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One of my core memories— foundational to who I am—is when in 1984 my parents took my brother, Eric, and me to the summer Olympics in Los Angeles. I was 10 at the time and whatever indifference I may have felt about sports faded by the first notes of “Rhapsody in Blue” played on those 84 grand pianos at the opening ceremony. Yes, please, to the pageantry, the flags, the spectacle. And, oh yes, the athletes parading in, so full of potential.

We were still deep in the Cold War and since the USA had boycotted the 1980 games in Moscow there was maybe even a thicker air of anticipation. I remember the roar that erupted when the Romanian delegation—the only Eastern Bloc nation to compete that year— entered the Coliseum. It was nearly as long and certainly as loud as the sustained cheers for our American contingent.

It was, as Gen Z says, a vibe.

Few human pursuits heighten our emotions, make us feel especially alive, as sports— whether we are competing in them or screaming from the sideline. And for me the Olympics does it best.

In this issue, Beth Cooney Fitzpatrick takes us behind-the-scenes at NBC Sports, the

storytelling center of it all. She introduces us to the local talent, including on-air stars Damon Hack and Dan Hicks, who deliver the drama directly to our screens and finds out how they do it. She also reports on what it means to Stamford to have the hub headquartered here while the on-field action takes place in Paris. And Scott Thomas invites us to cheer for native son Westport-raised Olympic rower Oliver Bub who started in the sport at Saugatuck Rowing Club.

Personally, I’m excited to see UConn legends Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart and Diana Taurasi dominate on the hardwood. But mostly I can’t wait to watch my son Anderson—nearly the same age I was when I was poolside to see Michael “The Albatross” Gross swim for gold—catch the Olympic bug.What moments will he recall decades from now? What dreams will the Games ignite? What a thrill.

Coverage kicks off from Paris to Stamford to the world on July 26. We’ll be watching.

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“I threw a shiny black tarp on the ground, punched holes through it, popped in squash seeds and voila...slugs!”

OF VICTORY AND VEGETABLES

The middle of the growing season always reminds me of 1944, the year I fell in love with an eggplant.

I was nine years old and stuck with seeing a lot of the daughter of a war widow, a close friend of my mother. Antoinette-of-the-beautifulname-and-long-blond-curls was eleven, two heads taller, didn’t wear glasses and could do everything better than I could—ballet, piano, ice-skating, whatever. Something else: We had to collect scrap metal for the war effort. So, while Mother was busy getting somebody to pull down a cruddy old smokestack from a building down the block, we kids were seeing who could roll gum wrappers into the biggest ball of tin foil. Antoinette beat me at that, too.

But I sure topped her on one thing: Behind our apartment building we had a communal victory garden where I grew an eggplant much bigger than hers. A giant. I left it proudly hanging there until it rotted and fell to the ground.

Fast forward to Riverside, 1962. Older and wiser (supposedly), I now had a spacious back yard and a mother-in-law whose gardens in Philadelphia made the pages of national magazines. Believe me, if she had Cedars of Lebanon, they were the real deal. (A consummate traveler, she’d return with seedlings tucked into the toes of her shoes and manage to get her suitcase through Customs.)

So I listened attentively to her instruction about cultivation but soon reverted to form. For instance: After I read somewhere that plastic keeps down weeds, I threw a shiny black tarp on the ground, punched holes through it, popped in squash seeds and voila! No weeds, but zillions of slimy slugs underneath and, on top, squash vines that blackened from the bottom inch by inch, finally turning the yellow blossoms to yuck.

I planted my next vegetable garden under a dogwood by the kitchen door, where I grew

incredibly gritty lettuce (couldn’t wash it well enough), big tough string beans (couldn’t pick them fast enough) and tomatoes stunted from lack of sunshine. But I was terribly proud of my basil, until I brought a bunch to the office and was told it was mint, mint that had grown in profusion next to my basil and had taken on some of the taste.

My hats off to those who know their beans— be they gentleman farmers like Ted Ewing and Don Miller whose lush kitchen gardens once inspired me to write an article called “He’s Well Known in his Field.” Or kids like the minicontestants in a Green Fingers Garden Club show where six-year-old Evelyn submitted a clay pot of dirt sprouting one tiny carrot. “Peter Rabbit would love it!” emoted the judges.

But I’ve always had trouble with vegetables. In fact, last year I almost lost my health insurance because of them. United Health had sent a nurse to the house for its annual visit, and she put me to test. “Count backwards by fours from twenty to zero.” No problem. “See how many fruits and vegetables you can name in thirty seconds.” A-ha! So I started singing “Pushcart Serenade”, a patter song from my childhood. It has verses such as: “Oh pears, pears, we’d make a lovely pear/Peaches, peaches, the peachiest anywhere/Oh lettuce, oh lettuce get married today/Honeydew, honeydew say you’re mine to stay” –interspersed with rambling lists of produce and ending with “And we’ll raise a family—a baby lima/We’ll live on my celery.”

The nurse thought I was crazy. Didn’t crack a smile. But I must have passed, because I’m still getting bills from Mutual of Omaha.

Anyway, I have to run. I’m on my way to the Farmer’s Market to check out the cucumbers. The celeriac, too—that ugly warty frog prince of vegetables that’s so great mashed up with potatoes. See how smart I’m getting? Finally!

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Fairfield County shines in this summer’s Olympic Games, from NBC Sports headquarters in Stamford to the standout locals delivering winning analysis—and even a competitor who got his start on the Sound

Home Field Advantage

How NBC Sports delivers gold-worthy SUMMER OLYMPIC coverage from Stamford to the world

by beth cooney fitzpatrick

The team at NBC Sports headquarters in Stamford is gameday ready.

Sixty-five cargo containers packed with gear for the 600 reporters, anchors, producers and camera crews heading to Paris to cover the Summer Olympic Games were dispatched across the Atlantic months ago.

In Paris, the Café de L’homme, with its breathtaking views of the Eiffel Tower, has been transformed from a scenic tourist dining spot, into a temporary homebase for some of the staffers who will helm Olympic coverage that starts Friday, July 26.

Back in Stamford, the iconic Olympic rings and a scaled-down replica of the Eiffel Tower adorn the entrance to the cavernous 300,000-square-foot NBC Sports complex on Blachley Road. There are Paris-themed throw pillows scattered on chairs in the lobby of the behemoth $100 million broadcasting facility based in what was once the headquarters of hair color giant Clairol. Further inside, 28 hut-style broadcast booths, some borrowed from the set of “Saturday Night Live,” are lined up end-to-end in neat rows. They will host a who’s who of athletes-turnedannouncers and veteran NBC

A control room inside NBC Sports (below) on Blachley Road is as much at the center of it all during the summer Olympics as Paris itself.

Sports talent, calling events happening an ocean—and several time zones—away.

Food trucks are booked and thousands of gallons of coffee ordered to caffeinate the estimated 2,000 people who will converge on the 33 acres in Stamford’s East Side that has been NBC Sports home since 2012.

For, while Paris may be the leading lady of this Summer Games, her hard-at-work supporting cast will take their places here in the city. Every Olympic moment broadcast to US audiences will pass through the Stamford campus.

“Our broadcast center is incredibly versatile. We can do play-by-play and analysis for our major events, and we’ve got all of our studio shows here. We have the flexibility and capability to bring top-notch storytelling and reporting to the masses, all under one roof in Stamford,” says Westport resident and Golf Channel host Damon Hack who will be one of the few in Paris manning afternoon coverage for his third Olympic assignment.

“For the entirety of the Olympics, the building will be buzzing.”

For more than two years Molly Solomon, the executive producer and president of NBC Olympic Production, and her team have trained for this. They’ve worked with the goal of producing round-the-clock Olympic coverage so seamless that—if all goes to carefully calculated plans—viewers won’t even notice that many of the key broadcast players will not be joining lead primetime anchor Mike Tirico near the base of the Eiffel Tower (or, at least not joining him in person).

“We’re ready,” says Solomon, as she takes a break in her Stamford office in mid-May. “With all this planning, it gets to the point

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where you say, “Let’s go do this.”

Of course, “ready” comes with the caveats inherent to the unpredictable nature of live television. Because, as much as they’ve planned for this moment, there are some things Solomon and the team of producers,

from more than 200 nations. What could go wrong? “Oh, you name it,” laughs Ridgefield resident Darryl Jefferson, NBC Sports and Olympics senior vice president, engineering and technology.

But when it comes to this

make it all seem effortless, says Jefferson. “You don’t want things to be off by a beat and that’s the goal of everyone in the control room,” he says. “Even a few beats in television can feel like an eternity.”

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anchors and reporters can’t control in Paris or at home.

Take the weather. There’s no control room knob that will allow producers to manipulate the forecast along the River Seine on July 26 at 7:30 p.m.

At that moment, the Opening Ceremonies is expected to begin, featuring a flotilla of 100 boats carrying the athletic delegations

first-of-its-kind Parisian Opening Ceremony, Jefferson says he’s thinking most about the 70 camera lenses NBC Sports crews will have fixed along the scenic waterway. Rain and wind could wreak havoc on plans to capture what should otherwise be a majestic moment from one of the most photogenic cities in the world. The goal is to

“The Covid-19 epidemic expedited so much, and really taught us how to do things in one place when they’re happening in another,” says Amy Rosenfeld, NBC Sports senior vice president of Olympic Production. “As much as we all might like to be in Paris, we’ve learned it isn’t necessary and that Stamford can and will be the hub and heart of the coverage.”

High-speed transcontinental technology, in this case 40,000 miles of cable transversing the Atlantic (which end-to-end is almost enough to wrap the earth twice), along with the wonders of broadcast special effects have made it possible for NBC Sports anchors and play-by-play analysts to cover live events from a series of side-by-side soundproofed booths, so modestly appointed they could pass for backyard storage sheds. Producers sit in adjoining booths with sliding windows, making it possible for them to pop their heads in (literally) to chat with their talent teams.

Dan Hicks, the Greenwich resident and veteran NBC Sports and Golf Channel anchor, will be based in Paris to cover Olympic swimming events, but notes the technological resources in Stamford means audiences don’t even notice when he’s calling a golf tournament from headquarters. “We’ve gotten so good that during the 2021 Open Championship, I had my friends and family watching and say, ‘How is Royal St. Georges? It

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Summer Olympic Games coverage based here.

While an estimated 600 employees walk through the network’s doors on a typical weekday, the daily census will more than triple throughout the Games.

“All of these people need to eat and sleep,” says Rosenfeld. To accommodate them, hotels throughout Fairfield County and beyond are booked to capacity, with careful consideration given to the sleep needs of shift workers. “We try to keep crews together based on schedules, so if folks are sleeping during the day and working all night, the other half of the hotel isn’t

looks great.’ And I had to say, ‘I’m actually not there, I’m calling it from Stamford.’ ”

During the 2012 games in London, Jefferson was part of a team of 3,000 NBC Sports employees dispatched to the United Kingdom. Now, he notes, a relatively sparse 600 will travel to Paris, while 2,000 will report to work in Stamford.

“What being here does is save us the cost and expense of building an entirely new broadcast facility in Paris that we really don’t need,” Solomon says. “We’re sending the reporters, the anchors, the cameramen who really need to be at the venues. The rest we can do here.”

To get its talent and production capacity Olympics ready, Jefferson said the team began working immediately after the conclusion of the Beijing Winter Games on preparations for this summer’s 17 days of coverage showcasing 329 different medal

doing the opposite.”

Rosenfeld estimates this round-theclock workforce will consume 100,000 meals and down some 13,500 cups of coffee, along with a hefty side of stress.

Naturally, city officials are bullish on what this temporary influx of personnel means for its business community, particularly hotels and restaurants.

A contingent of food trucks will be brought to campus to add options for workers logging extra-long shifts.

“One thing we’re really focused on for these games is thinking holistically about the human beings who do all this,” Rosenfeld says, noting time differences between Stamford and Paris will disrupt the circadian rhythms of even the best sleepers. So urgent care trailers, along with on-site therapists, camped at headquarters will be part of the effort to keep everyone in good physical and

“As much as we look forward to the excitement of the Olympics, the impact of having NBC Sports presence here in Stamford during the Games is a big moment for the city too, and one we’re proud of,” says Leah Kagan, Stamford’s director of economic development.

emotional shape.

events to be featured on multiple networks in the NBC family, including Peacock, USA, E!, the Golf Channel and CNBC.

That included growing NBC Sport’s digital network capacity from 50 to a whopping 220 gigs and adding new studios and control rooms in Stamford.

The team also held boot camps for new analysts and play-by-play announcers on the finer points of broadcasting live coverage from a remote base.

And the 65 previously mentioned cargo containers shipped from an NBC facility in Monroe, CT, to France containing pre-configured portable broadcast kits in pieces called “ribs”, were assembled and distributed to specific venues throughout the host country.

Another team and set of equipment was dispatched to Tahiti to capture Olympic surfers catching waves off the French Polynesia territory.

Telling the Story

“You’ll see it particularly downtown, where we expect to see a real impact on the restaurants and the pedestrian traffic that comes from having a major event like this in the city. So, there’s a lot of interest in making sure their team gets a warm welcome and has a good experience here.”

While the digital age has made it possible to telecast an international sporting event from far-flung continents, it will also pose some real-world challenges for producers, who need to be ratings-minded and consider their audiences’ fleeting attention spans. “We’re completely cognizant of the fact that by the time an event makes it to primetime, the results will be on everyone’s devices,” says Rosenfeld.

The network has worked overtime to plan thoughtful coverage focused on telling stories within the stories, intended to take viewers beyond the finish lines and medals podiums.

“So, if Simone Biles, for example, does a vault that no one has done before, we want to tell the audience what goes into doing that vault, and what makes it such a monumental achievement,” says

Rosenfeld. “If a story or an athlete comes out of nowhere, we want to be able to tell that story, too.”

If that means tracking down a jubilant grandmother of a surprise medalist from the Midwest for some color commentary, Stamford, once again, becomes a better place to start than Paris.

This beyond-the-results thinking extends to the upcoming Paralympic Games, which begin August 28. The network is working to elevate the stories of American athletes competing there, while bringing more expert talent with physical challenges to the forefront, says Rosenfeld, “with plans to do even more when the Games come to Los Angeles.”

“We’ve come to think of covering the events as the easy part,” says Solomon. “The rest is what we have to do to bring the athlete’s stories to life.”

Game Plans

The TALK OF THE TOWN from NBC Sports Olympic insiders

Darryl Jefferson Ridgefield resident and NBC Sports and Olympics senior vice president, engineering and technology

On the can’t-miss French food

There are a few places you can walk to near the Café de l’Homme (NBC Sports’ Parisian home base) where, if you can get away for a few minutes, you can get some pretty good croissants.

Ahmed Fareed the Wilton resident will serve as an afternoon studio host and in a man-about-town reporting role

On the touristy thing you’ll find him doing when he gets some downtime

What is this ‘downtime’ you speak of?! Luckily, my hosting role will take me all around the city, so I’ll see many of the landmarks and share them with everyone watching back at home. But if I leave before finding Paris’ most delicious crepe, the trip is a failure.

Kira K. Dixon reporter and studio host

On the event she won’t miss

Table tennis! You think you’re good at hitting a small ball with a paddle? Think again. The ultimate relatable sport that people grow up playing with friends and family turns into an epic showdown at the Olympics.

Tirico

host

On talking the talk in the City of Lights

On the Olympic sport he would most like to try

Four years of high school Spanish, followed by another two classes in college, leaves me quite prepared for an Olympics … in Barcelona. Sadly, I am 32 years too late! I have been to Paris often enough to have what I refer to as ‘existence French’— enough language skills to exist for the three weeks.

It would be a dream to be on the U.S. men’s basketball team. With one of the purest jump shots in Fairfield County, I know I could be an asset on what has become a free-flowing, high-offense sport— and what I lack in speed and youth, I make up for in experience and guile!

Karen Stupples on-course reporter for Olympic golf

On the thing she’ll leave room for in her suitcase

I don’t think the U.S. Customs folks would be happy with me because I’d try to fit a few charcuterie boards in my luggage! You can’t beat the French cheeses, meats and breads. I’m pretty sure I’ll be living on those and croque monsieur during my time in France.

Mike

NBC’s primetime

of the Olympics since the 2018 Winter Games

Damon Hack the Westport resident joins the team to cover his third Olympic Games

Q&A with...

Molly S olomon

by beth cooney fitzpatrick // photography by kyle norton

Molly Solomon began her NBC career as a researcher for its Emmy-winning coverage of the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona. Following eleven years as executive producer at the Golf Channel she came full circle in 2019 to take the helm of Games coverage as executive producer and president of NBC Olympic Productions. We sat down with the sometimes Harbor Point resident to discuss the behind-the-scenes efforts she leads to bring the quest for athletic gold to viewers.

You studied International Politics at Georgetown. It seems leading Olympic Games coverage might require its own kind of global diplomacy?

Molly Solomon: Very much so! When you think about it the Olympics really is this confluence of athletics, culture, geography, history but also international relations. There are 207 delegations coming to Paris. International rivalries in sports and world issues collide, even when you hope they won’t. We work so closely with the International Olympic Committee, so all of those things require a level of diplomacy, negotiation and a lot of cooperation.

What brought you to television sports?

MS: I always knew I wanted to work in sports journalism. When I went to college,

I wanted to study something else so I would have a different perspective and broaden my horizons. In print journalism and broadcast journalism in particular, everything is very much about practical experience. So I did a lot of internships to get that experience. And now I have been here 34 years, [having worked at] no other company.

What does it mean to have NBC Sports headquartered in Stamford?

MS: Stamford has really been so supportive of this headquarters since 2012. And it’s really been the perfect place because it’s just outside of the city, but close enough that many people coming here can visit New York. Our partners can come out here because everyone wants to see this facility. It’s

been such a great home for 12 years now.

Are you living here?

MS: I lived in Connecticut from 1996 to 2012. We were in Southport, but I had my triplets in 2003 at Stamford Hospital. So, Stamford is very, very special to me. I keep a place in Harbor Point now. I love this community.

How does Paris feature in your coverage?

MS: We consider the host city the co-star alongside the athletes. And [Paris] is the ultimate lead. Not only are we there to tell the story of the athletes, but also the story of the host city. Many times, [viewers] have not been able to experience [a place]. Paris is just so aspirational and inspirational. If you’ve been there, you’ll want to enjoy it again through our content, and if you haven’t been there, there is so much to see.

What have you learned from previous Olympics coverage that informed your plans for this one?

MS: There were some lessons from the Covid pandemic. In Tokyo in 2021 and in Beijing, six months later, because there were no

spectators in the stands, we sent out these camera crews to all these different living rooms in America to make sure that we had a family reaction. We really focused on the athlete’s stories. We’re thrilled that all the stands are going to be full of fans again, but not everybody gets to travel. There are people who are part of an athlete’s story—a grandmother, an elementary school coach, a lot of people who are incredibly meaningful to a competitor. And we will continue to be focused on bringing that element into our coverage. It really adds something.

It’s probably like asking you to pick a favorite child, but is there an event you are most looking forward to?

MS: That’s a tough one, but I think it’s the 100 meters. It’s 10 seconds and it’s everything. The quiet before the gun goes off—it’s just electrifying. I don’t think you can beat the drama and then, to be crowned the fastest person in the world, it’s amazing.

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“Stamford has really been so supportive of this headquarters since 2012. And it’s really been the perfect place ... it’s been such a great home for 12 years now.”

Q&A with...

D an H icks

by beth cooney fitzpatrick

NHow did you become linked with swimming?

Dan Hicks: After handling studio work for the Barcelona Games in 1992, I got a call from Dick Ebersol, the then chairman of NBC Olympics. He thought I’d be a good fit for swimming. I was incredibly excited because it was Atlanta in 1996. The anticipation is always big, but when it’s in the U.S., it’s even more amped up. I started working with Rowdy Gaines and got in his ear and asked him everything I could. The best way to immerse yourself is to ask the best that did it, like Rowdy, but he was also a seasoned broadcaster by then having done Barcelona. I leaned on him, and he carried me through ’96, and we hit it off as a team. We’re doing our eighth Olympics together. I’m lucky to work with someone who I think is the best Olympic analyst in broadcast history. I know

BC Sportscaster Dan Hicks is familiar to legions of golf and football fans for his coverage of major tournaments and college gridiron rivalries. Every four years, beginning with the 1996 Atlanta Games, he gets a poolside seat to cover Olympic swimming events. We checked in with the Greenwich resident for his insights on what to expect at this summer’s games.

those are heady words, but I will argue with anyone that he’s the best to have ever done it. He knows his x’s and o’s and the sport inside and out, but it’s the passion that sets Rowdy apart. One of my best pals in life.

There are races where the win comes down to the murky (at least to us) touch of a pool wall. How do you get it right?

DH: The number one rule— and it goes with any sport, especially in swimming— you can’t guess. We’ve got the best seat in the house.

I can see all eight lanes and all swimmers coming to the wall. I can usually tell who’s going to win, but if you’re not sure—and we’ve had races end with a margin of one one-hundredth of a second and I can’t tell who’s going to win, like many of Michael Phelps races—you must wait until you see the electronic result and the timer. You have

to be careful; you have to be right, and you cannot guess.

Is there an athlete or event you’re particularly excited about covering this year?

DH: Both men’s 200m and 400m individual medleys will likely showcase Leon Marchand, the French swimmer who trains in the U.S. He has an excellent chance to pick up four individual medals, but he can be challenged. It will be exciting. On the women’s side, a 200 IM final will likely have stars throughout featuring the U.S. and Australian swimmers. The U.S.-Aussie rivalry is slated to be bigger than it’s been because the Australian women will be very good. It will likely include the Aussies,

the U.S. and a teenage swimmer named Summer McIntosh from Canada. Of course, all eyes will be on Katie Ledecky, but she’ll have competition this time around.

Do you get time to enjoy Paris?

DH: The routine of the Olympics is ‘pool, hotel, rinse, repeat.’ The Games are a lot of fun, but they’re a lot of work and you’ve got to get dialed in. I don’t have a lot of time to enjoy the sights, but I think everyone is more excited about these Games just because it’s in Paris— a city that has an aura to it. I look forward to feeding off that.

Editor’s note: Edited for length and clarity.

Dan Hicks will go from Greenwich to Paris this summer to cover swimming with his ‘best pal’ Rowdy Gaines (below).

Front-Row Seat

Fairfield County native OLIVER BUB heads to Paris searching for gold

by scott thomas

other Olympic wannabe—found himself at a training crossroads. “For a few weeks it was rough,’’ he says. “I didn’t take much time off. I just kept training in the summer of that year. I only had a slight chance of making the team for Tokyo.”

The Tokyo Olympics (without fans) were finally held in 2021, but Bub turned his focus to competing for a spot on the ’24 team. He moved to Oakland, took a financial services job, which he also then quit to train for the U.S. team. He was named to the National Team in 2023 and competed on the Men’s 8 that finished sixth at the World Rowing Championships.

All Olympians face roadblocks and detours on their way to representing Team USA. Such is the case for Westport’s Oliver Bub whose path toward a berth on the men’s rowing team was nearly derailed in a critical stage in his development as an elite athlete. Like so many of his peers, COVID upended his hard work and best laid plans.

Happily, the 26-year-old Staples High School grad earned a spot on the U.S. team in April, when he partnered with William Bender to win the Men’s Pair at the trials in Sarasota, Fla. Their

competition at the Summer Games in Paris begins on July 28.

Olympics began at Westport’s

Bub’s journey toward the Olympics began at Westport’s Saugatuck Rowing Club, where his parents and older brothers also competed. He won the Junior Nationals with teammate Lucas Manning in 2016 and headed to Dartmouth, where he was named the team’s Freshman of the Year. When he entered his final semester of senior year his trajectory seemed bright. “It felt like all the chess pieces were moving into the right spot,’’ Bub says.

Then the global pandemic hit, and sports were canceled, the 2020 Olympics were postponed for a year and Bub—and every

Enter Vermont-native William Bender, who began at Dartmouth when Bub was headed out. He has one year of eligibility remaining but left school temporarily, to train at the California Rowing Club. Bender and Bub never rowed together at the Ivy but paired up three weeks before the trials to try and earn a spot on the U.S. team.

“Originally, I would have liked to have given it another shot with the 8,’’ Bub says. The Men’s 8 is considered the glamour event for international rowing. “It was pretty disappointing for me last summer. But we were removed from the selection pool for the 8. We felt like there would be a good opportunity for us in the pair. We pulled it out and the rest is history.”

He joins a list of rowers from

Fairfield County who have been selected to the Men’s Rowing team. Dan Walsh of Norwalk, a two-time Olympian, earned a bronze medal in the Men’s 8. He was an alternate on the 2004 Men’s 8 that won gold. Andrew Campbell and Charlie Cole of New Canaan have also represented the county in the Olympics. The ’24 team also includes Kelsey Reelick of Brookfield and Liam Corrigan of Old Lyme.

“They were definitely examples of people who had a similar upbringing to me, grew up in a similar neighborhood and did pretty well,’’ Bub says about his Fairfield County Olympic predecessors. “The earliest person I looked up to was Max MeyerBosse at Saugatuck Rowing Club. He was a few years older than me, but he had a lot of success, and he was kind of the guy that I looked up to the most just because he also competed for Saugatuck.”

The goal now is to medal in Paris. Bub thinks having a strong relationship with Bender will be advantageous. “It’s very much like a marriage because we have to depend on each other to succeed,’’ Bub says. “Sometimes it can get a little testy, but you’ve got to be able to manage that well. I’m lucky to have a partner where we can do that and execute on race day. I think we manage that relationship well and we’re excited to see how we do.” So are we.

U.S. Olympian Oliver Bub got his start at the Saugatuck Rowing Club.

left: Bub and pairs partner William Bender on the water at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team trials in April above: The Dartmouth-trained victorious duo

Bub was part of the U.S. national team

Men’s 8 boat that finished sixth at the 2023 World Rowing Championships.

Hometown

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For those of us remaining stateside for the summer games, WE’LL

Stained-Glass Stars

Notre Dame Fish Church

Centuries younger than Notre Dame, First Presbyterian similarly wows visitors with its stained-glass sanctuary. The jewel-box effect achieved by more than 20,000 pieces of glass is truly a local gem.

ALWAYS HAVE STAMFORD

Jardin des Tuileries

Mill River Park

Signature greenspaces in both cities are punctuated with rides on picturesque merry-go-rounds. Kids of all ages love to choose from among the 30 handcrafted animal ride-on options at our own David and Marian Nissen Carousel. the

the most sky scraping building in the world. From 1970 to 1990, Landmark Tower was the highest from New York to Boston. Now the third tallest in the City that Works, Landmark is still the most recognizable.

Rodin Museum

Yankell Legacy Gallery

The tradition of artist home cum museum is strong here. To wit: Stuart Yankell’s exhibition space in North Stamford housed in the historic studio of Mt. Rushmore sculptor, Gutzon Borglum.

The Louvre

Stamford Museum

Skip the “Mona Lisa” throngs and opt instead for the most pleasant of approaches to highlights like the Bendel “Horses”.

Les Grands Musées

Cute Carousels

Les Petits Musées

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Meet Your Makers

Sam Ramsdell

Who: Singer, actor, comedian, host of the Weird and Proud podcast Where: @samramsdell5, @weirdandproudpod What: “No it’ s not a filter, it’ s just my face. Just giggling, being weird & eating.”

Watching: 3.8 million TikTok followers, 399K IG followers

Stamford’s “social” scene has never been so vibrant. Here are four local content creators racking up the likes and worth the follows.

by joey macari

Dive into the weird, wonderful universe of Guinness World Record holder for the “world’ s largest mouth” (female) Sam Ramsdell. Beyond her jaw-dropping smile, she reigns as a multi-talented force—blending roles as food influencer, comedian, singer/songwriter and the charismatic host of the Weird and Proud Podcast. Sam is the undisputed queen of quirk.

How has Stamford influenced you?

Living in Stamford has been a gamechanger for my journey as a content

creator. Its proximity to NYC provided me with countless opportunities, attending UCB Improv classes to hitting up

Ramsdell

“open comedy mics and auditions. Plus, [the city’s] vibrant food scene never fails to impress. I’ve had some of my most memorable meals right here. While some partnerships have changed over time, I’m still all about supporting local businesses, whether online or indulging in their delicious offerings with my boyfriend, who’s just as passionate about food as I am. And, yes, I love WWE.

Do you have advice for aspiring content creators? Be yourself! People crave authenticity more than anything right now. Create the content you love, and love to watch.

hones her hilarious content doing stand-up.

Paula Hellens

Who: Founder of Bombshell Studios CT

Where: @thepaulahellens @bombshellstudiosct

What: “I help beauty pros earn more money BEYOND the chair!”

Watching: 367K IG followers

The powerhouse entrepreneur behind Bombshell Studios CT and the Bombshell Digital Academy Influencer, Paula Hellens is living proof that beauty and brains go hand in hand. Beyond helping women look their best in the studio, she’s igniting a movement to empower beauty pros to thrive in the digital age and build blueprints for wealth. Paula’ s transformation, from her “Bad Girls Club” days to the Bombshell she is today, is a story that’ s truly dynamite.

What initially inspired you to start creating content?

Before the term “influencer” existed, I dove into content creation after my stint on “Bad Girls Club” season 10 exploded my social media following.

Now as the owner of Bombshell Studios Luxury Hair Salon, my approach has evolved beyond marketing— it’s about building genuine connections. From collaborations to building a real community, it’s not just about sharing

goodies anymore, it’s about connecting on a deeper level.

How has Stamford influenced you?

Let me tell you about my love affair with Stamford! It’s like a hidden gem just waiting to be discovered. Pictureperfect scenery? Check. Countless new developments and restaurants popping up?

Double check! Stamford has this magical way of inspiring my content creation process. Everywhere you turn, there’s a new spot to be explored and captured through my lens. Whether it’s the serene parks, cozy cafes, or trendy restaurants there’s no shortage of photoworthy locations.

PJ Kennedy

Who: Founder of Hey Stamford!

Where: @heystamford

What: “The premier lifestyle guide for the urban explorers, fun seekers and trend spotters”

Watching: 50K IG followers

I t’ s hard not to imagine Stamford’ s cultural core without PJ Kennedy, honorary Mayor, at the center of it all—sleuthing out unforgettable experiences on his social media platform, Hey Stamford! PJ’ s local-local family legacy fuels his passion for his hometown.

How do your readers shape your content?

For me, having a positive impact in Stamford is crucial— it’s where my family has deep roots, dating back to the 1870s. I prioritize listening to my audience for feedback and ideas to craft engaging content.

I meticulously engage with every comment, read all tagged content and analyze social media insights to understand what resonates. I also love conversing with locals, learning about

their favorite spots and backgrounds. Understanding my audience enables me to create content that fosters connection and highlights local businesses and leaders—a win-win for our vibrant community.

How do you collaborate with local organizations? I decided early on with Hey Stamford! I wanted to help amplify the messaging of local nonprofit organizations and charities that help support the community, whether it’ s through local events (like a gala or food event), workshops or meetings—I wanted to find a way to support as many as possible through my channels. By collaborating with these local organizations and actively participating, I’ m able to create content that reflects the diversity, culture and interests of Stamford’s residents.

‘Real Housewife’ Teresa Giudice and Kennedy at last year’s Hey Stamford! Food Fest,

Kennedy snaps a picture of the crowd at Hey Stamford! Food Fest, his signature event.

Ross Bertrand, Desmond K. Hinds, Alex Joseph

Who: Founders of XenHouse, hosts of XenHouse Podcast

Where: @xenhouse_ @xenhousepodcast

What: “Merging fitness, community and culture with mind, body and soul”

Watching: 5K IG followers

How do you showcase local talent within the Stamford community?

We discover individuals from our community such as lawyers, entrepreneurs, athletes, doctors, public figures and we pick their brain through

Meet the trio (Ross Bertrand, Desmond K. Hinds and Alex Joseph) behind personal training powerhouse XenHouse. Molded by their Stamford roots, these visionary founders chose to start their business here in the very community that nurtured them. It’ s a place where communal spirit and individual evolution are the driving forces. That ethos also drives each episode of the growing XenHouse Podcast.

interviewing them about the process of what they do, how they did it and their ‘why.’

We believe that the youth will see these interviews, relate and get inspired by someone in their community making a difference. We promote across social media

and make [the guests] accessible to anyone who’ d like to reach out if they have questions.

Who is your dream guest?

Some of our dream guests are Michael Vick, Deion Sanders, Robert F. Smith, Bill Belichick and Geno Auriemma.

Fresh Face

Nestled just south of the Merritt, Attune Wellness Med Spa has been welcoming clients to its first-ever outpost since its opening in March. Lots of greenery, warm tones and friendly staffers set the mood for welcoming (and welcomed!) self-care.

Founder Stephanie Joyce sees Stamford as more than just a zip code. “We’re here to foster a community of well-being,” she says. “We believe in investing in each other’s journeys because beauty flourishes when we connect.”

That socialization is built into the layout. Treatment areas up front are divided by curtains making them ideal for chatting with a nearby friend if that’s your thing, and closed-door options in the back for when you prefer privacy.

The menu of services ranges with plenty of options for the face, including a popular detox facial and general wellness boosters like IV drips and B12 shots.

Next up are locations across the Gold Coast in Darien, Greenwich and Westport with Rye and Scarsdale in Westchester to follow. attunemedspa.com

left: Treatment areas right for a girls’ day out right: founder Stephanie Joyce

top: XenHouse founders and podcast hosts Ross Bertrand, Desmond K. Hinds and Alex Joseph above: Behind the scenes of a podcast in the making

ATTUNE OPENS ON HIGH RIDGE by joey macari

Sutton foster owls rhiannon giddens kiki valera y su son cubano jazz festival sphinx virtuosi mark morris dance group

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COOL, COOL SUMMER

PLAYGROUNDS, PADDLEBOARDS AND MORE FAMILY EVENTS AND PLACES ACROSS STAMFORD

by stefanie horn

No. 1 INSIDE SCOOP

The coolest place to be with kiddos this summer is Stamford Town Center Stamford Moms is partnering with the mall for a slate of Summer Fun Thursday events at 3 p..m., including an interactive bubble show on July 11, a children’ s band on July 25 and acrobatics on August 15 stamfordmoms.com

Stamford Town Center is providing families with even more ways to play it cool as the temps rise with two new play areas. A new soft play area near the food court on Level 7 opens on July 26 And Angel Land, a 25,000-square-foot wonderland of games and activities for kids of all ages will occupy the space that formerly housed Forever 21.

No. 2 SHORE THINGS

Here are three of our favorite seaside spots to spend a summer day. Biking, scootering or even walking around Cove Island Park is a fun way to log steps with littles in tow. A picnic breakfast and playtime at West Beach is a pretty perfect way to start a sunny morning. Renting a kayak or paddleboard from Cohen Soundwaters Harbor Center in Boccuzzi park makes Saturdays and Sundays drift on by.

No. 4 FAIR PLAY

Nothing says summer in Stamford quite like perennial fave the St. Leo Fair. Save the dates Tuesday August 27-Saturday August 31 to cap off the season with rides, games and food shared with so many members of our community. The annual event will be held (as always!) at St. Leo Parish on Roxbury Rd.

No. 3

GET TO THE POINT

When the weather’ s just right, the hours seem to simply disappear around Harbor Point. Head to Triangle Park for a frolic on the playground and then cool off at the nextdoor splash pad. Follow it up with lunch or dinner at Bareburger or Fortina, family-friendly spots with something on the menu for everyone—even the fussiest of eaters. Cap it all off with a boat-spotting stroll on the boardwalk and a turn in the sand box.

events. Follow @stamfordmoms on Instagram, sign up for the newsletter and check out the calendar for more family-friendly activities at stamfordmoms.com.

Stefanie Horn, Stamford mom of three and head of Stamford Moms, shares some

her favorite things to do—from seasonal activities

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HOWARD SAFFAN

’S BEST CIRCUS TRICK YET: BRIDGEPORT’S HARTFORD HEALTHCARE AMPHITHEATER.

by jill johnson mann

Howard Saffan has lived in Weston for 27 years but he reserves a generous wedge of his heart—and most of the hours in his day—for the nearby city of Bridgeport. Among his numerous business ventures, Saffan is the owner, developer and president of the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport. Its canopy rose from the cloud of the Covid pandemic like an emblem of optimism— crowds would gather again, waves of song from the world’s greatest musicians would roll over them, wine and craft beer and premium liquor would flow, and the region’s best food vendors would sate any appetites not already full from the experience any seat of the 5,700 provides. Never mind taking in the acts on the ginormous stage (e.g., Sting, Foo Fighters, James Taylor)—just a dizzying look up at the state-of-the-art canopy roof is worth the price of a ticket. Saffan appreciates the history of Bridgeport, and the venue— visible from I-95—displays a penchant for showmanship and a circus motif. Bridgeport’s

Before the amphitheater, what were you doing?

I was running the NY Islanders and Bridgeport Sound Tigers and overseeing the Nassau Coliseum and the Webster Bank Arena. I also own Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton. I have a real estate development company, and we own many commercial properties throughout Fairfield County.

How did you get involved with the amphitheater?

My office at the Webster Bank Arena overlooked the baseball field. This is where the Bridgeport Bluefish played. One day I was at Michael’s restaurant with Jimmy Koplik, the president of Live Nation CT. He said, “We’re thinking of building a boutique amphitheater in Danbury.”

I said, “Why there?” He said, “There’s nowhere else.” I called him the next day and said, “I have an idea.”

When did the amphitheater open?

July 2021. The opening concert was REO [Speedwagon] and Styx. Then the Foo Fighters put us on the map. I’m not a music person whatsoever. I’m a sports guy. I leave that to Jimmy and Jeremy of Live Nation.

What are some highlights of this summer’s lineup?

We just had Neil Young. James Taylor, Tedeschi Trucks Band and Billy Strings are all coming back and requested two nights. We have Earth, Wind, and Fire and Chicago playing together. We have Cage the Elephant. There’s something for everyone.

What’s the most epic moment you have experienced at the amphitheater?

When the Foo Fighters came on stage. I didn’t understand the gravity of having a band like that until the building exploded with a volume I’d never heard.

“Greatest Showman” and onetime mayor P.T. Barnum would approve. The goal was “a boutique amphitheater…designed to wow,” and wow it does. The design incorporates the ballpark vibe (the Bluefish used to play here); the dugouts are now bars.

An industrial bent melds with the city, complete with trains chugging past just behind the parking lot (tickets include parking; ease is another theme). Add marble bathrooms throughout, numerous premium suites, and a 27,000-square-foot, back-of-house luxury residence for the bands (complete with outdoor fireplace, massage room and chef), and it’s no surprise suites are mostly sold out and bands are clamoring to book multiple nights.

What inspired you?

I was fortunate to own a window and door company, Bishop Manufacturing, in Bridgeport. At a young age, I had the opportunity to sell it. This is my giveback to Bridgeport. I love Bridgeport. I believe in Bridgeport.

What was your dream as you began the project?

The dream was to host twenty concerts a year and be a significant community provider. We have done that and then some. This season we will have 50-plus concerts and host fourteen graduations and two dozen community events.

Which concert or event are you most looking forward to this summer?

Pizza Fest on August 11! We will have over 40 pizza vendors as well as craft beer vendors.

What has been the most challenging aspect of this project?

Building the venue. The budget started at $18 million and ballooned to $50 million, due in part to my insatiable urge to create an experience for our customers. We have marble bathrooms, cupholders in each seat, a star suite, a who’s who of food trucks. There are even twinkle lights, a tribute to my dad, who used to take me to the San Gennaro Feast in Little Italy.

500 Broad St, Bridgeport, CT hartfordhealthcareamp.com

Why did you settle in Weston?

I love Connecticut. I grew up on Long Island. After graduating from Brooklyn Law School, I swore I’d never move back to Long Island, and Connecticut was very special.

above: Howard Saffan, owner, developer and president of the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater below: The Foo Fighters’ 2021 concert put the venue on the map.

’Tis the season for eating al fresco Here are 10 of our favorite spots.

BY ELIZABETH KEYSER

It's

not just the weather that makes Stamford’s al fresco dining scene so hot. Thanks to the popular StreEATeries program, sidewalk seating spills out onto the streets, transforming our urban landscape into a culinary carnival. And that’s just the beginning. Down by the shore, a water taxi shuttles between the bustling boardwalks and inviting patios of Harbor Landing and Point that serve up feasts for the eyes—and the belly. Lush garden terraces beckon weekend brunchers to the back roads of North Stamford and south near the beach in Shippan. And for those craving a taste of the high life, rooftop venues offer sunset views that wow.

Hungry yet? Good, because we’ve curated a tasty selection of outdoor restaurants that capture the essence of Stamford’s diverse culinary landscape. From sizzling American grills to vibrant Latin fusion, zesty Mexican flavors to classic French fare, there’s something to satisfy all kinds of cravings.

Live music fills the fresh air at larger venues, setting the stage for impromptu dancing.

July and August are prime time to order up the perfect sides of sun and sunset. Sure, the official outdoor dining season runs from Memorial to Labor Day, but that doesn’t stop us seeking fresh environs even on briskier nights through the fall. With restaurants rolling out retractable windows and firing up heat lamps on cooler evenings, there’s no excuse not to savor stepping out.

1 The Americano

The newest restaurant from the owners of Kouzina and Tomato Tomato, The Americano has 50 outdoor seats extending onto Main Street. Guests share the burrata plate with prosciutto and heirloom tomatoes, while the chef steams mussels in butter-wine sauce, and jazzes up the Caesar with romaine and kale, crisp apples and a parmesan frico. Entrees range from Italian pastas to steaks. The Salmon Poele, served with basil beurre blanc and tomato caper relish, is trending. On a recent Sunday afternoon, the eight-ounce brasserie burger, topped with house pickles, apple wood bacon and melting rich brie, landed on loads of tables. Everybody looked pleased. The drinks menu focuses on craft cocktails starting with the spot’s namesake, a blend of Campari, sweet vermouth and club soda. Vodka-based Raspberry Thyme is for lovers of sweet drinks, as are the “zero proof” mocktails, including a Mango Mule sweetened with honey syrup. Pretty-as-a-picture cocktails in hues of mango, raspberry and passion fruit deserve a spot on your ’gram grid.

On warm summer nights there might be nothing better than sipping citrusy craft cocktails and sampling towers of savory snacks on the sidewalk of The Americano.

2 Brennan’s by the Beach

A skipping stone’s throw from West Beach, this cozy pub has been around forever, and during the past 11 years it’s been femaleowned (Eamir O’Neill Carpenter) and run by an enthusiastic staff. In spring and summer, the fresh air and shelter of a shady old tree draws regulars from the bar to the fenced-in patio, which seats around 40. Customers aren’t the only ones raving about the warm buttered lobster roll—staff members come in on their day off and pay full price for it. Seasonal specials include littlenecks steamed in white wine and garlic. Burgers are served on a choice of Portuguese, pretzel or potato rolls. Rotating drafts of craft beers vie with spring cocktails like the blueberry lemon drop martini. Weekday happy hour runs from four to six p.m., featuring bar bites like potato skins and Philly Cheese egg rolls. The most ordered dish at weekend brunch is the spicy chorizo bowl, but crab cake eggs benny are a fave, too. Brennan’s patio has another draw, a summer occupant: Oscar the turtle, Brennan’s mascot. Kids love to watch him chomp on lettuce.

82 Iroquois Rd. @brennans_shippan

3 Chez Vous

Bedford Street is filled with many outdoor cafes, busy places with aisles of seats. It’s a fun scene, but for those looking for a setting more intime, Chez Vous is that charming bistro in the stone building on the corner of Bedford and Spring. It has just eight tables seating 12 beneath the awning, but the open accordion doors bring the outdoors into the Provencal-hued dining room. American French chef-owner Erik James Erlichson has decades of experience cooking classical French cuisine, and he changes Chez Vous’s menu with the seasons. The classics remain, reminding guests of their visits to Europe: escargot a la Bourguignonne, homemade terrine de foie gras, and sole meuniére, steak frites, warm French lentils, and salads of fresh organic greens with poached eggs and lardons. This is the occasion to enjoy a glass (or bottle) of French wine. Ask your server for suggestions.

188 Bedford St. //// @chez_vous_bistro

Summer on the Sound calls for a lobster roll by the beach— we take ours shoreside at Brennan's.

above: French cafe culture, Stamford-style at Chez Vous below: Bistro mainstays like roasted chicken and steamed mussels are anything but basic.

4 Cilantro

Cilantro’s rooftop patio is a hidden gem in the middle of downtown. Up a flight of stairs from busy Atlantic Street, the patio seats 66, and is outfitted with umbrellas, greenery and heat lamps for early and late season unpredictable weather. The Latin-fusion restaurant has had a devoted following since it opened in 2015, serving vibrant dishes inspired by classics from South and Central America and the Caribbean. Pollo saltado is a lighter version of the homey Peruvian-Chinese mash-up and swaps French fries for fried sweet plantain. The chef embraces flavor, sautéing gambas with ajillo in white wine sauce, and poaching them for a zesty Costa Rican ceviche. The paella and ropa vieja are also favorites. The bartender mixes up rosé sangrias with peach and raspberry juices, and he shakes the house margarita with tequila reposado. Happy hour features beef skewers, croquettas and guacamole. The friendly staff are at the ready for your night out. 60

5 Crab Shell

No wonder Crab Shell at Harbor Landing has been around for 30 years: waterside location, family-friendly casual vibe, and a crowd-pleasing menu of classic seafood, grilled, roasted, baked and fried. Crab Shell serves lunch and dinner at The Shack, a tented dockside bar and patio, where guests can start with a choice of New England or Crab Shell’s Red Clam Chowder. Friends share orders of hot spiced “peel and eat” shrimp with a cold brew on draft or a bottle of Bud. Rum cocktails—three-rum punch, mojitos, dark ‘n stormies and dockside frozen cocktails—are specialties. Grilled salmon and swordfish are guest favorites, plain or with a choice of indulgent buttery sauces. For vegetarians, the stir-fry vegetables are seasoned in pineapple teriyaki sauce. Of course, there are filets and sirloins. With bands playing dance music Thursday through Sunday nights, Crab Shell is an instant summer party. P.S.: There’s plenty of parking and 11 boat slips ready to be reserved.

above: Light from the patio floods Cilantro's main dining room so that even when you're inside you feel like you're outside. below: Paella is a party favorite at the pan Latindowntown hotspot.

The most al fresco of our al fresco picks, the Crab Shell does indeed also have an indoor dining room, but we've never seen it because who could resist the seafood fare in the saltiest air?

SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE

6 Farmhouse at the Crossroads

A drive through the winding back roads of North Stamford, past green woods and crumbling stone walls, to an old red tavern feels like a mini-vacation, especially when you enter the long fenced garden with tables for 120 guests. Water and fire features, a gazebo and live music make summer evenings feel like an event. The local landmark got an interior rehab when new owners Victor Kapiti and Tony Vesta took over a couple of years ago, and the expansive menu reaches across Italy with house pastas and pizzas; it touches on Asian with spring rolls and shrimp and noodle salad, and lands on updated contemporary classics like Maine Mussels with citrus sea salt and steak frites with smoked pepper butter. Our favorite strawberry-arugula salad is sweet and bitter, with paper-thin slices of fennel, cubes of cucumber, scattered with hazelnuts and crumbled goat cheese. Squash blossoms are stuffed with vegan ricotta and tofu. Seared branzino, perched on a bed of cauliflower-fennel puree, is surrounded by green olives, scallions and tomatoes in a white white lemon-caper sauce. Brunch standouts include cattleman’s eggs, a version of shakshuka with braised brisket. Can’t choose among the four Bloodys—Mary, Mario, Mia, Mariah? You can try a flight. (We’re partial to the Mia with horseradish-infused vodka, clamato and pickle juice with a celery salt rim.)

299 Long Ridge Rd. //// @farmhouseatthecrossroads

7 Mexicue

Cinco de Mayo is akin to the Super Bowl at Harbor Point star Mexicue, the Mexican, Tex-Mex and American South blend. That’s when crowds pack the downstairs patio for tacos filled with Cajun shrimp and mango salsa, Nashville hot chicken, or masa-encrusted cod with cabbage slaw and pickled onions. The vibe on the patio, which seats 34, is relaxed, family- and dog-friendly. But you can really lift your spirits at another of Mexicue’s outdoor seating spaces, a more intimate rooftop terrace that seats 24. It’s low key, with killer views of the sun setting over the city. Mexicue’s relaxed funky vibe shines through in the colorful chairs up-cycled from discarded automobiles. The bar offers a large selection of good sipping tequilas and mescals. “Margs” are the most popular summer drink, and the spicy smoky margarita is a standout, hitting every note: fruity, smoky, sweet and spicy. Mexicue has locations in New York City and in Westport as well.

15 Harbor Point Rd. //// @ mexicue

left: Crispy ﬁsh tacos are almost impossible to resist on a visit to Mexicue. middle: The crowd lives it up on the patio, one of two outdoor spaces to dine with harbor views. right: Choose from the well-curated menu of sipping tequilas or order a house marg, one of a half dozen on oﬀer.

The menu at Farmhouse at the Crossroads evolves through the seasons. Here, ready to be devoured is the seared sesame-crusted tuna.

CONTEST BEST BARTENDER

8 Prime: American Kitchen

& Bar

Unabashedly upscale, Prime, a glass-walled steakhouse featuring sushi and seafood, has waterfront seating for 16 along the boardwalk that feels like being dockside at a yacht club and a tented cabana bar seating 50, all with views of pleasure craft against the backdrop of Harbor Point. Inside the restaurant, retractable windows on the harbor side allow the 60 indoor guests to feel like they’re just about dining al fresco, too. The most popular summer cocktails are the Babylon Express, a refreshing blend of cucumber vodka, pineapple and lime juice, and the jalapeño margarita. Espresso martini, surprise, knows no season. While the scent of grilling dry-aged steaks wafts through the fresh air, guests slurp oysters on the half-shell and bite into the sushi fav Stamford Landing Roll. Those with fewer dollars for discretionary spending can enjoy the two-course weekday Power Lunch ($29). The trip across Long Island Sound to Huntington LI, takes 35 minutes— where boaters can try out the other Prime.

9 Table 104

Table 104’s sunny brick patio is a beloved outdoor dining spot on Long Ridge. Shaded by overhead canvas sails and decorated with pots of flowers, it seats up to 50. The contemporary Italian menu presents pastas and Neapolitan pizzas. Vegetarian verde pizza is layered with arugula pesto and seasonal vegetables like asparagus, cauliflower and leeks. Other favorites for the season include pasta tossed with clams, mussels and calamari steamed in wine sauce, and seared salmon with warm lentil salad, vegetables and tapenade. An Aperol spritz or a glass of Prosecco are drinks that taste especially delish in summer. And for the table, a bottle of Tuscan (Sienna to be precise) Vernaccia di San Gimignano Cavaliere feels right with any dish. Sharing a board of imported sopressata, prosciutto San Daniele, truffle pecorino and local mozzarella, with grissini (Italian breadsticks) and signature house-blistered red grapes is a perfect way to spend time with loved ones. The expanded brunch menu includes prosciutto and goat cheese frittatas, eggs Benedict and banana-blueberry pancakes. Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.

299 Long Ridge Rd. @table104_osteriabar

From cocktails crafted with care to elevated dishes like ﬁlet mignon Wellington to the "yachty" vibe of the boardwalk patio, Prime sails into summer in high style.

A wide range of starters are perfect for sharing, and plentiful pastas served in a shady garden deliver la dolce vita to diners.

10 The Wheel at the Village

On a canal across from a salt marsh, The Wheel’s spacious patio seats up to 100 at dining tables, high tops and in a relaxed lounge grouping. The New American menu ranges across pizzas, pastas, burgers, raw bar, seafood and salads, and entrees like grilled halibut and flat iron steak—everyone in your group can find something to enjoy. We like to share a bowl of whipped eggplant sprinkled with sesame seeds (hinting at the tahini inside the dip) and warm, puffy pita breads. The Seafood Tower makes a grand statement: oysters, tuna tartare, shrimp cocktail and smoked swordfish dip. We’re also partial to the zesty shrimp ceviche. Weekend brunch features banana buttermilk bread, crab and avocado toast, and vegetarian salad bowls of quinoa and kale with avocado, soy-marinated egg, pickled mushrooms and sweet, earthy beets. DIY mimosas bring out the mixologists at the table as guests choose from a selection of fresh juices. The Wheel has three retractable garage doors that bring the outdoors into the industrial chic setting of solid wood floor and glitzy chandeliers. Bands play Wednesdays and Thursdays in the evenings. Up to 11 boats can dock in front of The Wheel at Star Point Marina.

Dock and dine at The Wheel featuring a smartly curated New American menu that includes a Tomahawk pork chop and a flavorful tuna tartare.

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Fifty Years and Grow ing

SELF-MADE MOGUL BILL RAVEIS CHARTS HIS OWN HISTORY, FROM A TINY OFFICE ATOP A GROCERY STORE TO MORE THAN $20 BILLION IN ANNUAL SALES FOR WILLIAM RAVEIS REALTY.

by carol leonetti dannhauser

Two dozen William Raveis employees sip and mingle on the deck of their boss’s sprawling Greenfield Hill home in Fairfield. They’ve gathered for lunch in the founder's honor, thanking him for organizing the Raveis company’s 50th anniversary party at Mohegan Sun earlier this year. More than 1,500 real estate agents and employees showed up for the twoday bash, training by day and dancing by night, with 77-year-old Bill Raveis leading the conga line.

Here at Applewood, Raveis’ home, the real estate mogul leads a handful of guests through a living room and into his Revolutionary War room. Glass display cases highlight powder

horns with engraved scrimshaw. Rifles, pistols, muskets and spears adorn the walls, alongside bayonetes, spontoons, war clubs. Raveis lingers by portraits on parchment of the Founding Fathers.

“It’s amazing how this country began,” says Raveis, tanned and sockless, in jeans, sportcoat, crisp white shirt and leather loafers. “These people didn’t like the way they were being treated so they started their own company, took on the biggest power that existed and fought with everything they had. They were the greatest entrepreneurs in the world.”

After Raveis points out a few treasures—Paul Revere’s wallet; George Washington’s vest; a

above left: Bill and Candy Raveis above right top: Toasting the 50th anniversary at the 2024 Raveis convention above right bottom: Bill Raveis addresses the crowd of award-winning agents and sales managers below: The Tommy Hilfiger Estate on Round Hill, a noteworthy Raveis transaction

blood-stained, 13-starred flag from Baltimore— the gathering disperses, most guests returning to William Raveis real estate, mortgage and insurance headquarters in Shelton. But half a dozen remain. They gather in Raveis’ sitting room, strategizing for another battle.

In March, the National Association of Realtors agreed in an antitrust suit to eliminate the 6% sales commission traditionally paid to agents selling a home. Historically, those agents shared that commission with a buyer’s agent. Soon, as agents lower fees to compete for business, buyers might be paying for an agent’s help.

“What everybody else does, I couldn’t care less,” says Raveis. He and his soldiers are planning a counteroffensive, which includes arming agents with materials for buyers touting his agents’ worth.

Raveis settles himself between his marketing director—Princeton-, Harvard- and Stanfordeducated Lisa Carpenter—and two Yorkshire terriers snoozing beside him in a baby carriage. He reviews new brochures and coos, “We’re the only ones who have this. Nobody else comes close.”

Raveis has spent a lifetime inventing, pivoting, reinventing. In 1974, he rented a 9-by7-foot room over a grocery store in downtown Fairfield and set out to launch his real estate empire. He was 27 years old, a married father of two and had just quit a tech job in New York City, dismayed by the attention lauded onto a hire from Harvard who had little interest in the Bridgeport-bred computer wiz but happily took credit for Raveis’ accomplishments. Raveis had barely made it through high school, willed and worked his way through college and hadn’t yet learned that severe dyslexia was what hampered his ability to see things as everyone else did. He credits dyslexia with forcing him to devise inventive strategies to master material.

When he opened up shop, Raveis had a desk, a phone and an office reachable by walking through a doctor’s office. What he didn’t have: experience selling houses. “I’m looking out the window talking to myself, saying ‘How am I going to build a business?’ Then I realize, if I hire an agent, they make money and I make money. They make more money and I make more money. If I help them make more money we all win.”

Raveis believed that an agent was his customer, not a buyer or seller, a mindset

unique to real estate companies at the time. Even so, “None of the big agents wanted to come over and be with me because I was some kid from Bridgeport.”

He knew what it meant to be an outsider and he hired five agents who, he believed, were ignored because they were female and Jewish. After he hiked their commissions and referral fees, the established guys who ran the local multiple listing services didn’t like it, Raveis says, and refused to list Raveis properties. They invited him to lunch one day to deliver a message. “They said, you can’t do this, you can’t do that. If you don’t go according to our rules, we’ll run you out of town. I said, ‘the heck with you.’ ”

At this point in the conversation, Raveis reminisces about his upbringing, a favorite topic during interviews as well as in the two books he’s written. Raveis’ dad was a bricklayer,

and mom made lipstick in a factory. They encouraged their son to get what he wanted by rising to meet, rather than backing down from, a challenge; by working hard, by treating people kindly. Raveis vowed to treat his colleagues as family. Those five agents worked with Raveis for more than 20 years.

His little company has grown to 4,500 agents in 145 branches from Florida to Maine, boasting $20 billion in sales. The family-run firm (sons Ryan and Chris are company co-presidents) finances mortgages and sells insurance. Last year, industry analysts Inman awarded Raveis the Top Brokerage in the United States.

And the company continues to grow. When Raveis moved to Florida eight years ago, he mentioned to locals that he might like to hang a shingle there. “A guy from the No. 1 firm in Naples laughed. He said to me that no outsider has ever made it here,” Raveis recalls during an interview on Zoom. He’s calling from his house in Port Royal, where the average home costs $20 million and a current Raveis listing goes for $88 million. That guy didn’t know he was laying down a gauntlet. Today, Raveis says, “We’re the No. 1 firm here, and they’re No. 3.”

above: Overall Winner of HGTVs Ultimate House Hunt 2022, a deal done by Raveis this photo: The Raveis Family

above: Chris, Bill and Ryan Raveis celebrate 50 years at William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage and Insurance.

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BY BOB CAPAZZO

Planning Parenthood

Planned Parenthood of Southern New England (PPSNE) had a huge turnout for its annual Spring Luncheon— 554 enthusiastic supporters at the Hyatt in Old Greenwich along with over 100 virtual viewers. Comedian Cecily Strong, “Schmigadoon!” star, formerly of “Saturday Night Live”, was interviewed by comedian Samantha Bee, now on the PPSNE board. Decade-long volunteer Danielle Eason, recent head of PPVotes!CT received the Community Impact Award. Cochairs were Susan Beyman, Keri Cameron, Jane Carlin, Lindy Lilien and Mini Nunna. The event raised a record $1 million in support of reproductive healthcare for 52,000 patients across Connecticut and Rhode Island. ppsne.org »

PHOTOGRAPHS

1 Cecily Strong interviewed by Samantha Bee 2 Cochairs Jane Carlin, Lindy Lilien, Mini Nunna, Susan Beyman, Keri Cameron 3 Honoree Danielle Eason, PPSNE CEO Amanda Skinner 4 Samantha Bee, Dr. Frances Ginsburg, Rabbi Gerry Ginsburg, Cecily Strong 5 Elissa Garber-Hyman with daughters Eloise and Kate Hyman 6 Juanita James, Sue Moretti Bodson 7 Melinda Anderson, Cristin Marandino 8 Shira Tarantino, Trevor Crowe

Ruby Anniversary

On a fun and festive night in April, guests enjoyed the annual “An Evening with Laurel House” at the Delamar Greenwich Harbor. The night had an especially celebratory air as the organization marks its 40th anniversary of providing mental health services to the community. The program included dinner, dancing, a live auction and raffles. Town Champions Polly O’Brien Morrow (Stamford), Jill McCammon (Darien) and Pamela Pagnani (Greenwich) were honored for making their towns better places to live and work. Dr. Immacula Cann, chief nursing officer at Silver Hill Hospital, was also recognized as Champion for Recovery for her leadership in mental health recovery, her commitment to mentoring future clinicians and her community involvement. Proceeds from the event help ensure Laurel House can continue the critical work of helping achieve and sustain mental health. laurelhouse.net »

LAUREL HOUSE / The Delamar Greenwich Harbor

1 Dr. Immacula Cann 2 Dr. Cann and the Silver Hill team 3 Pamela Pagnani, Laurel House Vice President Jay Boll 4 Trev Farquhar and Lisa Habasinki 5 John and Amanda Bomann 6 Town Champion Polly O’Brien Morrow 7 Day Rubino, Sharon Feighery

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13 Town Champion Pam Pagnani and guests 14 Christina, Christie, Ryan, Bob, Sue and Chris Nolan, Nora McGoldrick

15 Attendees at the Delamar Greenwich Harbor 16 Jill McCammon, Pamela Pagnani, Holly O’Brien, Dr. Immacula Cann 17 Pat and John Wooten

18 Town Champion Jill McCammon

19 Dr. Immacula Cann 20 Jason Beckett, Marie Handler 21 Lauren Healy, Kim Hellthaler, Christine Laime

10 Katy Finnegan, Margriet McGowan, Pamela Pagnani 11 Chris Jordan, Len Schwartz 12 Auctioneer Chris Ward

Book Smart

Three hundred guests sipped and snacked their way through “A Novel Affair”, the Ferguson Library’s annual gala to benefit collections and services. Steven Frederick and Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin and Kuriansky were honored at the April event with the Ferguson Award for their longstanding service to the library. The evening celebration featured wine tastings courtesy of BevMax and an array of food from more than a dozen local restaurants, including Acuario, Avellino Family Barbecue and Columbus Park Trattoria. fergusonlibrary.org »

1 Rick Redniss, Frank and Lori Mercede, Mayor Caroline Simmons 2 Deborah Andrianos, Susan Iorio Duarte, Gail Goldberg, Mary Murano 3 Sunshine Cuisine crew 4 Auction item basket 5 Dr. Tamu Lucero, Alice Knapp 6 Leslie Bruzik, Juanita James 7 Mayor Simmons, Ellen Bromley, Alice Knapp 8 Food tasting 9 Honoree Steve Frederick and family 10 Paddle raise 11 Gina and Steve Frederick 12 Shivonne Mathison, Sam Gordon 13 Vicki and Tony Sanches

1 Incoming Executive Director Elena Perez, Program Director Fanny Ferreira, outgoing Executive Director Anka Badurina, Deputy Director Ivonne Zucco, Communications Director Suzanne Wind, Operations Manager Valeria Verdejo, Alison Quinn 2 Kathie Walsh, Carola Bracco, founder Catalina Horak, Ellie Isidro 3 Fanny Ferreira, Elena Perez, Anka Badurina, Carla Esquivel 4 Beatrice Chodosh, Margarita Zimmerman, Sgt. Adriana Molina, Angeles Dam 5 Susan Adamsen, Anka Badurina, Elena Perez, Mary Sommer, Sarita Hanley 6 CT Attorney General William Tong, Judge Gerald Fox III, Ginny Fox, Representative Matt Blumenthal 7 Speaker Jonathan Blitzer, John Moore 8 Mayor Caroline Simmons

9 Elena Perez, John Lucero, Dr. Tamu Lucero

Stronger Together

More than 600 guests gathered May 17 for Building One Community’s annual breakfast benefit. Jonathan Blitzer, author of “Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here”, shared reporting from inside the U.S. immigration system. A video presentation introducing the crowd to B1C success story Jamie Ramirez drew a standing ovation. Money raised furthers B1C’s mission to advance the successful integration of immigrants. b1c.org »

Since January, you, our enthusiastic readers, have sounded off on your favorite businesses across the Gold Coast. And we’ve been listening. Read on for the results of your votes on what you consider to be tops in Fairfield County for 2024. Welcome to your best of the best!

Best Service // TONY’S AT THE J HOUSE

It’s no surpise that the restaurant known for its namesake founder’s (above) penchant for making the rounds to personally greet guests—whether newly arrived NYC transplants or boldfaced named celebs— would get the attention of our readers who voted Tony’s at the J House this year’s Best Service winner. The entrance sign reads “Right this way, my friend” and is the welcoming mantra reflected through every detail of the always-popular steakhouse that is so much more than just a steakhouse.

Best Hotel Restaurant + Private Dining/Intimate Venue + Special Occasion/Date

Night

// TAVERN AT GRAYBARNS

By clinching both Intimate Venue and Date Night, it seems like perennial favorite Tavern at GrayBarns might be this year’s choice for romantic evenings out. Local ingredients star on hyperlocal (he’s a lifelong Fairfield County resident) Chef Joseph Wabshinak’s New American menu. For truly special occasions take full advantage of the transported-to-the-countryside vibe and book an overnight in the Inn. There, the Glazer family (Marsha and daughter Nikki above) welcomes you to the property they’ve owned since 2017. Their discerning redesign transformed the old Silvermine Tavern into the epitome of quiet luxury, all warmth and refinement.

food drink W INNERS

RESTAURANTS

Best Service

Tony’s at the J House 1114 Putnam Ave., Riverside, 203-698-6999 tonysatthejhouse.com

Business Lunch

The Capital Grille 230 Tresser Blvd., Stamford, 203-967-0000 thecapitalgrille.com

Creative Menu

The Cottage 49 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, 203-769-1220 |

256 Post Road E., Westport, 203-557-3701 thecottage.kitchen

Event Space

314 Beer Garden

314 Wilson Ave., Norwalk, 203-857-1516 314beergarden.com

Event Space/Weddings

The Inn at Longshore 260 Compo Rd. S., Westport, 203-226-3316 innatlongshore.com

Family Friendly + Pickup/ Delivery Option

Colony Grill

172 Myrtle Ave., Stamford, 203-359-2184 | 515 West Ave., Norwalk, 203-866-5252 | 1520 Post Rd., Fairfield, 203-259-1989 colonygrill.com

Hotel Restaurant + Private Dining/Intimate Venue + Special Occasion/Date Night

Tavern at GrayBarns 194 Perry Ave., Norwalk, 203-580-1900 tavernatgraybarns.com

New Restaurant

The Benjamin 20 West Lane, Ridgefield, 475-275-6001 thebenjaminrestaurant.com

Outdoor Dining + Seafood

The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood 89 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton, 203-866-4488 rowaytonseafood.com

SPECIALTIES

American Little Pub

531 East Putnam Ave., Cos Cob, 203-717-1147 | 26 Danbury Rd., Wilton, 203-762-1122|

2133 Black Rock Tpk., Fairfield, 203-612-4567 littlepub.com

Asian Fusion

Mecha Noodle Bar

151 Bedford St., Stamford, 203-801-7577 | 116 Washington St., Norwalk, 203-295-8718 | 1215 Post Rd., Fairfield, 203-292-8222 mechanoodlebar.com

Chinese

Little Kitchen

423 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-454-5540 littlekitchenwestport.com

French

Le Penguin

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

Greek

Kouzina

223 Main St., Stamford, 203-588-0110 kouzinataverna.com

Indian

Coromandel Cuisine of India 25 Old Kings Hwy. N., Darien, 631-837-2419 coromandeldarienct.com

Italian Café Silvium

371 Shippan Ave., Stamford, 203-324-1651 cafesilviumct.com

Best New Restaurant // THE BENJAMIN

This Ridgefield newcomer has been welcoming a steady stream of diners from all over Fairfield and Westchester counties since it opened in June 2023. Named for Benjamin Franklin with a wink at his role as the first ambassador to France, the restaurant reflects that transatlantic connection in its approach. The little gem Caesar salad (above) and roasted half chicken (below) are top reader choices from the tightly curated, seasonal menu. Executive Chef (and serendipitiously monikered) Benjamin Traver joined from NYC’s The Modern and Cafe Boulud, while Pastry Chef Melissa Knauer hails from Litchfield bakery fave Arethusa a Mano.

Japanese

Sakura

680 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-222-0802

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Mediterranean

Layla’s Falafel

936 High Ridge Rd., Stamford, 203-461-8004 | 1535 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-955-1583 | 2088 Black Rock Tpk., Fairfield, 203-384-0100 laylasfalafel.com

Mexican

bartaco

222 Summer St., Stamford, 203-323-8226 | 20 Wilton Rd., Westport, 203-222-8226 bartaco.com

Spanish + Tapas

Barcelona Wine Bar

222 Summer St., Stamford, 203-348-4800 | 515 West Ave., Norwalk, 203-854-5600 | 4180 Black Rock Tpk., Fairfield, 203-255-0800 barcelonawinebar.com

Steaks

Washington Prime 141 Washington St., Norwalk, 203-857-1314 washingtonprimect.com

Sushi

Nordic Fish

1499 Post Rd., Fairfield, 203-292-8400 nordicfishfairfield.com

Thai

Little Thai Kitchen 21 St. Roch Ave., Greenwich, 203-622-2972 | 4 West Ave., Darien, 203-662-0038 littlethaikitchen.com

CASUAL FOOD

Bagels

PopUp Bagels

12 Riversville Rd., Greenwich | 971 Post Road E., Westport popupbagels.com

Japanese // SAKURA

Readers’ Picks

Our readers say arigato to Sakura, the Westport staple, for offering up both kid-friendly hibachi and a more elevated dining experience that parents look forward to. Dining options range from sushi to hibachi, from sukiyaki to shabu shabu. There’s also an array of options to park yourself for the night from belly up to the bar (sushi or otherwise) to outdoors on the patio, from the main dining room to more intimate tatami rooms. Few area restaurants have the staying power of this Japanese standout, in business since 1982. On the occasion of its opening the New York Times called it “winning.”

More than 40 years later, we still agree.

Best Bagels // POPUP BAGELS

From the Gold Coast to the West Coast, PopUp Bagels keeps on, well, popping up. While we were all messing around with sourdough starter kits during the pandemic, Adam Goldberg (left) was busy perfecting a new recipe and sharing his crispy-on-the-ouside, soft-on-the-inside bagels with friends from his backyard in Westport. A few short years later, the homegrown carb-heaven company keeps on growing from its flash sale and coveted subscriptions roots to include permanent walk-in locations and a nationwide following. Purists delight in the no-novelty philosophy (nary a rainbow nor blueberry—or even a sliced—bagel in the bunch.) They make the most exquisite vehicle for schmears. Scallion and plain cream cheese are always on offer alongside rotating flavors, including dill pickle and cheeseball, as well as butters like like chimichurri and hot honey.

Asian/Asian Fusion + Bowls + Noodle Bar/Noodles

// MECHA NOODLE BAR

Winning Best Asian Fusion is your sign to go beyond steaming bowls of pho and ramen and explore the rest of the menu at youthful chainlet Mecha Noodle Bar.

Edamame is seasoned with garlic confit, rosemary, sage and sea salt. Pork and shrimp dumplings in spicy red chili oil are a top order, but we’re also suckers for the roasted mushroom dumplings. Of course, no one is disputing Mecha’s noodle-primacy.

Beef Noodle is a bowl of brothless rice noodles tossed to perfection in a sweet, umami-rich sauce that gets raves.

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Best Hot Dogs // SUPER DUPER WEENIE

Being deep into baseball season brings to mind the staple ballpark handheld—a sizzling frank on a bun. This summer we’ll skip the sweltering heat and steep ticket price at Yankee stadium thank you very much and enjoy a top-notch split-and-grilled Super Duper Weenie instead. And for the laziest of dog days this season, when even an I-95 drive just up to Fairfield seems too much to bear, we’ll gather the neighbors and bring the savory treats to us in one of SDW’s on-the-go food trucks. The housemade relishes are a tightly guarded secret and nearly steal the show in the reader favorite “New Englander” topped with sauerkraut, bacon, mustard and fresh chopped onion. Over the years the menu expanded to include not just fresh cut fries but also sausage and steak sandwiches, chicken nuggets and more.

Best Ice Cream // SUNNY DAES

With six locations across the Gold Coast, it’s no wonder that Sunny Daes has fans acoss the County voting enthusiastically “thumbs up” for the family-owned joint’s homemade cool treats. Sergio Keskin opened the first Sunny Daes in 1999 in Stamford’s Shippan neighborhood. Since then the iconic, cheery pink-and-green shop has expanded to include outposts in Fairfield, Trumbull, Westport and its newest location in Norwalk in 2023. Toddlers enjoy the multitude of flavors and toppings as much as climbing aboard the friendly cows while big kids make it a must-stop on baseball Saturdays and soccer Sundays. The shop offers a wide variety of flavors of ice cream, froyo and gelatos in cups and cones and other frozen treats like ice cream sandwiches, cakes and shakes. And, of course, sundaes like its playful name indicates. Seasonal offerings have included summer sorbets like pomegranate with fresh fruit, pumpkin ice cream for fall, eggnog for winter.

Bowls + Noodle Bar/Noodles

Mecha Noodle Bar

151 Bedford St., Stamford, 203-801-7577 |

116 Washington St., Norwalk, 203-295-8718 | 1215 Post Rd., Fairfield, 203-292-8222 mechanoodlebar.com

Burritos

Valencia Luncheria 164 Main St., Norwalk, 203-846-8009 valencialuncheria.com

Frozen Yogurt 16 Handles

219 Bedford St., Stamford, 203-817-0707 | 1300 Post Rd., Fairfield, 203-292-9841 16handles.com

Hamburgers

Little Pub

531 East Putnam Ave., Cos Cob, 203-717-1147 | 26 Danbury Rd., Wilton, 203-762-1122 | 2133 Black Rock Tpk., Fairfield, 203-612-4567 littlepub.com

Hot Dogs

Super Duper Weenie 306 Black Rock Tpk., Fairfield, 203-334-3647 superduperweenie.com

Ice Cream

Sunny Daes

2505 Black Rock Tpk., Fairfield, 203-372-3058; | 808 Post Rd., Fairfield, 203-256-9055; | 211 Main St., Norwalk, 203-295-8528 | 633 Shippan Ave., Stamford, 203-977-0661 | 900 White Plains Rd., Trumbull, 203-459-2663; | 30 Riverside Ave., Westport, 203-557-4212 sunnydaesicecream.com

Pizza Colony Grill

172 Myrtle Ave., Stamford, 203-359-2184 | 515 West Ave., Norwalk 203-866-5252 | 1520 Post Rd., Fairfield, 203-259-1989 colonygrill.com

PICK

Darien + Rowayton

editor Eileen Murphy shares her ode to Aux Délices

for the perfect accompaniment to our readers’ top pick for best salads—Aux Délices savory quiches, which are delicious and substantial. Stop in for a premade fave or call ahead for a custom pick. Summer lunches, solved.

and sandwiches packed and ready keep the bell on an Aux Délices shop door ringing all day. And on a busy night there might not be something I appreciate more than the many grab-and-go options on offer. The chicken salad sandwich and Bam Bam Chicken are on heavy rotation at our house as of late.

I can remember Aux Délices hosts uber-popular kids cooking classes on Sunday afternoons and summer camps in their Stamford kitchen. Grownups can sharpen their skills too at private group outings perfect for showers or corporate get-togethers.

Brunch + Cafe/Bistro // TERRAIN CAFE

Is there a Fairfield County spot that embraces and celebrates Mother Nature in its warm, elevated design quite like Terrain Cafe? We don’t think so. And neither do our readers. The dining-in-a-greenhouse vibe pervades everything here, from the leafy green (but actually) decor to the, of course, seasonally inpired menu that reflects what’s ripe from local farmers. We’re loving brunch standouts like the foodie-heaven brioche French toast with rum-soaked stone fruit and vanilla maple mascarpone sauce (above) and the sweet figgy-jammy grilled gruyere with apple and basil on sourdough.

Best Coffee Shop // COFFEE FOR GOOD

A place to get a perfect cup of joe and also support a worthy mission? Sign us up. Greenwich’s Coffee for Good is both an inviting gathering place with top java and a training ground for locals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In summer we’re all about the chilled caffeinated goodness of a cold brew or a sweet strawberry smoothie. We take ours to go with a muffin or scone. The shop offers our readers’ choice of favorite housewarming gifts—beans with name nods to spots around town like Greenwich Avenue Zest and Mianus Morning Dew.

Ribs/Barbecue

Hoodoo Brown BBQ 967 Ethan Alley Hwy., Ridgefield, 203-438-6033 hoodoobrownbbq.com

Salads Aux Délices

25 Old Kings Hwy., Darien, 203-662-1136 | 3 West Elm St., Greenwich, 203-622-6644 | 1075 East Putname Ave., Riverside, 203-698-1066 | 1035 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-557-9600 auxdelicesfoods.com

DROP-IN SPOTS

Breakfast Harborview Market 218 Harborview Ave., Bridgeport, 203-367-7336 harborviewmarket.com

Brunch + Café/Bistro Terrain Garden Café 561 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-226-2732; shopterrain.com

Coffee Shop

Coffee for Good 48 Maple Ave., Greenwich, 203-979-4898 coffeeforgood.org

Deli

A & S Fine Foods 856 High Ridge Rd., Stamford, 203-322-3899 | 361 Post Rd W., Westport, 203-293-4042 asfinefoodsct.com

Diner

Orem’s Diner 167 Danbury Rd., Wilton, 203-762-7370 oremsdiner.com

Food Truck

The Tasty Yolk storefront: 2992 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, 203-545-9311 thetastyyolk.com

Health/Organic Food + Juice

Bar

Green & Tonic

7 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob, 203-869-1376 |

21 Forest St., New Canaan, 203-594-1851 | 17 Jesup Rd., Westport, 203-557-6392 greenandtonic.com

Lunch Spot

Little Pub

531 East Putnam Ave., Cos Cob, 203-717-1147 | 26 Danbury Rd., Wilton, 203-762-1122 | 2133 Black Rock Tpk., Fairfield, 203-612-4567 littlepub.com

Vegetarian

The Lime

168 Main St., Norwalk, 203-846-9240 limerestaurant.com

MARKETS + MORE

Bakery

Wave Hill Breads

30 High St., Norwalk, 203-762-9595 wavehillbreads.com

Butcher

Saugatuck Provisions

580 Riverside Ave., Westport, 203-557-3655 saugatuckprovisions.com

Cakes/Cup Cakes

Forever Sweet

235 Main Ave., Norwalk, 203-939-9600 foreversweetbakery.com

Caterer

Marcia Selden Catering & Events

65 Research Dr., Stamford, 203-353-8000 marciaselden.com

Desserts

BE Chocolat

75 Hillside Rd., Fairfield, 203-292-5981 bechocolat.com

Best Vegetarian // THE LIME

Best Bakery // WAVE HILL BREADS

Given how sought-after bread from Wave Hill is from Brooklyn to Litchfield to Madison and back, we’re so happy to claim the master baker as our own Gold Coast gem. Owners Angela and Tim Topi know slow food is the best food and apply that know-how to everything they do. It all adds up to lighter, more flavorful, easyon-the-belly breads that will make you feel like you’re in France, bite by bite. Build the perfect sandwich with any of the pan loaf choices ranging from brioche to rye or pick up a pizza romana (in summertime our readers are partial to the zucchini and lemon) and call it a night. And a Best of the Gold Coast bakery doesn’t just win on bread alone. Wave Hill’s attention to every yummy detail extends to its perfectly curated pastry selection as well as cookies, scones and muffins.

Way ahead of the natural foods trend, the no-frills Norwalk mainstay has been serving up standout whole food dishes since 1979. The lengthy menu features plenty of vegetarian and vegan alternatives to the typical salad options offered at other spots that feature “V” prominently. Tofu croquettes baked in Thai orange sauce will make you rethink your opinion of bean curd. Meanwhile zucchini loaf made with carrots, sesame and sunflower seeds, cheddar cheese and tahini feels like a secret superfood. There’s plenty of seating at tables with checkerboard tablecloths inside but don’t sleep on the delivery option, which is surprisingly quick across towns. So, the next time you’re scrambling for a family meal and don’t want to feed kids yet another slice of greasy pizza, squeeze all the juice out of the Lime.

Best Caterer // MARCIA SELDEN CATERING & EVENTS

Forget the flowers, the band or the theme, according to our readers, an event isn’t a Best of Gold Coast event unless it’s a Marcia Selden event. The namesake matriarch of the more-than-four-decades-young catering biz makes every affair a family affair leading her team alongside son Jeffrey and daughter Robin (above). Selden’s origin story sounds almost like it began as a dare. Decades ago, when asked if she knew a good caterer for a small wedding, the then-jewelry designer harnessed her culinary and entertaining twin passions to take on the party herself. The rest is the stuff of local history. A record of the who’s who and what happened when throughout Fairfield County could be told through the dishes she’s served at the very best parties up and down the Gold Coast. This summer, win big with Tic Tac Toe Crudo (above) and get guests smiling with bite-sized lobster rolls and chips (below.) Readers’

magazine editor Cristin Marandino pops into cozy Best Of staple Little Pub

everyone. Healthierminded folks opt for the Thai Sesame Salmon Over Greens and Ahi Tuna Tacos. And for those who’ve never met a calorie they don’t like, there are nine deliciously decadent burgers to choose from and mac ’n’ cheese options you never knew you needed. And, of course, everything in between.

not run into someone you know at this refreshingly devoid-of-pretense watering hole. But on the rare if-not occasion, pull up a chair, grab a beer (from dozens of artisanal brews to a good old-fashioned Corona) and you’ll make friends quickly.

themselves on creating a “fun not fancy” environment. And they nail it. Everyone feels at home here.

magazine’s editor

Melinda Anderson takes us to Barcelona

Gourmet Grocery

Village Market

108 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, 203-762-7283

villagemarketwilton.com

Gourmet To Go

Aux Délices

25 Old Kings Hwy., Darien, 203-662-1136 | 3 West Elm St., Greenwich, 203-622-6644 | 1075 East Putname Ave., Riverside, 203-698-1066 | 1035 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-557-9600 auxdelicesfoods.com

JAMON Y QUESO

trip to actual Barcelona, one thing united our diverse family group: ham and cheese, please. Now, whenever we’re at an impasse stateside a table at Barcelona and order an embarrassing amount of cured and aged savory goodness. There’s nearly two dozen on the menu and I’m here to say every single one deserves a try.

for dinner, we book

wine list features is Adios Vinos, a farewell tour to some vintage gems that for one reason or another can’t be replaced with new cases. The rotating, limited list is offered at half price.

Nothing transports

me back to Catalonia quite like clocking out early and savoring al fresco snacks during Barcelona’s 4 p.m – 6 p.m. happy hour. I’m a sucker for the Marcona almonds and steak tartare paired with an Estrella Galicia.

Best Seafood Market // FJORD

True story: The lobster loving teenage daughter of one of our editors recently stumbled upon the knowledge of subpar standards that pervade most of the seafood industry. “I’m done,” she declared. Enter Fjord Fish Market, the retail post so trusted to responsibly source seafood that they won over not just our readers but also perhaps a tougher crowd—the skeptical teen. Integrity and quality are the names of the game here. And with multiple Gold Coast locations and online ordering too, the only way to ensure a fresher catch is to drop a line yourself.

Grocery Pickup/ Delivery Option

Stew Leonard’s

100 Westport Ave., Norwalk, 203-847-7214 stewleonards.com

Liquor Store + Wine Shop

Total Wine & More

380 Main St., Norwalk, 203-840-0007 totalwine.com

Organic Food Market

Trader Joe’s

436 Boston Post Rd., Darien, 203-656-1414 | 2258 Black Rock Tpk., Fairfield, 203-330-8301 | 1041 High Ridge Rd., Stamford, 203-321-8440 | 400 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-226-8966 traderjoes.com

Seafood Market

Fjord Fish Market

160 East Putnam Ave., Greenwich, 203-661-5006 | 22 East Ave., New Canaan, 203-966-2200 | 1015 Boston Post Rd., Darien, 203-202-9473 | 1835 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-255-9331 fjordfishmarket.com

BAR BOASTS

Beer Selection + Outdoor Bar

314 Beer Garden 314 Wilton Ave., Norwalk, 203-857-1516

314beergarden.com

Best Martinis + Steaks

// WASHINGTON PRIME

Peanut butter and jelly. Bacon and eggs. There’s no arguing with food duos so perfect they’re iconic. Our savvy readers paired two Bests—Martinis and Steaks—from Washington Prime because, when in the resto’s capable hands, the two are similarly tops. We take their signature ’tini hot ’n’ dirty stye (bird’s eye chile stuffed olive and brine) with a New York strip. How about you?

Best Mobile Bar // BAKED AND SAUCED

Is there anything cuter and more Insta-worthy than a vintage Airstream pulled up to your next party? Probably not. Since 2015, Baked and Sauced has served booze and baked goods to thousands of guests up and down the Gold Coast, and our readers have taken notice. Book “Annie”, a 22-foot-long 1968 Safari, or “Rosie”, a 20-foot-long Globetrotter for your next shower/wedding/birthday celebration and cue the smiles. For summer celebrations we like to have a big batch of the watermelon tequila punch on hand and in colder climes we’re hooked on the bourbon apple cider. It’s impossible not to love the desserts, too. Both “sauced” (with alcohol) and “unsauced” (without) cupcakes and push pops are so mouthwatering it’s hard to choose what to serve. Right this minute we’re partial to the Elvis, an unsauced banana cake with peanut butter frosting topped with bacon and Strawberry Bubbly, a sauced Champagne cake with strawberry buttercream. Let the good times roll!

Margaritas + Restaurant Bar bartaco

222 Summer St., Stamford, 203-323-8226 | 20 Wilton Rd., Westport, 203-222-8226 bartaco.com

Martinis

Washington Prime 141 Washington St., Norwalk, 203-857-1314

washingtonprimect.com

Microbrewery

Two Roads Brewing 1700 Stratford Ave., Stratford, 203-335-2010 tworoadsbrewing.com

Mobile Bar

Baked and Sauced bakedandsauced.com

Pub

Little Pub

531 East Putnam Ave., Cos Cob, 203-717-1147 | 26 Danbury Rd., Wilton, 203-762-1122 | 2133 Black Rock Tpk., Fairfield, 203-612-4567 littlepub.com

Sports Bar

The Blind Rhino 15 N. Main St., Norwalk, 203-956-7243 | 3425 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, 203-362-5001 theblindrhino.com

Wine Bar + Wine List

Barcelona Wine Bar 222 Summer St., Stamford 203-348-4800 | 515 West Ave., Norwalk, 203-854-5600 | 4180 Black Rock Tpk., Fairfield, 203-255-0800 barcelonawinebar.com

Department Store + Luxe Leisurewear + Women's Fashion

// DARIEN SPORT SHOP

Perhaps chief among the many reasons we love Darien Sport Shop is for the place it holds in our hearts as top sartorial problem solver. How many Gold Coast residents have found themselves just hours from an event despairing at the choices staring back from a well-worn closet?

A quick trip to the Post Road mainstay is all that's needed to look on trend and feel ready to party.

Eileen Murphy, editor of New Canaan, Darien + Rowayton magazine, calls it the “go-to shop for everything—the GOAT of downtown.” Our readers agree.

shopstyle W INNERS

FASHION

Accessories

The Two Oh Three 107 Post Rd., Fairfield, 203-298-4044 thetwoohthree.com

Bridal

Marietta C. Designs 436 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich, 203-661-2171 mariettac.com

Consignment

Olive My Stuff 39 Sanford St., Fairfield, 475-231-5829 olivemystuff.com

Department Store + Luxe Leisurewear + Women's Fashion

Darien Sport Shop 1127 Post Rd., Darien, 203-655-2575 dariensportshop.com

Designer Boutique + Formalwear + Men's Fashion + Men's Shoes

Mitchells/Richards 670 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-227-5165 | 359 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, 203-622-0551 mitchells.com richards.mitchellstores.com

PICK

Wilton magazine editor Samantha Yanks speaks luxe by way of Mitchells and Richards

Westport and Greenwich shops are all about me picking up things I need,

like special seasonal looks,

and some things I don’t need but definitely crave, like a bauble from their high-octane jewelry cases filled with pieces from covetable local designers like Genevieve Lau and James Banks.

home delivery and an unparalleled team are just three reasons they are my first-stop destinations for high style.

Best Eyewear // WARBY PARKER

Warby Parker launched as an online-only biz 14 years ago to redress one problem—glasses are too expensive. Since then the place for peepers has expanded to more than 200 brick-and-mortars nationwide. How lucky are we that three call the Gold Coast home? The latest outpost in Darien Commons joins favorites on Greenwich Avenue and at the Sono Collection in offering approachable high style at reasonable price points. New from the Trace Series “Florian” and “Beauford” (above), along with best-sellers “Lorena” and “Durand” have really caught our readers’ eye.

OCCASIONS

of pushing the envelope

led to their recent Kwiat diamond takeover, showcasing $10 million of haute jewelry pieces at the Near & Far Aid event that truly wowed shoppers.

Best New Shop // PENFIELD COLLECTIVE

New to Westport last year but with roots in Fairfield, Penfield Collective continues to grow its loyal fanbase season after season. Founder Vanessa Lewis (right) spent more than a decade in merchandising, including a stint at Coach, before conceiving of the laid-back luxury shop. Penfield Collective truly shines in its array of chic staples like LBDs and jeans that are anything but basic. This summer readers report they’re living for the one-piece swimsuit from Fisch under a “Frieda” shirt dress by Bird & Knoll. And for high style way up high, on flights out of town, we suggest a Suzie Kondi terry two-piece set paired with hoops from Jennifer Fisher.

Shoes ‘N’ More 251 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, 203-629-2323 | 1074-1076 Post Rd Darien, 203-202-7702 | 121 Elm St., New Canaan, 203-972-8484 | 275 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-227-4224 shoesnmore.com Readers’

Eyewear Warby Parker 344 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, 475-275-9684 | 122 Heights Rd., Ste. 318, Darien, 646-846-2168 | 100 N. Water St., South Norwalk, 203-648-9689; warbyparker.com

Jeans B Chic

78 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, 203-210-7037 IG: @bchicct

Lingerie + Swimwear

Soleil Toile

44 Elm St., New Canaan, 203-966-2887 | 14 Post Rd. E. Westport, 203-454-8688 soleiltoile.com

New Shop Penfield Collective 15 Myrtle Ave., Westport, 203-292-8833 penfieldcollective.com

Teen Fashion Apricot Lane 1499 Post Rd., Fairfield, 203-292-9888; apricotlaneboutique.com

Women’s Shoes

JEWELRY

Designer Jewelry

Lux Bond & Green 136 Main St., Westport, 203-227-1300; lbgreen.com

Estate Jewelry

Famille 23 Lewis St, Greenwich, 203-489-0464 famillegreenwich.com

Everyday Jewelry

JL Rocks

5 Riverside Ln., Greenwich, 203-990-0043 | 292 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-454-4541 jlrocks.com

Fine Jewelry

Shreve, Crump & Low 125 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, 203-622-6205 shrevecrumpandlow.com

Selection of Local Designers

R. Hollander Master Goldsmith 154 Bedford St., Stamford, 203-363-2200 @themastergoldsmith

Special Occasion Jewelry

Betteridge 239 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, 203-869-0124 betteridge.com

Watches

Manfredi Jewels 121 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, 866-610-0705 | 72 Elm St., New Canaan, 203-966-8705 manfredijewels.com

Wedding/Engagement Rings

Henry C. Reid Jewelers 1591 Post Rd., Fairfield, 203-255-0447 hcreidjewelers.com

candy eye

Through two rounds of voting and passionate pleas, it’s clear you, our readers, know a thing or two about treasure hunting. Brilliant baubles and glittering goods are plentiful at the poshest parties up and down the Gold Coast. Herein, the jewelers you rely on to help you shine while out and about.

BETTERIDGE

winner of best special occasion jewelry

Robert Procop for Betteridge 102-carat sapphires and 9.41-carat diamonds necklace, $429,000

South Sea pearl and round diamond pendant necklace, $6,800

14K yellow gold with pavé diamonds winner of best everyday jewelry

14K yellow gold with baguette and brilliant diamonds luxe link ring,

golden

FAMILLE

winner of best estate jewelry

Platinum and diamond station chain

Edwardian necklace with 3.63-carat pear-shaped pendant, $157,000

MANFREDI JEWELS

winner of best watches

Zenith stainless steel and ceramic Chronomaster watch, $11,300; Bulgari rose gold and pavé diamond Serpenti Tubogas watch, $87,000

LUX BOND & GREEN

winner of best designer jewelry

David Yurman 18K yellow gold with pearls and diamonds Renaissance Pearl Trillion drop earrings, $6,200

SHREVE, CRUMP &LOW winner of best fine jewelry

15.98-carat natural fancy yellow multi-shape diamond necklace, price upon request

HENRY C. REID JEWELERS

winner of best wedding/ engagement rings

18K gold 51-carat emerald cut diamond solitaire engagement ring, $35,975; 18K gold 1.84-carat pear-shaped diamond engagement ring, $17,290, with 18K gold 1.6-carat round diamond eternity band, $3,925

HOME

Antiques/Vintage Store

Fairfield County

Antique & Design

39 Knight St., Norwalk, 203-826-8575 fairfieldantiqueanddesign.com

Appliances

Aitoro

401 Westport Ave., Norwalk, 203-847-2471 aitoro.com

Closet/Organization

California Closets 565 Westport Ave., Norwalk, 203-924-8444 californiaclosets.com

Decor

The Post

1799 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-292-5700 thepostct.com

Furniture

Serena & Lily 35 Elm St., Westport, 203-635-8000 serenaandlily.com

Garden Center

Designs by Lee 129 Interlaken Rd., Stamford, 203-322-2206 designsbylee.com

Hardware + Paint + Windows/ Doors

Ring’s End

Locations in Darien, Stamford, Westport and Wilton, ringsend.com

Home Tech

Untangled

230 Danbury Rd., Wilton, 203-665-8221; theuntangledlife.com

Kitchen + Bath

Kohler Signature Store

125 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich, 203-900-7767 | 1320 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-577-5388 kohler.com

Lighting

Chloe Winston Lighting Design 68 Water St., Norwalk, 203-957-8686 chloewinstonlighting.com

Nestled on 12 acres in North Stamford, Designs by Lee almost feels like a green extension of neighbo the Stamford Nature Center. The family-owned garden and nursery stalwart—reliably serving the city and beyond since 1872—prides itself on being as much a community center as an expert in all things plants. Rarely a week goes by that Designs by Lee isn’t hosting an event for locals to connect. Recent classes included a two-hour evening “Succulent Driftwood” workshop, where attendees walked away with handmade arrangements of mosses and florals on a wood base, and the family favorite Summer Garden Party featuring a variety of vendors, food trucks and fun activities (follow @designsbyleeinc to keep up with it all).

Best Garden Center // DESIGNS BY LEE

Linens Lynnens

278 Greenwich Ave., Greewnwich

203-629-3659

lynnens.com

Outdoor Furniture

Outdoor Design & Living 1301 Bronson Rd., Fairfield, 203-259-9630 outdoordesign.com

Best Linens // LYNNENS

Pool Design Rave Pools 64 Wall St., Norwalk, 203-856-4842; ravepools.com

Readers’ Picks

Rugs

A.T. Proudian 1545 E. Putnam Ave., Old Greenwich, 203-622-1200 atproudian.com

Stone Gault Stone 11 Ferry Ln. W Westport, 203-227-5181

gaultstone.com

Ultra-luxe slumber typically found in the hautest of hotels can be yours at Lynnens, where “bespoke” is the guiding philosophy. Head to the Greenwich Avenue mainstay for sheets, duvets, blankets and more that are simply divine to the touch. For more than four decades designers and discerning homeowners seek out owner Lynne Jenkins’ perfectly pared down selection of the finest linens in the world. Expert design advice is waiting, as are custom options like embroidery and monogramming. A selection of Sferra standouts are on the wishlist of our most selective readers. Clockwise below: Tesoro percale sheets, Seaton linen napkins, Sereno percale sheets, Terzo cotton throws

services

INNERS' LIST

Best Cosmetic Spa // SKIN SOLUTIONS COLLECTIVE

The Gold Coast outpost of the elevated derm oasis Skin Solutions Collective on Greewnich Avenue is the third location for the luxe beauty medspa. The space features pristine treatment rooms with all the latest equipment and striking modern decor. But what distinguishes SSC is the level of expertise—and good vibes—that its providers bring. Founders (above) senior aesthetic provider Laura Palmisano, laser exp ert Melissa Knudson, senior aesthetic provider Diana Palmisano and master injector Lauren Abramowitz have 65 years experience among them. They take a full-face approach to having fresh, clear skin through a range of treatments, including facials, microneedling, peels, injectables and more. Best way to start is with a complimentary 15-minute consult.

Best Day Spa + Massage + Women’s Styling/Salon // NOELLE SPA

Today, day spas seem de rigeuer for the well-heeled set, but it wasn't always the case. Sixty-four years ago, when she was a partner at an upscale salon on High Ridge, Noel de Caprio dreamt up a "Day of Beauty" package that combined traditional hair and nail services with then-new facial and massage treaments. It was a smash success, even garnering notice in the New York Times. Noelle Spa was born. Just a minute further up the road from where she first conceived it, Noelle now has a staff of nearly three dozen who expertly delivery services ranging from facials to massages to waxing. More than one new mom has praised the Pregnancy Massage, calling it the thing that got them through the last trimeser. And avid tennis players extol the benefits of the Sports Massage after a long day at play on the court.

services to-do's W INNERS

PAMPERING

Blow Out

Bloom Salon

1779 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-601-0022 bloombeautyct.com

Color J&Co

1 Bank St., Suite 406, Stamford, 203-388-8538 jandcohairsalon.com

Cosmetic Spa Skin Solutions Collective 169 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, 203-885-1580 skinsolutions.co

Day Spa + Massage + Women’s Styling/Salon Noelle Spa 1100 High Ridge Rd., Stamford, 203-322-3445 noelle.com

Eyebrow/Eyelash Services Feather and Fringe 252 Post Road E., Westport, 203-212-9846 featherandfringect.com

Facial

Maria Nicole Aesthetics 1011 Hope St., Stamford, 203-570-5238 marianicoleaesthetics.com

Makeup Application

Lindsey Trop lindseytropweddings.com

Makeup Boutique

bluemercury

254 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, 203-863-0005 |

120 Main St., New Canaan, 203-972-7100 | 1015 Boston Post Rd., Darien, 203-656-9660 | 57 Main St., Westport, 203-222-9222 | 62 Main St., Westport, 203-227-6900 bluemercury.com

Mani/Pedi

Posh Spa & Nail

195 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, 203-900-1099 | 1077 Boston Post Rd., Darien, 203-309-5454 | 401 Post Rd. W., Westport, 203-222-8830; poshct.com

Men’s Styling/Salon

Westport Cut & Shave

235 Post Rd., Westport, 203-557-8500; westportcutshave.com

Spray Tan

Bronzed by Coy 231 Post Rd., Westport, 203-908-0184; bronzedbycoy.com

Waxing/Hair Removal

European Wax Center

2359 Summer St., Stamford, 203-487-3977 | 409 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-295-8905 waxcenter.com

FITNESS + GEAR

Activewear

Lululemon

151 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, 203-793-6259 | 69 Main St., Westport, 475-256-5433 shop.lululemon.com

Barre

The Bar Method

800 Post Rd., Darien, 203-202-7975 | 85 Mill Plain Rd., Fairfield, 203-259-8825 barmethod.com

Bicycle Shop

Bax Cycles 78 Valley Rd., Greenwich, 203-661-7736 baxcycles.com

Crossfit

Carozza Fitness 55 Crescent St., Stamford, 203-561-0493 carozzafitness.com

Dance Fitness

Empowered Ariel Fitness 316 Courtland Ave, Stamford, 203-324-0832 empoweredaerialfitness.com

Fitness Studio + Gym + Private Training + Virtual Fitness

Beyond Fitness 1051 Long Ridge Rd., Stamford, 203-842-2999 beyondfitness.studio

Golf Equipment

Golf Galaxy

595 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk, 203-855-0500 golfgalaxy.com

Indoor Cycling

Chelsea Piers Connecticut 1 Blachley Rd., Stamford, 203-989-1000; chelseapiersct.com

Pilates

Club Pilates

Locations in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Stamford, Westport clubpilates.com

Yoga

Connecticut Power Yoga 1372 Summer St., Stamford, 203-539-1852 ctpoweryoga.com

FAMILY LIFE

Art Classes + Children’s Parties

Make-modern 1985 Boston Post Rd., Darien, 203-655-1985 make-modern.com

Childcare

Anna & Jack Treehouse 770 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk, 914-758-1058 thetreehouses.org

Best Art Classes + Children's Parties

// MAKE MODERN

We almost wish we had a Grown-Up Party category here too because Make Modern's nights out are a super fun way to celebrate special occasions at any age. For crafty kiddos age five and up, birthday parties include two take-home projects chosen from more than a dozen options. We're partial to the link bracelets as a welcome gift and the monogrammed heart dish as the main craft. Weekly classes for kids range from learning how to sew independently to multiple crafting techniques like felting and decoupage. Summer camp has weekly themes like Pucci to Gucci: Italian Fashion week and Summer Olympics: Paris. Adult classes include sewing, needlepoint and knitting. At a recent grown-up gals event, a reader said, “This is better than book club!” We agree.

Children’s/Baby Décor

She La La 120 Main St., New Canaan, 203-594-9798 | 280 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-557-8365 shelala.com

Children’s Clothes

Wiggles & Giggles 37 Tokeneke Rd., Darien, 203-309-5109 wigglesandgigglesshop.com

Children’s Haircuts

Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids 1568 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-557-8700 sharkeyscutsforkids.com

Children’s Music Lessons

Fairfield School of Music 2465 Black Rock Tpke, Fairfield, 203-690-1888 suzukischools.org

Children’s Sports/Youth Fitness Training

Chelsea Piers Connecticut 1 Blachley Rd., Stamford, 203-989-1000 chelseapiersct.com

College Prep Courses

Carnegie Prep 203-352-3500

carnegieprep.com

Toy Store

Darien Toy Box 15 Corbin Dr., Darien, 203-202-2992

darientoybox.com

DAILY ESSENTIALS

Auto Shop

Pray Body Shop

352 Elm St., Stamford, 203-359-3025 praybodyshop.com

Bookstore

Westport Book Shop

23 Jesup Rd., Westport, 203-349-5141 westportbooksalesventures.org

Car Wash

Splash Car Wash

Locations in Cos Cob, Darien, Greenwich, Stamford, Westport, Wilton splashcarwashes.com

CBD Store

Fine Fettle

12 Research Dr., Stamford, 203-989-9133; finefettle.com

Dry Cleaners

Fabricare Cleaners

264 Heights Rd., Darien, 203-655-3381 | 2130 Post Rd., Fairfield, 203-256-2725 | 5 Holmes St., Norwalk, 203-229-0001 fabricarecleaners.net

Fine Art Gallery

The Flinn Gallery

101 West Putnam Ave., Greenwich, 203-622-7947

flinngallery.com

Florist

Fresh Flower Bar

1301 Bronson Rd., Fairfield, 203-800-3830 freshflowerbar.com

Gift Shop

Splurge

39 Lewis St., Greenwich, 203-869-7600 splurgegifts.com

Livery Service

Rudy's Executive Transportation 800-243-7839; rudylimo.com

Local Hotel

Delamar Southport

275 Old Post Rd., Southport, 203-259-2800 delamar.com/southport

Pet Groomer/Pet Spa

Barks N Bubbles

60 Pemberwick Rd. A, Greenwich, 203-640-6656

Pet Supplies/Clothing

Earth Animal

925 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-222-7173 earthanimal.com

Portrait Photographer

Abby Cole Photography 203-940-2413 abbycolephotography.com

Wedding Photographer

Callalily Studios

203-550-0867 callalilystudios.com

Shoe Repair

Westfair Shoe Repair

1789 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-259-5587

Stationery/Formal Invitations

The Write Stuff

12 Sachem Rd, Weston, 203-227-9595 thewritestuffct.com

Storage Facility

Westy Self Storage

2070 Kings Hwy., Fairfield, 203-256-2777 | 50 Keeler Ave., Norwalk, 203-899-1234 | 80 Brownhouse Rd., Stamford, 203-961-8000 | 65 Danbury Rd., Wilton 203-762-7600 westy.com

Tailor

Marietta C. Designs 436 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich, 203-661-2171 mariettac.com

Veterinarian

Cannondale Animal Clinic 481 Danbury Rd., Wilton, 203-834-8855 cannondaleanimalclinic.com

Best Local Hotel // DELAMAR SOUTHPORT

For 15 years now the three stories of all-charm boutique hotel Delamar Southport has welcomed guests to its arts-driven, pet-friendly cozy-beautiful rooms. It's our readers choice this year for where to put up out-of-town guests and for treat-me staycations, too. The Delamar is the ultimate New and Old England meet cute, marrying Yankee hospitality and Euro-inspired details. Recently expanded to host a full-service spa, the Delamar also offers bespoke experiences like a chauffered classic car picnic.

TOWN W INNERS’ LIST

STAMFORD 2024

The of B E S T

BEST

food drink W INNERS’ LIST

DINING

Best Service + Private

Dining/Intimate Venue Café Silvium cafesilviumct.com

Business Lunch Capital Grille thecapitalgrille.com

Creative Menu The Wheel thevillagewheel.com

Event Space Third Place by Half Full halffullbrewery.com

Event Space/Wedding The Village thevillagestamford.com

Family-Friendly + Pickup/ Delivery Option Colony Grill colonygrill.com

Hotel Restaurant Divina divinastamford.com

New Restaurant The Americano theamericanobar.com

Outdoor Dining bartaco bartaco.com

Special Occasion/ Date Night Chez Vous Bistro chezvousbistro.com

SPECIALTIES

American Elm Street Diner elmstreetdiner.com

Asian/Asian Fusion

Mecha Noodle Bar mechanoodlebar.com

French Chez Vous Bistro chezvousbistro.com

Greek Kouzina kouzinataverna.com

Indian Taj tajstamford.com

Italian Café Silvium cafesilviumct.com

Japanese Kashi kashijapanese.com

Mediterranean Layla’s Falafel laylasfalafel.com

Mexican bartaco bartaco.com

Seafood F.I.S.H. Restaurant fishstamford.com

Spanish +Tapas Barcelona barcelonawinebar.com

Steaks Capital Grille thecapitalgrille.com

Sushi Kotobuki kotobuki.com

Thai Bedford Thai bedfordthai.com

CASUAL FOOD

Bagels

Liz Sue Bagels lizsuebagelsinc.com

Bowls + Noodles

Mecha Noodle Bar mechanoodlebar.com

Burritos Ole Mole olemolestamford.com

Best Service + Private Dining/Intimate Venue + Best Italian //

above: Perennial favorite Café Silvium takes home a trio of wins this year.

CAFÉ SILVIUM

Sparkly bubbles and raw bar bites are ready to be slurped at newbie fave The Americano on Main Street.

Frozen Yogurt 16 Handles 16handles.com

Hamburgers Lucky’s luckysclassic.com

Hot Dogs

The Wienery thewienery.com

Ice Cream/Gelato Sunny Daes sunnydaesicecream.com

Pizza Colony Grill colonygrill.com

Ribs/Barbeque Avellino avellinofamilybbq.com

Salads Chopt chopt.com

DROP-IN SPOTS

Breakfast + Coffee Shop

Lorca lorcacoffeebar.com

Brunch

The Wheel thevillagewheel.com

Café/Bistro

Chez Vous Bistro chezvousbistro.com

Deli

A&S asstamfordct.com

Diner Elm Street Diner elmstreetdiner.com

Health/Organic Food Granola Bar thegranolabar.com

Juice Bar

Juice Kings juice-kings.com

Lunch Spot

Brennan’s by the Beach brennansbythebeach.com

Vegetarian/Organic/ Health Dig Inn diginn.com

MARKETS & CATERING

Bakery

DiMare Pastry Shop dimarepastry.com

Butcher Shop

LaRocca’s lcountrymarket.com

Cakes/Cupcakes

DiMare Pastry Shop dimarepastry.com

Caterer Marcia Selden marciaselden.com

Desserts/Chocolates

DiMare Pastry Shop dimarepastry.com

Gourmet Grocery LaRocca’s lcountrymarket.com

Gourmet To Go Harbor Point Organic 203-967-6200

Grocery Pickup/Delivery Option

Grade A cingarifamilymarkets.com

Liquor Store

Vic’s Liquor 203-322-1093

Organic Food Market

Trader Joe’s traderjoes.com

Seafood Market New Wave newwaveseafood.com

Wine Shop Westcott Cove 203-890-9222

BAR BOASTS

Beer Selection

Third Place by Half Full halffullbrewery.com

Best Burger // LUCKY’S

Does comfort on a plate get any better than a Lucky’s classic burger, fries and a shake? Our readers think not.

above: Third Place takes first for best beer selection. Coffee, food and a slate of events are also on tap at the popular Pacific Street hangout.

Margaritas bartaco bartaco.com

Martinis Divina divinastamford.com

Microbrewery Half Full halffullbrewery.com

Outdoor Bar Crab Shell crabshell.com

Pub Tigin tiginirishpub.com

Restaurant Bar bartaco bartaco.com

Sports Bar Bobby V’s bobbyvsrestaurant.com

Wine Bar + Wine List Barcelona barcelonawinebar.com

New Shop Atelier Valoar Couture 203-883-3252

JEWELRY

Designer Jewelry + Watches Nagi nagijewelers.com

Estate Jewelry Peter Suchy petersuchyjewelers.com

Everyday Jewelry + Fine Jewelry + Selection of Local Designers + Special Occasion Jewelry + Wedding/Engagement

Rings Russ Hollander ringart.com

HOME

Antiques/Vintage The Collective thecollectivect.com

Appliances County TV & Appliance countytv.com

Décor + Furniture Remix Market remixmarket.com

Garden Center Designs by Lee designsbylee.com

Fashion

Accessories + Designer Boutique +Jeans + Women’s Fashion House of Humbled @houseofhumbled

Bridal + Teen Fashion A Step Ahead astepaheadfashion.com

Consignment Roundabout roundaboutcouture.com

Eyewear Cohen’s cohensfahionoptical.com

Men’s Shoes

Laced Dreams thelaceddream.com

Hardware Rocky’s rockys.com

Kitchen + Bath DEANE deaneinc.com

Lighting The Accessory Store stamford-shades. myshopify.com

Outdoor Furniture Design Within Reach dwr.com

Paint Ring’s End ringsend.com

Pool Design Shoreline shorelinepools.com

Rugs

Safavieh safavieh.com

Stone Connecticut Stone conecticutstone.com

Windows/Doors Windorama windowrama.com

PAMPERING

Blow Out + Color + Men’s Styling/Salon J&Co jandcohairsalon.com

Cosmetic Spa + Eyebrows/Eyelashes + Facial

Maria Nicole Aesthetics marianicoleaesthetics.com

Day Spa + Massage + Women’s Styling/Salon Noelle noelle.com

Mani/Pedi Coco Nail & Spa 203-322-7780

Waxing/Hair Removal European Wax waxcenter.com

FITNESS

Activewear/Running Shoes Rhone rhone.com

Barre Chelsea Piers CT chelseapiersct.com

Bicycle Shop Danny’s Cycles dannyscycles.com

collection

Golf Equipment // STERLING FARMS

above: It’s easy to ace great golf gifts at the shop at Sterling Farms, open seven days a week and stocked with all the latest equipment to bring

above: The stewards of suds at the Hope Street mainstay get your whip fresh and clean at

Car Wash // SPLASH

Crossfit Carozza Fitness carozzafitness.com

Dance Fitness Empowered Aerial Fitness empoweredaerialfitness.com

Fitness Studio + Gym +Private Training + Virtual Beyond Fitness beyondfitness.studio

Golf Equipment Sterling Farms sterlingfarmsgc.com

Indoor Cycling

Chelsea Piers CT chelseapiersct.com

Pilates

Club Pilates clubpilates.com

Yoga

Connecticut Power Yoga ctpoweryoga.com

FAMILY LIFE

Art Classes

Best Time Ever thebestimeever.com

Childcare CPKids chelseapiersct.com

Children’s Haircuts Happy Kids Haircuts happykidscutstamford.com

Children’s Music Lessons STAR Center stamfordrecreation.com

Children’s Parties + Children’s Sports/Youth Fitness

Chelsea Piers CT chelseapiersct.com

College Prep Courses Tutor Me SOS tutormesos.com

Toy Store

Awesome Toys and Gifts awesometoys.com

DAILY ESSENTIALS

Auto Repair Shop Pray Body Shop praybodyshop.com

Bookstore Friends Book Shop stamfordfriendsbookshop.org

Car Wash Splash splashcarwashes.com

CBD Store Fine Fettle finefettle.com

Dry Cleaning Classic Deluxe classicdeluxecleaners.com

Fine Art Gallery Loft Artists Association loftartists.org

Florist Verde verdeflowersstamford.com

Gift Shop

Kylie’s Custom Kreations kyliescustomkreations.com

Livery Service Rudy’s Executive Limousine rudylimo.com

Local Hotel The Lloyd thelloydstamford.com

Pet Groomer/Pet Spa Spot On spotonvet.com

Pet Supplies/Clothing Choice Pet choicepet.com

Shoe Repair

Izet’s Leather izetsleather.com

Storage Westy westy.com

Veterinarian Spot On spotonvet.com

above: Arrangements for any occasion from the popular florist on Atlantic Street brighten tabletops across town.

above: Open studios, workshops and exhibitions are just three ways readers can engage with the more than 30 artists who call LAA their studio home.

Best Florist // VERDE

Fine Art Gallery // LOFT ARTISTS ASSOCIATION Readers’ Picks

Build Awareness.

Legal Profile Special Section

• Special section following our annual Top Lawyers editorial feature

• Annual guide to Fairfield County’s law firms & legal experts

• Custom profile created for your practice

• Reach an audience of 200,000+ families and local residents

• One year inclusion in our online lawyers directory

• Bonus issue distribution to local events reaching families, charitable organizations and community influencers

Issue Date: November/December 2024

On Newsstands: November 1, 2024

Commitment Date: September 9, 2024

Contact Morgan Howell, Moffly Media Account Executive at Morgan.Howell@moffly.com for more information.

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TOP DENTISTS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY 2024

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DENTAL ANESTHESIOLOGY

ABRA DILISIO

Pediatric Dental Sedation Specialists of Connecticut 37 North Avenue, Suite 103, Norwalk 203-817-2534 pdssct.com

ENDODONTICS

BRIAN AMOROSO

259 Stillson Road, Fairfield 203-333-3636 amorosoendo.com

ALEXANDRA BYRNE

5 Eversley Avenue, Suite 102, Norwalk 203-803-1849

TRISHA CHARLAND

Coastal Endodontics

148 East Avenue, Suite 2F, Norwalk 203-857-1284 coastalendoct.com

JOEL B. CHASEN

Advanced Endodontics of Connecticut 95 Armory Road, Suite 2, Stratford 203-377-1331 advancedendo-ct.com

EVAN D. CHRISTENSEN

Fairfield Shore Endodontics 61 Sherman Street, Suite E, Fairfield 203-255-3636 fairfieldrct.com

JOSHUA L. DEMBSKY

Advanced Endodontics of Connecticut 95 Armory Road, Suite 2, Stratford 203-377-1331 advancedendo-ct.com

DAVID T. FONG

The Stein Dental Group 1081 Hope Street, Stamford 203-329-8444 thesteindentalgroup.com

ANDREA GENTILE-FIORI Advanced Endodontics of Connecticut 95 Armory Road, Stratford 203-377-1331 advancedendo-ct.com

ANJANETTE W. GJERTSEN 10 Berkeley Street, Suite 4, Norwalk 203-899-1636 microendoct.com

AGNES HERCEG

Advanced Endodontics & Microsurgery of Stamford 44 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Suite 5, Stamford 203-324-9239 stamfordendo.com

RUCHIKA JOON

Greater Danbury Center for Endodontics 360 Federal Road, Brookfield 203-775-3344 danburyendo.com

CAROLYN KILBRIDE

Endodontic Associates of Norwalk 120 East Avenue, Suite 3E, Norwalk 203-635-6300 rootcanalnorwalk.com

PHILIP R. MASCIA

Greater Danbury Center for Endodontics 360 Federal Road, Brookfield 203-775-3344 danburyendo.com

JASMINE OGHAZ

Dental Care of Stamford 1500 Summer Street, Stamford 203-884-0277 dentalcarestamford.com

DENNIS L. PIPHER

Endodontic Associates of Norwalk

120 East Avenue, Suite 3E, Norwalk 203-635-6300 ctrootcanal.com

ALLEN J. ROSENTHAL

Advanced Endodontics & Microsurgery of Stamford 44 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Suite 5, Stamford 203-324-9239 stamfordendo.com

IRENE WONG Fairfield Endodontics 999 Summer Street, Suite 301, Stamford 203-325-3636 fairfieldendo.com

JOSEPH A. ZERELLA Zerella Endodontics 21 Sherman Court, Fairfield 203-553-9700 zerellaendo.com

GENERAL DENTISTRY

STEVEN ALTMAN

Greenwich Dental Group 18 Field Point Road, Greenwich 203-869-3984 greenwichdentalgroup.com

THOMAS ANZALONE

Integrity Dental of Greenwich 235 Glenville Road, 2nd Floor, Greenwich 203-531-5595 integritydentalgreenwich.com

JAMES T. ARIS

Advanced Dentistry of Wilton 436 Danbury Road, Wilton 203-762-5100 drjamesaris.com

JEFFREY A. BABUSHKIN

Cosmetic & Preventive Dentistry

888 White Plains Road, Suite 102, Trumbull 203-268-5881 cpdentistry.com

JANETTE A. BLACK

69 Sherman Street, Fairfield 203-255-1545 drscullyandblack.com

JAMES T. BOWMAN

70 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Stamford 203-324-9506 jamestbowmandds.com

KENNETH N. BRODER 144 Morgan Street, Suite 5, Stamford 203-327-1167 drkenbroder.com

DIANA L. CARDONA

116 East Avenue, Norwalk 203-838-3939

BRIJESH CHANDWANI

493 Westport Avenue, Norwalk 203-842-8658 tmdtmj.com

CHRISTOPHER C. COGGUILLO

Coastal Dental Care of Milford

203 Cherry Street, Milford 203-874-0000 coastaldentalcareofmilford.com

ALEJANDRA G. COSTANTINO-FINIASZ

The Stein Dental Group 1081 Hope Street, Stamford 203-329-8444 thesteindentalgroup.com

CHARLES A. CRAPE

Center for Family Dental Health

435 New Haven Avenue, Milford 203-877-4511

PETER DANTINI

Dantini Dental of Stamford 12 Camp Avenue, Stamford 203-322-5397 dentistdds.com

ANDREA DEAN

Imperial Dental Associates 15 Imperial Avenue, Westport 203-227-2520 imperaldentalassociates.com

VINCENT B. DEFINA

Devine Dental 4 Dearfield Drive, Suite 202, Greenwich 203-629-9009 dentistofgreenwich.com

SANTO A. DELALLO 122 West Norwalk Road, Norwalk 203-855-8877

BARBARA J. DEVINE

Devine Dental 4 Dearfield Drive, Suite 202, Greenwich 203-629-9009 dentistofgreenwich.com

MARK S. DEWAELE

208 South Avenue, New Canaan 203-966-5944 newcanaanctdental.com

JEANNINE DONAHUE Fairfield Dental Arts 320 Post Road, Fairfield 845-363-4312 fairfielddentalarts.com

SASHA DREXLER Sasha Drexler Dentistry 1305 Post Road, Suite 200, Fairfield 203-255-5999 sashadrexlerdentistry.com

YOLANI P. EDIRISINGHE

Family Dentistry of Milford 53 Cherry Street, Milford 203-878-1766 familydentistrymilford.com

ELIOT S. ESSENFELD Vanlang & Essenfeld Family Dentistry 53 Old Kings Highway North, Darien 203-655-8887 dariendentists.com

WILLIAM J. FESSLER 116 East Avenue, Norwalk 203-838-3939 wfesslerdds.com

ANTHONY T. FESTA New Canaan Dental Care 116 South Avenue, New Canaan 203-966-9696 newcanaandentalcare.com

CAMILLO L. FONTANA Fontana Family Dental Care 1100 Kings Highway East, Suite 3A, Fairfield 203-333-4700 fontanafamilydentalcare.com

ADAM J. FREEMAN Westport Dental Associates 329 Riverside Avenue, Westport 203-227-3709 westportdental.com

BRIAN A. FUSILLO Dental Associates of Connecticut 680 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton 203-380-0660 dentalassociates.us

TINA C. GAGE 2945 Main Street, Stratford 203-375-3068 tinacgagedmd.com

ROBERT GALELLA Dental Associates of Connecticut 36 Padanaram Road, Danbury 203-748-5717 dentalassociates.us

MARILYN GENI

Imperial Dental Associates 15 Imperial Avenue, Westport 203-227-2520 imperialdentalassociates.com

JEFFREY R. GENOVA Ridgefield Dental Care 38B Grove Street, Ridgefield 203-438-0458 ridgefielddentalcarepc.com

MICHAEL D. GENTILE 49 Lake Avenue, Suite 203, Greenwich 203-869-2090

TAHA GHOMI Dental Associates of Connecticut 36 Padanaram Road, Danbury 203-748-5717 dentalassociates.us

PAMELA A. GIBSON Southport Family Dental 3530 Post Road, Suite 301, Southport 203-255-5142 southportfamilydental.com

RISHI N. GOGATE Dearfield Family Dentistry 90 Dearfield Drive, Greenwich 203-717-1717 dearfielddentistry.com

DANIELLE D. GOODWIN Goodwin Dental 31 River Road, Suite 300, Cos Cob 203-869-2552 dgoodwindds.com

KRISTY L. GRETZULA Hawley Lane Dental 475 Hawley Lane, Suite 9, Stratford 203-377-9300 hawleylanedental.com

PAUL D. HARBOTTLE 162 East Avenue, New Canaan 203-972-0588 paulharbottle.com

MATTHEW HERBSTMAN Dental Associates of Connecticut 36 Padanaram Road, Danbury 203-748-5717 dentalassociates.us

STEPHANIE J. HOTCHKISS Greenwich Dental Group 18 Field Point Road, Greenwich 203-869-3984 dentalinformation.com

MATTHEW J. IWINSKI 45 Pine Street, Suite 1A, New Canaan 203-966-5606 matthewjiwinskidds.com

DANA C. JONES Ridgefield Perfect Smile Center 162 Danbury Road, Ridgefield 203-493-0556 danajonesdds.com

THOMAS J. KAHL Greater Danbury Community Health Center 70 Main Street, Danbury 203-743-8100 danburyhospital.org

MASHA KOGAN The Dental Center of Westport 175 Post Road West, Westport 203-227-8700 dentalcenterwestport.com

ROBERT ANDREW KRAVECS, JR. Fairfield Dentistry 1817 Black Rock Turnpike, Suite 207, Fairfield 203-335-8830 fairfielddmd.com

ALISON KUDISH Trumbull Dental Arts 160 Hawley Lane, Suite 101, Trumbull 203-377-0638 trumbulldentist.com

GEMMA G. KWOLEK Brush & Floss Dental Center 4949 North Main Street, Stratford 203-683-5253 stratfordctdentist.com

MARYANN E. LEHMANN 5 Brook Street, Suite 1B, Darien 203-655-0021 maldds.com

MICHAEL LEVIN Levin Dental 1171 East Putnam Avenue, Suite 1D, Riverside 203-637-5252 doclevindds.com

ZACHARY E. LINHART Linhart Dentistry 40 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob 203-661-2279 drlinhart.com

ALLISON LUBCHANSKY Dental Wellness of Fairfield County 4697 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-374-1027 dentalwellnessfc.com

ANDREW M. MARCUS Goldberg & Marcus Dental Associates 1825 Barnum Avenue, Suite 303, Stratford 203-375-6090 goldbergmarcusdental.com

DANIELA MARINESCU 361 Bird Street, Bridgeport 203-330-6000

JACKQUELINE J. MCLEAN McLean Smiles 23 Hoyt Street, Suite 2, Stamford 203-327-6717 mcleansmiles.com

WAYNE A. MICHALKA Commerce Park Cosmetic Dentistry 4699 Main Street, Suite 200, Bridgeport 203-372-3726 commerceparkcosmetic dds.com

DONALD W. MILLER Cosmetic & Reconstructive Dentistry 1275 Post Road, Suite 201, Fairfield 203-255-6878 fairfieldcosmeticdentistry.com

ANDREW L. MOGELOF Mogelof Dental Group 2499 Main Street, Stratford 203-378-5588 drmogelof.com

SCOTT A. MOGELOF Mogelof Dental Group 2499 Main Street, Stratford 203-378-5588 drmogelof.com

CARLA M. MONTEIRO Goldberg & Marcus Dental Associates 1825 Barnum Avenue, Suite 303, Stratford 203-375-6090 goldbergmarcusdental.com

GABRIELLA NOCERINO 1809 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-335-4413 michaelnocerinodds.com

MICHAEL A. NOCERINO 1809 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-335-4413 michaelnocerinodds.com

HEMAL PATEL Dental Care of Stamford 1500 Summer Street, Stamford 203-884-0277 dentalcarestamford.com

EDWARD D. PAUL 161 East Avenue, Suite 202, Norwalk 203-838-3938 norwalkdentistoffice.com

DAVID A. PEREIRA

Dental Arts of Darien 800 Post Road, 3rd Floor, Darien 203-656-8079 dentalartsofdarien.com

JEFFREY M. PIVOR 495 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk 203-838-3321 pivornorwalkdentist.com

MICHAEL J. PIZZO Ridgefield Cosmetic and General Dentistry 65 Danbury Road, Ridgefield 203-438-8866 ridgefielddentistry.com

DONALD A. POGODA Eight West End Avenue, Old Greenwich 203-637-0554

DUSTIN F. RABINE Rabine Family Dentistry 865 River Road, Shelton 203-375-1932 rabinefamilydentistry.com

PETER J. RATHMAN 125 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Suite 204, Stamford 203-327-1470

MICHAEL RAUCH Rauch Dental Associates 91 Cherry Street, Milford 203-874-5577 themilforddentist.com

STEVEN M. REGENSTEIN Esthetic Dental Group of Westport 327 Riverside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Westport 203-227-3421 edgw.us

MARK S. ROISMAN 225 Main Street, Suite 304, Westport 203-227-6338 mywestportdentist.com

JOSEPH M. ROMANELLI 1411 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-384-6389

FRANK J. ROMANO 2240 Madison Avenue, Bridgeport 203-372-0881 romanodental.com

JON C. ROSENBLITT Rosenblitt Family Dentistry 251 Long Ridge Road, Stamford 203-348-1632 rosenblittdentistry.com

DAVID ROSH 1 Strawberry Hill Court, Suite L1, Stamford 203-359-2244 roshdental.com

ZACHARY M. ROTH Dental Care of Stamford 1500 Summer Street, Stamford 203-884-0277 dentalcarestamford.com

KEITH L. RUDOLPH 140 Sherman Street, Suite 3A, Fairfield 203-254-9533 drkeithrudolph.com

JOHN J. SCHINTO III

Schinto Dental

2001 West Main Street, Suite 110, Stamford 203-978-1184 schintodental.com

JASON M. SCULLY

69 Sherman Street, Fairfield 203-255-1545 drscullyandblack.com

CAROLINE A. SHENKER

Perfect Smiles of Fairfield 60 Katona Drive, Suite 20, Fairfield 203-366-7655 perfectsmilesoffairfield.com

FRANCIS SHIN

25 Valley Drive, 2nd Floor, Greenwich 203-625-0301 valleygreenwichdental.com

JERRY M. SIMON

Dental Care of Stamford 1500 Summer Street, Stamford 203-884-0277 dentalcarestamford.com

DAVID R. STEBBINS

148 East Avenue, Suite 3J, Norwalk 203-866-0415 davidstebbinsdmd.com

MICHAEL B. STEIN

The Stein Dental Group 1081 Hope Street, Stamford 203-329-8444 thesteindentalgroup.com

JOSEPH P. SUAREZ

153 East Avenue, Suite 23, Norwalk 203-838-9997 josephsuarezdds.com

MARK R. SUTTON

391 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob 203-869-2066 greenwichdentistry.com

SEAN A. SUTTON Greenwich Dentistry 391 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob 203-869-2066 greenwichdentistry.com

JEFFREY A. TAMUCCI 5 Eversley Avenue, Norwalk 203-853-0669 tamuccidds.com

KENNETH B. TEMPLE

40 East Putman Avenue, Cos Cob 203-622-4243

DAVID J. THIBAULT

50 West Park Place, Stamford 203-324-4252 godental365.com

ROBERT N. TRAMPOSCH

Greenwich Smiles 25 Valley Drive, Suite 2A,

Greenwich 203-862-9000 greenwichsmiles.com

DOUGLAS M. TREPP

The Town Practice 500 West Putnam Avenue, Suite 4, Greenwich 203-869-9252 treppandmiller.com

GEORGE TSANGAROULIS

Greenwich Cosmetic & Family Dentistry 4 Dearfield Drive, Suite G2, Greenwich 203-633-4927 greenwichfamilydental.com

QUYNHCHI N. VANLANG Vanlang & Essenfeld Family Dentistry 53 Old Kings Highway North, Darien 203-655-8887 dariendentists.com

JACK VAYNER Vayner Family Dentistry 1735 Post Road, Suite 8, Fairfield 203-336-1275 vaynerfamilydentistry.com

MARK A. WALDMAN

Darien Dental Associates 106 Noroton Avenue, Unit 1, Darien 475-253-5919 dariendentalct.com

ROBERT S. WARREN Brooklawn Dental Associates 990 Brooklawn Avenue, Bridgeport 203-335-6471 brooklawndental.com

STEVE WECHSLER

The Stein Dental Group 1081 Hope Street, Stamford 203-703-9370 thesteindentalgroup.com

DAVID J. WOHL

The Center for Aesthetic and Comprehensive Dentistry 111 Beach Road, Fairfield 203-255-4001 drdavidwohl.com

MASIS YETERIAN, JR. My Creative Dentist 211 East Putnam Avenue, Suite 2-6, Cos Cob 203-529-4217 dentist-greenwich.com

DAVID A. ZADIK

Greenwich Dental Group 18 Field Point Road, Greenwich 203-869-3984 greenwichdentalgroup.com

MARK L. ZAMAT 1200 Linden Avenue, Stratford 203-378-0182

ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

GARRICK ALEX

Greenwich Oral Surgery 23 Maple Avenue, Greenwich 203-661-5858 greenwichoralsurgery.com

ABED ALKHATIB

Oral Surgery Associates 1305 Post Road, Suite 201, Fairfield 203-259-2665 oralsurgeryassociatesct.com

YAAKOV ALLAEB

The Stein Dental Group 1081 Hope Street, Stamford 203-329-8444 thesteindentalgroup.com

MICHELE S. BERGEN

Infinity Oral Surgery

49 Lake Avenue, Suite LL4, Greenwich 203-661-4231 infinityoralsurgery.com

TODD E. BLOOM

Fairfield Oral Surgery

760 Kings Highway West, Building B, Southport 203-259-2227 fairfieldoralsurgery.com

ANTHONY J. CAMILLO

Associated Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons 107 Newtown Road, Suite 1A, Danbury 203-797-0012 aomspc.com

PAUL M. CIUCI

Milford & Derby Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 708 Boston Post Road, Milford 203-874-1664 ctomfs.com

JON COHEN

Dental Care of Stamford 1500 Summer Street, Stamford 203-884-0277 dentalcarestamford.com

CHRISTOPHER J. CUOMO

Northeast Implant & Oral Surgery 27 Hospital Avenue, Suite 306, Danbury 203-797-0008 neimplantandoralsurgery.com

NAUSHAD R. EDIBAM

Stamford Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Arts 27 Bridge Street, Stamford 203-325-2661 stamfordoms.com

SALVATORE J. FLORIO

The Facial Surgery Center 115 Technology Drive, Suite B-101, Trumbull 203-261-7800 drflorio.com

ROBERT HORNE

Oral Surgery Associates 4747 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-371-5595 oralsurgeryassociatesct.com

VASILIKI KARLIS

Maxillofacial Surgery of Greenwich 4 Dearfield Drive, Suite 205, Greenwich 203-717-1222 maxfacsgreenwich.com

MARSHALL D. KURTZ

Greater Connecticut Oral & Dental Implant Surgery 129 Park Avenue, Danbury 203-790-0183 greaterctoralsurgery.com

KEVIN S. MCLAUGHLIN

Norwalk Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Dental Implants 148 East Avenue, Suite 2F, Norwalk 203-866-0061 norwalkoms.com

PHILIP F. PACELLI III

New Canaan Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 166 Cherry Street, Suite A, New Canaan 203-972-1581 newcanaanoralsurgery.com

ALAN R. RISSOLO

Oral Surgeons Associates 10 Mott Avenue, Suite 4B, Norwalk 203-853-0500 norwalkdentalimplant.com

LOUIS V. THEODOS 52 Federal Road, Suite 2A, Danbury 203-790-6288 drtheodos.com

MICHAEL F. TROFA

Norwalk Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Dental Implants 148 East Avenue, Suite 2F, Norwalk 203-866-0061 norwalkoms.com

JOSEPH F. WALLACE III

Greenwich Oral Surgery 23 Maple Avenue, Greenwich 203-661-5858 greenwichoralsurgery.com

THOMAS B. WILSON Greenwich Oral Surgery 23 Maple Avenue, Greenwich 203-661-5858 greenwichoralsurgery.com

ROBERT M. YUDELL

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Center of Stamford 90 Morgan Street, Sutie 207, Stamford 203-327-9966 oralsurgeryofstamford.com

BRETT ZUCKMAN

Greenwich Oral Surgery 23 Maple Avenue, Greenwich 203-661-5858 greenwichoralsurgery.com

ORTHODONTICS

FIGEN A. BAYDUR

Baydur Orthodontics 1817 Black Rock Turnpike, Suite 104, Fairfield 203-333-0050 drbaydur.com

JOHN S. BIBKO JB Orthodontics 346 Main Avenue, Suite D, Norwalk 203-866-7806 jborthodontics.com

IAN BOLIN

Bolin Orthodontics 44 Old Ridgefield Road, Suite 218, Wilton 203-762-2322 bolinortho.com

CASS D. BURRELL

CT Braces 3909 Main Street, Bridgeport 475-207-4587 ctbraces.com

STEPHEN N. CAGLIOSTRO Westwalk Orthodontic Group 1799 Post Road East, Westport 203-857-9475 westwalkortho.com

TIFFANY CHRISTENSEN

Greenwich Braces 4 Dearfield Drive, Suite 204, Greenwich 203-869-2044 greenwichbraces.com

ALIKA L. CREW The Stein Dental Group 1081 Hope Street, Stamford 203-703-9370 thesteindentalgroup.com

SHYAM G. DESAI CT Braces 3909 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-374-1911 ctbraces.com

JEFFREY S. DRAYER Stamford Orthodontics 999 Summer Street, Suite 201, Stamford 203-325-3331 stamfordortho.com

EMILY C. DRIESMAN Embrace Orthodontics 24 Imperial Avenue, Westport 203-227-6061 westportortho.com

PETER FEIBISH Dental Care of Stamford 1500 Summer Street, Stamford 203-884-0277 dentalcarestamford.com

MARK P. FEINBERG 4 Corporate Drive, Suite 195, Shelton 203-513-2014 feinsmiles.com

ROBERT J. GALLOIS Gallois Orthodontics 125 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Stamford 203-348-7571 drsfieldsandgalloisortho.com

STEVE GIANNOUTSOS Georgetown Orthodontics 73 Redding Road, Georgetown 203-544-9338 georgetownorthodontics.com

GINA GILL Dental Care of Stamford 1500 Summer Street, Stamford 203-884-0277 dentalcarestamford.com

ROBERT B. GOLDMAN Goldman Orthodontic Arts 1200 High Ridge Road, Suite 5, Stamford 203-329-2712 goldmanorthodontics.com

EROL GUND Dental Associates of Connecticut 36 Padanaram Road, Danbury 203-748-5717 dentalassociates.us

SCOTT L. KESSELMAN Riverside Orthodontics 1171 East Putnam Avenue, Suite 2C, Riverside 203-450-4969 riversideortho.net

MELISSA LANDIN Fairfield Orthodontic Associates 111 Beach Road, Fairfield 203-256-9500 fairfieldorthodontic associates.com

BLAINE J. LANGBERG 17 Danbury Road, Suite 6, Ridgefield 203-431-4466 braceyourselves.com

FERNANDA D. MARCHI Fairfield County Orthodontics 1275 Post Road, Suite 211, Fairfield 203-292-6644 bracesfairfield.com

GREGORY A. MCKENNA McKenna Orthodontics 131 Deer Hill Avenue, Danbury 203-790-9155 mckennaortho.com

VICTOR PARDI Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics of Greenwich 1212 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside 203-698-0794 childrensdentistryand orthodontics.com

M. BINA PARK

42 Sherwood Place, Greenwich 203-900-1111 drbinapark.com

MARK E. PREVITT

676 New Haven Avenue, Suite 6, Derby 203-734-1411 previttortho.com

MARY E. RITTER

Commerce Park Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics 4702 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-371-8282 commerceparkdental.com

GARY J. ROMEO

Westwalk Orthodontic Group 1460 Post Road East, Suite 9, Westport 203-226-9579 westwalkortho.com

ROSEMARY RYAN

Greenwich Braces 4 Dearﬁ eld Drive, Suite 204, Greenwich 203-869-2044 greenwichbraces.com

UTTAMPAL SINGH

Advanced Orthodontics 2832 Whitney Avenue, Suite A, Hamden 203-248-0001 advancedorthollc.com

MONICA A. TEREDESAI

Smile Art Orthodontics

126 Old Ridgeﬁ eld Road, Wilton 203-210-7375 smileartortho.com

REBECCA VOLDMAN

Embrace Orthodontics 24 Imperial Avenue, Westpor t 203-227-6061 westportortho.com

GARRICK F. WONG

453 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob 203-625-9888 drgarrickfwong.com

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

HANNAH AHN

2001 West Main Street, Suite 235, Stamford 203-489-2112 aroundtheworldsmiles.com

DANIEL BREIN

Commerce Park Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics 4702 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-371-8282 commerceparkdental.com

JESSICA CORRIEL

Commerce Park Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics 4702 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-371-8282 commerceparkdental.com

ALEXI M. DAMASCUS

Ridgefi eld Pediatric Dentistry 22 Prospect Street, Ridgefi eld 203-403-3009 ridgefieldpd.com

JENNIFER D. EPSTEIN

Kids First Pediatric Dentistry 1478 Post Road, Fairﬁ eld 203-255-6851 kidsﬁrstdentistry.com

EMILY GABELER

MANHEIMER

Greenwich Pediatric

Dental Group 4 Dearﬁ eld Drive, Greenwich 203-422-5437 greenwichkidsdentist.com

ARIEL GINSBERG

Dental Care Stamford 1500 Summer Street, Stamford 203-884-0277 dentalcarestamford.com

LAURA HULING

Dental Associates of Connecticut 32 Church Hill Road, Suite 201, Newtown 203-426-5891 dentalassociates.us

SILVESTRO IOMMAZZO

Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics of Greenwich 1212 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside 203-698-0794 childrensdentistryand orthodontics.com

JOHN IWASAKI Nuvance Health 70 Main Street, Danbury 203-739-8100 ﬁndcare.nuvancehealth. org/provider

DURGESH A. KUDCHADKAR

Dental Care Kids 1500 Summer Street, Stamford 203-717-9668 dentalcarekids.com

GORDON K. LEE

Westport Pediatric Dentistry 305 Post Road East, Westport 203-226-5500 zerocavityzone.com

MEENAKSHI MADHU

Sensitive Care Dental 55 Old Gate Lane, Milford 203-878-6699 sensitivecare.net

GREGORY S. MOKOTOFF

Kids First Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics 1478 Post Road, Fairﬁ eld 203-255-6851 kidsﬁrstdentistry.com

ASHLEIGH SEBRO

Wilton Pediatric Dentistry

101 Old Ridgeﬁ eld Road, Wilton 203-529-1242 wiltonpediatricdentistry.com

STEPHANIE JOSS SERPA

Kids First Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics 1478 Post Road, Fairﬁ eld 203-307-1550 kidsﬁrstdentistry.com

ANNA SIMONIS

New Canaan Pediatric Dentistry

65 Locust Avenue, Suite 10, New Canaan 203-594-9500 newcanaanpediatric dentistry.com

ANDREW SPADINGER

Commerce Park Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics 4702 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-371-8282 commerceparkdental.com

GABRIELLE SYKOFF

Dental Care Kids 1500 Summer Street, Stamford 203-409-9162 dentalcarekids.com

HIROSHI TSUYUKI

Dentistry for Children 1 Colony Place, Norwalk 203-838-4191 dentistryforchildrenct.com

LILIAN R. VIERA Children’s Dental Care of Norwalk 10 Mott Avenue, Suite 4C, Norwalk 203-866-5020 childrensdentalcareof norwalkllc.com

STACY ZARAKIOTIS ALEXANDROU Greenwich Pediatric Dental Group 4 Dearﬁ eld Drive, Greenwich 203-422-5437 greenwichkidsdentist.com

PERIODONTICS

LAWRENCE A. DELIBERO 115 Technology Drive, Suite C304, Trumbull 203-966-1210 drdelibero.com

TERENCE S. JACKSON Periodontics & Implant Dentistry Center 47 Oak Street, Stamford 203-252-2252 stamfordperio.com

SELMA KAPLAN Periodontics & Dental Implants 10 Mott Avenue, Suite 4A, Norwalk 203-442-9554 norwalkperio.com

SUNGEUN STEPHANIE KOO Fairﬁ eld County Implants & Periodontics 1047 Old Post Road, Fairﬁ eld 203-254-2006 sonickdmd.com

RUI “RAY” MA 1047 Old Post Road, Fairﬁ eld 203-254-2006 sonickdmd.com

JENNY MATHEWS 15 Roseville Road, Westport 203-227-8990 jennymathews-perio.com

BRETE D. MORAN 67 Cherry Street, Milford 203-876-0304 drbretemoran.com

RANDALL H. NEICHIN

Dental Care of Stamford 1500 Summer Street, Stamford 203-409-8261 dentalcarestamford.com

RYAN J. PRICE

The Stein Dental Group 1081 Hope Street, Stamford 203-329-8444 thesteindentalgroup.com

E. J. TRAYNOR

Traynor Periodontics & Implants 15 Valley Drive, Suite 302, Greenwich 203-661-5885 tpigreenwich.com

ALEXANDER VOLCHONOK AV Periodontics Four Dearﬁ eld Drive, Suite 104, Greenwich 203-293-9555 avperio.com

PERRY A. WASSERLAUF

Fairfi eld Periodontics 71 Beach Road, Fairfi eld 203-255-7771 fairfieldperiodontics.com

PROSTHODONTICS

JOHN CORINO Norwalk Dental Arts 10 Mott Avenue, Suite 2C, Norwalk 203-854-9565 norwalkdentalarts.com

JACK DEGRADO

Stamford Dental Group 47 Oak Street, Suite 220, Stamford 203-325-4700 stamforddentalgroup.com

MARIE E. FALCONE

Dental Specialists of Darien 24 Old Kings Highway South, Suite 101, Darien 203-836-2744 dentalspecialistsofdarien. com

KIMBERLY A. FARRELL Westport Dental Associates 329 Riverside Avenue, Westport 203-227-3709 westportdental.com

JEFFREY D. O’CONNELL Gold Coast Dental 1177 Post Road, Suite 2A, Fairﬁ eld 203-292-9292 goldcoastdentalpros.com

MIN SUNG YOON

Evergreen Family Dental & Southbury Smiles

1300 Post Road, Suite 101, Fairﬁ eld 203-259-7870

evergreenfamilydental group.com

WILLIAM ZAPATA Dental Specialists of Darien

24 Old Kings Highway South, Darien dentalspecialistsofdarien.com

Top Dentists

To create our Top Dentists directory, we utilized the experts at topDentists™, which has more than seventy years in combined experience compiling peer-review referral guides in the legal, dental and medical ﬁelds. The research company, which started topDentists in 2007, uses a thorough selection process to recognize dentists who are chosen by other dental professionals.

INTRODUCTION

This list is excerpted from the 2024 topDentists™ list, a database which includes listings of more than 210 dentists and specialists in the Fairﬁeld County area. The list is based on thousands of detailed evaluations of dental professionals by their peers. The complete database is available at usatopdentists.com. For more information, call 706-364-0853; write P.O. Box 970, Augusta, GA 30903 or visit usatopdentists.com.

SELECTION PROCESS

“If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer them to?”

This is the question we’ve asked thousands of dentists to help us determine who the topDentists should be. Dentists and specialists are asked to take into consideration years of experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technologies and of course physical results.

The nomination pool of dentists consists of all dentists listed online with the American Dental Association as well as dentists listed online with their local dental societies, thus allowing virtually every dentist the opportunity to participate. Dentists are also given the opportunity to nominate other dentists that they feel should be included in our list. Respondents are asked to put aside any personal bias or political motivations and to use only their knowledge of their peer’s work when evaluating the other nominees.

Voters are asked to individually evaluate the practitioners on their ballot whose work they are familiar with. Once the balloting is completed, the scores are compiled and then averaged. The numerical average required for inclusion varies depending on the average for all the nominees within the specialty and the geographic area. Borderline cases are given a careful consideration by the editors. Voting characteristics and comments are taken into consideration while making decisions. Past awards a dentist has received and status in various dental academies can play a factor in our decision.

Once the decisions have been ﬁnalized, the included dentists are checked against state dental boards for disciplinary actions to make sure they have an active license and are in good standing with the board. Then letters of congratulations are sent to all the listed dentists.

Of course, there are many fine dentists who are not included in this representative list. It is intended as a sampling of the great body of talent in the field of dentistry in the United States. A dentist’s inclusion on our list is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow dentists. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, we remain confident that our polling methodology largely corrects for any biases and that these lists continue to represent the most reliable, accurate, and useful list of dentists available anywhere

Disclaimer

This list is excerpted from 2024 the topDentists™ list, which includes listings for over 210 dentists and specialists in the Fairﬁeld County area. For more information, call 706-364-0853; write P.O. Box 970, Augusta, GA 30903; email help@usatopdentists.com or visit usatopdentists.com. topDentists has used its best eﬀorts in assembling material for this list but does not warrant that the information contained herein is complete or accurate, and does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions herein whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. Copyright 2010-2024 by topDentists, Augusta, GA. All rights reserved. This list, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission. No commercial use of the information in this list may be made without permission of topDentists. No fees may be charged, directly or indirectly, for the use of the information in this list without permission.

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PROFILES 2024 Dental

Spotlight on Health

Did you know that having healthy teeth, mouth and gums plays a vital role in your overall health? Regular dental care will not only help decrease your risk of gum disease, tooth decay and halitosis, but also other issues such as stroke our heart attack. Finding the right dentist can be a challenge, so we’ve made it easier for you. The following pages introduce some of Fairfield County’s most prominent dental professionals who put your health at the forefront of their priorities. Choose a trusted individual to provide you and your family with the utmost care you deserve. A happy smile is a healthy one.

2024 | Dental PROFILES

Dr. Bina Park

DR. BINA PARK ORTHODONTICS

42 Sherwood Place

Greenwich, CT

203.900.1111

drbinapark.com

Dr. Jan Linhart

Dr. Zachary Linhart

Dr. Cindy Chagas

LINHART DENTISTRY

SPECIALTY: Restorative, cosmetic, & multispecialty dentistry

Greenwich

40 E. Putnam Ave

Cos Cob, CT

203.661.2279 greenwich@drlinhart.com NYC

230 Park Avenue New York, NY

212.682.5180 info@drlinhart.com

Come visit Dr. Bina Park in her warm and friendly office! She is dedicated to creating customized and individualized treatment plans for each patient. We are a boutique practice that treats adults and children in an environment with a commitment toward the best possible care and experience. Dr. Bina feels that orthodontic appointments should be the most fun and least painful of all our doctor visits and ensures that each patient understands their goals and treatment plan. She is passionate about the field of orthodontics and the gratification of being able to bring beautiful smiles and the changes that they can bring to people’s lives, including increased self-confidence. She makes an effort in giving

Linhart Dentistry, with over 40 years of expertise in Midtown Manhattan, has expanded into Greenwich!

“We are old-world service and charm in a modern, stateof-the-art environment”, says Dr. Jan Linhart and Dr. Zachary Linhart, “our history is deeply rooted in New York City, but our story began in Europe, and our patients are from all over the world. We always knew Greenwich would be the next point of expansion, and we are excited to have established our new office in Cos Cob, right in the middle of town.”

In 1979, Dr. Jan Linhart opened the doors to Linhart Dentistry in NYC’s iconic Helmsley Building, steps from Grand Central Terminal. There, Dr. Linhart built a most impressive, full-service dental practice, from fullmouth cosmetic cases to comprehensive general care.

every patient the experience that makes the journey of orthodontics fun and appreciates getting to know her adult patients, children and families during the process. Dr. Bina finished her dental training at Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas and obtained her Master’s degree for Orthodontics at the University of Michigan. During her years at Baylor College, she received numerous research awards including AADR Student Research Fellowship, Dr. Allan D. Pearsall III Memorial Research Award and a NIH-NIDR Traineeship. She received national recognition when she won the Harry Sicher First Research Essay Award and presented her research at the annual session of the American Association of Orthodontics

NY Magazine referred to the practice as “One-Stop Dental Perfection!”

In 2010, Dr. Zachary Linhart joined the practice after following in his father’s footsteps of attending Bowdoin College and NYU College of Dentistry. He added his expertise in implantology, and echoing his father, an eye for cosmetic dentistry. Their NYC staff of over 25 consists of top in-house specialists including a Periodontist (gum and implant specialist), Endodontist (Root Canal Specialist), Orthodontist (braces and Invisalign specialist) as well as hygienists, assistants and administrative staff - many of whom have been there for more than twenty years!

It’s clear both doctors have the skill and the talent, and their unparalleled abilities to create the most stunning, natural smiles is at the foundation of their world-renowned

(AAO) in Hawaii in 2002. She has been practicing since 2002 and has practiced in a high profile Upper East Side office in Manhattan.

Dr. Bina continues to devote a few days a week to her New York City practice. She and husband, Dr. Michael Koch and children reside in Greenwich, Connecticut where they love being part of the Greenwich community.

In her free time, she enjoys traveling (when she can), skiing, and loves ballroom dancing.

Our orthodontic mission, here at Dr. Bina Park Orthodontics, is to provide excellent orthodontic care in a warm and caring environment where the focus is on creating amazing, functional smiles. We are excited to meet you.

reputations as leaders in cosmetic and restorative family dentistry.

When Dr. Zachary Linhart moved to Greenwich in 2016 with his young family, he was returning to the area, having grown up in nearby Purchase, NY and graduating from RCDS. At this point, the plan to extend their NYC practice was set in motion. It wasn’t until the Covid pandemic that Dr. Zachary Linhart fully realized the positive impact a Greenwich practice would have for current Linhart Dentistry patients, as well as other local residents.

“Our added location in this beautiful, suburban environment has provided more, and easier opportunities to keep up with regular dental care. We are so pleased to be offering our services in Greenwich, and look forward to welcoming the community to our new office!”

About Dr. Dantini: Peter Dantini, DDS, is the expertise behind Dantini Dental of Stamford. Dr. Dantini received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Loyola University School of Dentistry. Dr. Dantini has been a life long resident of Stamford and New Canaan and has been an active member in both communities.

Experience in the eld: Since 1990, our relaxed professional style has created a warm family-friendly atmosphere for our patients and office staff! Dr. Dantini is currently an active medical staff member at Norwalk Hospital in the department of Dentistry. He is committed to keeping up with the latest technology and best techniques available to meet your dental needs. We were the first in Stamford to invest in Cerec equipment. This amazing technology enables us to create and fit a crown in as little as two hours. We were among the first to adopt digital x-rays and use of dental lasers. Our Air abrasion unit allows us to place small fillings without the use of anesthetics. Many of our patients have never had an injection or experienced a drill.

Peter Dantini, DDS

DANTINI DENTAL

12 Camp Ave Stamford, CT

203.322.5397

dentistdds.com

@dantinidentalofstamford

dantinidentalofstamford

Mission: Dr. Dantini makes it his priority that here you’ll find truly personalized service for your entire family’s cosmetic, preventive, periodontal and restorative dental needs. During treatment, your comfort is of paramount importance. Dr. Dantini’s highly capable and gentle way has won over many nervous patients. To win your smile we do everything we can to make your visit as convenient and pleasant as possible. Our appointment schedule has early evening and Saturday hours. To insure your comfort and careful care we allot at least one hour for each of our appointments in our spotlessly clean facility.

Services offered:

Cerec 2 hour crowns, Dental Laser Treatment, Air Abrasion/microdentistry, Zoom whitening, Lumineers/Veneers, Digital x-rays, Cosmetic Dentistry, Prosthetic Dentistry, Implant Restoration, Partial Dentures, Full Dentures, Endodontics (root canals), Extractions, Minor gum surgery, Treatment of gum disease, Bite guards/ NTI, Nitrous Oxide/oral sedation, Childrens Dentistry.

JACK DEGRADO, D.D.S.

STAMFORD DENTAL GROUP, LLC

SPECIALTY: Prosthodontics: Specializes in Complex, Restorative and Implant Dentistry

47 Oak Street, Suite 220, Stamford, CT 203.325.4700

stamforddentalgroup.com

stamforddental@gmail.com

DR. JACK DEGRADO is an experienced dentist who has served the New York and Stamford communities for over 30 years. He graduated from Columbia College of Dental Medicine and trained in implantology at Brookdale University Hospital, followed by a specialty in prosthodontics at Montefiore Medical Center. He founded Stamford Dental Group over 23 years ago; today, his practice includes three passionate dentists specializing in prosthodontics who are certified experts in restoring and replacing teeth.

With his experience, Dr. DeGrado is recognized as a specialist in complex implant cases as well as replacement of teeth. His goal is to provide beautiful smiles to people suffering with difficulty chewing, dentures, or loss of teeth.

Stamford Dental Group offers Teeth in One Day, which includes placement of implants and fixed teeth, for immediate improvement. Dr. DeGrado states that “They fit, feel and function like natural teeth. It’s a life changing procedure.”

Stamford Dental Group is a state-of-the-art practice that uses the latest technologies and complies with strict CDC guidelines.

The 3D Cone Beam Computed Tomography

(CBCT) is used for diagnostics, while the advanced laser technology is used to do painless fillings without anesthesia and gum surgery with minimal discomfort. They also use a modern digital scanner for patient comfort and increased accuracy.

Dr. DeGrado believes that “Great patient care goes hand-in-hand with customer service. From the minute people walk in, they see a difference.”

The entire team at Stamford Dental Group is focused on patients’ needs.

That is also why a lot of time is spent during the initial consultation, to understand each patients’ situation and their goals.

Dr. DeGrado also believes in giving back to the community.

For 5 years, he has held a Dentistry from the Heart event at this office and donated free dental care to those in need. He also supports the Food Bank of Fairfield County and Operation Smile, which provides corrective surgeries for children with facial deformities.

Whether you are interested in natural-looking tooth replacement options, repairing badly damaged teeth or improving your smile, his office can develop a plan tailored to your exact needs.

GARRICK F. WONG, DMD, LTD.

SPECIALTY: Orthodontics

453 East Putnam Avenue

Cos Cob, CT

203.625.9888

drgarrickfwong.com

Dr. Gary Wong is an orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedic specialist who has practiced in Greenwich, Connecticut for the past twenty-eight years. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Tufts School of Dentistry; and completed his Postdoctoral Program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Wong has taught as a clinical instructor in the Undergraduate Dental Program at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine; and was also an associate professor in the Graduate Orthodontic Program at New York University, College of Dentistry.

Beyond his basic orthodontic training, Dr. Wong has always been a strong believer of Continuing

Dr. Scott Kesselman

RIVERSIDE ORTHODONTICS

SPECIALTY: Orthodontics

1171 E Putnam Ave #2c, Riverside, CT 06878

203.698.0045 | RiversideOrtho.net

Award Winning Orthodontist

Meet Dr. Scott Kesselman, a highly regarded orthodontist and premier Invisalign provider serving the Greenwich, Stamford, and surrounding communities. His extensive education includes completion of studies at Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Committed to community involvement, Dr. Kesselman generously donates his time and resources to sponsor local athletics, community service, and theater initiatives, reflecting his dedication to both professional excellence and community well-being.

Family Friendly Practice

Our top priority is to provide our “family” of patients with the highest quality orthodontic care in a warm, welcoming environment where they feel valued and cared for. We strive to create a friendly atmosphere where patients feel comfortable and relaxed during their visits.

Technology Driven Treatment

Education. This way he has been able to keep up with the latest trends in orthodontic methods and technologies.

Dr. Wong is one of the original graduates of the Invisalign Master’s Program. Over the Covid-19 Pandemic, Dr. Wong completed his Align Intensive Fellowship.

In growing children and adolescents, Dr. Wong can use a variety of methods that utilizes their growth potential. This allows him to improve/correct any predetermined growth patterns or destructive oral habits that are causing the patient’s malocclusion. In adult orthodontic cases, there is no growth to help correct their malocclusions. Therefore, the orthodontic treatment goals, methods and prognosis are very different from that of a growing child. In more

complicated adult cases, the lack of growth sometimes makes it necessary to design an interdisciplinary treatment plan. This requires collaboration with the patient’s general dentist, and/or other dental specialists.

Dr. Wong’s orthodontic practice has prided itself in providing the highest quality of service for every child, adolescent or adult patient that comes to his office. He has always believed in maintaining the highest level of professional ethics, and he will only start orthodontic treatment if and when it is appropriate to do so. His capable and friendly staff has always tried to make every patient’s orthodontic treatment an enjoyable experience in a comfortable, relaxed environment.

CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY AND ORTHODONTICS OF GREENWICH 1212 East Putnam Avenue Riverside, CT 203.698.0794

childrensdentistryandorthodontics.com

Silvestro Iommazzo, DDS & Victor Pardi, DDS

Why did you choose your specialty?

What sets you apart from your competition?

At Riverside Orthodontics, we’re committed to providing our patients with the latest advancements in orthodontic technology to ensure that every treatment journey is as efficient, comfortable, and effective as possible.

25+ Years of Practice

With over 25 years of dedicated practice, our team at Riverside Orthodontics brings a wealth of experience and expertise to every orthodontic treatment we provide!

As a specialist in pediatric dentistry, Dr. Iommazzo cares for the oral health of children from infancy to early adult. As a specialist in orthodontics Dr. Pardi supports patients by improving their smiles and selfesteem, in addition to correcting even the most complex bite problems. We both have different passions but strive to do all we can for our patients.

Our practice has continued to serve our community for over thirty years. We provide state-of-the-art treatment in all phases of pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, including emergency service 24-7. We are constantly engaged in continuing education to stay up-to-date with the latest technologies to best serve our patients and families.

Garrick F. Wong, DMD

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