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OCTOBER 2021 PUBLISHER

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October – Feast with Your Eyes HEY, FOODIES—WE HOPE YOU’RE HUNGRY! October brings us our most delicious issue of the year, chock-full of the most craveable dishes and drinks Greenwich has to offer. After a summer full of travel resurgance, if there was one thing that we really missed it was the amazing food scene that Greenwich has to offer!

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We had the pleasure of dining at our community’s top restaurant, Hinoki— and boy, are you in for a treat! The photos alone are enough to have you licking your chops. We also included a drink recipe for you to try at home, along with some tips from Fjord Fish Market. Whether you’re cooking for just you and your family or for a table

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full of hungry guests. Food brings us all together, and we couldn’t be luckier when it comes to the amazing dining options we have right here in Greenwich. We think you’ll agree when you flip through these delicious pages! October is a very special month for us here at Greenwich Lifestyle. It was the month we launched this publication to the community in 2019 --- and then we blinked and it has been two years! We are so grateful to our community for embracing our new publication and reading month after month. Our small businesses are the pillar of the community and continue to support us as we in turn continue to support

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FEATURES 18 A Fish Market You Can Trust 24 The Perfect Bite Hinoki on Greenwich Avenue offers delicious high-quality cuisine in a chic downtown atmosphere.

30 Food Insecurity in Greenwich, Connecticut?

18 24

42 The Greenwich Lifestyle Cocktail at Hinoki

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you can trust

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tripolyphosphate but also tastes great.

SOUGHT OUT THE FRESHEST AND MOST DELICIOUS FOOD.

To guarantee this, Fjord Fish Market only

Jim Thistle, co-owner of Fjord Fish Market in Cos Cob, has ded-

sources wild-caught shrimp from a fair trade

icated himself and his business towards the wants and needs of

certified organization and cooks it in-house.

Greenwich residents.

“We’re not comfortable with the anti-

Thistle said, “Customers above all are looking for a market that

biotics and different chemicals that are

they can trust.” With rising concerns over fishing ethics and the

used in different countries, and so we try

increased attention brought to the trade through several documen-

to get everything that is antibiotic-free,”

taries, seafood consumers are warier than ever.

said Thistle.

From untraceable seafood to shrimp dipped in preservatives, it is

Sodium tripolyphosphate, more com-

more challenging than ever to know where your food comes from

monly known as STTP, is a preservative that

and what is in it - Not at Fjord.

some markets use to make their products

Providing responsibly sourced, safe, and delicious seafood is more

appear to be bigger than they are. This prac-

work than one may think. Let’s take, for example, the shrimp cocktail

tice is dishonest and also very dangerous. In

sold at Fjord Fish Market.

high enough doses, STTP can be toxic.

Thistle said, “Shrimp and salmon are our two biggest sellers.”

“We can buy shrimp for half the cost that

So finding a safe and ethical source for one of his business’s most

we’re paying, but there’s a lot of issues with

popular items was no small task, and Fjord does so by ensuring

it, you know the supply chain is untraceable,

that their shrimp is free of preservatives, most notably sodium

the labor force is not audited, it’s dipped

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in sodium tripolyphosphate, there’s a lot of different

that unnecessarily harm the seafood or those who work

issues,” said Thistle.

hard to catch it.

Fjord Fish Market separates itself from others through

Sushi, one of the staples of the Fjord business, is

the stringent standards it holds when sourcing seafood.

made by hand in-house, using the same responsibly

As aforementioned, the seafood supply chain can be

sourced seafood that is available to customers in the

murky. That is why Fjord does the research for the cus-

fish case. The taste and freshness are a testament

tomer—ensuring that in such a business, full of ethical

to the principles that Fjord Fish Market created its

barriers, what the customer is receiving was not the

business around.

product of something unethical.

The practices that Fjord uses to source their shrimp

Thistle set guidelines that help to connect the cus-

carry over to every product sold in the case at Fjord Fish

tomer with seafood providers that share the same ethical

Market, and customers are always welcome to ask ques-

concerns and beliefs.

tions about the food that they are buying. After all, that

Fjord Fish Market does not do business with compa-

is what Fjord Fish Market is built on, trust, transparency, and delicious seafood.

’RE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE ANTIBIOTICS AND DIFFERENT

MICALS THAT ARE USED IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, AND WE TRY G ET EVERYTHING THAT IS ANTIBIOTIC-FREE,” SAID THISTLE

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HINOKI ON GREENWICH AVENUE OFFERS DELICIOUS HIGH-QUALITY CUISINE IN A CHIC DOWNTOWN ATMOSPHERE.

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and consulting from some of the most prestigious restaurants in the world. Top-quality ingredients are sourced from the best distributors, purveyors, and markets including Tsukiji in Japan. A custom-made dim sum cart doe weekend brunch could possibly be unveiled before this article goes to print. Menu items like the colorful nori tacos, steaming hot soup dumplings, bold Himalayan tuna, and signature dishes like the truffle rice hotpot, miso black cod, and ginger scallion lobster are HINOKI IS KNOWN AS A TALL SLOW-GROWING TREE NATIVE

among the most popular. Reservations can be hard to come by

TO JAPAN, THAT HAS BRIGHT GREEN LEAVES AND YIELDS

as the restaurant developed a loyal following almost immediately

VALUABLE TIMBER. It’s also the hottest restaurant in Greenwich

after opening in early May. Due to its popularity, Hinoki made the

and if you haven’t already experienced this epicurean delight

decision to expand quickly from 2800 sq feet to 4000 sq feet cre-

you should GO now. Remember to let them know your friends at

ating 100+ seats. The addition will allow for more private events

Greenwich Lifestyle sent you! The unassuming restaurant is set in a

with entertainment and a robust happy hour crowd complete with

casual, fine dining atmosphere at 363 Greenwich Avenue just below

special guest DJs like April Larken.

the street level.

“Our concept is fun and versatile,” said K Dong, Co-owner with

This culinary masterpiece features relaxed tapas-style Asian cui-

Chef Steven Chen. He continued, “We designed the space to feel

sine known as Izakaya in Japan and will soon introduce Omakase.

good, to make people feel important and we created a menu that

The exclusive chef's choice extended sushi dinner will begin follow-

really meets everyone’s taste. We value creativity and only use the

ing the expansion that is set to happen this fall. Yes, you read that

best ingredients, this helps us differentiate ourselves. Great cus-

correctly, this restaurant is only a few months old and is expanding

tomer service is also our priority and we work with our team to

following a pandemic. Keep reading and you'll understand why.

continue improving.” The restaurateurs started working together

Upon entering the restaurant guests walk down several steps by a sleek seating area, that was designed to fit a DJ booth, and past a large Spanish tile mosaic. They're in the mix. On any night of the week, this is the place you want to be and be seen. Although it's hard to choose between the option of the lively bar crowd or the discerning patrons fashionably juxtaposed against minimalist style tables and luxurious booths. Following the expansion, both concepts, Izakaya and Omakase, will be presented within 4000 sq feet of sophisticated custom inte-

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“Last year was the most challenging year we’ve faced but we are proud of our ability to maintain during the uncertainty.”

riors. Separated by distinguished seating areas including the long mahogany wood bar, trendy dining room, and exclusive private rooms, a visit to Hinoki is an experience for all of the senses. Ample

K Dong, Co-owner with Chef Steven Chen

outdoor seating is also available and highly sought after during sunlight hours. The new bar will be the largest bar area on Greenwich Avenue and the private rooms will be able to host both large and small corporate and special events. The menu features several types of Asian cuisines like dim sum and sushi along with hot or cold shareable appetizers and main dishes that are expertly executed using Asian techniques and flavors. Distinctive dishes like rainbow salmon trout, crispy Bronzino, prime ribeye steak, and assorted platters of sushi and sashimi are reimagined with whimsical twists by skilled chefs. Both in the actual kitchen

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most challenging year we’ve faced but we are proud of our ability to maintain during the uncertainty. It was really due to the support we felt from our communities and customers. That was really, really special, and it’s something that motivates us to keep going and be better”, said Dong. When creating the brand for Hinoki the team pulled inspiration from the “circle of togetherness” known as Enso. It is a sacred symbol in Zen Buddhism representing the circle of life and connection. The enso is a manifestation of the artist at the moment of creation and the acceptance of our innermost self. It symbolizes eight years ago at Kumo Sushi Lounge (kumoscarsdale.com) in

strength, elegance, and one-mindedness. The letter "o" in Hinoki

Scarsdale and opened MIKU SUSHI (mikugreenwich.com) at the

is also representing the sun, a sign of material and spiritual pros-

top of Greenwich Avenue in April 2019. Together they also manage

perity in Japanese culture. We also like to think that this article is

a thriving catering business throughout Fairfield and Westchester

our full-circle moment as we celebrate our 2nd year anniversary

County and a seafood supply company distributing to the finest

with the team that we featured in our inaugural issue. So many

restaurants and markets in the area. You can order a "popup" experi-

reasons to tip up our glasses and cheers, especially with the new

ence at home from any of the three restaurants.

Greenwich Lifestyle cocktail - remember the recipe is towards the

Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week, offerings also include a premiere beverage program created by a celebrated local mixologist.

back of this issue. Try to make it at home, take a photo, and post to social and tag @hinokigreenwich!

See the cognac-based Greenwich Lifestyle special edition cocktail

Call for reservations (203) 900-0011 and subscribe to the Hinoki

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wine, beer, and possibly the best-handcrafted cocktails available on

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The Avenue, these specialty libations are just as nice to look at as they are to sip. Try the cucumber in a coup with fresh fruit puree and top-shelf vodka, or pecan wood-smoked negroni with Japanese gin and prepared in a dome cloche. Trust us, you’ll want to make another reservation for your next meal before departing, a lot of people do! The passionate restaurant team regularly receives local awards and positive feedback and they continue to grow and develop as business owners. Their goal is to continue to bring something new and special to both Fairfield and Westchester County while empowering their staff to excel in all that they do. “Our staff works really hard but they also see the reward in making that commitment to being a member of our team,” said Dong. All of the staff are vaccinated and are diligent about following local and State Covid guidelines to ensure the safety of their staff and guests. Between the three restaurants, catering division, and seafood company the team is responsible for over 120 employees and continued to support them throughout the pandemic. “Last year was the

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“We designed the space to feel good, to make people feel important and we created a menu that really meets everyone’s taste.”

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Food Insecurity in Greenwich, Connec t icut? ARTICLE DANIELLE BLAINE & HALEY SCHULMAN

THERE

REALLY

FOOD

INSECURITY

GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT?

insecurity including: Neighbor to Neighbor, Community Centers Inc. of Greenwich, Greenwich Boys & Girls Club,

The answer is “yes"! Over 20% of children in the

Kids in Crisis and Pathways.

Greenwich Public School System receive free and reduced lunches. 1 in 5 children according to a recent UCONN Study. Food Rescue US works with five social

WHAT IS FOOD INSECURITY? Food insecurity means you lack reliable access to a suf-

service

ficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. Nearly 1 in 4

agencies in Greenwich that help residents with food

households in the United States have experienced food

Danielle Blaine, two COBS Bread employees, Robin Bartholomew 30

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Members of the Neighbor to Neighbor team

insecurity in 2020. Even before the pandemic hit, 13.7 million house-

If you are a business with a surplus of food or a 501c3 orga-

holds, or 10.5% of all U.S. households, experienced food insecurity at

nization that wants to receive food, please contact Danielle

some point during 2019.

Blaine, Fairfield County Site Director 800-280-3298 x10 or email Danielle@Foodrescue.us

WHAT IS FOOD WASTE'S IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT? Currently, food waste is contributing 8 percent of total global

HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?

greenhouse gas emissions. According to Project Drawdown, reduc-

Our model empowers communities to serve themselves with

ing food waste by 50% by 2050 would result in 26.2 gigatons of

the support of our mobile friendly site. All participants in our work

avoided CO2e.

are members of the communities that we serve, including our food donors, rescuers, and agency partners.

WHICH BUSINESSES DONATE FOOD IN GREENWICH?

Our site will guide you to available rescues by day, time, or loca-

On a weekly basis Food Rescue US picks up fresh excess food

tion. Once you’ve signed-up, you will see instructions on where to

from these organizations that donate food 1-7 times per week,

pick-up the food and deliver it, along with any other details you need

helping to end hunger and food waste improving our environ-

to complete the rescue. We currently have 192 food rescuers in

ment: Whole Foods Greenwich, Stop & Shop, Kings, Aux Delices,

Greenwich. It is great community service for students (hours can be

Something Natural Bakery, Cobs Bread, Upper Crust Bagels, Sound

tracked), retirees, empty nesters or anyone who has 30 minutes to

Beach Pizza, Raphael's Bakery.

help Fill Plates, Not Landfills.

There are many types of food donors: Grocery stores, Restaurants,

Join Food Rescue in making a positive impact on local food inse-

Hospitals, Schools, Performing Arts & Sports Arenas, Farms,

curity and our environment. Visit their website for more information

Farmers’ Market, Corporate Dining Facilities, Catering Companies,

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INSPIRED BY

Br i ng i ng Joy B ack i nt o t he K it chen

CHEF DENNIS PRESCOTT TALKS FALLING IN LOVE WITH FEEDING PEOPLE AND THE CONNECTION FOOD CREATES

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RESTAURANTS ON THE EDGE OR FROM HIS ABSOLUTELY MOUTH-WATERING FOOD PHOTOS AS @DENNISTHEPRESCOTT ON THE ‘GRAM, THIS FORMER-MUSICIAN TURNED INTERNATIONALLY-RENOWNED CHEF IS AN AMAZINGLY TALENTED, THOUGHTFUL, AND GLOBE-TROTTING FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH. When it comes to inspiration for creating experiences around food and your community, as well as creating travel bucket lists to some of the world’s most unique and delicious destinations off the

F i nd t he t h i n g s t h at you love . Ta ke t he s t r e s s ou t of fo o d . Fe e d p e ople b e c au s e a l l t he y r e a l l y c a r e a b ou t i s s p end i n g t i me w it h you . Br i n g joy b ack i nt o t he k it chen .”

beaten path, Chef ‘Dennis The Prescott’ is a culinary change maker whose feed you’ll want to feast on Originally an aspiring musician, Canadian-born Dennis Prescott’s journey began while in university with a single invitation from another solo musician who asked him to tour with them around the US. This eventually took him to Nashville where they began making records and pursuing their musical dreams. Yet, in the midst of all of this, Dennis was not taking care of himself — eating take out, dollar menus, etc, had become a way of life. A friend had a “come to Jesus” moment with him and stressed that he needed to start taking care of himself. Having no idea exactly what that meant or how to do so, the advice was simple: “You need to start eating better.”

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The St a r t “Go to the library and borrow some cookbooks,” his friend suggested. Dennis went to a nearby library and borrowed three books only to have his friend ask why he chose those in particular. Dennis remembers saying verbatim, “I don’t know? The guy on the cover looks kinda good looking, and I feel like I could probably pull these recipes off, and he seems really happy too!” As it turned out they were three books by Jamie Oliver; it’s just that he had no idea who Jamie Oliver was at the time. Flash forward and Dennis’ first dinner-hosting experiment was made up of twenty people from the music studio, all sitting in camping chairs with beer koozies and makeshift tables in his apartment. “I remember at the time this moment of, okay, the food is on the table, it’s a stressful thing, and then everybody tucks in and they take their first bite, and there’s a moment of hush that kind of came over everyone; it got really quiet just for a second, and then everyone started talking and getting into it and I fell in love with food right there at that moment. What eventually followed were 13 episodes over nine months where the Restaurants on the Edge team traveled to and filmed restaurant revivals that included three in Canada, one in the continental US, one in Hawaii, and others outside of North America, including Hong Kong, Slovenia, Austria, Malta, St. Lucia and Finland. CONTINUED >

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“ W hen you get of f t he b e at en pat h a l it t le bit , you le a r n t he d i f fer enc e b et we en v ac at ion a nd t r avel .

T r avel R ecom mend at ion s for Food ies “Slovenia borders Italy and Croatia, which is to say there are a lot of shared values in and around food; they have really great cheese, dairy, beef, pasta, but very few tourists, hardly any. So if you love Italy, that kind of specific travel and food experience, particularly Northern Italy, because you can see the Alps from where they are. It’s picture perfect, a beautiful place, and also where orange wine is from.” Dennis also highly recommends Costa Rica, Hawaii and Finland. “Most people love the idea of travel, but we tend to pick the same places when we travel, and there is nothing wrong with that, they are amazing for a reason, but when you get off the beaten path a little bit, you learn the difference between vacation and travel.” Restaurants on the Edge is important and meaningful to Chef Prescott because it tells stories of hope and joy and redemption around the kitchen. Oftentimes the food space can be very stressful, but he believes that at the end of the day, people just want to spend time with other people that they love. One of the most common fears Dennis hears from people cooking and/or grilling at home is, ‘where do I start? I don’t know how to get going, so I just don’t.’ Rather than overcomplicating it, Dennis recommends cooking the things that bring you joy — things that are on a restaurant menu you can’t NOT order because you’re so pumped that those dishes are on there. “Find the things that you love. Take the stress out of food. Feed people because all they really care about is spending time with you. Bring joy back into the kitchen.”

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GO WILD! DRIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHTS

YWCA WALK THE WALK AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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Friday Showings: Pooh's Heffalump

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Halloween Movie and Harry Potter

encouraged to form teams, come with

is led by co-founder and bassist

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friends and family, and even dogs

of the Grateful Dead, Phil Lesh.

Proceeds from Go Wild! support

are welcome. To preregister, go to

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Greenwich Land Trust’s efforts to

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catch Phil Lesh & Friends shows at

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Hailed as “one of the greatest American rock bands” and “one of the finest bands of their generation” legendary alt-rockers Spoon embark with singer-wongwriter Nicole Atkins to bring us their critically acclaimed, high-energy rock in person again!

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+ Fresh lime juice

+ Orange liqueur

+ Whole Orange

+ Blood orange puree

+ Rosemary branch

+ Lavender simple syrup

+ Ice

DIRECTIONS To make this drink you’ll need an ice shaker, 10-12 oz coup glass, a lighter, and a measuring cup. 01 Fill your ice shaker with ice. 02 Using your measuring tool, pour in the following one at a time: + 2.5 oz of cognac + 1/2 oz of orange cordial + 1.5 oz of orange puree + 1/2 oz fresh lime juice + 1/4 oz lavender simple syrup 03 Shake the mixture with ice for 10 shakes. 04 Strain the mixture into your clean coup glass. 05 Thinly slice an orange and lay the slice on top so it floats. 06 Use a lighter to torch a 3-inch branch of rosemary so that it starts to smoke but doesn’t catch fire. 07 Place the warmed rosemary in the center of the orange peel. Sip and enjoy! 42

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