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Best Steakhouse in Connecticut -Blackstones Steakhouse!

2/23/2017

Fairfield County "It!" recently had lunch at

Blackstones Steakhouse
in Greenwich, Connecticut

The restaurant has a sleek, minimalist & masculine feel.

Blackstones Steakhouse in Norwalk recently won
Best Steakhouse in Connecticut
MSN Lifestyle

Steaks, of course, are the specialty of the house.

THE PRIME CUT
U.S.D.A. Grade
Prime Dry Age Cuts

Porterhouse Steak for Two, Three or Four
Bone-In Rib Steak
Bone-In New York Strip
Filet Mignon

Blackstones Steakhouse also offers a wide variety of seafood options. Here is their

Seared Wild King Salmon with Mango and Tomato Salad

The creamy textured avocado and micro greens combined wonderfully with the mild flaky seared salmon and mellowed the herbal acidic bite of the underlying tomato salad.

The bar and dining room are attractively and cleverly designed so that both areas can expand and contract.

They can accommodate a large group of people in their dining area.
Here is our table elegantly set for 20.

Blackstones Steakhouse
is also known for their vibrant bar scene.

We were all very pleased with the ambience and dining experience!

Thank you Blackstones Steakhouse - Greenwich!

"It!" Woman Kyle

a Feast for the Eyes - Art X 8 Visions & Revelations!

2/14/2017

Fairfield County "It!" had a fabulous time at

Art X 8 Visions & Revelations

exhibiting art work from 8 exceptional award winning artists
curated by Trace Burroughs
at Carriage Barn Arts Center in New Canaan.

Below is a sampling of art work from 4 of the artists.

Nina found these well dressed dolls at a Vermont Flea Market.
She said the person that sold them to her asked her how many she wanted and Nina said
"All of them".

The store owner said she had been trying to sell them for 20 years.

The dolls could not be put to better use!

We started off viewing
Nina Bentley's art.

A friend that attended the event with me
upon looking at the art said
"Wow, is she angry" and
I responded "This is hilarious!"

Turns out the artist is not particularly angry,
but empathizes with other peoples angst and delivers their
frustrated message
in engaging & clever artistic representations.

I loved it!

We discussed Lenticular imagery with artist
Miggs Burroughs.

His interest in creating this type of art began with his fascination as a child with cracker jack toys that changed image.

Depending on where you stand when looking at his art work
the image you see changes.
In the above piece toddlers turn into adult criminals.

Miggs said he worked hard to find toddler pictures with attitude,
so you can see from the beginning they were headed for no good!

The Adam & Eve is a wonderful depiction of that
crucial apple decision
that determined the fate of
men and women.

Sold!

Dan Long's art work depicts
his aging body expressed
through trees, leaves and roots.

Trace Burroughs
art work involved digital drawing, retouching and enhancement, composited to create a single digital image.

Vivid, lively works!

Trace Burroughs (Artist & Curator) with
Nina Bentley (Artist)
Photograph courtesy of Fairfield Hamlet Hub

Other artists in the show included
Nancy Moore, Sue Benton, Arpad Krizsan and Michael Brenneke.

All of the artists were very skilled in their particular discipline
and the art work was a delight to view!

The show closes Friday February 18, 2017.
Try to squeeze it in. Its great!

"It!" Woman Kyle

A Divine Wine Time with winemaker Eric Johnson of Talley Wines

2/8/2017

Fairfield County "It!" had a delicious wine time with

"Winemaker Eric Johnson of Talley Wines"

hosted by
New Canaan Wine Merchants in New Canaan

The Talley family owns six unique vineyards comprising 190 acres in Coastal San Luis Obispo County, California.

The coastal location produces a long cool season and is one of the worlds best locations to grow Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

We got to meet Winemaker Eric Johnson. He is a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where he studied Wine and Viticulture and Agricultural Business Management.

“I believe that the world’s greatest wines are defined by place as opposed to winemaking manipulation.”
“A great winemaker needs flair, imagination and the inspiration of divine discontent.”

The grapes are hand harvested and contain only natural yeast. Each vineyard produces unique wines representative of the distinctive area where they are produced.

The Chardonnays we tasted were balanced with just enough oak to steady the acidity.
The Pinot Noirs were elegant with the taste and aroma of ripe fruit and spice.

According to the Wine Institute, “The coastal areas of California are highly prized wine grape growing regions due to their proximity to the cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean and a wide diversity of soils and topography. This long stretch of land is ideal for the cultivation of classic wine grape varieties and the production of world-class wines.”

Here is an interesting YouTube video of the Talley Vineyards wine bottling process.

My first time to see from "barrel to bottle"!

The New Canaan Wine Merchants gave 10% of the proceeds from that evening to the New Canaan Community Foundation.

Go to their beautiful store in New Canaan for a fabulous wine/beer/liquor selection!

I highly recommend visiting Talley Vineyards on your next
California Wine Country Journey!
A very delightful way to While/Wine away the Time!

"It!" Woman Kyle

Best Steakhouse in Connecticut -Blackstones Steakhouse!

a Feast for the Eyes - Art X 8 Visions & Revelations!

A Divine Wine Time with winemaker Eric Johnson of Talley Wines

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