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OCTOBER 2021 PUBLISHER

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WE LOVE OCTOBER. We pull out our sweaters, we anticipate the full slate of holidays,

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Whether it’s due to our new eateries or a result of these past couple of years, dining seems more of an event than usual, more than just eating a meal - it’s an experience with people, atmosphere, views, environment. It’s an escape into an art museum or lingering on a porch on Sunday mornings. Or sipping a glass of wine while preparing a meal for yourself or your family.

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Stephanie Webster, Lauren Braun Costello, Sophia Andersen, Robin Moyer Chung CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

CT Plans, Shamika Pandit, Stacy Bass, Jerri Graham, Julia Dags, Neil Landino, Susan Nussbaum, CTBites.com

Two terrific new restaurants, The Porch and Art Space Café, didn’t begin as restaurants. One began as a bakery for different-abled individuals. The other began as a museum for underrepresented artists. They quickly became favorites among foodies and diners. But we can’t always go out, so Lauren Braun Costello offers us tips and advice for creating a chef-worthy kitchen. Turns out Cindy Raney has a fabulous kitchen on the market right now - it’s in a gorgeous home surrounded by views of the LI Sound. If your meal doesn’t turn out as well as you had hoped, well, at least you’re not eating an eyeball. Some of Westport’s finest foodies and chefs share the strangest thing they’ve ever eaten (trigger alert).

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We hope this issue inspires you to dine out at one of our amazing local eateries!

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FEATURES 26 The Weirdest Thing I've Ever Eaten... Westport's Foodies' Most Challenging Morsels

40 P is for Porch The Porch At Christie's Makes Everyone Happy

46 Art, On Every Possible Level Norwalk Art Space and the Art Space Café

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58 Keeping the Lights On Pink Aid Helps Warriors Fight For Survival

DEPARTMENTS 10

Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

Around Town

22 Local Experiences 26 Trend Setter 30 Open House 36 Inspired By 64 Food & Wine 68 Lifestyle Calendar 74

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LOCAL EXPERIENCES

FOODIE DURING THE HARVEST SEASON, OUR FOODIE COMMUNITY IS RIPE FOR THE PICKING. From family-friendly outings to pumpkin patches and apple orchards to adults-only wine tastings and seasonal dinners, our city has plenty to offer during this time of year.

BREWERIES + WINERIES + DISTILLERIES + Head downtown to Walrus Alley for a unique craft beer selection and yummy Southern bites 90 Post Rd E, Westport, CT 06880 + Hosting a Fall soiree? Don't miss out on the Cup Bearer, a full-service cocktail catering company that specializes in exceptional and customized bar experiences. 109 Hamilton Ave Unit 3, Stamford, CT 06902 + Take a short drive to experience Two Roads Brewing Company, an award-winning craft brewery that hosts live music, trivia nights, film screenings and more. 1700 Stratford Ave, Stratford, CT 06615 + Sip on delicious, local, craft beer at Nod Hill Brewery, where you can enjoy a biergarten, food trucks, live music and an easy-going atmosphere. 137 Ethan Allen Hwy, Ridgefield, CT 06877 + Sample delicious local wine in the tasting room at Umpawaug Farm Winery, a small, award-winning winery that specializes in hand-crafted red blends 299 Umpawaug Rd, Redding, CT 06896

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SEASONAL COMFORT FOODS + Enjoy seasonal dishes from acclaimed Chef Brian Lewis and his team at The Cottage. Private dinners and catering are also offered for your Autumnal occasions. 256 Post Rd E, Westport, CT 06880 + Visit the all-season outdoor patio at Hudson Malone, where you can sample their delicious and menu while enjoying the crisp Fall air. 323 Main St, Westport, CT 06880 + Warm up with a festive, seasonal beverage or pastry at Shearwater Coffee, while also supporting Fair Trade USA and sustainable farming. 833 Post Rd E, Westport, CT 06880 + Take a stroll through the Westport Farmers Market for an expansive offering of seasonal, fresh and local foods. Open Thursdays from 10am - 2pm. 50 Imperial Ave, Westport, CT 06880

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+ Keep the Fall season interesting by following @203local on Instagram to discover local restaurants, food festivals, farmers markets and beyond. Multiple Locations Across CT

FALL ACTIVITIES + Experience Oktoberfest-style fun at Westover Fest. The event will include beer tastings, live music, a farmers market pop-up and great food that you won't want to miss. 23 Elm Street Westport, CT 06880 + Visit the farm stand at Wakeman Town Farm for seasonal produce and delectable treats. 134 Cross Hwy, Westport, CT 06880 + Use CT's fall foliage report map to track and explore the most scenic spots in the state for colorful leaves. + Stop by Stew Leonard's for pumpkins galore and a drive-through Halloween celebration featuring themed scenes. This spot will surely get you in the October spirit! 100 Westport Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851

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+ Wander through Gilbertie's Herbs and Garden Center for pumpkins, seasonal flowers, vegetables and herbs - all locally grown. 7 Sylvan Ln, Westport, CT 06880 CityLifestyle.com/Westport

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I have been seeing Dr. Futoryan for about two years now, and have been so pleased with my experience at Westport Dermatology. She is professional, has deep experience and knowledge in the field, and is warm and kind …the office is clean and pleasant, the nurses and staff are friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend her and Westport Dermatology … they are the best! - Megan

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LAUREN BRAUN COSTELLO

BILL TAIBE

STEPHANIE BERGHOFF

“I once had the pleasure of eating at Le Palais,

"I’d have to say the oddest thing I’ve ever

"The weirdest thing I have eaten is

the only 3-star Michelin restaurant in Taipei. My

eaten was horse tartare in Toronto. It’s not

chicken tataki (seared rare chicken) from a

hosts ordered frogs stomachs in XO sauce, eerily

that I didn’t like the taste, but I got it in my

NYC Japanese Yakatori Restaurant called

uniform in shape, like small lychee nuts or white

head that I was eating horse; it had me

Tori Shin." Stephanie Berghoff, Owner,

olives, but crunchy in texture. In a word: weird!”

a little uneasy. I couldn’t get past it." Bill

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Lauren Costello Braun, @ItsLaurenOfCourse

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ERIC JOHNSON

STEPHANIE WEBSTER JONATHAN MATHIAS

"Chinatown. Montreal, Quebec. At a best

"When you talk about eating 'weird' food,

"The most interesting thing I've ever

friend's bachelor party I was influenced by

you can speak about strange flavors, ingredi-

eaten is a pig's eye ball; I've eaten alliga-

a few fellow foodies and chefs to try the

ents, or execution, but for me, the mouthfeel

tor and rattlesnake but pig's eyeball was

Durian fruit. They did not partake and I

always gets me. The chili dusted crickets I

the most taboo. The Charcuterie Chef at

never will again. Try everything once though

was served in Mexico were by far the weird-

Culinary Institute of America (CIA) took a

mama said!" Eric Johnson (E.J.), Chef and

est dish I've ever consumed, not due to the

liking for me in class, so when we learned to

Owner of JR's

flavor, but for the mouthfeel and the emo-

make a head cheese he let me have the

tional piece that accompanies any culinary

eye ball, a delicacy in his eyes." Jonathan

experience. You eat with all of your senses

Mathias, Chef and Owner, A Dash of Salt

and although these crickets were highly sus-

Catering (Katie Settel Photography)

tainable, great for the planet, and very well seasoned, I had a tough time getting those tiny legs down." Stephanie Webster, Editor in Chief, CTBites.com (Photo: Jerri Graham) CityLifestyle.com/Westport

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Dr. Caroline Sutton BSN ∙ University of Michigan DNP ∙ Columbia University

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SECRETS O F A G R E AT KITCHEN WHAT ARE THE SECRETS OF A GREAT KITCHEN? I’d opine it’s having expansive and unobstructed views of the Long Island Sound in a stately Cameron Clark manse which graces over two acres of property. Like, say, real estate expert Cindy Raney’s listing at 1121 Sasco Hill Road in Fairfield. But I’m not a cooking expert like Lauren Braun Costello. So I asked for her opinion. According to Lauren, “Function above all is the most important design consideration for a good working kitchen.” Turns out, Cindy’s listing is perfect for both of us! Here are more of her tips:

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FUNCTIONAL AND FABULOUS

Lauren: “Light is really important. A kitchen must be bright so that you cannot only cook well but clean well."

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Lauren: "The two most important things in a kitchen are ample counter and cabinet space. To that end, working triangles are essential, meaning that there is direct and efficient movement between the refrigerator and pantry, stove and oven, and counter and sink (storage, cooking, prep/cleanup)."

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Lauren: “Wall ovens can be an excellent way to maintain multiple working triangles in a kitchen with the added benefit of having pot-and-pan storage beneath the stovetop.”

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Lauren: "Wolf Ranges are my favorite! I love an electric oven with a gas stovetop, which gives me the greatest feeling of control."

Lauren: "A good pantry is the foundation of 'mise en place,' everything in its place. Size is not the most important aspect, order is. Cooking is not only joyful but the results are always improved when you begin with organization.”

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Robin: "The eating area is right next to the kitchen, dramatically reducing the opportunities to spill something on the floor. And the view!"

Robin: "Great place to enjoy a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres while someone else is cooking."

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Robin: "I mean, look at this place! It's gorgeous! Who wouldn't want to cook in here?"

Road, Fairfield, contact Cindy Raney at Cindy Raney & Co. CindyRaney.com Contact@CindyRaney.com (203) 257-8320

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

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 .”

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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.” In addition to travels, Dennis is a huge advocate for supporting local businesses and the connection grilling in your own backyard can make. “Grilling is inherently communal. You talk to your neighbors, they smell it, they ask you what you’re cooking; the whole act of it is a community. One of the most common fears Dennis hears from people cooking and/or grilling at home is, ‘where do I start?’ 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.” CityLifestyle.com/Westport

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A CONVERSATION, PART REAL AND PART IMAGINED. Me: I went to The Porch at Christie’s. They did a gut renovation of the old Chef’s Table and it’s amazing. Friend: Chef’s Table? That place we went for coffee?

Sweet P bakery counter.

F: Why did theyMe: Hush. F: StartMe: Shhh… They have three kids. The oldest, their

Me: There are babies there now.

daughter Jillian, was involved in an organization to help

F: At Chef’s Table??

people with disabilities. She was paired with a three

Me: Yes. It’s The Porch at Christie’s now.

year-old boy and her entire family adored him. When

F: (silent reflection)

Jillian left for college, their middle child, Scott, began

Me: They renovated the front porch and you can sit

seeing him. When he left, their youngest son, Justin,

out there. It’s beautiful inside.

took over. The boy is now 14 years old. The experience

F: The place the construction workers go for lunch?

inspired Andrea and Bill to create a program to help kids

Me: Yes.

- well, adults - like him.

Friend: Huh. Me: It would be great if you just trusted me on this.

F: Are the baked goods any good? Me: Crazy good. Amazing. My kids and I inhaled a

F: I do! Please tell me more!

Colossal Chocolate chip cookie, Merril bar, Sweet P pop-

Me: Well, it’s actually a great story. Andrea and Bill

tart, and a cinnamon roll as though we’d eaten nothing

Pecoriello started it because they wanted a place to sell Sweet P baked goods -

but zucchini and diet Mr. Pibb for six days. So, as luck would have it… well, for the Pecoriellos,

F: Sweet P?

not for the previous owners… Chef’s Table shuttered in

Me: (sighing) Yes. I was about to explain. They began

January 2020. Fun fact: this location opened in 1926 as a

Sweet P Bakery about two years ago. It’s a non-profit that teaches adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to bake. A few months ago, in April, they grad-

service station and snack stand. F: And kind of looked as though it hadn’t been updated since.

uated their first class of Sweet P bakers. Unfortunately,

Me: Well… yeah. The location wasn’t exactly a desti-

they had no place to sell all the pastries so they decided

nation spot, except for the BMS kids who descended like

to open a café/restaurant with a bakery counter.

the eighth plague every afternoon.

CONTINUED >

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P IS FOR PORCH (CONTINUED)

The Pecoriellos see this place and realize its perfect, although it needed a gut renovation. They even refinished the walls. Today it looks like it belongs in Nantucket or the Hamptons not, you know, on Cross Highway next to a service station F: I still caMe: - there’s a lawn so the kids can run around and an ice cream stand and the menu is full of flatbreads, bowls, salads, and a $3 egg sandwich. They sell penny candy and snacks and fun items made locally. Everything is high-quality and made at The Porch, even the sliced turkey is roasted there. Oh - and they’re doing events! For instance, Sivan Hong came to The Porch and read one of her books to the kids. Then the Westport Book Store gave everyone books. F: I have an idea! They should get a bank to participate and give everyone money! Me: (ignoring Friend) It’s also a super happy place. Their motto is “Hello Friend” and everyone smiles, even the employees. Like Andrea said, “The world isn’t always an easy place. If you step up onto the Porch, life is about being happy and positive and accepted for who you are.” F: Accepted for who you are? Me: That’s the best part! The Porch also employs adults with disabilities in addition to the professional staff. Then they have Porch Partners that volunteer to help these workers. F: Wow. Me: So these employees who have disabilities are inspiring each other to do things they never thought they could do. F: Sounds like it shares a mission with Remarkable Theater. Me: In fact, they have some of the same employees. F: What does the “P” stand for? Me: A lot of things. Pause, Pivot, Purpose, Pride, Porch… Pecoriello… F: Has anyone cautioned them about the after-schoolers? Me: Well, sort of. Last spring the teens arrived en masse without warning. The employees all looked at each other like, “What the…?” This year they’re prepared for the afternoon onslaught with things like chicken tenders, pizza Pop ‘Ems, waffles with Nutella, and families can open a house account for them. F: So all of this, just to sell baked goods? Me: It’s more about their overall mission to employ people with all abilities. F: Yes, but it’s a big deal opening a restaurant. Me: According to Bill, “It helps that we don’t have experience in the food industry, so we’re not scared of anything.” F: Great stuff. Me: Yeah. F: We should go sometime. Me: Totally. ThePorchAtChristies.com 161 Cross Highway, Westport 42

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NORWALK ART SPACE AND THE ART SPACE CAFÉ

A CONVERSATION, SOME REAL AND SOME IMAGINED. Me: I’m writing an article about Norwalk Art Space. I can’t figure out where to begin; I need a hook. Friend: What’s Norwalk Art Space? Me: A museum. It’s only been open for a few weeks and it’s fabulous! It’s for underrepresented artists and has mentorships and free art classes for high school students. A Westport woman, Alexandra Korry created it - she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and died halfway through its creation F: That’s sad. Don’t write about that. Me: I have to - it’s an important part of what it is. I mean it’s upsetting, but she made this gorgeous space! It’s the food issue and Bill Taibe’s café there - it has this eclectic menu - I mean eclectic to me, not to him because he’s a professional chef. There’s beet salad with coconut, turkey sandwich with kimchee. I had a matcha latte with espresso and pistachio and cherry. F: Then you have to write about the café. Me: I know, but I can’t just write about the café! Maybe I don’t need a hook. Maybe I just write. F: Sure, you could write it reportorially. That’s what everyone else will do. Me: You think I should write it like everyone else? F: Well, if that’s what you want to do. Me: Why would I want to do that?

CONTINUED >

Ribbon cutting for the Art Space.

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ART, ON EVERY POSSIBLE LEVEL (CONTINUED)

Powerful paintings.

F: You wouldn’t. I apologize. I wasn’t being helpful. Me: I forgive you. F: Please tell me about the founder, Alexandra. Me: Well, her dad was an ambassador and her family lived in both Ethiopia and Chile. She straddled these two worlds of privilege and leper-level poverty, realizing the “huge advantages of being American.” She later became a successful Wall Street lawyer and was involved with the Harlem Education Activity Fund. Oh - and she was also instrumental in the elimination of solitary confinement in New York. An amateur art collector, she noticed - surprise - that 90% of the paintings on museum and gallery walls were by white men. So she took these two things - white privilege and minority underrepresentation - and, according to her husband, Robin Panovka, concocted an idea to give opportunity to artists who, most likely, wouldn’t have one. To create for them “a vibrant art space, with bright beautiful light,” evoking the galleries she loved in New Orleans. Admission would always be free, of course, and it would have artist mentorships and artists-in-residence who would get a free studio and teach free art classes to high school students. And it had to have a café, so people could enjoy wonderful meals while viewing the museum. So she bought an old church in Norwalk with fantastic windows and overhauled it. Okay - here’s the upsetting part. Ready? F: No. Me: She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and halfway through the project she passed away. But the wonderful part is she assembled a crew of people who adored her and were determined to realize her vision. She was light, enthusiasm, and strength for so many people. Robin says, “At the hospital I asked her, ‘Write down the business plan for me’ and she said ‘What’s the fun in that?’” I mean, if you could see how happy everyone is there. Her legacy is this joyous F: Isn’t this the food issue? Me: Which I’ll get to! Seriously! But it’s about the whole thing, the beauty and spirt, not just the eating.

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Tuna fish, sweet pepper, conserva, on Alp Blossom bread. (Photo: Kelly Clement)

F: Puh.

F: Are you going to rattle off all of them?

Me: Her husband and daughters love Bill Taibe’s restau-

Me: Oh, that’s polite. Maybe I want to.

rants so they asked him to create this tiny super-cool eat-

F: Please don’t.

ery at the back of the museum. Now, we all know that Bill

Me: Uch. Fine. So, here’s where it gets super-immersive.

juggles seemingly dozens of restaurants already, but when

They select a group of Korry Fellows who are more expe-

presented with this project all he could say was “Yes.” Why?

rienced artists. They mentor the local, younger resident

He loves the vision and thought “It’s a good experience for

artists who in turn “mentor” the students. Now, cooking is

me and my ADD. Also, the karma if I said no…” Smart guy.

an art, so Bill is planning to teach… try to guess…

F: Aren’t his restaurants kind of upscale? I mean, isn’t it ironic, having a tiny café in a non-profit space?

F: Cooking? Me: YES! Can you imagine how amazing that would

Me: Excellent question and one that I, myself, asked

be?? And this brilliant saxophonist, David DeJesus who’s

Canyon Sharits, Communications and Space Manager.

a professor of music at Purchase College started a Jazz

“We hope people come in for lunch and see how wonder-

band that plays during Sunday brunch and practices at

ful the art and the space is.” Not only does the café make

lunchtime on Saturday. And they’re good at practice,

everything lively, part of Alexandra’s vision, but it raises

not just a bunch of atonal ear torture. Actually, it’s full of

money for the museum. It’s also the only eatery in the

smart artists. Oh - there’s a quilting bee on Saturdays, I

little “Museum Mile” of the Stepping Stones Museum for

mean, there’s so much going on at that place! They’re all

Children, Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Lockwood

so excited about the possibilities of the Space and it’s

Mansion Museum, and Mathews Park where Norwalk

totally infectious!

Conservatory just launched an excellent Broadway in the

F: You sound completely infected.

Park series.

Me: Oh - ask them if you can teach a class on being a jerk.

F: What’s the menu -

F: So clever.

Me: I was - just - shh. Bill created this menu that so

(Pause)

beautifully reflects the spirit of the Space. It’s whimsical

Me: We should go sometime.

and full of fresh, unexpected flavors. He sources most

F: Totally.

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PINK 58

Warrior Roma Golpadas and her daughter (Photo: Neil Landino)

PINK AID HELPS WARRIORS FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL

MONTH, PINK AID (PA) IS MAKING US AWARE OF THE PERSON WHO LIVES WITH BREAST CANCER AND THE STRUGGLES THEY CONFRONT EACH DAY; THE WARRIORS WHO NEED A BIT OF SUPPORT SO THEY CAN CONTINUE THEIR FIGHT. According to breast cancer survivor Karen C, “There’s a lot of fundraisers for research but

is the most difficult physically, mentally, emo-

there’s not a lot of help for the patients and

tionally, and financially.”

they don’t understand what the patient is going

Pink Aid was founded in 2011 by Amy Katz

through.” The pain of breast cancer isn’t limited

(Chairwoman), Andrew Mitchell-Namdar, Amy

to illness and medical expenses. It’s socially

Gross, and Renée Mandis. Amy Katz is a breast

and emotionally debilitating, especially for our

cancer survivor, as is today’s co-president Debbie

underserved community. Stacey K states, “I

Katz. Most of the founders have lost relatives to the

experienced a lot of hardship in my life, but this

disease. Says Amy, “When you walk in someone’s

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shoes you understand the path that lies ahead.” For 10 years PA volunteers have paved that path, pot-holed with unimaginable stresses, for thousands of women by focusing on those ancillary and often overlooked expenses. In addition to rewarding grants to organizations that share their mission, PA created Pink Purse (PP). PP works with social workers to give directly to individual patients. Giving can include rides to and from appointments, gift cards for gas and food, even payment for utility and cable bills. The stories of gratitude are equally heartbreaking and heartwarming. Joan M was serving in the military when she learned she had cancer. She spent so much time in the hospital for treatment that when Pink Aid Board and Committee Members, 2019. (Photo: Neil Landino)

she returned home she discovered her roof had fallen in. “Battling breast cancer is hard enough,” CONTINUED >

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KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON (CONTINUED)

Warrior Jill Halper and her husband. (Photo: Neil Landino)

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she says, “but imagine the stress when you can’t pay your bills, when your family’s basic needs are not met. The water’s off, the gas is off, the light is off and the one thing you don’t want to happen is the lights to be turned off. Being in the dark… when you’re trying to stay out of the dark mentally, is not a good combination. There has to be light.” PP paid her utility bills and Joan M received her light. PP recipient Stacey K has worked since she was five years old. “I sold TV Guides,” she smiles, then continues, I’ve always been big on paying bills, especially if it’s rent because that’s one step away from homelessness.” PP helped her pay her her bills and avoid her greatest fear. A recipient of a $100 grocery card wrote a thankyou note: “I usually eat peanut butter and crackers

1. Joan Miller shares her inspiring breast cancer journey. (Photo: Neil Landino)

by mid-month.” One of the social workers remarks of gifting Pink Purses to patients in need, “I wish (PA volunteers) can see their faces. I get to see them firsthand when

Their largest fundraiser is a fall fashion show, in

I’m telling them that (PA) is going to pay their rent,

which survivors walk alongside the models on the

(PA) is going to pay their shut-off notice. You can

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see the relief in their eyes. It brings that smile on

funds and provides a window into the high-profile

your face and it just makes you feel good all over.”

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In extreme cases, their Pink Posse assembles

Items have included a dinner for ten with fashion

tote bags filled with important items such as blan-

designer Lela Rose in her private Tribeca home,

kets, slippers, water bottles, food cards, and CVS

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showroom. Brunello Cucinelli, who grew up in pov-

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with her fourth child.

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helped me. I have a wig and now my child hugs me.”

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THE MANNA TOAST RECIPE EVERYONE WANTS

Curry Chickpea Salad on Sourdough Toast Yield: ~1 quart

+ 4 cups cooked Chickpeas (about ¾ lb dry beans) + 1” piece Kombu + ½ cup Celery, diced small + ½ cup vegan Mayonnaise + 2 T Rice Wine Vinegar CONTINUED >

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FOOD & WINE (CONTINUED) Jason Weiner, Chef (Photo: Stacy Bass)

+ 2 T Curry Powder (we prefer Frontier Spice Co-op)

+ ½ t Garlic Powder + ½ t Ground Coriander + ¼ t Ground Cumin + ½ t Salt + ¼ t Black Pepper + Cilantro, coarsely chopped (as much or little as you like, about ¼ cup)

+ Scallion, finely chopped (same as cilantro) + Sourdough bread, thick sliced + Seedless Grapes, roasted with olive oil, salt, and pepper until beginning to foam, about 5-8 minutes

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1. Soak chickpeas overnight in cold water. Leave at room temperature for at least 8-12 hours. In a large enough pot, bring chickpeas, water, and kombu to a boil. Lightly salt the water and cook on a low simmer until chickpeas are tender, about 2-3 hours. (Canned chickpeas will also work fine.) 2. In a large bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients (except grapes, provolone, and extra scallion) and allow spices to meld with the mayo. 3. When chickpeas finish cooking, drain the water and in a separate bowl lightly mash the chickpeas until about 50% is still whole beans. Allow to cool, then mix thoroughly with the dressing until combined. 4. Toast your favorite sourdough bread with olive oil and salt. Melt provolone cheese on the bread. Top with curry chickpea salad, roasted grapes, and more freshly sliced scallion. Enjoy with your favorite beverage!

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MTC PRESENTS "TENDERLY, THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL" Music Theatre of CT,

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3. Rosemary

Clooney’s journey starts with her simple Maysville, Kentucky childhood

and follows her rise to Hollywood

stardom. With her signature songs woven in, we learn the story of her

successes on film, radio, and TV, as well as her struggles in her personal

life – with a career fading during the advent of rock-and-roll and her battles with addiction and depression.

3 PAGES THROUGH THE AGES DISCUSSION: I, CLAUDIUS Westport Library

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5 BOOK CHAT

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Book Chat has moved online! Join

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the discussion on zoom. Email ckarwoski@westportlibrary.org to register. Writer Nina Sankovitch will continue drop-in conversations! No "book reports" — just read whatever interests you and then drop

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR Occurring first Tuesday of every month, the conversation lasts about an hour. All are welcome!

6 GIRLS’ CONFIDENCE CLUB

Location: Toquet Hall, 58 Post Road East (2nd Floor), Westport

Confidence

Club

provides

girls

(grades 5-8) with a positive adult role

model and creates a safe space for girls to develop self-esteem and social emotional intelligence. The small

group meets weekly with a professional mentor. The curriculum-based

program builds social emotional intelligence and self-esteem, the

building blocks of a confident leader. 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m. ToquetHall.org

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8 MARIELLE KRAFT CONCERT MOCA Westport

When you hear Marielle Kraft’s music

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or experience her candid live shows,

Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation and Collaborative Divorce.

you feel as though you already know her. The Nashville-based indie pop singer/songwriter,

originally

from

Rhode Island, displays craftsmanship

Experience

beyond her years. Admission $15. Rain date October 9. MoCAWestport.org

guiding people through complex family matters.

9 GETTING THE BLUES: INDIGO DYE AND SHIBORI WORKSHOP Wakeman Town Farm

Students will dye with an organic indigo vat and explore the Japanese art of Shibori, a traditional method of folding and binding fiber to create patterns. Did you know that when you pull fiber out of an indigo vat it is

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green, and then turns blue as it oxidizes? It’s a magical process, and we’ll learn all about it! 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM WakemanTownFarm.org

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OCTOBER

14 SHORT CUTS FILM FESTIVAL AT WESTPORT LIBRARY (AND ONLINE) Westport Library

The Westport Library is delighted to welcome SHORT CUTS Film

Now more than ever, a house becomes a home.

Festival, screening short, award-winning narrative and animated films. Now in its 11th season, SHORT CUTS

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includes a post-film discussion with its international directors. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. For further information visit JIBProductions.org

14 FALL OKTOBERFEST DINNER Wakeman Town Farm

Enjoy a fall dinner with Chef Alison Milwe Grace, of AMG Catering + Events in Wilton, CT, an outdoor dining experience on the Farm with an Austrian flair. Grab a sweater, stroll the grounds and gardens, meet the animals, and enjoy an early autumn dinner on the Farm with friends. Details: $125 pp, includes dinner, service, and tax.

16 WESTOBERFEST

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Westoberfest focuses on craft beers from the New England region, often small unique breweries with enthusiastic local followings. So come

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enjoy the brew!

18 SCRIPT IN HAND READING Westport Country Playhouse

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Mark your calendars now! Single

tickets for all readings will go on sale

approximately four weeks prior to the start of each show.

19 OFF OUR CHESTS Westport Library

medical

oncologist,

John

Marshall was outspoken in his

resentment and envy of the dominance of breast cancer advocacy and

research. But then his wife, Liza, was diagnosed at age 43 with a high-risk breast cancer. Meet Liza and John when they discuss their story of how

a diagnosis made them look at medicine, healing, and marriage with a new lens.

30 WALKING TOUR WESTPORT SANITARIUM Winslow Park

Though the buildings are long gone, the site of the Westport Sanitarium— one of two in Westport—still tells the story of public health. Follow the

Seed to Shelf, Hemp and Health

Westport Museum for History and Culture docent through the park and discover the tales of the administrators, doctors and patients that lived and worked in the sanitariums. Hear tales of heartbreak, control, medicine, life and death. E-mail Programs@WestportHistory.org

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OCTOBER OF W E S T P OR T, C T

WE ARE ACCEPTING REGISTR ATIONS FOR OUR 2021 - 2022 CHILDREN’S PROGR AM. DANCE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WITH THE BEST DANCE TEACHERS.

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IT'S ALL THE RAGE

CULINARY CREATIONS

WESTPORT LIFESTYLE FLUFFY COFFEE

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UH, WHIPPED COFFEE ANYONE? The latest trend pretty much everywhere, it’s Dalgona Coffee in South Korea, Frappe Coffee in Greece, and Beaten Coffee in India. Here’s our spin on on an international favorite:

INGREDIENTS FOR 1 SERVING: + 2 Tablespoons hot water + 2 Tablespoons brown sugar (optional) + 2 Tablespoons Starbucks Via or other instant coffee + Milk, to serve + Ice, to serve

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Whip until fluffy.

DIRECTIONS: Add hot water, brown sugar, and instant coffee to a bowl. By hand or electric mixer, mix until the mixture is fluffy and light. Spoon a dollop over a cup of milk with ice in it and stir.

N U T R I T I O N I N F O R M AT I O N : Not much. Dollop onto iced milk. Done! Westport Lifestyle | October 2021