run business, Ring’s End is the largest retailer of Marvin windows and doors and Benjamin Moore paint in the Northeast. The company continues to expand and evolve as an industry leader. In addition to retail locations, Ring’s End has a commercial paint and lacquer facility, a custom millwork shop, a centralized distribution warehouse, an education center, and a window and door installation department. Proactive with emerging product lines, embracing innovation and technology, empowering their customers with the tools to succeed, supporting the communities they serve, and building relationships with partners aligned with sustainability, Ring’s End is committed to its vision to be the premier resource in the building supply industry.

As a third-generation, family-run business, Ring’s End is the largest retailer of Marvin windows and doors and Benjamin Moore paint in the Northeast. The company continues to expand and evolve as an industry leader. In addition to retail locations, Ring’s End has a commercial paint and lacquer facility, a custom millwork shop, a centralized distribution warehouse, an education center, and a window and door installation department. Proactive with emerging product lines, embracing innovation and technology, empowering their customers with the tools to succeed, supporting the communities they serve, and building relationships with partners aligned with sustainability, Ring’s End is committed to its vision to be the premier resource in the building supply industry.

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722-5401 Marvin

Pearson Way Enfield CT 06082

800-966-2784

WEBSITE: marvin.com

At Marvin, we are driven to imagine and create better ways of living. With every window and door we make, we strive to bring more natural light and more fresh air into homes, and to create deeper connections to the natural world. We put people at the center of everything we do by designing for how people live and work and imagining new ways our products can contribute to happier and healthier homes.

As a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated company, Marvin fosters a culture committed to living our values. Our commitment to doing the right thing, working stronger together, and thinking differently inspires us to be better every day. Crafted with exceptional skill, our products deliver quality you can see, touch and feel, beauty that brings joy, and performance that stands the test of time. Driven by a spirit of possibility, our commitment to people goes beyond the products we make. We commit to long-lasting and trusting relationships with our employees, customers, channel partners and communities. Learn more at marvin.com.

Haver & Skolnick Architects @haverskolnickarchitects

Charles Haver Stewart Skolnick Haver & Skolnick Architects Roxbury, 860-354-1031 haverskolnickarchitects.com

Robert Dean Architects @robertdeanarchitects Robert Dean Architects 111 Cherry Street New Canaan; 203-966-8333 robertdeanarchitects.com

TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE: Greater Than 7,000 Square Feet

Roan by Grace Rosenstein @atelierroan Grace Rosenstein, in collaboration with Studio Fitz

Mark P. Finlay Architects @mpfarchitects Mark P. Finlay, AIA Mark P. Finlay Architects Southport; 203254-2388 markfinlay.com

Roan by Grace Rosenstein Westport; 630-776-7345 atelierroan.co

POOL HOUSE

VanderHorn Architects @vanderhornarchitects

Douglas VanderHorn VanderHorn Architects Greenwich; 203-622-7000 vanderhornarchitects.com

Alisberg Parker Architects @alisbergparker Ed Parker Will Jameson Shaun Gotterbarn

Wadia Associates @wadiaassociates

Dinyar Wadia Wadia Associates New Canaan; 203-966-0048 wadiaassociates.com

TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE: Less Than 7,000 Square Feet

Austin Patterson Disston Architecture and Design @apdarchitects

AND REMEMBER...

All the winners’ and finalists’ projects will be featured in athome’s Nov./Dec. issue

Stuart Disston Joshua Rosensweig Austin Patterson Disston Architecture and Design Fairfield County; 203-255-4031

Hamptons; 631-653-1481 apdarchitects.com

Alisberg Parker Architects Old Greenwich; 203637-8730 alisbergparker.com

Mark P. Finlay Architects @mpfarchitects Mark P. Finlay, AIA Mark P. Finlay Architects Southport; 203254-2388 markfinlay.com

Robert Dean Architects @robertdeanarchitects

Robert Dean Architects 111 Cherry Street New Canaan, 203-966-8333 robertdeanarchitects.com

Steven Mueller Architects, LLC @steven_mueller_architects

Steven Mueller Architects, LLC

Greenwich; 203-494-4164 stevenmuellerarchitects.com

COMMERCIAL SPACE

Arkay-Leliever, LLC

@cparkayleliever Christian P. Árkay-Leliever Arkay-Leliever, LLC

Fairfield; 203-685-5177 arkay-leliever.com

Calla Cane @callacane Calla Cane Rowayton; 475-208-4888 callacane.com

MOLI @moligreenwich K. Dong Steven Chen MOLI Greenwich; 203-900-4567 moligreenwich.com

BEDROOM

D2 Interieurs @d2interieurs

Denise Davies D2 Interieurs Weston; 646-326-7048 d2interieurs.com

foley&cox @foleyandcox Michael Cox, Principal Zuni Madera, Vice President foley&cox

New York; 212-529-5800 foleyandcox.com

September 14 and 15, 2023 • 8

Choreographers nora chipaumire and Germaine Acogny put forth an act of refusal, of intergenerational conversation and transmission, and of sorority and solidarity, accompanied and guided by a sonic ensemble played by five women from Toubab Dialaw in Senegal.

Women and Leadership Series

Presented by

September 27 • 8 p.m.

October 17 • 7:30 p.m.

Art Spiegelman

Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist

Zanny Minton Beddoes Editor-in-Chief of The Economist

PRESENTED BY DARIEN LIBRARY AT WEE BURN COUNTRY CLUB

New Canaan

Library’s

16 th Annual Literary Luncheon Featuring

Author of HORSE

Thursday, November 9, 2023

11:00am - 2:00pm

COUNTRY C L UB OF NEW CANAAN

For Benefactor Tables and general tickets visit NewCanaanLibrary.org/LitLunch

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

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postscript

by julee kaplan • photography by kyle norton

FRESH FACES

Darien's newest restaurants are just what the doctor ordered in town. We had the absolute pleasure of working with Seamores' chef Shannon Sturz, Pete VanLeeuwen of Van Leeuwen ice cream and Dana Noorily and Julie Mountain of The Granola Bar on our latest cover shoot. Be sure to visit their newest locations in Darien—and read the full story on page 58.